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DLTS User Meeting 2021 Q&A

on 19.07.2021 at 06:05 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) is a powerful and commonly used technique to investigate the concentration and carrier binding energy of semiconductor defects by measuring capacitance transients at different temperatures. As such, it is a critical tool for the characterization of […]

Evaluate Interdigitated Electrode Sensors with the MFIA

on 16.06.2021 at 15:45 by Meng on Blog of Meng Li
In the previous blog posts, we demonstrated conductivity and permittivity measurements of liquids using an MFIA impedance analyzer. To reach the best accuracy, the measurements were carried out using immersion probes or dielectric fixtures with a precisely defined electrode area […]

Impedance Measurements with Small Amplitude Test Signals

on 03.06.2021 at 19:17 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
When taking an impedance measurement, the test signal amplitude can often be a factor which needs to be minimised to avoid unnecessarily disturbing the sample under test. This blog post presents measurements showing how even small test signals of just […]

Customising the Output Data Format of Impedance Sweeps

on 16.04.2021 at 12:05 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
This short blog post will show you how to customise the exported data of your impedance sweeps on the MFIA and MFLI with MF-IA option. The Sweeper Module of LabOne is an excellent tool to sweep frequency, amplitude or bias […]

Compensating Cables for Accurate Impedance Measurements

on 19.01.2021 at 10:45 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
Measuring impedance accurately can be a challenge, especially when the device or material under test is located some distance away from the impedance analyzer at the end of cables. The phase delay and parasitic impedance of the cables can significantly […]

Measuring Dielectric Properties of Materials with Varying Thickness

on 30.09.2020 at 08:52 by Meng on Blog of Meng Li
Introduction A dielectric is traditionally defined as an electrical insulator, with very poor conductivity at DC [1]. However, because of its polarizability, charges can be stored in a dielectric material, typically in the format of dipoles, in the low and […]

Webinar Q&A- Impedance Analysis; Measuring Fast and Low

on 23.06.2020 at 08:01 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
This blog post answers the many welcome questions from the audience during the recent webinar “Impedance Analysis; Measuring Fast and Low”. This webinar covered two distinct and equally important impedance measurement challenges. The first involves measuring the low equivalent series […]

5个优化您的阻抗测量的小技巧

on 11.05.2020 at 09:25 by Meng on Blog of Meng Li
阻抗测量可能有诸多不同的要求，但是最终共同的目标都一致，即获得最高的准度，精度和可重复性。本篇博文将指导您如何通过最佳的设置来提升您的阻抗测量结果。5个小技巧包括：1.确保仪器和待测器件之间的接线最佳； 2.使用用户补偿功能提升测量准度；3.选择正确的检测端子配置； 4.尽可能的使用自动输入量程模式； 5.优化平衡测量的速度和精度。

5-tips to Improve Your Impedance Measurement

on 02.04.2020 at 07:45 by Meng on Blog of Meng Li
Introduction Impedance applications often have different requirements, but the common goals are similar; get the best possible accuracy, precision, and repeatability. This blog post will guide you to the best measurement settings to improve your impedance measurements. It will help […]

DC I-V Sweeps on the MFIA

on 10.01.2020 at 09:07 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
Characterizing the impedance of components and materials with the MFIA is done by necessity with an AC signal. However, the MFIA and MFLI can also take DC measurements. This blog post shows how easy it is to take DC measurements, […]

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Tap Water with the MFIA

on 06.01.2020 at 18:09 by Meng on Blog of Meng Li
Introduction Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a popular non-destructive technique to characterize the physicochemical properties of materials, particularly at the solid-liquid (or electrode-electrolyte) interface. Despite the complexity of the measured data, EIS can be used to study many electrochemical devices […]

Bioimpedance of a Muscle Contraction with the MFIA

on 22.11.2019 at 09:20 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
Impedance measurements of biological tissue are commonly used in bio-engineering and life sciences to assess the condition and composition of tissue in a non-invasive, reproducible way.  In addition, bio-impedance measurements, also known as bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) or electrical impedance […]

Automated 2D Impedance Sweep on the MFIA

on 28.08.2019 at 15:43 by Meng on Blog of Meng Li
Many devices and materials exhibit an impedance which depends on both frequency and other parameters such as bias voltage. To fully characterize the impedance of these samples requires an impedance analyzer with the ability to sweep in two dimensions. The MFIA (and MFLI with MF-IA option) can be easily controlled via any of the five included APIs to open up the full parameter space of impedance analysis.This blog details a short script for Python 3.7 which demonstrates the ease in which multi-dimension impedance sweeps can be carried out.

Measuring low ESL and low ESR of a DC-Link Capacitor with the MFIA Impedance Analyzer

on 10.06.2019 at 09:25 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
Introduction: This blog post describes how the MFIA (and MFLI with MF-IA option), can characterize the equivalent series inductance (ESL) and equivalent series resistance (ESR) of a DC-Link capacitor typically used in power inverters for electric vehicles. The ESR and […]

Gated data transfer for increased data sampling rate on the MFIA and MFLI

on 19.12.2018 at 14:42 by Tim Ashworth on Blog of Tim Ashworth
Introduction For measurements of signals which are rapidly changing, for example, when measuring capacitance transients in Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS), high temporal resolution is required. In its standard operating configuration, the MFIA (or MFLI with MF-IA option) can sample […]
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