Agilent/Keysight 4260A
The Agilent/Keysight 4260A is a precise LCR meter designed for component impedance testing. It measures inductance (L), capacitance (C), and resistance (R) at various frequencies, ensuring accurate evaluation of electronic components. Ideal for quality control and design verification.
- Model
- Agilent / Keysight 4260A
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,250
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 4260A
This unit
The Agilent/Keysight 4260A is a precision LCR meter for impedance characterization of electronic components across a wide measurement range. It measures inductance, capacitance, and resistance with 2% overall accuracy, supporting both internal and external oscillator operation. The instrument delivers reliable performance in quality control, design verification, and component evaluation workflows.
Technical Specifications
- Measurement Parameters: Inductance (L), Capacitance (C), Resistance (R)
- Resistance Range: 10 mΩ to 10 MΩ
- Capacitance Range: 1 pF to 1000 µF
- Inductance Range: 1 mH to 1000 H
- Test Frequency: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Internal Oscillator: 1 kHz sine wave
- External Oscillator Input: Rear panel connector available
- Measurement Accuracy: 2%
- Display: 4-digit mechanical digital readout
Key Features
- Selectable internal 1 kHz sine oscillator or external frequency input for flexible test configurations
- Wide impedance measurement range spanning five decades in each parameter
- Mechanical display provides intuitive readout without software dependencies
- 2% accuracy suitable for production test and component screening applications
Typical Applications
- Quality control screening of passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors)
- Design verification of filter networks and impedance-matching circuits
- In-circuit component characterization and failure analysis
- Production line testing where frequency variation is required within the 20 Hz to 20 kHz band
Compatibility & Integration The 4260A maintains full compatibility with the Agilent/Keysight LCR meter product family. Related instruments in the lineage include the 4261A and 4262A, allowing users to select measurement capability appropriate to specific accuracy and frequency requirements.
Agilent / Keysight 4260A — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Agilent / Keysight 4260A. Calibration covers calibration scope varies by instrument type: vacuum gauges are verified at multiple pressure points against NIST-traceable pressure standards; spectrophotometers at wavelength accuracy and photometric accuracy points; strain gauge indicators at bridge excitation accuracy and full-scale output accuracy; pH meters against certified buffer solutions at pH 4, 7, and 10.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Agilent / Keysight 4260A faults: vacuum gauge filament failure (ionization gauges), spectrophotometer D2 lamp end-of-life, wavelength motor failure, strain indicator front-panel binding post corrosion, pH electrode conditioning failure. Most specialty laboratory instruments fail at their electromechanical interfaces first — vacuum gauge connectors and filament assemblies, spectrophotometer lamp housings and motor drives, strain indicator binding post corrosion. Component-level repair is standard; manufacturer support for legacy instruments is often limited, making third-party bench repair the practical path.
Agilent / Keysight 4260A price
This Agilent / Keysight 4260A is listed at $1,250. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Agilent / Keysight 4260A calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Agilent / Keysight 4260A is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers calibration scope varies by instrument type: vacuum gauges are verified at multiple pressure points against NIST-traceable pressure standards; spectrophotometers at wavelength accuracy and photometric accuracy points; strain gauge indicators at bridge excitation accuracy and full-scale output accuracy; pH meters against certified buffer solutions at pH 4, 7, and 10.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
