Component Testing

Chroma manufactures a complete line of test equipment to measure the electrical behavior and characterization of capacitors, inductors, resistors, and wound components to the most current of specifications. Characterization tests include inductance, capacitance, resistance, impedance, dissipation factor, quality factor, leakage current, and insulation resistance.

LCR Measurement Primer

This primer defines and explains the measurement of the impedance parameters known as L (inductance), C (capacitance), and R (resistance), along with the impedance measurements that are typically used, including their equations. This also includes connections to the device under test, and how to use test instruments to precisely measure impedance.

UUT Type:

Inductive Components, Resistors, Fuses, Connectors, Cables, Winding Resistance of Motors and Transformers

TESTS:

Milliohm Meters

Chroma 16502

Perfect solution for measuring low resistance measurement or conductive characteristics of devices such as switches, relays connectors and printed circuit boards

UUT Type:

Electrolytic Capacitor

TESTS:

Capacitor Leakage Current/IR Meter

Chroma 11200

Used for both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental leakage current or IR testing for bench-top applications

50Hz-100kHz LCR Meter

Chroma 11022/11025

Programmable test signal level settings are from 10mV to 1V in steps of 10mV, and the VM/IM signal level monitor functions allow you to evaluate your devices at the level you specify

UUT Type:

EMI Filter Coil

TESTS:

RF LCR Meter

Chroma 11090-030

100kHz~300MHz

-40dBm~1dBm

0.5 ms

Provides high frequency measurements and evaluations for passive components such as SMD chip inductors and RF filters with high accuracy and speed

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

UUT Type:

X/Y Capacitor

TESTS:

High Frequency LCR Meters up to 30MHz

Chroma 11050 / 11050-5M / 11050-30M

10mV~5V

0.1%

15mS~295mS

Measurement capabilities cover the primary and secondary parameters required for testing the inductance, capacitance, resistance, quality factor and loss factor of passive components

Guardian Hipot Analyzer

Chroma 19055

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

AC: 5kV/100mA (4kV/120mA)
DC: 25mA

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 5kV max

Designed for hipot tests and analysis of transformers, motors and other electronic components

100Hz-50kHz LCR Meter

Chroma 11021/11021-L

0.25V / 1V (11021)
50mV / 1V (11021-L)

0.1% (11021)
0.2% (11021-L)

75mS

For use in both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental impedance testing for bench-top applications

Webinar: Electrical Safety Testing 101

Get an overview on the basic principles of electrical safety testing.

UUT Type:

SMPS Electrical Safety Test

TESTS:

Guardian Ground Bond Tester

Chroma 19572

AC: 3~45A

0.1~510 mΩ

50Hz / 60Hz

Provides high current testing of ground continuity between chassis and power cord ground on a wide variety of electrical products and appliances

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

Capacitor Leakage Current/IR Meter

Chroma 11200

1.0~100V, step 0.1V: 101~650V
or 800V, step 1V

0.3%

77mS~420mS

Used for both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental leakage current or IR testing for bench-top applications

UUT Type:

Film Capacitor

TESTS:

High Frequency LCR Meters up to 30MHz

Chroma 11050 / 11050-5M / 11050-30M

10mV~5V

0.1%

15mS~295mS

Measurement capabilities cover the primary and secondary parameters required for testing the inductance, capacitance, resistance, quality factor and loss factor of passive components

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

Capacitor Leakage Current/IR Meter

Chroma 11200

1.0~100V, step 0.1V: 101~650V
or 800V, step 1V

0.3%

77mS~420mS

Used for both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental leakage current or IR testing for bench-top applications

UUT Type:

Power Choke

TESTS:

Power Inductor – Impulse Winding Tester

Chroma 19301A

Impulse Winding Test
0.1uH~100uH

10V~1000V

LAN, USB, and RS232

Specifically designed for wound component tests, utilizes a high voltage & low capacitance capacitor (low test energy) in parallel with a coil to form an RLC resonant

High Frequency LCR Meters up to 30MHz

Chroma 11050 / 11050-5M / 11050-30M

10mV~5V

0.1%

15mS~295mS

Measurement capabilities cover the primary and secondary parameters required for testing the inductance, capacitance, resistance, quality factor and loss factor of passive components

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

100Hz-50kHz LCR Meter

Chroma 11021/11021-L

0.25V / 1V (11021)
50mV / 1V (11021-L)

0.1% (11021)
0.2% (11021-L)

75mS

For use in both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental impedance testing for bench-top applications

UUT Type:

Ceramic Capacitor

TESTS:

High Frequency LCR Meters up to 30MHz

Chroma 11050 / 11050-5M / 11050-30M

10mV~5V

0.1%

15mS~295mS

Measurement capabilities cover the primary and secondary parameters required for testing the inductance, capacitance, resistance, quality factor and loss factor of passive components

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Guardian Hipot Analyzer

Chroma 19055

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

AC: 5kV/100mA (4kV/120mA)
DC: 25mA

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 5kV max

Designed for hipot tests and analysis of transformers, motors and other electronic components

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

Capacitor Leakage Current/IR Meter

Chroma 11200

1.0~100V, step 0.1V: 101~650V
or 800V, step 1V

0.3%

77mS~420mS

Used for both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental leakage current or IR testing for bench-top applications

100Hz-50kHz LCR Meter

Chroma 11021/11021-L

0.25V / 1V (11021)
50mV / 1V (11021-L)

0.1% (11021)
0.2% (11021-L)

75mS

For use in both component evaluation on the production line and fundamental impedance testing for bench-top applications

Stators, Transformers, Inductors: Solving Issues of Testing for Safety and Quality

This seminar will cover some of the standards related to these components, test equipment, and test methods to comply with those safety and quality standards. We will also introduce a new solution that performs multiple tests in one instrument; saving resources and increasing throughput. Tests include Impulse winding, hipot and flashover detection, insulation resistance, and DCR measurements.

UUT Type:

DC Fan

TESTS:

Power Inductor – Impulse Winding Tester

Chroma 19301A

Impulse Winding Test
0.1uH~100uH

10V~1000V

LAN, USB, and RS232

Specifically designed for wound component tests, utilizes a high voltage & low capacitance capacitor (low test energy) in parallel with a coil to form an RLC resonant

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Wound Component EST Analyzer

Chroma 19036

AC / DC / IR /
Impulse (surge) / DCR

10 (up to 40 opt.)

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Impulse winding test imposes a non-destructive, high speed and low energy voltage impulse on the device under test for analysis and comparison

Hybrid Wound Component EST Scanner

Chroma 19035

AC / DC / IR / DCR -8CH

8 (up to 40 opt.)

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Powerful functions for Flashover detection and Open/Short Check (OSC) with programmable voltage and time parameters for various characteristics of DUTs

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

UUT Type:

Transformer

TESTS:

Electrical Safety Analyzer

Chroma 19032

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

DC: 12mA , AC: 40mA (19032)
DC: 25mA , AC: 100mA (19032-P)

0.1MΩ~50GΩ / 1kV max

The test-to-any-standard electrical safety analyzer. Easy, precise testing. A must for medical device testing and IQOQ compliance.

Wound Component EST Analyzer

Chroma 19036

AC / DC / IR /
Impulse (surge) / DCR

10 (up to 40 opt.)

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Impulse winding test imposes a non-destructive, high speed and low energy voltage impulse on the device under test for analysis and comparison

Hybrid Wound Component EST Scanner

Chroma 19035

AC / DC / IR / DCR -8CH

8 (up to 40 opt.)

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Powerful functions for Flashover detection and Open/Short Check (OSC) with programmable voltage and time parameters for various characteristics of DUTs

Guardian Hipot Tester AC/DC/IR/SCAN

Chroma 19050

AC / DC / IR
or AC / DC / IR / SCAN

1, 4 or 8

AC: 0.05~5kV
DC: 0.05~6kV

Advanced digital hipot testers with load and line regulations that help ensure measurement integrity, and Multi-step capability allows users to perform multiple tests in sequence

50Hz-100kHz LCR Meter

Chroma 11022/11025

10mV~1V , step 10mV

0.1%

21mS

Programmable test signal level settings are from 10mV to 1V in steps of 10mV, and the VM/IM signal level monitor functions allow you to evaluate your devices at the level you specify

UUT Type:

Lead Acid Battery

TESTS:

Battery Cell Surge Tester

Chroma 19311

Designed for testing the insulation quality between the positive and negative plates of a lead-acid battery cell

UUT Type:

Lithium Ion Battery and Capacitors

TESTS:

Battery Cell Insulation Tester

Chroma 11210

Accurately measure leakage current (LC) and insulation resistance(IR) of battery jelly-roll/dry-cell as well as other insulation materials.

A Better Insulation Test: Decreasing Risk of Electrical Shorts in Lithium Ion Battery Cells

This seminar covers new testing procedures and equipment to monitor voltage and current in order to detect minor partial discharge or flashover inside the cell resulting in lower risk to the manufacturer and end user.

Download as PDF:

A print version of this presentation is also available for download. This paper is a must read for cell manufacturers who are concerned about the quality of their battery cells and reducing the risk of battery fire before the cell reaches the end user.