Keysight E4980A/AL Precision LCR Meter                                                                                                215
Measurement Procedure and Examples
Capacitor Measurements
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Capacitor Measurements
This paragraph describes a practical example of measuring a ceramic 
capacitor. 
The basic procedure flow to perform this measurement is the same as the Basic 
Measurement Procedure described previously. In this example, a ceramic 
capacitor is measured under the following conditions.
Step 1. Turn the E4980A/AL ON.
Step 2. Set up the E4980A/AL’s measurement conditions by filling in the fields on the 
MEAS DISPLAY page.
1. Move to the FREQ field using the cursor keys and input 1 MHz.
2. Move to the LEVEL field using the cursor keys and input 1.5 V.
Step 3. Connect the test fixture to the E4980A/AL (refer to Figure 7-18). The Keysight 
16047E Direct Couple Test Fixture (general purpose) is used for this 
measurement.
Figure 7-18  Connecting the 16047E
Step 4. To compensate for the Keysight 16047E’s residuals and strays, an 
OPEN/SHORT correction is required.
1. Leave the Keysight 16047E in an OPEN condition as shown in 
Figure 7-18.
Sample (DUT) Ceramic capacitor 
Measurement 
Conditions
• Function: Cp-D
• Test Frequency: 1 MHz
• Test Signal Level: 1.5 V