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Impedance Analyzer / LCR Meters

Precision Impedance Analyzers - 10uHz to 50MHz

Quick Comparison of Complete Impedance Analyzer Range

LCR Active Head Impedance Analysis Package


IAI Impedance Analysis Package

n4l psm1735 impedance analyzer
IAI2 Impedance Analysis Package

n4l psm3750 and iai2 impedance analyzer
TA107 Transimpedance Amplifier

transimpedance amplifier
Basic Accuracy0.2%0.1%0.1%0.01dB
Phase Accuracy0.05°0.05°0.05°0.05°
Frequency Range10uHz ~ 5MHz10uHz ~ 35MHz (PSM1700 - 1MHz)10uHz ~ 50MHz10uHz ~ 100kHz

When used together with the PSM range of frequency response analyzers, the N4L impedance analysis interfaces provide a measurement solution to many impedance analysis applications. The most appropriate interface for a specific application will depend upon the nominal impedance of the sample or device being tested and the frequency of measurement and N4L will be happy to discuss the optimum solution to any application.

Impedance Analyzer Measurement Range

N4L Impedance Analyzer Line up comparison

Make precise LCR measurements with the PSM+IAI range of Impedance Analyzers

N4L have developed a Impedance Analyzers with the widest measurement range available on the market. Ranging from 1mΩ to 1TΩ, N4L are able to meet the needs of a wide range of industries including electronic component analysis, power electronic systems analysis, electrochemical materials analysis, dieletric material analysis and many others. From the budget LCR Active head solution covering up to 100MΩ to the top of range IAI2 covering over 11 decades of impedance between 1mΩ to 500MΩ with excellent accuracy.

Reasons to choose an N4L Impedance Analyzer

Wide frequency range Wide impedance range
High phase accuracy High performance to cost ratio
Excellent Impedance Accuracy Flexible features
Ability to control remotely Full graphical display
Highly selective DFT analysis Automatic range switching

Desktop or PC Interface

The PSM range of Impedance Analyzers can be used as a stand alone test instrument, whereby measurements are made using the instrument keypad and review upon the LCD/TFT display. Alternatively, users can utilize our PSMComm2 software program to control and acquire data remotely.

Users can also write their own software control programs, for example in C, C# or VBA. Thus, the PSM can be integrated into a larger test system. Labview drivers are also available (in our support section) if required, which help Labview developers to quickly integrate the PSM/IAI impedance analyzers into their test systems.

All software is available free of charge via download through our website.

PSM3750 Impedance Analyzer Graph mode close up

Different uses for N4L Impedance Analyzers

Impedance Analyzers can be used in a variety of ways, anything from simple LCR measurements of discrete components to material analysis of insulators and electrochemical solutions.

PSM3750 + IAI2 Impedance Analyzer 35MHz bandwidth

Electrical/Electronic engineering

  • Determine the ESR of filtering capacitors used within power electronic circuits at a range of bias voltage
  • Determine capacitance under varying bias voltages
  • Determine inductance of chokes under various bias currents
  • Determine input/output impedance of any circuit or system
  • Evaluate Impedance of Piezo electric circuit
  • Automated LCR measurements of discrete components within an integrated test system
  • Insulation resistance characterization
  • Transformer winding inductance analysis

Mechanical Engineering and Material Analysis

  • Concrete hardening process analysis
  • Nylon bush characterisation
  • Rubber mount conductivity
  • Electrochemical analysis
  • Fruit and vegetable ripeness analysis via impedance measurement
  • Medical and biological impedance analysis
  • Paint film finish analysis via impedance measurement
  • Bonding impedance evaluation
  • Electroplating analysis
PSM1735 35MHz Impedance Analyzer

Research Papers featuring the PSM+IAI

  1. Impedance spectroscopy as a tool for moisture uptake monitoring in construction composites during service. Grammatikos, S, A. Ball, R, J. Evernden, M. Jones, R, G. (2018), Elsevier.
  2. Battery characterization methodology for electric vehicles. Fernandez, A, G. Azarin, S, M. (2020), Universidad De Oviedo, Spain.
  3. Biomaterial scaffolds as a platform for focal therapy against disseminated cancer cells. Pelaez, F. (2018), University of Minnesota, USA.
  4. Conformal printing of graphene for single and multi-layered devices on to arbitrarily shaped 3D surfaces. Leonard, W. Ng, T. Xiaoxi, Z. Hu, G.  Macadam, N. Um, D. Wu, T-C. Moal, F. Jones, C. Hasan, T. (2019), University of Cambridge, UK.
  5. Impedance spectroscopy as a tool for moisture uptake monitoring in construction  composites during service. Niyomsatian, K. (2018), IEEE, Elsevier.
  6. Investigating Iron Loss Properties in an Amorphous Ring Excited by Inverters based on Silicon and Gallium Nitride. Yao, A. Tsukada, K. Fujisaki, K. (2017), IEEJ
  7. Modeling and Feedback Control of LLC Resonant Converters at High Switching Frequency. Park, H-P. Jung. J-H. (2016), Journal of Power Electronics.
  8. Scalable, Self-Aligned Printing of Flexible Graphene Micro-Supercapacitors. Hyun, W, J. Secor, E, B. Kim, C, H. Hersam, M, C. Francis, L, F. Frisbie, D, C. (2017), Advanced Energy Materials.
  9. Sensing of Damage and Repair of Cement Mortar Using Electromechanical Impedance. Taha, H. Ball, R, J. Paine, K. (2019), Materials Journal.
  10. Revisit of synchronized electric charge extraction (SECE) in piezoelectric energy harvesting by using impedance mode
  11. Wideband Impedance Spectroscopy from 1 mHz to 10 MHz by Combination of Four- and Two-Electrode Methods. Volkmann, Jan & Klitzsch, Norbert. (2015)
  12. Modeling of electric power systems in electric vehicles. Widek, P. (2022)

All research papers are available by contacting N4L directly: Contact Us