The Keysight B2983A Femto / Picoammeter is designed with distinctive capabilities and features guaranteeing state-of-the art measurement performance. It offers minimum current resolution for meeting all low-level current measurement needs and its voltage sourcing feature supports resistance measurements. Its distinctive color LSD provides multiple options for viewing data. Unique front-panel capabilities allow you to capture transient behavior and perform quick statistical analyses without the need of a PC. The B2983A Picoammeter features battery operation providing line noise free measurements.
Features and Specifications of:
Features:
●Graphical capabilities:
oTime domain view to capture transients
oHistogram view to perform quick data analysis
●Easy-to-use navigation to select optimal range and aperture
●Optional Test Setup Integrity Checker function for noise source isolation
●Versatle interface (USB 2.0: LAN, GPIB, LXI Core)
●USB (front): store data, save/recall setup information
●Free PC control software
●Battery operation for line noise free measurements
●Applications:
oMaterial science (Biomaterials, ceramics, elastomers, films, dielectric materials, electrochemical, ferroelectric materials, graphene, metals, organic materials, nano-materials, polymers, semiconductors, etc.)
oDevices & elecronic components (capacitors, resistors, diodes, sensors, transistors including TFT and CNT, optoelectronics, solar cells, etc.)
oElectronic/non-electronic systems (ion beam, electron beam, sensing systems, particle measurements, embedded precision instruments, etc.)
Specifications of the Keysight B2983A (Agilent) Femto / Picoammeter:
●Measurement resolution: 6½ digits
●Current measurement: 0.01 fA – 20 mA
●Minimum range: 2 pA
●< 20 µ V burden voltage in its lowest current range
●Voltage measurement:
oVoltage range: 2 V
■Display resolution: 1 µV
■Accuracy ±(% + offset): 0.025 + 40 µV
oVoltage range: 20 V
■Display resolution: 10 µV
■Accuracy ±(% + offset): 0.025 + 400 µV
●Input bias current: < 20 fA
●Input impedance: > 200 TΩ, parallel with < 20 pF (non-guarded) or < 2 pF (guarded)
●RMS noise: 1.4 µV for 2 V range, 10 s duration, shorted input
●Measurement control / navigation:
oRanging: Automatic or manual
oAperture time (integration time): 10 µs to 100 PLC
oOffset cancelling: Null, Zero correct
oDigital filter: Medium filter (2R + 1, R = 1 to 15), moving average (1 to 100, step 1)
oMath: Preset and user definable expressions
oStatistics: Histogram View mode: mean, sigma, # of bins and # of samples
oLine frequency detection: Auto detect: 50 Hz or 60 Hz
●Front panel operation:
oFront panel interface: 4.3″ TFT color display with keypads and rotary knob
oView mode: Meter view, Graph view, Histogram view and Roll view
oHard keys: Single Trigger and Run/Stop control, measurement navigation keys, Rotary Knob and Cursors, Ammeter Input and V Source Output control, Cancel/Local
oSoft keys: Function, System and Input Assist keys
oIndicators: Channel (measurement) status, System status
oLEDs:
■Power (color changes when charging)
■Input and Output (color changes when high voltage sourcing)
●Input/Output specifications:
oMeter input connector: Three lug triaxial for ammeter on rear panel
oMaximum input:
■Ammeter: 30 mA
■Voltmeter: 40 V
oSource output connector: Two banana jacks on rear panel
oMaximum common mode voltage: Meter common: 500 V peak: V Source 1,000 V peak
oIsolation (Meter common to chassis: > 10 GΩ, < 500 pF
oAnalog output: 2 V for full range input, non-inverting in voltage and current measurement modes, 1 kΩ output impedance
oInterlock: 2.5 mm pluggable terminal block, 4 pin
oExternal trigger:
■Trigger input: BNC
■Logic: Programmable edge triggered
■Min pulse width: 10 µs
■Trigger output: BNC
■Logic: Programmable edge triggered
■Min pulse width: 10 µs
oDigital I/O:
■Connector type: DSUB female 9 pins
■Input/output pins: DIO 7 pins, +5V, GND
■Absolute max input voltage: 5.25 V
■Absolute min input voltage: -0.25 V
■Max logic L input voltage: -0.8 V, Pull-up to 5 V by 5 kΩ
■Min logic H input voltage: 2.0 V, Pull-up to 5 V by 5 kΩ
■Max source current: 1 mA @ Vo = 0 V
■Max sink current: 50 mA @ Vo = 5 V
■5 V power supply pin: Limited to 500 mA, resettable fuse protected