FAQ: In the APS Operating manual, why is resistance programming accuracy given in units of Ω*A instead of just Ω?

Resistance programming varies with output current. For example, for an N7970A unit at 0.1 Ω with a 50 A transient, accuracy is: (0.1Ω*0.06%) + (1.6mΩ*A/50A) = 92 µΩ.

Applies to: N6950A, N6951A, N6952A, N6953A, N6954A, N6970A, N6971A, N6972A, N6973A, N6974A, N6976A, N6977A

Applies to: N7950A, N7951A, N7952A, N7953A, N7954A, N7970A, N7971A, N7972A, N7973A, N7974A, N7976A, N7977A

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