
HP Precision LCR Meter Family
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HP 4284A 20Hz–1 MHz LCR Meter
HP 4285A 75 kHz–30 MHz LCR Meter
HP 4286A 1 MHz–1 GHz RF LCR Meter
HP 42841A 20Adc Bias Current Source
HP 42851A Precision Q Adapter
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Expanded LCR Meter Performance to 1 GHz!
New Standards For Precise
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HP Precision LCR Meter
Family
The HP Precision LCR Meter
Family combines exceptional
impedance measurement
capabilities with advanced
features to satisfy your
performance needs from 20 Hz to
1 GHz

HP Precision LCR Meter
Family Frequency Range
HP 4284A/85A Features
Utilize State-of-the-Art
Measurement Technologies
Basic Accuracy:
– 0.05% HP 4284A
– 0.1% HP 4285A
Constant V or I Test Signal Level
20 Vrms Level Option (HP 4284A
Opt. 001)
40 Vdc DC Bias (Option. 001)
40 Adc with HP 42841A
Move Your Process Toward
Error-Free Operation
Instrument Setup State Storage
Instrument Memory Cards
Comparator Functions
Powerful Compensation
Simplify Your System
Development
HP-IB, Handler I/F
(Option. 201/202), Scanner I/F
(Option. 301)
Test Port Extension
Wide Application of
HP 4284/85A
Power Inductor Characterization
Precise Ceramic Capacitor
Measurements
Semiconductor C-V Evaluation
Dielectric Material Properties
Key Specifications
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HP 4284A Precision LCR Meter
Test
Frequency
Impedance
Range
Basic
Accuracy
Test Signal
Level
Standard V: 5m-2Vrms
Opt. 001 V: 5m-20Vrms
DC Bias
Standard 1.5V, 2V
Opt. 001 ±40V with 0.1%
Meas. Time 40m sec/ 190m sec/
1 Refer to HP 4284A specification
sheet (PN5963-5390E) for more
detailed information.
2 Frequency Point distribution based
on geometric progression series
3 Constant Test Signal Level Range
20Hz-1MHz, over 8600
selectable points
0.01m-99.9MΩ
Z: 0.05%
D: 0.0005
(V: 10m-1Vrms)
I: 50µ-20mArms
(I: 100µ-10mArms)
(V: 10m-10Vrms)
I: 50µ-200mArms
(I: 100µ-100mArms)
accuracy
830m sec @ 1kHz
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Key Specifications
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HP 4285A Precision LCR Meter
Test Frequency 75kHz-30MHz with
100Hz resolution
Impedance
Range
Basic
Accuracy
Test Signal
Level
Standard V: 5m-2Vrms
DC Bias
(Opt.001)
Meas. Time 30m sec/ 65m sec/
1 Refer to HP 4285A Specification
Sheet (P/N 5963-5395E) for more
detailed information.
2 Constant Test Signal Level Range
0.01m-99.9MΩ
Z: 0.1%
D: 0.001
(V: 10m-1Vrms)
I: 50µ-20mArms
(I: 100µ-10mArms):
±40V with 0.1%
accuracy
200m sec
HP 4285A with Opt. 002 and
HP 42851A
Meas.
Function
Q range 5.00-999.99
Basic
Accuracy
Test Signal
Level
Auto Tuning
Time
Q-L/C
5%
≤1.0Vrms
200m sec-1 sec
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2
Impedance Range (10% Accuracy)
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Satisfying Your Performance Needs HP 4286A RF LCR Meter
Introducing the HP 4286A
15 msec Measurement Time
Built-in DOS/LIF Disk Drive
Internal Computer Capability
with HP IBASIC (Opt. 1C2)
Improved Accuracy
– RF I–V Technique
– Advanced Calibration
Technique
– Fixture Compensation
1 m/3 m cable extension
with APC-3.5 test head
HP 4286A Features New
Precise Impedance
Measurement Technique
Basic Accuracy of 1% and wide
impedance range with RF I-V
technique
Improved Q accuracy
Advanced Compensation function
APC-7 Fixtures
Easy System Integration
HP-IB, Handler I/F
HP-IBASIC Option (1C2)
1 m/3 m Selectable extension
cable
High Throughput with Reliable
Test
Fast Measurement (15m sec)
Binning/Limit Test Functions
Contact Check For Inductor
Testing
10 point List Sweep Function
Wide Application of HP 4286A
RF inductors
SMD Components
RF Amplifiers
Hybrid ICs
Impedance Matching of RF
Circuits
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Key Specifications
HP 4286A RF LCR Meter
Test Frequency 1 MHz-1GHz with
10 kHz resolution
Impedance
Range
Basic Accuracy Z: 1 %
Test Signal Level
1 m Cable: V: 10m-1Vrms
3m Cable:
1M–500MHz V: 10m-1Vrms
500 M–1 GHz V: 10m–0.5Vrms
Meas. Time 15msec
1 Refer to HP 4286A Specification
Sheet (P/N 5963-5394E) for more
detailed information.
200m-3kΩ
D: 0.01
I: 0.2m-20m Arms
I: 0.2m-20mArms
I: 0.2m–10mArms
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