8808A 
Calibration Manual 
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Frequency 
Gate Time .......................................................... 131 ms 
Measurement Method ....................................... AC-coupled input using the ac voltage measurement function. 
Settling Considerations ................................... When measuring frequency after a dc offset voltage change, errors 
may occur. For the most accurate measurement, wait up to 1 second 
to allow input blocking RC time constant to settle. 
Measurement Considerations ......................... To minimize measurement errors, shield inputs from external noise 
when measuring low voltage, low frequency signals. 
 
Uncertainty 
90 days  1 year 
Range Frequency 
23 °C ± 5 °C  23 °C ± 5 °C 
Temperature 
Coefficient/°C 
Outside 18 – 28 °C
20 Hz – 2 kHz  0.01 + 0.002  0.01 + 0.003  0.002 + 0.001 
2 kHz – 20 kHz  0.01 + 0.002  0.01 + 0.003  0.002 + 0.001 
20 kHz – 200 kHz  0.01 + 0.002  0.01 + 0.003  0.002 + 0.001 
100 mV to 
750 V
[1,2]
 
200 kHz – 1 MHz  0.01 + 0.004  0.01 + 0.006  0.002 + 0.002 
Notes: 
[1]   Input > 100 mV 
[2]  Limited to 8* 10
7  
V Hz 
Continuity 
Continuity Threshold........................................ 20 Ω 
Test Currents .................................................... 1 mA  
Response Time  ................................................ 100 samples/sec with audible tone 
Rate .................................................................... Fast 
Maximum Reading ............................................ 199.99 Ω 
Resolution ......................................................... 0.01 Ω 
 
Diode Test 
Response Time ................................................. 100 samples/sec with audible tone 
Rate .................................................................... Fast 
Maximum Reading ............................................ 1.9999 V  
Resolution ......................................................... 0.1 mV