The 1260A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer and 1296A Dielectric Interface System provide precise impedance and dielectric measurements across a wide frequency range, enabling accurate characterization of materials and components for research and development.
1260A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer & 1296A Dielectric Interface System
Description
🟧 1260A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer
The 1260A Gain-Phase Analyzer (or Frequency Response Analyzer) is the cornerstone of FRA technology. The 1260A can be used as a stand-alone unit, but its applications to Materials is greatly expanded when combined with the 1296A Dielectric Interface. This solution measures at both high-frequency and high-impedance.
✅ Most referenced, most cited, most popular Impedance Analyzer available
✅ Wide frequency range from 32 MHz to 10 µHz (more than 12 decades) for solid state materials
✅ Impedance range from 100 mOhm to 100 TOhm, with the 1296A Dielectric Interface
✅Able to perform DC potentiostatic and galvanostatic experiments with 1287A Electrochemical Interface
✅ Controlled by SMaRT software and optionally with ZPLOT
✅ 1260A Impedance Analyzer accuracy contour plot highlights Solartron’s best in class measurement performance.
🟧 Applications and Software
The model 1260A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer is – without doubt – the most powerful, accurate and flexible Frequency Response Analyzer available today. In daily use by leading researchers wherever measurement integrity and experimental reliability are of paramount importance, the 1260A’s solid reputation is frequently endorsed in published research papers in fields such as:
✅ Corrosion studies
✅ Battery research and fuel cells
✅ Solar cells
✅ LCD’s
✅ Bio-materials
✅ Ceramics / composites
✅ Electronic component development
✅ Civil engineering
Huge frequency range
Spanning 10 μHz to 32 MHz with 0.015 ppm resolution, 1260A provides excellent coverage for virtually all chemical and molecular mechanisms – all in a single instrument.
Unbeatable accuracy
With an accuracy of 0.1%, 0.1°, measurements can be made with complete confidence, and even the most subtle changes in sample behavior detected and quantized.
Noise free analysis
1260A uses Solartron Analytical’s patented single-sine correlation technique, which inherently removes the noise and harmonic distortion which plagues lesser instruments.
Frequency resolution: 1 in 65 million (0.015 ppm) 0.1%, 0.1° accuracy – unsurpassed by any similar instrument Resolution to 0.001 dB, 0.01° – capturing every detail Measures impedances >100 MΩ 2-, 3- and 4-terminal measurement configurations Polarization voltage up to ±40.95 V Renowned ZPlot software package simplifies experiments and optimizes throughput
Systems
When combined with other products from Solartron Analytical’s range, including well-proven application software, the 1260A can form the heart of an advanced electrochemical and materials measurement system, to provide superb accuracy, flexibility and reliability – even for the most complex research problems.
Impedance Measurement
Virtually every liquid and solid is able to pass current when a voltage is applied to it. If a variable (ac) voltage is applied to the material, the ratio of voltage to current is known as the impedance. The measured impedance varies with the frequency of the applied voltage in a way that is related to the properties of the liquid or solid. This may be due to the physical structure of the material, to chemical processes within it or a combination of both.
The advantages of impedance measurement over other techniques include: Rapid acquisition of data Accurate, repeatable measurements Non-destructive Highly adaptable to a wide variety of different applications Ability to differentiate effects due to electrodes, diffusion, mass/charge transfer by analysis over different frequency ranges Equivalent circuit/modeling techniques for detailed analysis of results
🟧 1296A Dielectric Interface System
1296A is interface to extend compatibility of 1260A and 12xx series to high impedance samples
☑️ High impedance range to 100 TOhms for dielectrics and insulators
☑️ Wide frequency range from 10 MHz to 10 µHz
☑️ Compatible with 1260A and other 12xx series Frequency Response Analyzers
☑️ Sample-Reference Mode for high accuracy capacitance, phase and Tan delta
🟧 System Overview
Analyzing low conductivity, low loss materials stretches the capabilities of even the best impedance analyzers. Used alone, they lack the sensitivity required for accurate measurements, especially at low frequencies.
The 1296A Dielectric Interface overcomes these limitations to give you fast, accurate and repeatable impedance measurements over 12 decades of frequency, yielding valuable insights into the characteristics of a wide range of materials, including polymers, ceramics, ion conductors, dielectrics, piezo/ferroelectrics, display materials etc. Coupled with easy-to-use software, a 1296A-based system takes care of experimental technique and lets you concentrate on interpreting the results.
The 1296A enhances the capabilities of Solartron Analytical’s renowned 1260A and 1255A FRAs to cope with ultra-low current and capacitance levels experienced in testing dielectric materials, enabling:
☑️ Impedance measurements to exceed 100 TΩ (10¹⁴Ω)
☑️ Accurate tan delta measurements down to <10⁻⁴
☑️ Frequency range from 10 μHz up to 10 MHz
☑️ AC signal and DC bias voltages up to 10,000 V (with external PSU or amplifier) for dielectric breakdown and linearity studies
Highly accurate reference capacitors are built in to 1296A for sample/reference testing, or you can choose to use an external reference, offering unrivaled flexibility to meet almost every measurement need. Support for temperature and DC controllers is integral to the measurement software, further increasing the scope for materials analysis.
Temperature Options
☑️ 129610A Cryostat System covering 5 K to 600 K, complete with solid and liquid sample holder for testing polymers, rubber, pharmaceuticals, etc.
☑️ Furnace system covering room temperature to 1200º C, complete with sample holder for testing ceramics, composites, glasses etc.
☑️ Room temperature sample holder for solids and liquids
IDEAL FOR
✅ Materials Characterization
-
Measurement of electrical properties of polymers, ceramics, and other materials.
✅ Electrochemistry
-
Characterizing batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.
-
Study of corrosion and coating properties.
✅ Semiconductor Research
-
Impedance analysis for semiconductor devices.
-
Investigation of thin films and coatings.
✅ Dielectric and Insulation Testing
-
Measuring the dielectric properties of insulating materials.
-
Testing for electrical breakdown and insulation resistance.
✅ Sensors and Actuators
-
Analyzing piezoelectric and electroactive materials for sensor applications.
-
Characterizing actuators in a variety of industrial systems.
✅ Electronic Components Testing
-
Evaluating capacitors, inductors, and resistors for performance over a wide frequency range.
✅ Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
-
Impedance testing for high-speed PCB designs.
✅ High-Frequency Device Characterization
-
Studying the impedance of devices operating at high frequencies for communication and radar systems.
✅ Nanotechnology
-
Impedance spectroscopy for the characterization of nanomaterials and nanodevices.
✅ Quality Control and Reliability Testing
-
Monitoring the quality and reliability of electrical and dielectric components during production.
