Diode Networks - Peak Electronics DCA75 User Manual

Atlas DCA Pro User Guide

Diode Networks

The DCA Pro will identify multiple diode junctions
between the probes. For three terminal devices such as
SOT-23 diode networks, all three test clips must be
connected.
The instrument will show the results for each diode junction in turn.
Firstly, the unit will show that it has
found a number of diode junctions:
The details for the first diode are then
displayed (Diode #1). In this example,
the Green test clip is on the Cathode of
diode #1 and the Blue test clip is on the
Anode.
The details for the second diode are
then displayed (by briefly pressing
scroll-off):
It can be seen in the above example, that the blue test clip is connected to both
the anode on Diode #1 and to the cathode of Diode #2. This means that the two
diodes are effectively connected in series, with the blue clip at the mid point.
This example is illustrated below:
In the same way as the single diode analysis, the forward voltage for each
diode is measured for a nominal test current of 5mA.
2 diode junctions
#1: Diode junction
Green-K Blue-A
#1
Green
Blue
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#1: Diode junction
Green-K Blue-A
V F =0.699V at 5.00mA
#2: Diode junction
Red-A Blue-K
V F =0.683V at 5.00mA
#2
Red
April 2015 – Rev 1.4