https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0af1147f-ae5a-4764-9405-2ef9caef35fcMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 4/8/2020 7:24:00 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">LCR Basics</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3AVUHcOIOc">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Learn how to use an LCR meter, such as the Tenma <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-JKJW8Aa3-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-JKJW8Aa3-unlinked">72-10465</span></span>, to measure reactive components. An LCR meter uses an AC signal at different frequencies to characterize capacitors, inductors, and even resistors. They can also provide impedance measurements. These include phase angle, ESR, quality factor, and dissipation factor. You can even use the <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-XQ66oWzR-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-XQ66oWzR-unlinked">72-10465</span></span> to sort components by their tolerance range.. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/14333" data-e14adj="t">ADI: CN-0217 - Design Techniques for High Accuracy Impedance Measurements Using 12-Bit Impedance Converters</a></li></ul><ul><li><a class="jive-link-blog-small" href="/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/building-an-lcr-meter" data-e14adj="t">Building an LCR Meter</a> by <span><a href="/members/shabaz">shabaz</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30904/l/using-an-oscilloscope-to-test-common-mode-chokes-mistakes-to-avoid?COM=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Using an Oscilloscope to Test Common Mode Chokes &amp; Mistakes to Avoid!</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30826/l/finding-the-most-accurate-capacitance-measurement?COM=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Finding the Most Accurate Capacitance Measurement</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4650/workbench-wednesday-18-digilent-analog-discovery-review" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesday 18: Digilent Analog Discovery Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-9715VqMf-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1,3107584~1,4908442~1,2614019~1,9708391~1,3262659~1,3003249~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1,10AH2405~1,22H6398~1,97Y1023~1,25M8462~1,28Y7425~1,97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1,3107584~1,4908442~1,2614019~1,9708391~1,3262659~1,3003249~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1,10AH2405~1,22H6398~1,97Y1023~1,25M8462~1,28Y7425~1,97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-9715VqMf-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-28MdRzzA-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-28MdRzzA-unlinked">72-10465</span></span>, Handheld LCR Meter</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-bFT4Kh4D-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-bFT4Kh4D-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MP7300256 Handheld DMM with Bluetooth</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Multicomp Pro</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-Zt5TqxHo-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" 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e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-G8ZDUIV5-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4908442~1&amp;nsku=22H6398~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4908442~1&amp;nsku=22H6398~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-G8ZDUIV5-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">KEMET A750 Aluminum Polymer Capacitor, <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-sZlwHMA7-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">A750EK107M1CAAE018</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-sZlwHMA7-unlinked">A750EK107M1CAAE018</span></span></td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">KEMET</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-nuQNPBbA-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019~1&amp;nsku=97Y1023~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019~1&amp;nsku=97Y1023~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-nuQNPBbA-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">100 uF Tantalum Through-Hole Capacitor</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Multicomp</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-LcDi1txJ-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=9708391~1&amp;nsku=25M8462~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=9708391~1&amp;nsku=25M8462~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-LcDi1txJ-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Keysight E4980L Bench LCR</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Keysight</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-LOUw4UXH-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3262659~1&amp;nsku=28Y7425~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3262659~1&amp;nsku=28Y7425~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-LOUw4UXH-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2 Impedance Analyzer Add-On</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-Sp0aDXH2-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003249~1&amp;nsku=97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003249~1&amp;nsku=97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-Sp0aDXH2-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: capacitor, phase angle, impedance analyzer, e14presents_baldengineer, esr, workbench wednesday, lcr meter, dissipation factor, inductor</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22/revision/1Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:01:51 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0af1147f-ae5a-4764-9405-2ef9caef35fctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 7/8/2020 2:01:51 PM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">LCR Basics</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3AVUHcOIOc">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Learn how to use an LCR meter, such as the Tenma <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-945bc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2667184&nsku=NULL&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('945bc'));" data-farnell="2667184" data-newark="NULL" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >72-10465</a> </span></span>, to measure reactive components. An LCR meter uses an AC signal at different frequencies to characterize capacitors, inductors, and even resistors. They can also provide impedance measurements. These include phase angle, ESR, quality factor, and dissipation factor. You can even use the <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-ce55e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2667184&nsku=NULL&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ce55e'));" data-farnell="2667184" data-newark="NULL" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >72-10465</a> </span></span> to sort components by their tolerance range.. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/14333">ADI: CN-0217 - Design Techniques for High Accuracy Impedance Measurements Using 12-Bit Impedance Converters</a></li></ul><ul><li><a class="jive-link-blog-small" href="/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/building-an-lcr-meter">Building an LCR Meter</a> by <span><a href="/members/shabaz">shabaz</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30904/l/using-an-oscilloscope-to-test-common-mode-chokes-mistakes-to-avoid">Using an Oscilloscope to Test Common Mode Chokes &amp; Mistakes to Avoid!</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30826/l/finding-the-most-accurate-capacitance-measurement">Finding the Most Accurate Capacitance Measurement</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4650/workbench-wednesday-18-digilent-analog-discovery-review">Workbench Wednesday 18: Digilent Analog Discovery Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-bf820" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2667184,3107584,4908442,2614019,9708391,3262659,3003249&nsku=26W7021,10AH2405,22H6398,97Y1023,25M8462,28Y7425,97AC8217&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('bf820'));" data-farnell="2667184~1,3107584~1,4908442~1,2614019~1,9708391~1,3262659~1,3003249~1" data-newark="26W7021~1,10AH2405~1,22H6398~1,97Y1023~1,25M8462~1,28Y7425~1,97AC8217~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-985e2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2667184&nsku=NULL&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('985e2'));" data-farnell="2667184" data-newark="NULL" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >72-10465</a> </span></span>, Handheld LCR Meter</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-fbb0d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2667184&nsku=26W7021&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fbb0d'));" data-farnell="2667184~1" data-newark="26W7021~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MP7300256 Handheld DMM with Bluetooth</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Multicomp Pro</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-daa7c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('daa7c'));" data-farnell="3107584~1" data-newark="10AH2405~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma Capacitor Decade Box</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-596d3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4908442&nsku=22H6398&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('596d3'));" data-farnell="4908442~1" data-newark="22H6398~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">KEMET A750 Aluminum Polymer Capacitor, <span><span><a id="e14-product-link-97e00" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2614019&nsku=NULL&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('97e00'));" data-farnell="2614019" data-newark="NULL" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >A750EK107M1CAAE018</a> </span></span></td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">KEMET</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-4bcb8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2614019&nsku=97Y1023&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4bcb8'));" data-farnell="2614019~1" data-newark="97Y1023~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">100 uF Tantalum Through-Hole Capacitor</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Multicomp</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-be9ac" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9708391&nsku=25M8462&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('be9ac'));" data-farnell="9708391~1" data-newark="25M8462~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Keysight E4980L Bench LCR</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Keysight</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-f3adb" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3262659&nsku=28Y7425&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f3adb'));" data-farnell="3262659~1" data-newark="28Y7425~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2 Impedance Analyzer Add-On</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-0dd9c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3003249&nsku=97AC8217&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0dd9c'));" data-farnell="3003249~1" data-newark="97AC8217~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: capacitor, phase angle, impedance analyzer, e14presents_baldengineer, esr, workbench wednesday, lcr meter, dissipation factor, inductor</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22/revision/2Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:01:51 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0af1147f-ae5a-4764-9405-2ef9caef35fctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 7/8/2020 2:01:51 PM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">LCR Basics</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3AVUHcOIOc">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Learn how to use an LCR meter, such as the Tenma <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-JKJW8Aa3-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-JKJW8Aa3-unlinked">72-10465</span></span>, to measure reactive components. An LCR meter uses an AC signal at different frequencies to characterize capacitors, inductors, and even resistors. They can also provide impedance measurements. These include phase angle, ESR, quality factor, and dissipation factor. You can even use the <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-XQ66oWzR-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-XQ66oWzR-unlinked">72-10465</span></span> to sort components by their tolerance range.. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/14333">ADI: CN-0217 - Design Techniques for High Accuracy Impedance Measurements Using 12-Bit Impedance Converters</a></li></ul><ul><li><a class="jive-link-blog-small" href="/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/building-an-lcr-meter">Building an LCR Meter</a> by <span><a href="/members/shabaz">shabaz</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30904/l/using-an-oscilloscope-to-test-common-mode-chokes-mistakes-to-avoid">Using an Oscilloscope to Test Common Mode Chokes &amp; Mistakes to Avoid!</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30826/l/finding-the-most-accurate-capacitance-measurement">Finding the Most Accurate Capacitance Measurement</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4650/workbench-wednesday-18-digilent-analog-discovery-review">Workbench Wednesday 18: Digilent Analog Discovery Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-9715VqMf-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1,3107584~1,4908442~1,2614019~1,9708391~1,3262659~1,3003249~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1,10AH2405~1,22H6398~1,97Y1023~1,25M8462~1,28Y7425~1,97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1,3107584~1,4908442~1,2614019~1,9708391~1,3262659~1,3003249~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1,10AH2405~1,22H6398~1,97Y1023~1,25M8462~1,28Y7425~1,97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-9715VqMf-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-28MdRzzA-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-28MdRzzA-unlinked">72-10465</span></span>, Handheld LCR Meter</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-bFT4Kh4D-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184~1&amp;nsku=26W7021~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-bFT4Kh4D-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MP7300256 Handheld DMM with Bluetooth</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Multicomp Pro</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-Zt5TqxHo-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107584~1&amp;nsku=10AH2405~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107584~1&amp;nsku=10AH2405~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-Zt5TqxHo-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma Capacitor Decade Box</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-G8ZDUIV5-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4908442~1&amp;nsku=22H6398~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4908442~1&amp;nsku=22H6398~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-G8ZDUIV5-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">KEMET A750 Aluminum Polymer Capacitor, <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-sZlwHMA7-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">A750EK107M1CAAE018</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-sZlwHMA7-unlinked">A750EK107M1CAAE018</span></span></td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">KEMET</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-nuQNPBbA-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019~1&amp;nsku=97Y1023~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2614019~1&amp;nsku=97Y1023~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-nuQNPBbA-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">100 uF Tantalum Through-Hole Capacitor</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Multicomp</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-LcDi1txJ-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=9708391~1&amp;nsku=25M8462~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=9708391~1&amp;nsku=25M8462~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-LcDi1txJ-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Keysight E4980L Bench LCR</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Keysight</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-LOUw4UXH-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3262659~1&amp;nsku=28Y7425~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3262659~1&amp;nsku=28Y7425~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-LOUw4UXH-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2 Impedance Analyzer Add-On</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-Sp0aDXH2-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003249~1&amp;nsku=97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003249~1&amp;nsku=97AC8217~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-Sp0aDXH2-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: capacitor, phase angle, impedance analyzer, e14presents_baldengineer, esr, workbench wednesday, lcr meter, dissipation factor, inductor</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22/revision/3Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0af1147f-ae5a-4764-9405-2ef9caef35fcMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4811/instrument-basics-lcr-meter----workbench-wednesdays-22#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by Matt on 4/8/2020 7:24:00 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">LCR Basics</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3AVUHcOIOc">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Learn how to use an LCR meter, such as the Tenma <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-JKJW8Aa3-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-JKJW8Aa3-unlinked">72-10465</span></span>, to measure reactive components. An LCR meter uses an AC signal at different frequencies to characterize capacitors, inductors, and even resistors. They can also provide impedance measurements. These include phase angle, ESR, quality factor, and dissipation factor. You can even use the <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-XQ66oWzR-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2667184&amp;nsku=NULL&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">72-10465</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-XQ66oWzR-unlinked">72-10465</span></span> to sort components by their tolerance range.. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/devtools/technicallibrary/m/files/14333" data-e14adj="t">ADI: CN-0217 - Design Techniques for High Accuracy Impedance Measurements Using 12-Bit Impedance Converters</a></li></ul><ul><li><a class="jive-link-blog-small" href="/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/building-an-lcr-meter" data-e14adj="t">Building an LCR Meter</a> by <span><a href="/members/shabaz">shabaz</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30904/l/using-an-oscilloscope-to-test-common-mode-chokes-mistakes-to-avoid" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Using an Oscilloscope to Test Common Mode Chokes &amp; Mistakes to Avoid!</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-video-small" href="https://www.element14.com/community/videos/30826/l/finding-the-most-accurate-capacitance-measurement" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Finding the Most Accurate Capacitance Measurement</a></li><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4650/workbench-wednesday-18-digilent-analog-discovery-review" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesday 18: Digilent Analog Discovery Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid 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style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-Zt5TqxHo-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107584~1&amp;nsku=10AH2405~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107584~1&amp;nsku=10AH2405~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-Zt5TqxHo-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma Capacitor Decade Box</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Tenma</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid 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