The Keysight B2983A Femto / Picoammeter is designed with distinctive capabilities and features guaranteeing state-of-the art measurement performance. It offers minimum current resolution for meeting all low-level current measurement needs and its voltage sourcing feature supports resistance measurements. Its distinctive color LSD provides multiple options for viewing data. Unique front-panel capabilities allow you to capture transient behavior and perform quick statistical analyses without the need of a PC. The B2983A Picoammeter features battery operation providing line noise free measurements.

Features and Specifications of:

Features:

●Graphical capabilities:

oTime domain view to capture transients

oHistogram view to perform quick data analysis

●Easy-to-use navigation to select optimal range and aperture

●Optional Test Setup Integrity Checker function for noise source isolation

●Versatle interface (USB 2.0: LAN, GPIB, LXI Core)

●USB (front): store data, save/recall setup information

●Free PC control software

●Battery operation for line noise free measurements

●Applications:

oMaterial science (Biomaterials, ceramics, elastomers, films, dielectric materials, electrochemical, ferroelectric materials, graphene, metals, organic materials, nano-materials, polymers, semiconductors, etc.)

oDevices & elecronic components (capacitors, resistors, diodes, sensors, transistors including TFT and CNT, optoelectronics, solar cells, etc.)

oElectronic/non-electronic systems (ion beam, electron beam, sensing systems, particle measurements, embedded precision instruments, etc.)

Specifications of the Keysight B2983A (Agilent) Femto / Picoammeter:

●Measurement resolution: 6½ digits

●Current measurement: 0.01 fA - 20 mA

●Minimum range: 2 pA

●< 20 µ V burden voltage in its lowest current range

●Voltage measurement:

oVoltage range: 2 V

■Display resolution: 1 µV

■Accuracy ±(% + offset): 0.025 + 40 µV

oVoltage range: 20 V

■Display resolution: 10 µV

■Accuracy ±(% + offset): 0.025 + 400 µV

●Input bias current: < 20 fA

●Input impedance: > 200 TΩ, parallel with < 20 pF (non-guarded) or < 2 pF (guarded)

●RMS noise: 1.4 µV for 2 V range, 10 s duration, shorted input

●Measurement control / navigation:

oRanging: Automatic or manual

oAperture time (integration time): 10 µs to 100 PLC

oOffset cancelling: Null, Zero correct

oDigital filter: Medium filter (2R + 1, R = 1 to 15), moving average (1 to 100, step 1)

oMath: Preset and user definable expressions

oStatistics: Histogram View mode: mean, sigma, # of bins and # of samples

oLine frequency detection: Auto detect: 50 Hz or 60 Hz

●Front panel operation:

oFront panel interface: 4.3" TFT color display with keypads and rotary knob

oView mode: Meter view, Graph view, Histogram view and Roll view

oHard keys: Single Trigger and Run/Stop control, measurement navigation keys, Rotary Knob and Cursors, Ammeter Input and V Source Output control, Cancel/Local

oSoft keys: Function, System and Input Assist keys

oIndicators: Channel (measurement) status, System status

oLEDs:

■Power (color changes when charging)

■Input and Output (color changes when high voltage sourcing)

●Input/Output specifications:

oMeter input connector: Three lug triaxial for ammeter on rear panel

oMaximum input:

■Ammeter: 30 mA

■Voltmeter: 40 V

oSource output connector: Two banana jacks on rear panel

oMaximum common mode voltage: Meter common: 500 V peak: V Source 1,000 V peak