Application Notes

Application notes provide insight and context into how our customers have utilized a particular technology, instrument, or application for their bench-top, R&D, design verification and/or ATE requirements and specifications.
Leakage Current Part II

Leakage Current Part II

Part 2 builds on the basic principles of leakage current discussed in part 1 and details the IEC60601-1...

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Hipot Testing of Motors And Safety Standard Compliance

Hipot Testing of Motors And Safety Standard Compliance

This application note describes the regulatory standards and tests that are applicable to hipot testing...

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IEC60601-1 And Your Electrical Medical Products

IEC60601-1 And Your Electrical Medical Products

Beyond user safety and legal requirements, this note looks at two other reasons why a manufacturer would...

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Ground Bond, Ground Continuity and Earth Continuity

Ground Bond, Ground Continuity and Earth Continuity

This application note covers the differences between Ground Bond, Ground Continuity And Earth Continuity tests,...

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Ensuring The Safety of Medical Electronics

Ensuring The Safety of Medical Electronics

Vital areas of electrical safety testing for medical products include leakage current, dielectric breakdown,...

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IEC60601-1 3rd Addition Leakage Current Differences

IEC60601-1 3rd Addition Leakage Current Differences

This application note describes the differences between the 2nd and 3rd editions of the IEC60601-1 standard. ...

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Hipot Testing Multi Conductor Feedthroughs

Hipot Testing Multi Conductor Feedthroughs

This application note illustrates how to effectively perform electrical safety testing of IMD’s with...

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Dielectric Strength Testing of External Cardiac Defibrillator

Dielectric Strength Testing of External Cardiac Defibrillator

Use dielectric strength test to explain the testing procedures for external cardiac defibrillators. ...

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Testing to IEC60601 Standards

Testing to IEC60601 Standards

Testing to IEC60601 Standards: Leakage Current, Dielectric Breakdown, Insulation Resistance, and Ground...

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Determining if a DUT is Connected, Using The Low Trip Limit

Determining if a DUT is Connected, Using The Low Trip Limit

Long title to answer a simple question: “Is it plugged in?”. Annoying, yet true. How to determine if...

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Electrical Safety Testing 101

Electrical Safety Testing 101

This application note covers the basics of what electrical safety testing is, and the tests that can...

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Calculating Inrush Current Protection

Calculating Inrush Current Protection

This application note looks at protecting devices from high inrush currents and provides a method and...

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