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Keithley Publishes Seventh Edition of
Popular Low Level Measurements Handbook
Cleveland, Ohio – January 30, 2014 – Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test
instruments and systems, announced today that it has published the seventh edition of its well-regarded Low
Level Measurements Handbook: Precision DC Current, Voltage, and Resistance Measurements. This 250page reference, which Keithley first published in 1972, describes theoretical and practical considerations
involved in the measurement of low DC currents, high resistances, low DC voltages, and low resistances.
Among other updates, the seventh edition incorporates information on the latest electrical measurement tools
and techniques, including those developed for characterizing today’s nanoscale devices and high power
semiconductors. The handbook can be downloaded at no cost at http://www.keithley.com/promo/wb/1401.
Section 1 offers an overview of the expanding range of low level DC measuring instruments now available to
scientists and engineers, including the electrometer, digital multimeter (DMM), nanovoltmeter, picoammeter,
source measure unit (SMU) instrument, low current preamp, micro-ohmmeter, and low current source.
Sections 2 and 3 delve into techniques and sources of error related to measurements from high resistance
and low resistance sources respectively. Both sections include a measurement optimization summary that
allows readers to identify likely sources of measurement error and troubleshooting techniques at a glance.
Section 4 provides useful information on configuring test setups for a wide range of low level measurement
applications.
The handbook concludes with an updated instrument selection guide, an illustrated cable and connector
assembly guide, glossary, and test system safety reference. A detailed index helps readers find specific
topics quickly.
For More Information
To download a digital copy of the Low Level Measurements Handbook, visit
http://www.keithley.com/promo/wb/1401. A free sample section of the handbook is also available through
Keithley’s online Knowledge Center. For more information, contact the company at:
Telephone: 800-688-9951
440-248-0400 FAX: 440-248-6168
E-mail: publisher@keithley.com
Internet: www.keithley.com
Address: Keithley Instruments, Inc.
28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, OH 44139-1891
About Keithley Instruments, Inc.
With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in
advanced electrical test instruments and systems. Our customers are scientists and engineers in the
worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials research, semiconductor device
development and fabrication, and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The
value we provide them is a combination of products for their critical measurement needs and a rich
understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test. In
2010, Keithley Instruments joined Tektronix as part of its test and measurement portfolio.
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