Peak Instruments Comparison Chart
Component Analyser Selection Chart
Only summary information shown here. For more detailed product data, please click on the product heading. A chart specifically for the LCR40 and LCR45 is at the bottom of this page.
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Function/Feature | LCR40 | LCR45 | ESR70 | DCA55 | DCA75 | SCR100 | ZEN50 | Notes |
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Resistance Measurement | ESR70 measures 0.00 to 40R. LCR40/45 measures 1R to 2MR. | |||||||
Inductance Measurement | LCR40 min resolution of 0.8uH, LCR45 0.2uH. | |||||||
Low Value Capacitance (<1uF) Measurement | LCR40 min resolution of 0.5pF, LCR45 0.2pF. | |||||||
High Value Capacitance (>1uF) Measurement | ESR70 up to 90000uF, LCR40/45 up to 10000uF. | |||||||
ESR Measurement | ||||||||
Automatic Component Type Identification | General component type identification (not part numbers). | |||||||
Complex impedance Measurement | ||||||||
Magnitude and Phase of impedance | ||||||||
Continuous fluid Measurements | ||||||||
Manual and Auto Modes | ||||||||
Automatic Pinout Identification | ||||||||
In-Circuit Support | ESR70 can be used in-circuit for ESR measurement, but not in-circuit for capacitance. | |||||||
Built-in sounder (pass/fail etc) | ||||||||
USB communication | For firmware upgrade, component data and curve tracing. | |||||||
Graphic display of component symbol | ||||||||
PC based curve tracing | Curve tracing for +/-12V, +/-12mA. | |||||||
Interchangeable Probe Support | Supports industry standard 2mm connectors. | |||||||
Component Support | ||||||||
Inductors | ||||||||
Capacitors | ||||||||
Resistors | ESR70 measures 0.00 to 40R. | |||||||
Bipolar Transistors | ||||||||
"Digital" Transistors | ||||||||
Darlington Transistors | ||||||||
MOSFETs | ||||||||
"Smart" Protected MOSFETs | ||||||||
Diodes | ||||||||
Diode Networks | ||||||||
LEDs | ZEN50 supports up to 50V strings. | |||||||
BiColour LEDs | Two and Three lead types. | |||||||
Triacs and SCRs (Thyristors) | DCA55 test currents 5mA max. DCA75 test currents 10mA max. | |||||||
Junction FETs | DCA55 will only identify the gate lead of JFETs. | |||||||
SiC Normally-Off JFETs | ||||||||
Zener diodes | DCA75 supports Zener voltage up to around 9V at 5mA. ZEN50 supports up to 50V at up to 15mA. | |||||||
IGBTs | ||||||||
Voltage regulators | Regulator voltage up to around 8V. | |||||||
Semiconductor Measurements | ||||||||
PN junction voltage drop | ||||||||
hFE (gain) measurement | Typically from 4 to 32000. | |||||||
Bipolar leakage current | ||||||||
Digital transistor resistances | Measurement of series and shunt resistors. | |||||||
Digital transistor thresholds | Measurement of on/off input thresholds. | |||||||
Darlington resistances | Total base-emitter resistance measurement. | |||||||
IGBT gate threshold voltage | ||||||||
MOSFET gate threshold voltage | ||||||||
JFET pinch-off voltage | ||||||||
Transconductance | Transconductance for JFETs, MOSFETs, SiC JFETs and IGBTs. | |||||||
Zener voltage | DCA75 supports Zener voltage up to around 9V at 5mA. ZEN50 supports up to 50V at up to 15mA. | |||||||
Zener slope resistance | ||||||||
Regulator output voltage | Regulator voltage up to around 8V. | |||||||
Regulator drop-out voltage | ||||||||
Regulator quiescent current | ||||||||
Triac and SCR gate sensitivity | SCR100 can categorise gate sensitivity from 50uA to 90mA. |
More Detailed LCR Comparison Chart
Feature | LCR40 | LCR45 |
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Component type detection | Auto only | Auto and Manual |
L, C and R display | Yes | Yes |
Min. inductance resolution | 0.8uH | 0.2uH |
Min. capacitance resolution | 0.5pF | 0.2pF |
Min. resistance resolution | 0.6 Ohms | 0.2 Ohms |
Frequency selection (DC, 1kHz, 15kHz and 200kHz) | Auto only | Auto and Manual |
Measurement scheme | 1 snapshot on press | Continuous (with optional hold) |
Complex impedance display | No | Yes |
Complex admittance display | No | Yes |
Magnitude and Phase display | No | Yes |