Capacitance Meter offers 0.07% basic accuracy.October 3, 2008 -
Providing small to large capacitance measurement solution for ceramic capacitors in electronics manufacturing and system integration, Model E4981A offers 120 Hz, 1 kHz, and 1 MHz measurements in single box with measurement speed of 2 msec at 1 MHz. It features PC connectivity via LAN, USB, and GPIB, and intuitive user interface with large display. Unit is SCPI-command compatible with other capacitance meters such as 4268A (120 Hz/1 kHz) and 4288A (1 kHz/1 MHz).
(Archive News Story - Products mentioned in this Archive News Story may or may not be available from the manufacturer.)
Original Press release
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
5301 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA, 95051
USA
Agilent Technologies Introduces Fast, Accurate Capacitance Meter for Small to Large Capacitance Measurements
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2008 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the E4981A capacitance meter -- the newest addition to its LCR family of meters. Offering the best combination of accuracy and speed, coupled with a wide measurement range from small to large capacitance, it is the ideal solution for ceramic capacitor test in electronics manufacturing and system integration.
Ceramic capacitor manufacturers and integrators of ceramic capacitor test systems are driven by the need for accurate and repeatable capacitance measurements. They are also under continual pressure to improve throughput and test yield while maintaining a low cost of test. The Agilent E4981A meets these needs by offering highly accurate (0.07-percent basic capacitance accuracy) and repeatable measurements with small fluctuation, as well as a fast measurement speed of 2 ms at 1 MHz. Its accuracy improves the yield on bin sorting, while its measurement speed translates into improved test throughput.
Another key feature of the E4981A is its ability to measure ceramic capacitors from small to large capacitance. It provides 120 Hz, 1 kHz and 1 MHz measurements in one box. The ability for an engineering team to now use a single instrument for such a wide measurement range improves production flexibility and lowers the cost of test.
"Measurement speed, accuracy and flexibility set this new capacitance meter apart from other commercially available solutions," said Gregg Peters, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Component Test Division. "Together, these features ensure today's manufacturers and system integrators are able to make fast, accurate ceramic capacitor measurements while realizing improved test efficiency and a lower overall cost of test."
The E4981A is SCPI-command compatible with the other capacitance meters: the 4268A (120 Hz/1 kHz) and 4288A (1 kHz/1 MHz). It features advanced PC connectivity via LAN, USB and GPIB, and an easy-to-use, intuitive user interface with large display.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Agilent E4981A capacitance meter is available for order in October 2008. Option 002 provides a lower cost with measurement frequencies 120 Hz and 1 kHz. An upgrade kit is available for Option 002. Pricing is as follows:
E4981A: Frequency, 120 Hz/1 kHz/1 MHz: $10,784
E4981A-002: Frequency 120 Hz/1 kHz: $6,174
E4981AU-001: Upgrade kit, add 1MHz for option 002: $5,145
For more information about Agilent's new capacitance meter or its full line of LCR meters, visit www.agilent.com/find/e4981a or www.agilent.com/find/lcrmeters, respectively. Photos of the E4981A are available at www.agilent.com/find/e4981a_images.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
Further technology, corporate citizenship and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 
