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Measurement Concepts
Considerations
Description
For all measurements:
See Appendix C for details
Ground loops
Multiple ground points can create error signals.
Triboelectric effects
Charge currents generated in a cable by friction between a conductor
and the surrounding insulator (i.e. bending a triax cable).
Piezoelectric and stored
charge effects
Currents generated by mechanical stress on certain insulating
materials.
Electrochemical effects
Currents generated by the formation of chemical batteries on a
circuit board caused by ionic contamination.
Humidity
Reduces insulation resistance on PC boards and test connection
insulators.
Light
Light sensitive components must be tested in a light-free
environment.
Electrostatic interference
Charge induced by bringing a charged object near your test circuit.
Magnetic fields
The presence of magnetic fields can generate EMF (voltage).
Electromagnetic interference
(EMI)
EMI from external sources (i.e. radio and TV transmitters) can
affect sensitive measurements.
Table 2-6 (cont.)
Summary of measurement considerations
Summary of Contents for 6514
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