Re: [volt-nuts] Low noise reference

2018-02-17 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message , Randy Evans writes: >I was concerned about the leakage through R1-C1. Ideally there should not be any voltage across C1 because C2 "bootstraps" it, so C1's leakage resistance should not matter at all. >In all cases the leakage, as measured with a >Keithley 414 picoammmeter

Re: [volt-nuts] Low noise reference

2018-02-17 Thread Andre
Yes I have relevant experience with Lifters, fingerprints generally are a nightmare. May also be worth mentioning that different grades of IPA are more or less useful, it absorbs water in its pure form so this needs to be taken into account. Use "no clean" fluxed solder if possible as it works w

Re: [volt-nuts] Low noise reference

2018-02-17 Thread Andre
also see https://workmanship.nasa.gov/lib/insp/2%20books/links/sections/407%20Splices.html -Andre From: volt-nuts on behalf of Randy Evans Sent: 16 February 2018 18:39 To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement Subject: [volt-nuts] Low noise referen

[volt-nuts] Help needed identifying triaxial connector on HP 4339B high resistance meter - measures to 1.6 x 10^16 ohms.

2018-02-17 Thread Dr. David Kirkby
I bought an HP 4339B high resistance meter. It is designed to measure high resistances (as the name suggests) and also low currents. It is essentially a variable voltage source up to 1000 V, and a low current ammeter. I got it from eBay, as non-working, with no output voltage. After paying for it,

Re: [volt-nuts] Low noise reference

2018-02-17 Thread Randy Evans
Thanks for the feedback. I don't think I am having problems with leakage in the test setup, thermal, or shielding issues. I used aluminum cast boxes (Pomona 2391) which have BNC M and F connectors, which use teflon insulators. The cast boxes have enough thermal mass and not subject to moving air

Re: [volt-nuts] Help needed identifying triaxial connector on HP 4339B high resistance meter - measures to 1.6 x 10^16 ohms.

2018-02-17 Thread Florian Teply
Hi David, Am Sat, 17 Feb 2018 15:32:15 + schrieb "Dr. David Kirkby" : > In order to use the meter, I would obviously need to be able to make > connections to it. > > Is there anyone here that knows what the triaxial (tri-axial?) > connector in the attached pictures ? One picture is of the fe

Re: [volt-nuts] Low noise reference

2018-02-17 Thread jasonpepas
Hello, Are you familiar with the 2DW232, a Chinese zener? There is one particular factory in China which is somehow producing exceptionally low noise units (much lower noise than the LTZ1000). There is an EEVBlog forum member who lives in China and has graciously volunteered to perform group

Re: [volt-nuts] Low noise reference

2018-02-17 Thread jasonpepas
Apologies, the last message went out before I was finished drafting it. See these links: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/metrology/ultra-low-noise-reference-2dw232-2dw233-2dw23x/ https://www.eevblog.com/forum/metrology/factory-2dw23x-order-aggregation-thread/ Note that these zeners are quite che