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Teledyne LeCroy: How Do I Measure Current on an Oscilloscope Using a Shunt Resistor?
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Join Teledyne LeCroy for this 30-minute Oscilloscope Coffee Break Series to remind us how to get the most test and debug capability from our oscilloscopes. Grab your refreshment and spend a few minutes with us as we focus on a specific topic each month. Click here to access the entire series.
Part 8: How Do I Measure Current on an Oscilloscope Using a Shunt Resistor?
Current sense (shunt) resistors are commonly included on printed circuit assemblies to provide a convenient means to measure current flow somewhere in your circuit. How do you use that resistor to measure the actual current with your oscilloscope?
In this coffee break webinar we provide practical guidance on how to probe the voltage drop across the shunt resistor to minimize noise and accurately measure the current on your oscilloscope.
Topics to be covered in this webinar:
- Selecting the right probe for the measurement
- Rescaling the voltage output of the probe to a current value
- Considerations for accurate measurements
Presented by: Jonathan Shechter, Product Marketing Engineer