TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Introduces High-Performance Low-Frequency Precision LCR Meter; Unit Delivers Best Accuracy, Speed and Versatility in Frequency Range.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today introduced a high-performance precision LCR See least cost routing. (inductance, capacitance, resistance) meter for component R&D and manufacturing engineers. The Agilent E4980A offers the industry's highest accuracy and repeatability from 20 Hz to 2 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , fast measurement speed, and outstanding performance at both low and high impedance. As a follow-up to Agilent's market-leading 4284A, the compact E4980A includes a modern PC interface and is five times faster, resulting in enhanced productivity and a lower cost of test. Component, semiconductor and equipment manufacturers are driven today by the mobile, PC, consumer electronics and automotive component markets. To accurately evaluate high-quality capacitors, inductors, transformers, semiconductors, and electromechanical devices for those markets, manufacturers require an LCR meter that offers both fast and highly accurate measurements. The E4980A offers high accuracy (0.05% basic accuracy) and features outstanding performance at both low and high impedance. This translates into improved test efficiency and measurement reliability. The unit's high speed (5.6 ms at 1 MHz) improves test throughput and increases production yields, allowing manufacturers to make lower-cost devices. And the meter's support for LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , and GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) An IEEE 488 standard parallel interface used for attaching sensors and programmable instruments to a computer. Using a 24-pin connector, up to 15 devices can be daisy chained together. HP's version is the HPIB. , as well as powerful test signal support (20 Vrms signal, 40 V DC bais), makes it easier to manage multiple instrument setups and improves data collection time. "The three words that best describe the E4980A are accuracy, speed and versatility," said Makoto Honda, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Japan field operations. "It's a compact and versatile LCR that enables component, semiconductor and equipment manufacturers to test smaller, lower-cost and higher-performance devices while improving test efficiency and lowering the overall cost of test." Additional features built into the E4980A include support for 40 A DC bias current source for conducting highly accurate and efficient DC current-biased inductance measurements, a DC resistance/voltage/current measurement readout (1) A small display device that typically shows only a few digits or a couple of lines of data. (2) Any display screen or panel. for performing simultaneous evaluations of DC characteristics, and 10 V DC source output port for evaluating three-terminal devices. Further Information Additional information about the Agilent E4980A LCR meter is available at www.agilent.com/find/E4980A. Images are available at www.agilent.com/find/E4980A_image. U.S. Pricing and Availability Pricing for the Agilent E4980A LCR meter starts at $13,000. The product is available to order Feb. 1, 2006. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 21,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.1 billion in fiscal 2005. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Sales information is available by calling +1 800 829 4444, item number 8033. Please do NOT use editor contact or corporate telephone numbers for sales and product information. 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