Measuring high-speed digital signals with probes is prone to produce errors. The ground connection of the probe has special significance. If the standard flying-lead-and-croc-clip is used, the scope images often show wild overshoots definitely not present in the signal. More expensive probes have a "ground spring" to establish a ground connection that’s as short as possible. Such a ground spring is eligible for Elektorizing!
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