
Model 2520 User’s Manual
Measurement Considerations
F-17
Noise and source impedance
Noise can seriously affect sensitive current measurements. This section discusses how
DUT (device under test) resistance and capacitance affect noise performance.
DUT resistance
The resistance of the DUT will affect the noise performance of the ammeters. As the DUT
resistance is reduced, the noise gain of the ammeter will increase. Noise gain can be given
by the following equation:
Output V
NOISE
= Input V
NOISE
(1 + R
F
/R
DUT
)
where:
•
Output V
NOISE
is noise seen at the output of the ammeter.
•
Input V
NOISE
is the noise seen at the input of the ammeter.
•
R
F
is the internal feedback resistance for the ammeter.
•
R
DUT
is the resistance of the DUT.
summarizes minimum recommended source resistance values for various mea-
surement ranges for the Model 2520 ammeters. Note that the recommended source resis-
tance varies by measurement range because the R
F
value also depends on the
measurement range.
Table F-1
Minimum recommended source resistance values
I-measure range
Minimum recommended
source resistance
10mA and 20mA
50mA and 100mA
250
Ω
50
Ω
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