The Philips PM6303M is a microprocessor-controlled LCR meter engineered for precise measurement of passive component parameters across wide impedance ranges. The instrument combines auto-function and auto-ranging capabilities with a 4-digit LCD display to deliver two measurements per second, making it suitable for laboratory characterization, production QC, field service, and educational environments.
Technical Specifications
Measurement Parameters
The PM6303M quantifies resistance, capacitance, inductance, quality factor (Q), dissipation factor (D), series and parallel resistance variants (Rs, Rp), impedance (Z), series and parallel capacitance (Cs, Cp), series and parallel inductance (Ls, Lp), and internally biased capacitance (Cs with 2 V BIAS).
Measurement Ranges
• Resistance: 0.001 Ω to 199.99 MΩ
• Capacitance: 0.01 pF to 199.99 mF
• Inductance: 0.01 µH to 199.99 H
Accuracy
• Resistance: ±(0.2% + 2 digits)
• Capacitance: ±(0.5% + 2 digits)
• Inductance: ±(0.5% + 2 digits)
Test Parameters
Test voltage options include 0.3 Vrms, 1 Vrms, and 1 VDC. Frequencies are automatically selected in RCL AUTO mode or user-programmable. The instrument operates across ambient temperatures from +5 °C to +40 °C, with reference accuracy at +23 °C ±1 K.
– Key Features
• 4-digit LCD with dimension and equivalent-circuit symbol display
• Out-of-range indication via flashing middle digit segments
• 2-terminal, 4-wire, and 4-terminal measurement configurations
• 4-wire Kelvin connection for high-accuracy low-impedance characterization
• Measurement update rate: 2 Hz
• RS-232 interface for automated data logging
• Power: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (factory configured 110 V for PM6303M)
• Dimensions: 320 mm × 160 mm × 300 mm; Weight: 5 kg
– Typical Applications
Quality assurance in component manufacturing, incoming material verification, failure analysis in service environments, passive component design validation in educational laboratories, and production-line component sorting.
