25 minutes
Derek MacLachlan - Staff Applications Engineer
Derek MacLachlan is a staff applications engineer at Keithley Instruments, Inc. based in the United Kingdom. He joined Keithley in 2000 and has spent the past nearly ten years serving customers in the Test and Measurement industry.

Webinar Introduction

There are many people who need to make electrical measurements but who are not necessarily experts in that field. Countless applications require measurements such as current, voltage, resistivity, temperature, etc., often to a quality level that is not easily achievable. Whether choosing test equipment, designing a test system, or simply trying to carry out measurements using existing equipment, you need to understand the fundamental checks to ensure your final measurements meet requirements.
Those participating in this seminar will learn:
The four-step process to designing your test system.
1.Fundamentals in using data sheets to choose the appropriate equipment;
2.How to test your system to ensure it meets requirements;
3.Identifying sources of error in the system;
4.Techniques for reducing errors in your measurements.

Target Audience
This seminar is recommended for scientists / engineers who need to perform electrical measurements but who have little experience in doing so.
Company Introduction

Keithley Instruments, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets complex electronic instruments and systems geared to the specialized needs of electronics manufacturers for high-performance production testing, process monitoring, product development and research. The Company has approximately 500 products used to source, measure, connect, control or communicate direct current (DC), radio frequency (RF) or optical signals. Product offerings include integrated systems solutions, along with instruments and personal computer (PC) plug-in boards that can be used as system components or stand-alone solutions. The Company's customers are engineers, technicians and scientists in manufacturing, product development and research functions. Additional company and product information is available at www.keithley.com.