• EEVblog 1733 - Mailbag: 2GHz Power Rail Probe, Retro Chip Tester EEVblog2 weeks agoEEVblog,MailbagComments Offon EEVblog 1733 - Mailbag: 2GHz Power Rail Probe, Retro Chip Tester1,671 Views Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More mailbag! • 00:00 - Vetus Pars Retro Chip Testerhttps://retrotroniks.com/product/vetus-pars-retro-chip-tester/17:05 - PRP1 2GHz Power Rail probehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/prp1-low-cost-2ghz-power-rail-probe/22:07 - PRP1 Teardown24:10 - PRP1 Circuit Explanation27:08 - PRP1 Testing32:09 - Comparison with Agilent 2GHz Active Probe Forum:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1733-mailbag-2ghz-power-rail-probe-retro-chip-tester/ Podcast:Download

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  • EEVblog episode 1733 focuses on two new test‑gear items highlighted in the channel’s mailbag. The first is the Vetus Pars Retro Chip Tester, a compact device for probing legacy ICs, available from Retrotroniks. The second is the PRP1 2 GHz Power‑Rail Probe, a low‑cost alternative to high‑end probes. The episode includes a teardown of the PRP1, a detailed circuit explanation, and live testing that compares its performance to an Agilent 2 GHz active probe. Viewers can follow the discussion on the EEVblog forum and download the full podcast for deeper technical insight.

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