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E 4991 A Impedance Analyzer

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The Agilent E 4991 A Impedance Analyzer is an RF impedance/material analyzer. The Agilent E 4991 A Impedance Analyzer measures from 1 MHz to 3 GHz. The Agilent E 4991 A Impedance Analyzer uses a 7 mm connector at the test head.[1][2][3]

AgilentE 4991 A Impedance Analyzer
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Power

E4991A RF Impedance/Material Analyzer[1]

Performance

0.13 Ω to 20 kΩ (within 10% accuracy)[1]

What it is

The Agilent E4991A is a radio-frequency impedance and material analyzer used for electrical characterization of components and materials.[1][3]

The E4991A measures impedance and material parameters over a frequency range from 1 MHz to 3 GHz, and the product family includes an internal DC bias option and a material measurement firmware option.[1][2]

How it works

The E4991A uses an RF I-V measurement approach, and the instrument supports open, short, load, and low-loss capacitor calibration as well as fixture compensation at the test plane.[3][2]

The E4991A supports swept measurements, equivalent-circuit analysis, and internal programming through VBA, and the user interface includes a Windows-based graphical interface with trace display and marker functions.[3][1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The E4991A is used after a device or material sample has been prepared and before final design signoff or product integration, when impedance, dielectric, magnetic, or bias-dependent behavior must be checked.[1][3]

Applications

The E4991A is used for surface-mount device measurements and for dielectric and magnetic material measurements.[1][3]

The E4991A is applied to passive components such as chip capacitors, RF inductors, ferrite beads, resistors, and varactor diodes, and it is also used for permittivity and permeability evaluation of plastics, ceramics, printed circuit boards, ferrite, and amorphous materials.[3][1]

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Power & electrical5

Product name
E4991A RF Impedance/Material Analyzer[1]
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Operating frequency
1 MHz to 3 GHz[1]
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DC bias source
0 to ±40 V, ±50 mA DC bias (Option 001)[1]
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Model
E4991A RF Impedance/Material Analyzer[1]
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Frequency range
1 MHz to 3 GHz[1]
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Performance3

Measurement range
0.13 Ω to 20 kΩ (within 10% accuracy)[1]
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Basic impedance accuracy
0.8%[1]
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Impedance measurement range
0.13 Ω to 20 kΩ (within 10 % accuracy)[1]
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Control & software2

Interfaces
LAN, GPIB, USB[1]
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Control system
Windows-based user interface / customized Windows operating system[3]
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Dimensions & facilities1

Weight
Main unit: 17 kg; test head: 1 kg[2]
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Configuration & options13

Model
E 4991 A Impedance Analyzer[4]
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OEM
Agilent[4]
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Material measurement firmware
Permittivity and permeability measurements up to 1 GHz (Option 002)[1]
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Test port connector
7 mm connector[3]
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Display
8.4-inch TFT color LCD[3]
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Mass storage
3.5-inch floppy disk drive and hard disk drive[3]
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Material measurement firmware
Option 002[1]
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Permittivity measurement range
Up to 1 GHz[1]
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Permeability measurement range
Up to 1 GHz[1]
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Test port
7 mm connector[2]
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Display
8.4-inch color LCD[2]
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Programming support
Built-in VBA[1]
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Mass storage
3 1/2-inch floppy disk drive and hard disk drive[2]
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  • Product nameE4991A RF Impedance/Material Analyzer[1]
  • Operating frequency1 MHz to 3 GHz[1]
  • DC bias source0 to ±40 V, ±50 mA DC bias (Option 001)[1]
  • ModelE4991A RF Impedance/Material Analyzer[1]
  • Frequency range1 MHz to 3 GHz[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the frequency range of the E 4991 A?

The E 4991 A operates from 1 MHz to 3 GHz.[1][3]

What is the basic impedance accuracy of the analyzer?

The basic impedance accuracy is 0.8 percent.[1][3]

Does the E 4991 A support material measurement?

Yes, with option E4991A-002 the instrument can measure dielectric permittivity and magnetic permeability parameters up to 1 GHz. The material measurement firmware supports permittivity and loss tangent measurements using the 16453A dielectric test fixture and permeability and loss tangent using the 16454A magnetic test fixture.[1][3]

What DC bias options are available?

Option E4991A-001 adds a DC bias source that supplies 0 to ±40 V with 1 mV resolution and 100 µA to ±50 mA with 10 µA resolution. The analyzer can also use an external DC bias adapter for higher current bias.[1][2]

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  1. [1]keysight.com — keysight.comkeysight.com
  2. [2]trsrentelco.com — trsrentelco.comtrsrentelco.com
  3. [3]testequipmenthq.com — testequipmenthq.comtestequipmenthq.com
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