The Advantest R6142 is a programmable DC voltage and current generator engineered for precision circuit evaluation, component characterization, and calibration tasks. Built around a time-sharing D/A conversion architecture, it delivers exceptional linearity and stability with minimal settling time and output noise—critical attributes for high-throughput automated test systems.
Technical Specifications
Output Ranges and Resolution
• Voltage: 0 to ±1.6 mV, ±16 mV, ±160 mV, or ±16 V in selectable ranges with ±1.1999 to ±11.999 mV setting resolution
• Current: 0 to ±1.6 mA, ±16 mA, or ±160 mA in selectable ranges with ±1.1999 to ±119.99 mA setting resolution
• Voltage resolution: 1 µV steps
• Current resolution: 100 nA steps
• Output noise: 3 mVp-p
• Settling time: 50 ms maximum
Accuracy and Stability
• Voltage accuracy (6-month guarantee): ±0.03%
• Current accuracy (6-month guarantee): ±0.035%
• Line regulation: ±0.007% of range or less (rated voltage −15% to +10%)
• Load regulation: ±0.005 of range or less at maximum load (4-wire connected)
• One-day stability ranges from ±(0.01% + 4 µV) on 10 mV range to ±(0.01% + 200 µV) on 10 V range
• Temperature coefficient: ±(20 ppm/°C of setting + range-dependent offset)
– Key Features
• 160-step programmable memory for multi-level sourcing
• All-digit continuous variable sweep function for expanded measurement capability
• IEEE-488 GPIB and BCD parallel interfaces as standard
• Full backward compatibility with TR6142 programming
– Typical Applications
• Automated circuit and component evaluation
• Precision calibration and characterization
• Multi-range sourcing in production test environments
– Compatibility & Integration
Standard GPIB and BCD parallel interfaces enable integration with personal computers, sequencers, and general I/O systems. Existing TR6142 software runs without modification.
