Keithley 6517B/E Electrometer
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Keithley 6517B/E is a precision electrometer measuring current down to 10 aA, resistance to 10¹⁸Ω, and voltage to 200V with >200TΩ input impedance for research applications.
Product details
| Model | 6517B/E |
| Manufacturer | Keithley |
| Category | Multimeters & DMMs |
| Availability | Made to order |
Description
Overview
The Keithley 6517B/E is an electrometer and high resistance meter that represents the worldwide research laboratory standard for sensitive low-level measurements. Built on over 60 years of expertise in low-level measurement technology, this instrument provides reliable measurements of extremely small currents, charges, resistances, and voltages with performance that operates as simply as a digital multimeter.
Key Features
- Measures resistances up to 10¹⁸Ω
- Current measurement resolution down to 10 aA (10×10⁻¹⁸ A)
- Input bias current below 3 fA
- 6½-digit high accuracy measurement mode
- Burden voltage below 20 µV on lowest current ranges
- Voltage measurements to 200V with input impedance exceeding 200TΩ
- Built-in ±1000V voltage source
- Alternating polarity voltage sourcing for high resistance measurements
- Built-in test sequences for device characterization and resistivity measurements
- Optional scanner cards for testing multiple devices or samples
- GPIB and RS-232 interfaces for system integration
Applications
- Research on single electron devices and quantum systems
- Characterization of highly resistive nanowires and nanotubes
- Polymer and material resistivity testing
- Electrochemical applications and materials analysis
- Surface and volume resistivity measurements
- Insulation resistance and breakdown testing
Specifications
| High Frequency (range) | DC <= 1kHz |
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