Datasheet
Internal Test Sequences Expand
and Simplify Applications
Accessories Extend Measurement
Capabilities
A variety of optional accessories can be used to extend
the 6517B applications and enhance its performance.
The 6517B has a number of internal test sequences that
assists in easily setting up and performing a number of
tests. Device characterization sequences include diode
leakage current measurement, capacitor leakage current
measurement, cable insulation resistance measurement,
and resistor voltage coefficient measurement. Resistivity
and resistance tests include volume resistivity, surface
resistivity, and surface insulation resistance testing.
Parameters can be characterized as a function of voltage
with the square wave and staircase test sequences.
The 8009 Resistivity Test Fixture is a guarded test fixture
for measuring volume and surface resistivities of sample
materials. It has stainless-steel electrodes built to ASTM
D257 standards. The fixture’s electrode dimensions are
pre-programmed into the 6517B, so there’s no need to
calculate those values then enter them manually. This
accessory is designed to protect you from contact with
potentially hazardous voltages —opening the lid of the test
fixture automatically turns off the 6517B’s voltage source.
In addition to its built-in tests, the 6517B excels in low
current, high impedance voltage, resistance, and charge
measurements in areas of research such as physics,
optics, and materials science. The electrometer’s
extremely low voltage burden makes it particularly
valuable for use in solar cell characterization applications
and its built-in voltage source and low current sensitivity
make it an excellent solution for high resistance
measurements of nanomaterials such as polymer-based
nanowires, other nanomaterials, ceramics, dielectric films,
and biomaterials.
With its highly responsive measurements and DMM-like
operation, the 6517B performs well in quality control,
design engineering, and production test applications
involving leakage current, breakdown, and resistance
testing. Volume and surface resistivity measurements
on non-conductive materials are particularly enhanced
by the 6517B’s voltage reversal method. The 6517B is
also excellent for electrochemistry applications such
as high impedance, ion-selective electrodes and pH
measurements, conductivity cells, and potentiometry.
8009 Resistivity Test Fixture is compliant with American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) Standard D257 Standard Test Methods for DC
Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials. The 8009 combined
with the 6517B provides a complete system for making high quality, safe
resistivity measurements. The 8009 comes with the 6517B-ILC-3 Safety
Interlock Cable, the 7078-TRX-3 Triax-Triax Cable, and the 8607 1 kV
Source Voltage Banana Jack Cable Set.
6521 and 6522 Low Current, 10-Channel
Scanner Cards
Typical Applications
Two optional 10-channel plug-in scanner cards are
available to extend the measurement performance of
the 6517B Electrometer/High Resistance Meter. The
cards install directly into the option slot in the back panel
of the 6517B. The cards are also compatible with the
6517A and 6517.
• Nanomaterial characterization
• Polymer electrical characterization
• Beam measurements
• Dosimetry
• Device leakage current measurements
• Insulation resistance measurements
• Optoelectronic detector characterization
• Volume and surface resistivity
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