MFIA 500 kHz / 5 MHz Impedance Analyzer

Overview

The Zurich Instruments MFIA is a digital impedance analyzer and precision LCR meter that sets the new standard for impedance measurements in the frequency range from 1 mHz to 500 kHz (extended to 5 MHz when upgraded). The MFIA has a basic accuracy of 0.05% and operates over a measurement range spanning from 1 mΩ to 1 TΩ. It is also characterized by a high measurement repeatability and small temperature drift. Every MFIA comes with the LabOne user interface and with the MFITF Impedance Test Fixture.

With multi-device synchronization (MDS) you can operate multiple MFIAs as a single multi-channel device:

  • Operate all instruments from a single LabOne user interface and LabOne API.
  • Lock in phase all instrument clocks and oscillators (stable phase relationship).
  • Synchronize time stamps and sampling rates for automatic alignment of measurement data.

Front panel interface

The front panel of the MFIA features 1 current signal input, 1 differential voltage input, 1 differential signal output, 2 auxiliary inputs that can work as reference inputs, and 4 auxiliary outputs. Both signal inputs and outputs can be operated in single-ended and differential mode for experiments that require extra noise immunity. The signal ground can be referenced to the instrument ground or to the BNC shield of the signal inputs.

Back panel interface

The back panel offers additional BNC connectors comprising 2 trigger inputs, 2 trigger outputs, and 1 input and 1 output for 10 MHz clock synchronization. Moreover, a SCSI connector offers access to all DIO channels. The units can be operated with standard 90 – 240 V mains supply or by an external 12 V DC power supply (e.g., an external battery pack) to break up ground loops.

The MFIA comes with the LabOne instrument control software and runs an embedded data and web server that provide the graphical user interface to any web browser. Adding the MFIA by Ethernet into your local network or connect directly by USB, type the instrument address into your web browser, and you have access to the LabOne tool set. Data from each LabOne tool can be stored as vector graphics or as plain data files with a single click. Basic cursor and statistical functions are available for initial data analysis in the time or frequency domain. For further analysis with other software, ZView®, MATLAB® and customized CSV export file formats are all supported.

 

Key Features

  • 1 mHz to 500 kHz, 1 mΩ to 1 TΩ
  • Optional upgrade to 5 MHz
  • 0.05% basic accuracy
  • Compensation Advisor and Confidence Indicator
  • Full MFLI Lock-in Amplifier functionality
  • LabOne® Sweeper tool for frequency, bias voltage, and test signal amplitude response measurements
  • LabOne APIs for Python, C, MATLAB® and LabVIEW™

Aplications

  • Electrical engineering: sensors, supercapacitors, semiconductor characterization, DLTS, display technology, ultra-high resistors, high-Q dielectrics
  • Materials research: polymer dielectrics, ceramics and composites, solar materials, thin-film and nanostructure characterization
  • Bioimpedance: tissue impedance analysis, cell growth, food research

 

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Description

Specifications :

General

Dimensions 28.3 x 23.2 x 10.2 cm; 11.1 x 9.2 x 4 inch
Weight 3.8 kg; 8.4 lbs
Power supply AC: 100 to 240 V; DC: 12 V, 2 A
Interface USB 2.0, LAN 1GbE

Basic specifications

Frequency range 1 mHz to 5 MHz
Frequency resolution 1 µHz
Basic accuracy 0.05%
Basic temp. stability 200 ppm/K
Test signal level 0 V to 2.1 Vrms; incl. monitoring
Demodulator bandwidth 276 µHz to 206 kHz
DC bias signal level 2T: ±10 V, 4T: ±3 V
Compensation SO, SOL, LLL, SL, L, OL

Measurement parameters, range and typ. accuracy

Impedance Z 1 mΩ to 1 TΩ, 0.05%
Admittance Y 1 pS to 1 kS, 0.05%
Voltage V 0 V to 3 V, 1%
Current I 0 mA to 10 mA, 2%
Phases ΘZ, ΘY, ΘV, ΘI ±180 deg, 10 µdeg res.
Resistance RS, RP1 1 mΩ to 1 TΩ, max(10 µOhm, 0.05%)
Capacitance CS, CP1 10 fF to 1 F, max(10 fF, 0.05%)
Inductance LS, LP1 100 nH to 1 H, max(10 nH, 0.05%)
DC Resistance RDC 1 mΩ to 10 GΩ, 2%
Reactance X 1 mΩ to 1 TΩ, 0.05%
Conductance G, Susceptance B 1 nS to 1 kS, max(100 nS, 0.05%)
Loss coefficient D 10-4 to 10’000
Q factor 10-4 to 10’000

LabOne Sweeper

Sweep parameters Frequency, test signal amplitude, bias voltage, etc.
Sweep points 2 to 100’000
Sweep resolution Arbitrary, defined by start value, stop value, number of sweep points
Display parameters ZX, ZY, Z, ZΘ, VX, VY, VR, VΘ, IX, IY, IR, IΘ, model parameter 1/2, frequency, auxiliary input
Display options Single plot, dual plot (e.g., Bode plot), multi-trace
Application modes Impedance, frequency response analyzer, 3-omega, etc.
Sweep modes Sequential, binary, bidirectional, reverse
Sweep step modes Linear, logarithmic
Sweep speed 20 ms/pt for f > 10 kHz

Additional tools and features

LabOne toolset Numerical, FFT Spectrum Analyzer, Plotter, SW Trigger, Scope
APIs C, .NET, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python
Modes 2-terminal, 4-terminal
Confidence Indicator Suppression, compensation, overflow, underflow
Input range control Auto, impedance, manual
Test signal amplitude Auto, manual
Bandwidth control Auto, manual
Replacement circuit models Rp||Cp, Rs+Cs, Rs+Ls, G-B, D-Cs, Q-Cs, D-Ls, Q-Ls
DCR measurements Yes
Test fixture compatibility Yes

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