Chat Live
Contact Us
sales@valuetronics.com
The Keithley 6517B is a 5½-digit electrometer and high resistance meter designed for low-current, high-impedance, charge, and high-resistance measurements that exceed the capability of conventional DMMs. The half-rack instrument combines a low-current input amplifier, a built-in ±1 kV voltage source, and a 200 TΩ input impedance front end in a single chassis, supporting current measurements from 1 fA to 20 mA, voltage measurements from 10 µV to 200 V, resistance measurements from 50 Ω to 10^16 Ω, and charge measurements from 10 fC to 2 µC.
Applications named on the datasheet include capacitor leakage and insulation resistance measurements, surface insulation resistance testing on printed circuit boards, voltage coefficient testing of resistors, diode leakage characterization, and volume (Ω-cm) and surface resistivity (Ω/square) measurements on insulating materials. The datasheet also identifies research uses in physics, optics, nanotechnology, and materials science, with specific mention of solar cell work (supported by the low voltage burden) and high-resistance measurements of nanomaterials such as polymer-based nanowires (supported by the integrated voltage source and low-current sensitivity). Quality control, product engineering, and production test for leakage, breakdown, and resistance characterization are also listed.
ValueTronics International, LLC stocks, tests, and ships the Keithley 6517B from our 20,000 square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive, Elgin, Illinois. Every {{CONDITION}} 6517B in our inventory is documented against the specifications printed on this datasheet before it leaves our facility, and the Test Architect handling your order has direct access to the inspection record, calibration status, and accessory configuration for the specific serial number being quoted — a level of pre-sale verification that pass-through brokers and drop-ship distributors structurally cannot provide.
Keithley Instruments was founded in 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. The company was acquired by Danaher Corporation in 2010 and was transferred to Fortive Corporation in 2016 when Fortive was spun off from Danaher. Keithley operates as a brand under the Tektronix umbrella within Fortive.
| Volts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 5½-Digit Resolution | Accuracy (1 Year) 18°–28°C ±(%rdg+counts) | Temperature Coefficient 0°–18°C & 28°–50°C ±(%rdg+counts)/°C |
| 2 V | 10 µV | 0.025 + 4 | 0.003 + 2 |
| 20 V | 100 µV | 0.025 + 3 | 0.002 + 1 |
| 200 V | 1 mV | 0.06 + 3 | 0.002 + 1 |
| NMRR: 2V and 20V ranges >60dB, 200V range >55dB. 50Hz or 60Hz. | |||
| CMRR: >120dB at DC, 50Hz or 60Hz. | |||
| Input Impedance: >200TΩ in parallel with 20pF, <2pF guarded (1MΩ with zero check on). | |||
| Small Signal Bandwidth at Preamp Output: Typically 100kHz (–3dB). |
| Amps | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 5½-Digit Resolution | Accuracy (1 Year) 18°–28°C ±(%rdg+counts) | Temperature Coefficient 0°–18°C & 28°–50°C ±(%rdg+counts)/°C |
| 20 pA | 100 aA | 1 + 30 | 0.1 + 5 |
| 200 pA | 1 fA | 1 + 5 | 0.1 + 1 |
| 2 nA | 10 fA | 0.2 + 30 | 0.1 + 2 |
| 20 nA | 100 fA | 0.2 + 5 | 0.03 + 1 |
| 200 nA | 1 pA | 0.2 + 5 | 0.03 + 1 |
| 2 µA | 10 pA | 0.1 + 10 | 0.005 + 2 |
| 20 µA | 100 pA | 0.1 + 5 | 0.005 + 1 |
| 200 µA | 1 nA | 0.1 + 5 | 0.005 + 1 |
| 2 mA | 10 nA | 0.1 + 10 | 0.008 + 2 |
| 20 mA | 100 nA | 0.1 + 5 | 0.008 + 1 |
| Input Bias Current: <3fA at TCAL. Temperature coefficient = 0.5fA/°C, 20pA range. | |||
| Input Bias Current Noise: <750aA p-p (capped input), 0.1Hz to 10Hz bandwidth, damping on. Digital filter = 40 readings, 20pA range. | |||
| Input Voltage Burden at TCAL ±1°C: <20µV on 20pA, 2nA, 20nA, 2µA, and 20µA ranges. <100µV on 200pA, 200nA, and 200µA ranges. <2mV on 2mA range. <5mV on 20mA range. | |||
| Temperature Coefficient of Input Voltage Burden: <10µV/°C on pA, nA, and µA ranges. | |||
| Preamp Settling Time (to 10% of final value) Typical: 0.5sec (damping off) 2.0 sec (damping on) on pA ranges. 15msec on nA ranges damping off, 1msec on µA ranges damping off. 500µsec on mA ranges damping off. | |||
| NMRR: >60dB on all ranges at 50Hz or 60Hz. |
| Ohms (Normal Method) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 5½-Digit Resolution | Accuracy (10–100% Range) 18°–28°C (1 Year) ±(% rdg+counts) | Temperature Coefficient (10–100% Range) 0°–18°C & 28°–50°C ±(% rdg+counts) | Auto V Source | Amps Range |
| 2 MΩ | 10 Ω | 0.125 + 1 | 0.01 + 1 | 40 V | 200 µA |
| 20 MΩ | 100 Ω | 0.125 + 1 | 0.01 + 1 | 40 V | 20 µA |
| 200 MΩ | 1 kΩ | 0.15 + 1 | 0.015 + 1 | 40 V | 2 µA |
| 2 GΩ | 10 kΩ | 0.225 + 1 | 0.035 + 1 | 40 V | 200 nA |
| 20 GΩ | 100 kΩ | 0.225 + 1 | 0.035 + 1 | 40 V | 20 nA |
| 200 GΩ | 1 MΩ | 0.35 + 1 | 0.110 + 1 | 40 V | 2 nA |
| 2 TΩ | 10 MΩ | 0.35 + 1 | 0.110 + 1 | 400 V | 2 nA |
| 20 TΩ | 100 MΩ | 1.025 + 1 | 0.105 + 1 | 400 V | 200 pA |
| 200 TΩ | 1 GΩ | 1.15 + 1 | 0.125 + 1 | 400 V | 20 pA |
| Voltage Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 5½-Digit Resolution | Accuracy (1 Year) 18°–28°C ±(% setting + offset) | Temperature Coefficient 0°–18°C & 28°–50°C ±(% setting+offset)/°C |
| 100 V | 5 mV | 0.15 + 10 mV | 0.005 + 1 mV |
| 1000 V | 50 mV | 0.15 + 100 mV | 0.005 + 10 mV |
| Maximum Output Current: 100V Range: ±10mA, hardware short circuit protection at <14mA. 1000V Range: ±1mA, hardware short circuit protection at <1.4mA. | |||
| Settling Time: 100V Range: <8ms to rated accuracy. 1000V Range: <50ms to rated accuracy. | |||
| Noise (typical): 100V Range: <2.6mV rms. 1000V Range: <2.9mV rms. |
| Coulombs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 5½-Digit Resolution | Accuracy (1 Year) 18°–28°C ±(%rdg+counts) | Temperature Coefficient 0°–18°C & 28°–50°C ±(%rdg+counts)/°C |
| 2 nC | 10 fC | 0.4 + 5 | 0.04 + 3 |
| 20 nC | 100 fC | 0.4 + 5 | 0.04 + 1 |
| 200 nC | 1 pC | 0.4 + 5 | 0.04 + 1 |
| 2 µC | 10 pC | 0.4 + 5 | 0.04 + 1 |
| Input Bias Current: <4fA at TCAL. Temperature coefficient = 0.5fA/°C, 2nC range. |
| Temperature (Thermocouple) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thermocouple Type | Range | Accuracy (1 Year) 18°–28°C ±(% rdg + °C) |
| K | –25°C to 150°C | ±(0.3% + 1.5°C) |
| Humidity | |
|---|---|
| Range | Accuracy (1 Year) 18°–28°C, ±(% rdg + % RH) |
Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
Model No
Keithley
Condition
Used
Manufacturer
Keithley
30+ Years in Business
Secure Payments
Sell Test Equipments
Knowledgeable Staff
On-site Lab
30+ Years in Business
Secure Payments
Sell Test Equipments
Knowledgeable Staff
On-site Lab
Request A Quote
