Learning Basic Measurement Procedure; Connecting Test Fixture - Keysight E4981A User Manual

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Learning Basic Measurement Procedure

Learning Basic Measurement Procedure
This section describes the procedure used to measure a capacitor with the test
fixture. This description is intended to help you learn the basic measurement
procedure of the E4981A.

Connecting test fixture

To avoid failure, do not apply DC voltage or current to the UNKNOWN
terminal. Special care must be taken for capacitors because they may be
charged. Fully discharge DUTs before connecting them to the UNKNOWN
terminal (or the test fixture).
It is difficult to connect the DUT (capacitor) directly to the E4981A. Therefore, a
test fixture is generally used to connect the DUT to the E4981A. Use the test
fixture that is suitable for the shape of the DUT.
of making a connection by using the 16034G, which is suitable for measuring
chip capacitors.
Figure 3-2 Connecting test fixture (16034G)
38 Keysight E4981A 120 Hz/1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter
Figure 3-2 shows an example