Products > Test Equipment
Upgrade from a DER DE-5000 LCR meter
KungFuJosh:
--- Quote from: Giallograle on October 25, 2024, 04:27:11 am ---@KungFuJosh
--- Quote ---Mine was improved to ST2832
--- End quote ---
Were you able to load the ST2832 software onto the TH2830?
Ok so my question is... in practise, accurately characterising devices, parasitics and matching - the graphs are very nice but will the extra functionality let me do, or do more quickly/easily, things which the Agilent - 0.1% accuracy, 6 frequencies to 100kHz, and a number of different device models - cannot?
--- End quote ---
Yes, there's a thread dedicated to it: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/th2830-vs-th2832/msg5275423/#msg5275423
The better meters are 0.05% to 0.08% general accuracy. Whether or not you need better accuracy or more test frequencies is a question only you can answer.
Martin72:
--- Quote from: KungFuJosh on October 24, 2024, 05:09:13 pm ---The newer SourceTronic firmware had some improvements for both models including the frequency stepping across the board instead of a few fixed frequencies that it was limited to previously.
--- End quote ---
I find that very useful.
Then the sweep function of the ST4.0 software also makes more sense...
https://www.sourcetronic.com/shop/en/st-meter-4-0.html
KungFuJosh:
--- Quote from: Martin72 on October 25, 2024, 02:08:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: KungFuJosh on October 24, 2024, 05:09:13 pm ---The newer SourceTronic firmware had some improvements for both models including the frequency stepping across the board instead of a few fixed frequencies that it was limited to previously.
--- End quote ---
I find that very useful.
Then the sweep function of the ST4.0 software also makes more sense...
https://www.sourcetronic.com/shop/en/st-meter-4-0.html
--- End quote ---
As do I. I certainly like being able to sweep frequencies too. 😉
mawyatt:
--- Quote from: KungFuJosh on October 25, 2024, 12:04:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: Giallograle on October 25, 2024, 04:27:11 am ---@KungFuJosh
--- Quote ---Mine was improved to ST2832
--- End quote ---
Were you able to load the ST2832 software onto the TH2830?
Ok so my question is... in practise, accurately characterising devices, parasitics and matching - the graphs are very nice but will the extra functionality let me do, or do more quickly/easily, things which the Agilent - 0.1% accuracy, 6 frequencies to 100kHz, and a number of different device models - cannot?
--- End quote ---
Yes, there's a thread dedicated to it: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/th2830-vs-th2832/msg5275423/#msg5275423
The better meters are 0.05% to 0.08% general accuracy. Whether or not you need better accuracy or more test frequencies is a question only you can answer.
--- End quote ---
This Graph is a good reference for folks to understand the limits of measurements with these LCR Meters, including Lab Bench, Handheld and Tweezer types.
Note Limits shown with this are Impedance levels of 10mΩ to 100MΩ which relates to component values of 10mΩ Resistance, 10nH Inductance and 10fF Capacitance ranges.
Please note that this graph has an error in the upper right corner, the 10pF as shown should be 10fF.
Anyway, good stuff for those interested in accurate repeatable LCR measurements and what different types of instruments can deliver with proper technique fixtures and such :-+
Best
mawyatt:
--- Quote from: KungFuJosh on October 25, 2024, 02:15:02 pm ---As do I. I certainly like being able to sweep frequencies too. 😉
--- End quote ---
Nice display with your Hioki :-+
Best
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version