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PICOAMMETER

Manufacturer: Keithley Instruments, Inc.
Model: 414A

Description

A very sensitive ammeter

Specifications

Range	10e-10 A - 10e-2 A full scale in 17 1* and 3* ranges
Accuracy	±2% of full scale on 10e-2 to 10e-8 A ranges
	±4% of full scale on 3*10e-9 to 10e-10 A ranges.
Zero drift	Less than 0.5% of full scale per week
	Additional 0.05% per °C after a 10 min. warm-up
Input voltage drop	Less than 1 mV for full-scale meter deflection.
Input resistance	Less than 0.1 Ohm on 10e-2 A range
	less than 10e7 Ohms on 10e-10 A range.
Max. input	Transient: 1000V for up to 3 secs.
	Continuous: 600V on 10e-10 to 10e-6 A ranges
	Continuous: 12V on the 10e-2 A range.

Note: This is a very sensitive instrument which will register a change in current if you pass your hand through your hair, etc..

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keywords: electrical measurement device, ammeter, current measurement device.

Document created June 1987. Original author: Unknown.