Preface Thank you for purchasing “SA-600 Series Wideband Current Amplifier”. Please read "Safety Precautions" on the next page first to ensure the product is used in a correct and safe manner. ● Alert Symbols in this Manual This manual uses the following alert symbols. The instructions by those alert symbols shall be carefully obeyed to ensure equipment operator’s safety and prevent damage to equipment.
This may pose a risk of explosion or other. ● Do not remove the cover. Never remove the cover. When inspection into the inside of the product is needed, never allow anybody to touch the innards except our certified service engineers. SA-600 Series...
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Safety Precautions ● Safety symbols The following shows the general definitions of the safety symbols used on the product main unit and in the instruction manual. Refer to the instruction manual This notifies the user of potential hazard and indicates that he/she must refer to the instruction manual.
1.1 Overview Overview "SA-600 Series" is a wideband current amplifier (current to voltage converter) with a high gain and wide frequency band. There are the following five s depending on the gain. Model SA-604F2: Gain 10 MV/A, frequency band DC to 500 kHz...
1.4 Operating Principle Operating Principle A1 is a inverting amplifier using a low noise FET for the first stage. SA-600 Series is designed so that the open loop gain is constant until the maximum operating frequency is reached, so the input impedance is a pure resistance and constant.
Preparation Before Use Check the Appearance and Accessories ......2-1 Conditions for Installation Location ........2-2 Power Supply ..............2-2 Connecting with Low Noise DC Power Supply LP Series ... 2-3...
When you have took out the contents from the packing box, check them. If you find a scratch on the product or an accessory is missing, report the problem to NF Corporation or one of our representatives.
・This device operates at DC ±15 V, and Low Noise DC Power Supply LP Series is provided so that it can obtain the best noise characteristics. ・A reverse connection of the power supply or supplying a voltage greater than ±18 V or more will damage the internal circuit of this device. SA-600 Series...
Figure 2-1 Connecting with LP Series CAUTION ・Connect this device with the power supply while the power supply is off. ・Do not disconnect and connect a cable for power supply when the power supply is on. This product may be damaged. SA-600 Series...
3. Panel Futures and Basic Operations Panel Component Names and Functions ......3-1 Input Connection and Installation ........3-3 Connecting Optical Sensor (Photo Diode), Etc....3-4 Output Connection ............3-5 Turning On Power and Warm-up Time ......3-5 Operating Temperature and Input Bias Current ....3-5 Humidity condition ............
(M3) (The internal insertion length of the screw should be 6 mm or less). Note that if the bottom plate is removed, this device and the object to which this device is mounted are electrically connected. The bottom plate is mounted to this device using 6 mm plastic screws (M3). SA-600 Series...
Do not connect this device to an AC outlet, because doing so is dangerous. The signal GND and case have the same electric potential. Caution is required when giving a potential to the case or signal GND, because doing so may cause electric shock. SA-600 Series...
If dark current is large when using a reverse biased sensor, this device cannot be used because the output of the device will be saturated. The maximum allowable dark current is approximately one-tenth of the full scale (refer to below). SA-604F2 ±100 nA SA-605F2 ±10 nA SA-606F2 ±1 nA SA-607F2 ±100 pA SA-608F2 ±10 pA SA-600 Series...
CAUTION ・Connect this device with the power supply while the power of the power supply is off. ・Do not disconnect and connect a cable for power supply when the power supply is on. This product may be damaged. SA-600 Series...
Maintenance Preface ................4-1 Daily maintenance ............4-1 Storage, repacking and transportation ......4-1 Performance testing ............4-1 4.4.1 Checking Current Consumption with No Signal ....4-2 4.4.2 Checking DC Gain ............4-3 4.4.3 Checking Output Offset Voltage ........4-6...
This section describes a test that can be conducted with general measurement instruments. Calibration is available at charge and can be requested from NF Corporation or an authorized agent. If the performance test indicates that this product does not comply with the specifications, re-adjustment or repair is required.
100 GΩ ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ SA-608F2 Resistance accuracy within ±2 % 4.4.1 Checking Current Consumption with No Signal Insert an open plug into the input terminal of this device. If the current consumption is within ±40 mA, the device is normal SA-600 Series...
DC current meter Resistance +10 V output Figure 4-1 Calibration of Resistance Tool Use any one of the following resistance tools depending on the gain. 10 MΩ ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏSA-604F2 100 MΩ ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏSA-605F2 1 GΩ ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏSA-606F2 10 GΩ ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏSA-607F2 100 GΩ ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏSA-608F2 SA-600 Series...
Connect the cables as shown in the figure below and measure the output DC voltage of SA-600 Series with the digital multimeter. Read the indicated value on the multimeter and call it B (unit: [V]). Open plug Digital multimeter Figure 4-2 Measurement with No Signal SA-600 Series...
4.4 Performance testing Connect the resistance tool as shown in the figure below and measure the output DC voltage of SA-600 Series with the digital multimeter. Read the indicated value on the multimeter and call it C (unit: [V]). DC voltage generator...
Figure 4-4 Offset Voltage Measurement If the output voltage is within the values shown below, this device is normal. SA-604F2 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ ±3 mV SA-605F2 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ ±3 mV SA-606F2 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ ±5 mV SA-607F2 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ ±15 mV SA-608F2 ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ ±15 mV SA-600 Series...
2.1 Output form SMA connector Maximum output ±10 V voltage *5 Maximum output ±5 mA current *5*6 Output impedance 50 Ω Output offset voltage ±3 mV ±5 mV ±15 mV Output offset voltage ±15 mV ±20 mV adjust range*4*7 SA-600 Series...
*12 Cs is the added input capacitance (between input and GND). *13 The frequency that is -3 dB based on the gain at the reference frequency. *14 When current flows into the input, the output becomes a positive voltage. SA-600 Series...
PIN 2 PIN 1 HR10-7R-4P (73) +15 V Output SMA PIN 3 PIN 4 15 V * The mating plug is HR10-7P-4S Figure 5-1 Power Connector Storage Operating 10 50 ℃ Figure 5-2 Temperature and Humidity Range Explanatory Graph SA-600 Series...
Typical Data Typical Data ....................6-1 Equivalent Input Noise Current Density Frequency Characteristics ..... 6-1 Output Noise Voltage Density by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics .. 6-1 Current Gain Frequency Characteristics When Adding Capacitance ... 6-4 Pulse Response Characteristics When Adding Capacitance ....... 6-5...
Equivalent Input Noise Current Density Frequency Characteristics Figure 6-1 Equivalent Input Noise Current Density Frequency Characteristics Output Noise Voltage Density by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics Figure 6-2 Output Noise Voltage Density of SA-604F2 by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics SA-600 Series...
6.3 Output Noise Voltage Density by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics Figure 6-3 Output Noise Voltage Density of SA-605F2 by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics Figure 6-4 Output Noise Voltage Density of SA-606F2 by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics SA-600 Series...
6.3 Output Noise Voltage Density by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics Figure 6-5 Output Noise Voltage Density of SA-607F2 by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics Figure 6-6 Output Noise Voltage Density of SA-608F2 by LPF settings Frequency Characteristics SA-600 Series...
6.4 Current Gain Frequency Characteristics When Adding Capacitance Current Gain Frequency Characteristics When Adding Capacitance Figure 6-7 Current Gain Frequency Characteristics When Adding Capacitance SA-600 Series...
All NF Corporation products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, NF Corporation will repair the defective product without any charge for the parts and labor.
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