J2111B Current Injector

The current injector is one of the most versatile of the injector products. Coupled with the G5100A, or other equivalent function generator, it is capable of performing small signal load steps up to 40MHz, with very fast rising and falling edges. Using the G5100A, also allows the rise and fall times to be controlled, various waveforms or even arbitrary waveforms. This can be used to simulate the effects of many different types of loads, including high speed digital circuit loading, which is often largely dynamic.

The current injector can also be used to measure output impedance of power supplies, voltage regulators, power buses and even batteries. It can be used to non-invasively measure the stability of a combined input filter and the negative resistance of a switching power supply. It also has application in the measurement and extraction of transistor data, including small signal current gain, Ft and many other dynamic performance parameters.

Key Features
  • High PSRR Low Noise Regulator with Universal input
  • Output Current Variation (Controllable) – 50mA
  • Total Output Current Variation (Controllable+Bias) – 74mA
  • 20nSec typ rise and fall time
  • DC-40MHz usable range (interconnection dependent)
  • Two Quadrant Bipolar operation works with positive or negative source
  • Built in offset for use with Network Analyzer
  • Precision current monitor with 50 Ohm output
  • Works with AWG, Function generator and network analyzer
  • Can be used to measure battery impedance
Specifications
CharacteristicTypicalUnits
Output Current Variation (Controllable)50mA
Total Output Current Variation (Controllable + Bias)74mA
Max input voltage DC+AC+/-5A / V
Absolute Output Voltage Requirements-60 to -1.5 and +1.5 to +60*V
Current Monitor1V / A
Modulation Input Impedance50ohm
Current Monitor Output Impedance50ohm
Modulator Gain10mA / V
Offset Current (typical)+24m/0/-24mA
Usable BandwidthDC-40MHz
Temperature range0-50°C
Maximum Altitude6000Ft
Absolute Maximum Voltage< 50VAC and 75VDC

* The J2111B may be connected to power supplies with output voltage ranging from -40V to -1V and 1V to 50V. Between -1V and +1V the J2111B will not work reliably. However, it is recommended that the output voltage remain above 1.5V for all specifications to be in compliance. J2111B increases the allowable voltage to -60 to -1.5 and +1.5 to +60 and improves thermal design.