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Agilent 4294A - Technical Overview
Agilent 4294A - Technical Overview
New generation precision impedance analyzer for functionality and efficiency in engineering
Agilent 4294A Precision Impedance Analyzer
The Agilent Technologies 4294A wide variety of electronic devices Accurate measurement over wide imped-
precision impedance analyzer greatly (components and circuits) as well as ance range and wide frequency range
supports accurate impedance electronic and non-electronic material. Powerful impedance analysis functions
measurement and analysis of a Ease of use and versatile PC connectivity
8.5 inch TFT color display. Powerful analysis tools available. 801 sweep
points, 4 traces (2 data traces and 2 memory traces), 8 markers, marker User-friendly interface. Based on Agilent's
analysis functions, and equivalent circuit analysis function. widely accepted user-interface.
IBASIC programming
function. Automatic set
up, measurement, and
Rigid xture/accessory computation as well as
connection. Provides remote instrument
highly repeatable and control is possible.
reliable measurements.
Built-in 10 Mbyte
nonvolatile memory.
Data or setup les
can be quickly saved
or recalled.
Impedance measurement ports. Four-terminal-pair measurement conguration 3.5 inch oppy disk drive. Screen images, data and setup les
and the newest auto-balancing bridge technique enable high accuracy and wide can be easily saved, recalled, and shared (1.44 Mbyte).
impedance range.
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40 Hz to 110 MHz
The Agilent 4294A is a powerful tool for The following are application examples: Other components
design, qualification, quality control, Impedance evaluation of printed
and production testing of electronic circuit boards, relays, switches,
Electronic devices
components. Circuit designers and cables, batteries, etc.
Passive component
developers can also benefit from the Impedance measurement of two
performance/functionality offered. terminal components such as Materials
capacitors, inductors, ferrite beads, Dielectric material
Moreover, the 4294As high measure- resistors, transformers, crystal/ Permittivity and loss tangent evalu-
ment performance and capable ceramic resonators, multi-chip ation of plastics, ceramics, printed
functionality delivers a powerful tool modules or array/network circuit boards, and other dielectric
to circuit design and development components. materials.
as well as materials research and
development (both electronic and Semiconductor components Magnetic material
non-electronic materials) environments. C-V characteristic analysis of Permeability and loss tangent eval-
varactor diodes. uation of ferrite, amorphous, and
Parasitic analysis of a diode, tran- other magnetic materials.
sistor, or IC package terminal/leads.
Amplifier input/output impedance Semiconductor material
measurement. Permittivity, conductivity, and C-V
characterization of semiconductor
materials.
7-mm one port measurement (with the 42942A) measurable grounded devices
Sweep type Linear, log, list: manual sweep mode: up/down sweep
Marker Eight markers (one main marker and seven sub markers)
Delta marker function, marker search function (Max, Min, Peak, Next peak, etc.)
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Accurate, Real-World Characterization of Electronic Components
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State-of-the-art technology for improved measurement performance
The Agilent 4294A employs a state- For evaluation of low-loss devices improvement in power conversion for
of-the-art auto-balancing-bridge With the trend toward lower power switching power supply applications is
technique in a four-terminal-pair consumption and compact equipment, an example. These applications require
(4TP) measurement configuration. inductors and capacitors are becoming low-loss induc-tors and capacitors.
Meticulous circuit design against smaller with lower loss. The efficiency
distortion and instability resulted
in a highly accurate and stable
measurement system for a wide
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impedance range.
100%
90%
80%
70%
Q accuracy [%]
60%
50% Q=500 Q 200
40%
30% Q=300
20%
10% Q=100
0% 1 m
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 110M
Frequency (Hz)
High Q inductor measurement (low-loss)
Low-loss capacitor ESR
4294A Q accuracy (typical) (equivalent series resistance)
OSC level = 250 mV measurement (100 F ceramic C)
For evaluating devices with wide The 4294A covering several decades The dynamic range of the 4294A in
impedance range (m to hundreds of M) of impedance terms of impedance is more than
A wide impedance range is required can measure resonator characteristics 200 dB. When compared to that of
to accurately measure both resonant accurately. a general network analyzer with a
impedance and anti-resonant imped- direc-tional bridge, at 80 dB, it is
ance of crystal/ceramic resonators. clear, the 4294A has an extremely
broad impedance-measurement range.
1G
100M
10M 30%
1M 10%
100K
Impedance
10K
1K
100
10
1
100m
10m 10%
1m 30%
100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 110M
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Impedance Analysis Under Various Operating Conditions
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Powerful functions for efficient evaluation
Marker functions
Peak search, next peak
search, max/min search,
bandwidth search, and
other marker
7 sub markers
Measurement and
frequency data are
DC bias/test signal level monitor Ceramic resonator displayed as sub marker
Accurate reading of the DC bias or test signal level. measurement soft key labels.
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Accessories for various measurement needs
Agilent 42941A impedance probe Agilent 42942A terminal adapter Material test fixtures
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Ordering Information
Accessories available:
Four-terminal-pair test leads
(16048G/16048H)
1 m/2 m four-terminal-pair port
extension cable with BNC connectors.
Frequency: 40 Hz to 110 MHz
DC bias: 0 V 40 V
Operation temperature range:
20 C to 150 C
Cable length: 1 m (16048G)
2 m (16048H)
42941A Impedance probe kit
Terminal adapter
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Fixtures
Fixtures for leaded components 16093-65003/4 (DC to 250 MHz) 16044A (DC to 10 MHz)
16047E (DC to 110 MHz) This is a binding post type fixture. Features a Kelvin connection suitable
For leaded components. This fixture Note: The 42942A adapter is required. for low impedance measurement of
features the capability to clamp the 0603 (1608) size components or larger.
leads between the electrodes and Maximum dimensions: 8 mm (L)
adjust the pressure. A guard terminal x 8 mm (W) x 3 mm (H)
is provided for three port device
measurements.
Accessories provided:
Shorting plate
4294A mounting tool
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Material test fixtures www.agilent.com
16451B
A dielectric material test fixture,
with parallel plate electrodes. For more information on Agilent Technol-
Remove all doubt ogies products, applications or services,
please contact your local Agilent ofce.
Our repair and calibration services The complete list is available at:
will get your equipment back to you, www.agilent.com/nd/contactus
performing like new, when prom-
ised. You will get full value out of Americas
your Agilent equipment through- Canada (877) 894-4414
16452A (20 Hz to 30 MHz) Latin America 305 269 7500
out its lifetime. Your equipment
Dielectric test fixture for liquid material. United States (800) 829-4444
will be serviced by Agilent-trained
technicians using the latest factory
calibration procedures, automated Asia Pacic
repair diagnostics and genuine parts. Australia 1 800 629 485
You will always have the utmost China 800 810 0189
Hong Kong 800 938 693
condence in your measurements.
India 1 800 112 929
For information regarding self main-
Japan 0120 (421) 345
tenance of this product, please
Korea 080 769 0800
16454A (1 MHz to 1 GHz) contact your Agilent ofce. Malaysia 1 800 888 848
Fixture for troidal magnetic material. Singapore 1 800 375 8100
Note: The 42942A adapter is required. Agilent offers a wide range of ad- Taiwan 0800 047 866
ditional expert test and measure- Thailand 1 800 226 008
ment services for your equipment,
including initial start-up assistance, Europe & Middle East
onsite education and training, as Austria 01 36027 71571
well as design, system integration, Belgium 32 (0) 2 404 93 40
and project management. Denmark 45 70 13 15 15
Finland 358 (0) 10 855 2100
For more information on repair and France 0825 010 700*
calibration services, go to: *0.125 /minute
Germany 07031 464 6333
www.agilent.com/nd/removealldoubt Ireland 1890 924 204
Israel 972-3-9288-504/544
Special purpose accessories Italy 39 02 92 60 8484
16065A (50 Hz to 2 MHz) Netherlands 31 (0) 20 547 2111
External DC bias adapter to 200 V Product specications and descriptions Spain 34 (91) 631 3300
Note: For leaded components. in this document subject to change Sweden 0200-88 22 55
without notice. Switzerland 0800 80 53 53
United Kingdom 44 (0) 118 9276201
Other European Countries:
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