Ultra-High Resistance Measurement Based on Offset Current Compensation

Article Preview

Abstract:

An on-line offset current compensation method is proposed to improve ultra-high resistance (UHR) measurement more accurately and reliably. Iterative compensation algorithm is firstly adopted to generate compensation current by adjusting the compensation DAC to decrease the offset current to approximate zero, and then on-line offset current measurement algorithm is employed to ensure the time-varying offset current is always in an appropriate range. This algorithm can maintain a continuous unsaturated measurement process. Experiment results show that the uncertainty (k=2) is 1.4% for 1014Ω and 5.5% for 1015Ω under ±1000V based on the offset current compensation method proposed, which has been successfully implemented in a commercial UHR meter.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

856-860

Citation:

Online since:

August 2013

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2013 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] Information on http: /www. guildline. com/Technical_Papers/NCSL_2003_2c-2. pdf.

Google Scholar

[2] N. Allen and M. Evans. Applying Advanced Techniques for High Resistance Measurements. CPEM Digest, (2004), 346-347.

Google Scholar

[3] A. Dare. Improving the Repeatability of Ultra-High Resistance and Resistivity Measurements. (Keithley Instruments, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, 2004).

Google Scholar

[4] Keithley Low Level Measurements Handbook, 6th ed. (Keithley Instruments, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, 2004).

Google Scholar

[5] G. C. -C. Chen, W. Y. -C Lin, J. C. -M Hsu, et. al. Accurate Self -Checking Digital Teraohmmeter. IEEE Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 44 (1995), pp.192-195.

DOI: 10.1109/19.377807

Google Scholar

[6] S.H. Tsao, C-C Chen, Y-C. Lin, U.S. Patent 5, 621, 329(1997).

Google Scholar

[7] G. Rietveld, E. Helko, van den Brom. Vibration Reed Electrometer for Accurate Measurement of Electrical Currents below 10 pA. IEEE Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 56 (2007), pp.559-564.

DOI: 10.1109/tim.2007.890792

Google Scholar

[8] W. Xiaojun, Z. Xingpeng, W. Yi, et. al. Design of high precision IR meter with broad range. Journal of Electronic Measurement and Instrument. Vol. 26 (2012), pp.155-160 (In Chinese).

DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1187.2012.00155

Google Scholar

[9] W. Xiaojun, Z. Xingpeng, W. Yi, et. al. Ultra-high insulation resistance measurement based on nonlinear error suppresion alogrithm. Measurement&Control Technology. Vol. 31 (2012), pp.118-122(In Chinese).

Google Scholar