| Test |
Description |
Transformer Application |
Reason for Test |
| CTY |
Continuity |
All |
Checks properly installed fixture and part |
| R |
DC Resistance |
All |
Checks properly installed fixture and part, correct wire used and integrity of terminations |
| R2 |
DC Resistance Match |
SMPS, audio & telecom |
Checks matching between windings |
| LS |
Inductance
(Series Circuit) |
Most, but not usually line frequency |
Checks primary turns, right grade of correctly assembled core material |
| LP |
Inductance
(Parallel Circuit) |
| QL |
Quality Factor |
Checks right grade of correctly assembled core material and for shorted turns |
| D |
Dissipation Factor (tand) |
| RLS |
Equivalent Series Resistance |
| RLP |
Equivalent Parallel Resistance |
| LSB |
Inductance with Bias Current (Series Circuit) |
Transformers that carry a significant DC bias current in normal operation |
Checks number of turns, right grade of correctly assembled core material |
| LPB |
Inductance with Bias Current (Parallel Circuit) |
| L2 |
Inductance Match |
SMPS, audio & telecom |
Checks matching between windings |
| LL |
Leakage Inductance |
SMPS, electronic ballasts |
Checks windings have been installed in the correct position relative to the core |
| LLO |
| C |
Interwinding Capacitance
(Parallel Circuit) |
High frequency, isolating |
Checks winding positioning and insulation thickness between windings |
| C2 |
Capacitance Match |
SMPS, audio & telecom |
Checks correct winding position on bobbin |
| TR |
Turns Ratio and Phasing |
Most, but usually not line frequency |
Checks windings have correct turns and polarity |
| TRL |
Turns Ratio by Inductance |
Checks windings have correct turns |
| LVOC |
Low Voltage Open Circuit |
Most, but usually not line frequency |
Checks windings have correct turns |
| IR |
Insulation Resistance |
All |
Checks winding isolation, checks where safety is not involved |
| GBAL |
General Longitudinal Balance |
Audio & telecom |
Checks common mode rejection ratio |
| LBAL |
Longitudinal Balance |
Audio & telecom |
Checks common mode rejection ratio |
| ILOS |
Insertion Loss |
Audio & telecom |
Checks power lost within the transformer |
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| RESP |
Frequency Response |
Audio & telecom |
Checks losses over a range of frequencies |
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| RLOS |
Return Loss |
Audio & telecom |
Checks power returned by a transformer |
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| Z |
Impedance |
Audio & telecom |
Checks impedance at a given frequency |
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| ZB |
Impedance with Bias |
Audio & telecom |
Checks impedance at a given frequency |
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| ANGL |
Impedance Phase Angle |
Audio & telecom |
Checks phase angle of complex impedance |
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| PHAS |
Interwinding Phase Angle |
Measuring & signal |
Checks phase of voltage between windings |
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| TRIM |
Trimming Adjustment |
Transformers with variable / trimmable components |
Adjusts transformer parameter to desired value during test |
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| OUT |
Output to User Port |
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Performs external switching as part of the test program |
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LSBX* |
Inductance with External Bias (Series Circuit) |
Wound components that usually carry a significant DC Bias current in normal operation. |
Checks number of turns, right grade of correctly assembled core material, where bias current is greater than LSB test can handle. |
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LPBX* |
Inductance with External Bias (Parallel Circuit) |
Wound components that usually carry a significant DC Bias current in normal operation. |
Checks number of turns, right grade of correctly assembled core material, where bias current is greater than LPB test can handle. |
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| ZBX*
| Impedance with External Bias |
Audio & Telecom |
Checks impedance at a given frequency, while applying a greater bias current than is possible with ZB test. |
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