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• SMD Test Fixture Selection Table

The 16196C surface mount devices (SMD) test fixture offers excellent repeatability and usability, with accurate correlation up to 3 GHz. 16196 series fixtures are custom designed to fit specific SMD sizes (see table below), and provide repeatable DUT positioning with reliable contacts to enable stable measurement results - reducing the possibility of operator-induced error. Traditionally, SMD inductor evaluation up to 3 GHz has been difficult to implement - now with the 16196 series, it’s easy to perform accurate and repeatable measurements.

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• 0201/0402 (mm) bottom electrode DUTs supported
• DC to 3 GHz version (option 003) and 9 kHz - 10 GHz version (option 010)
• New 10 GHz version (option 010) works with E5080B Vector Network Analyzer
• Maximum voltage: ±42V peak max. (AC+DC)
• Temperature: -55 to 85 ^oC

The 16198A is designed for impedance evaluations of bottom electrode SMDs. It achieves stable frequency characteristics up to 3 GHz or 10 GHz and provides highly repeatable measurements. The Keysight 16198A supports very small SMD sizes, 0201 (mm) and 0402 (mm).

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• SMD Test Fixture Selection Table

The 16196D surface mount devices (SMD) test fixture offers excellent repeatability and usability, with accurate correlation up to 3 GHz. 16196 series fixtures are custom designed to fit specific SMD sizes (see table below), and provide repeatable DUT positioning with reliable contacts to enable stable measurement results – reducing the possibility of operator-induced error. Traditionally, SMD inductor evaluation up to 3 GHz has been difficult to implement – now with the 16196 series, it’s easy to perform accurate and repeatable measurements.

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The 16196B surface mount devices (SMD) test fixture offers excellent repeatability and usability, with accurate correlation up to 3 GHz. 16196 series fixtures are custom designed to fit specific SMD sizes (see table below), and provide repeatable DUT positioning with reliable contacts to enable stable measurement results, reducing the possibility of operator-induced error. Traditionally, SMD inductor evaluation up to 3 GHz has been difficult to implement. Now with the 16196 series, it’s easy to perform accurate and repeatable measurements.

• Current range: 15 A continuous
• Maximum current: 30 A for 15 minutes maximum
• Maximum voltage: 30 Vac and 60 Vdc
• Accuracy: 0 .3% from dc to 1 kHz
• Accuracy: 5% from 1 kHz to 5 kHz at 10A
• Termination: dual banana plugs

The Keysight 34330A current shunt is a precision 0.001 ohm resistor housed in a plastic case surrounded by epoxy. Output is 1mV per A of current passing through the shunt. The current to be measured is connected to the shunt via binding posts.

The Keysight 34330A is compatible with the Keysight 34460A, 34461A, 34401A, 34405A, 34410A, 34411A, L4411A and 3458A DMMs.

• SMD Test Fixture Selection Table

The 16197A is designed for impedance evaluations of bottom electrode SMDs. It achieves stable frequency characteristics up to 3 GHz and provides highly repeatable measurements. The Keysight 16197A supports various SMD sizes, as small as 1005 (mm)/0402 (inch) and as large as 3225 (mm)/1210 (inch). Accommodation of the 0603 (mm)/0201 (inch) size is available with option 001.

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• SMD Test Fixture Selection Table

The 16197A is designed for impedance evaluations of bottom electrode SMDs. It achieves stable frequency characteristics up to 3 GHz and provides highly repeatable measurements. The Keysight 16197A supports various SMD sizes, as small as 1005 (mm)/0402 (inch) and as large as 3225 (mm)/1210 (inch). Accommodation of the 0603 (mm)/0201 (inch) size is available with option 001.

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A surface-mount device (SMD) refers to a type of electronic component designed to directly mount onto a printed circuit board (PCB). Modern electronic devices and systems use SMD resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits (ICs) to optimize for both size and performance. Due to their smaller size and greater reliability, SMDs allow for more compact and densely packed circuit designs.

Similar to other components, SMDs require the following tools for impedance measurements and parametric testing:

• Multimeters: Provides basic measurements of voltage, current, and resistance.
• LCR meters: Conduct parametric tests on electronic components to measure device inductance (L), capacitance (C), and resistance (R).
• Oscilloscopes: Captures and display voltage as a waveform, showing how it changes over time.
• Spectrum Analyzers: Analyzes the frequency spectrum of electrical signals to identify their composition.
• Network Analyzers: Measures electrical network parameters, such as S-parameters, necessary for RF and high-speed digital circuit design.

Engineers need additional fixtures, like the bottom electrode SMD test fixture, to connect the device to the instrument for the SMD tests.

Engineers most commonly use benchtop or handheld multimeters, capacitance meters, LCR meters to perform parametric measurements on SMDs. An SMD tester, often referred to as SMD tweezers, is a specialized fixture designed for testing the electrical properties of SMDs while offering better noise immunity than separate probes.

Learn more about the SMD tweezers used with the U1700 handheld capacitor and handheld LCR meter here: U1782B SMD Tweezer.

• 100 GΩ resistor for the resistance measurement evaluation
• Interlock connector for over 21 V bias
• Convenient additional coaxial and triaxial connectors for termination

The N1422A contains a 100 GΩ resistor to evaluate high resistance measurement capability of the B2985B and B2987B. Using an external voltage source, you can evaluate current measurement of the B2981B and B2983B Femto/Picoammeters as well. In addition it has coaxial and triaxial connectors to simply terminate the cables for a wide variety of evaluation.

• An electrode (diameter: 50mm) can satisfy various insulation measurement standards such as ASTM D-257.
• Triaxial input terminal configuration minimizes the influences due to external noise and as a result, high resistance up to 10 POhm can be measured accurately.
• A built-in interlock circuit enables safe high voltage measurements.

The N1424A is designed to operate specifically with the B2985B/87B Electrometer/High Resistance Meter. It is used to measure surface or volume resistance/resistivity of insulation materials. The N1413A High Resistance Meter Fixture Adapter is required to connect the N1424A to the B2985B/87B.

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• Electrodes (diameter: 26/50mm) can satisfy various insulation measurement standards such as ASTM D-257
• Triaxial input terminal configuration minimizes the influences due to external noise and as a result, high resistance up to 10 POhm can be measured accurately
• A built-in interlock circuit enables safe high voltage measurements
   

The N1424B is designed to operate specifically with the B2985B/87B Electrometer/High Resistance Meter. It is used to measure surface or volume resistance/resistivity of insulation materials. The N1413A High Resistance Meter Fixture Adapter is required to connect the N1424B to the B2985B/87B.

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