The K-50L Coaxial Probe: Its Origin, Applications, and Benefits

The commitment to achieve excellence in quality has led to advancements in many fields of endeavor, wireless communications notwithstanding. Motorola¿s SIX SIGMA quality culture has motivated many technological advancements including the K-50L broadband coaxial probe. Widely employed within Motorola, the K-50L was commercialized through Everett Charles Technologies for the general benefit of the electronics industry. Hewlett Packard has supported K-50L applications by developing calibration techniques. This presentation seeks to promote the successful implementation and broad scale utilization of the K-50L by practitioners in all applicable disciplines. The K-50L excels in test and measurement applications where high frequency high density surface mount circuitry is employed. Topics presented for consideration and subsequent discussion include: the origin of the K-50L, present and future applications, benefits and standardization potential, and needed enhancements.