In this paper, we will explain the current status of this new ECT probe, which is being verified in JAPEIC ECT project. Main results are as follows:

(1) It was shown that the new probe with 4 detecting coils and one slant-exciting coil was superior in flaw detectability compared with various kinds of conventional probes.

(2) It was shown that electric circuits of amplifiers, multi-plexer and so on in the probe itself was very useful to reduce the number of signal cables from detecting coils and to increase signal to noise ratio

(3) We designed and made the prototype ECT probe with thin film coils for detecting coils and with miniaturised electric circuits. In experiments, the prototype probe could detect successfully both axial and circumferential EDM notch of 20% tube thickness. It is confirmed that thin film coils have potential to be used for the new ECT probes and basic functions of electric circuits work very well.