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03/22/06 12:24
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#112768 - Measuring CR of Reed Switches.
Hello Everyone,
I need to develop a circuit to measure the contact Resistance of Reed switches.
The Test current should be 10mA and 100mA
The Test Voltage should be from 10mV to 2500V (variable)
This is the spec available for the existing one (its an addon card).
i would like to do a new one that could give the Test current and Test Voltage as mentioned above.

i came accross the Kelvin four wire method as a suitable option to measure the contact resistance. But not sure of the supporting circuit, that could achieve the above rating.

So, i would be happy if anyone could guide me with some suggestions in developing the circuit.

Suggestions on alternate methods for measurement of CR will also prove to be useful.

Thanking you all,
suresh.




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Measuring CR of Reed Switches.            01/01/70 00:00      
   Contact resistance?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Correction : Sorry its 10mV to 2500mV            01/01/70 00:00      
   Voltage or current, pick one            01/01/70 00:00      
      I can choose Test current as 10mA            01/01/70 00:00      
         typical constact resistance ?            01/01/70 00:00      
      yes, but            01/01/70 00:00      
         No CR when closed?            01/01/70 00:00      
            If this was possible, you would not need            01/01/70 00:00      
               current source with series resistor at            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Yes            01/01/70 00:00      
                  constant current source            01/01/70 00:00      
                  V=IR            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Specs & Description            01/01/70 00:00      
                  resistor ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Current source circuit for CR measuremen            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Why not using...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Kind of            01/01/70 00:00      
                           And...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              7805 and get 10mA and 100mA            01/01/70 00:00      
                              reply - thermo-potentials            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 since you work for the manufacturer            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Chopper            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Chopper schematic            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Thanks very much Kai.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Reply : Chopper Schematic            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Answers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             what about a chopper stabilized op-amp?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Yur.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Yes, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             AC components , VCR, DCR            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Answers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Demodulation?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      This would be the Lock-in scheme            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Average Value, VCR & DCR Calculation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Quite simple            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Analysis for Usig o/p            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Answers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   I thank you very much Kai            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Test Condition: 10mA, 50mV            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Switching condition            01/01/70 00:00      
   Remember Ohm's law?            01/01/70 00:00      

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