AMETEK 1260A Frequency Response Analyzer (FRA) / Impedance Analyzer

Product Type: Frequency Response Analyzer (FRA) / Impedance Analyzer

Model: 1260A

Manufacturer: Solartron Analytical (AMETEK)

Measurement Principle: Single-sine correlation impedance and gain-phase analysis

Frequency Range:

• 10 µHz to 32 MHz

• More than 12 decades of continuous coverage

• Frequency resolution: 1 in 65 million (0.015 ppm)

Impedance Range:

• 100 mΩ to >100 MΩ (stand-alone)

• Up to 100 TΩ with 1296A Dielectric Interface

Accuracy & Resolution:

• Magnitude accuracy: 0.1%

• Phase accuracy: 0.1°

• Resolution: 0.001 dB, 0.01°

Measurement Configurations:

• 2-terminal

• 3-terminal

• 4-terminal

Polarization & Control:

• Polarization voltage up to ±40.95 V

• DC potentiostatic and galvanostatic experiments with 1287A Electrochemical Interface

Software:

• Controlled by SMaRT software

• Compatible with ZPlot impedance analysis software

Core Technology:

• Patented single-sine correlation technique for noise-free measurements

• Eliminates harmonic distortion and external noise effects

Applications

The 1260A is used daily by leading research institutions and industrial laboratories in applications including:

• Corrosion studies

• Battery research and fuel cells

• Solar cells and photovoltaics

• LCDs and electronic displays

• Biomaterials

• Ceramics and composites

• Electronic component development

• Civil engineering and construction materials

Why Impedance Measurement with the 1260A

Impedance spectroscopy provides detailed insight into material structure, electrochemical reactions, diffusion processes, and charge transfer mechanisms by analyzing response over frequency.

Key Advantages:

• Rapid data acquisition

• Accurate and repeatable results

• Non-destructive testing

• Broad applicability across liquids and solids

• Ability to separate electrode effects, diffusion, and charge transfer

• Supports equivalent circuit modeling for deep data interpretation

System Integration

When combined with other Solartron Analytical interfaces and software, the 1260A becomes the core of a complete electrochemical and materials characterization system, delivering exceptional flexibility and performance for even the most complex research challenges.