Keithley 6485/E Bench Digital Picoammeter, 20mA ac Max, 20mA dc Max
- RS Stock No.:
- 760-0307
- Mfr. Part No.:
- 6485/E
- Brand:
- Keithley
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- RS Stock No.:
- 760-0307
- Mfr. Part No.:
- 6485/E
- Brand:
- Keithley
RoHS Status: Exempt
- COO (Country of Origin):
- CN
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RoHS Status: Exempt
- COO (Country of Origin):
- CN
Product Details
Keithley 6485 Picoammeter
Measuring low DC currents may demand more than a DMM can deliver. Electrometers measure low currents but have costly circuitry and functions. The Keithley 6485 5-digit Picoammeter offers sensitive current measurement instrumentation with enhanced speed and robust design. With eight current measurement ranges and high speed autoranging, it measures currents from 20fA to 20mA. The 6485, comparable in price with a general-purpose DMM, makes picoamp-level measurements affordable to most laboratories and production floors.
Features and Benefits:
10fA resolution
5-digit resolution
<200μV burden voltage
Up to 1000 readings/second
Built-in Model 485 emulation mode
IEEE-488 and RS-232 interfaces
Analog output
Current Ranges 2nA–20mA
Voltage Burden 200μV (1mV on 20mA range)
Reading Rate
Storage Buffer2500 points
Analogue Output
When do you need a picoammeter?
Measuring low DC currents often demands a lot more than a digital multimeter (DMM) can deliver. Generally, DMMs lack the sensitivity required to measure currents less than 100nA. Even at higher currents, a DMMs input voltage drop (voltage burden) of hundreds of millivolts can make accurate current measurements impossible. Electrometers can measure low currents very accurately, but the circuitry needed to measure extremely low currents, combined with functions like voltage, resistance, and charge measurement, can increase an electrometers cost significantly. The Model 6485 Picoammeter combines the economy and ease of use of a DMM with low current sensitivity near that of an electrometer.
What are the typical applications?
Beam monitoring and radiation monitoring
Leakage current testing in insulators, switches, relays, and other components
SEM beam current measurements
Galvanic coupling measurements
Optoelectronic device testing and characterisation
Optical fiber alignment
Circuit test and analysis in
Sensor characterization
I-V measurements of semiconductors and other devices
Nanoelectronic device characterisation
Capacitor leakage
Teaching labs
What's in the box?
Protective shield/cap (2-lug)
Low noise BNC input cable 1.2m (4ft)
User Manual
Case Dimensions:
High: 90mm
Width: 214mm
Deep: 369mm
Keithley
Specifications
Attribute | Value |
Multimeter Type | Bench |
True RMS | No |
Functions Measured | AC Current, DC Current |
Absolute Maximum AC Current Measurement | 20mA ac |
Absolute Maximum DC Current Measurement | 20mA dc |
Display Type | Digital |
Model Number p | 6485/E |
AC Current Measurement Resolution | 10fA ac |
DC Current Measurement Resolution | 10fA dc |
Maximum Operating Temperature | +50°C |
Dimensions | 90 x 214 x 369mm |
Best DC Current Accuracy | ±0.04% + 400 fA dc |
Minimum Operating Temperature | 0°C |
Height | 90mm |
Weight | 2.8kg |
Best AC Current Accuracy | ±0.04% + 400 fA ac |
Width | 214mm |
Length | 369mm |