2.7 Measurement Type
Serial Inductance (Ls) Parallel Inductance (Lp)
Serial Capacitance (Cs) Parallel Capacitance (Cp)
Serial Resistance (Rs) Parallel Resistance (Rp)
Reactance (X) Susceptance (B)(=1/X)
Impedance (Z) Admittance (Y)(=1/Z)
Dissipation Factor (D) Quality Factor (Q)(=1/D)
Phase Angle (θ)
Conductance (G)
Direct Current Resistance (Rdc)
2.8 Introduction to Basic Measurement Functions
Serial and Parallel Modes:
Serial and parallel circuit models can be used to measure AC resistance, capacitance, inductance,
reactance, and susceptance.
C: Capacitance
Serial Mode: Parallel Mode:
Serial Mode Related Formula: Parallel Mode Related Formula:
D = dissipation factor D = dissipation factor
L: Inductance
Serial Mode: Parallel Mode:
Serial Mode Related Formula: Parallel Mode Related Formula: