Low Capacitance Meter Recommendation

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  • tieny
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Feb 2012
    • 478
    • USA

    #1

    Low Capacitance Meter Recommendation

    Hey guys I was wondering what are some good capacitance meters that can measure in the low range (ex. pf or lower) Specifically used to measure smd or ceramic disk capacitors, etc.

    I already have the Altas ESR70 ESR Meter which does a good job for normal capacitance and ESR reading but it doesn't work for lower range readings.

    Any suggestions? I'm looking for a generally cheap meter that just gets by enough to work.
  • tom66
    EVs Rule
    • Apr 2011
    • 32560
    • UK

    #2
    Re: Low Capacitance Meter Recommendation

    Most DMMs have capacitance ranges that work down to 1 nF, with 0.001 nF (1 pF) resolution on my BK 2709B.
    Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
    For service manual, schematic, boardview (board view), datasheet, cad - use our search.

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