Specifications

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High-Sensitivity Current Probes
• Measure AC/DC currents as low
as 50 uA
• Ideal for capturing and analyzing
low level current flow in the
DUT to characterize sub-circuits
or measure current consumption
of battery-powered devices or
integrated circuits
• Simultaneous high- and low-gain
views of the current waveform
for more precise wide dynamic
range measurement (with
N2820A)
As modern battery-powered devices
and integrated circuits become
more green and energy efficient,
there is a growing need to make
high-sensitivity, low-level current
measurements to ensure the current
consumption of these devices is
in acceptable limits. The N2820A
high-sensitivity probe is engineered
to make high-dynamic-range,
high-sensitivity measurements to
meet today’s challenging current
measurement needs.
The ultra-sensitive N2820A AC/
DC current probe can support
measurements from 50 uA to 5 A
on Agilent oscilloscopes. The N2820A
interface uses a make-before-break
(MBB) connector, allowing you to
quickly probe multiple locations on
your DUT without having to solder
or unsolder the leads. The N2820A
2-channel current probe connects to
two oscilloscope channels to provide
simultaneous low- and high-gain
views for wider dynamic range
measurement, while the N2821A
1-channel current probe provides one
user-selectable view at a time.
The N2820A 2-channel current probe connects to two oscilloscope channels to provide
simultaneous low- and high-gain views for wider dynamic range measurement
Use an area-under-the-curve
measurement (Charge) on InfiniiVision
oscilloscopes to easily calculate the
integrated current consumptions over
time in Ah.
The N2820A/21A high-sensitivity
current probes are compatible with
InfiniiVision 3000 X-, 4000 X- and
6000 X-Series oscilloscopes.