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Offline strahd_von_zarovichTopic starter

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LCR Meter for 1k USD
« on: April 05, 2023, 06:57:10 pm »
Hi everyone,
I am planning to buy an LCR meter and I need your suggestions.
I am going to use it for measuring low values of capacitance and inductance of surface mount passive components. I don't need any extra features like biasing, remote control etc. Measurements like ESR, ESL etc. will be pretty handy. I am not going to characterize components, so, high frequency measurements is not a must.
I want to see if the capacitor is 1pF or 2pF. In that regard, 0.1pF resolution for caps, 1nH resolution for inductors, 0.1ohm resolution for resistance is enough for me.
I won't use it for higher values , maximum values will be 1mF, 1mH and 10M ohm. 
Since, I am going to use it for very small packages down to 0201, are tweezer ones more practical?

Thanks in advance.
 

Offline nctnico

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Re: LCR Meter for 1k USD
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2023, 07:00:28 pm »
For such small packages you'll need an SMD fixture. I'd look at bench LCR meters from Tonghui. Be prepared that the SMD fixture alone can set you back $200 to $300.
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Re: LCR Meter for 1k USD
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2023, 07:06:30 pm »
So while high frequency is not a must, at what frequency you need to measure? Results will depend on frequency.
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