Velleman DCA55 - Manual (Page 3)

Atlas DCA User Guide October 2007 – Rev 7
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Introduction
The Peak Atlas DCA is an intelligent semiconductor analyser that offers great
features together with refreshing simplicity. The Atlas DCA brings a world of
component data to your fingertips.
Summary Features:
• Automatic component type identification
Bipolar transistors
Darlington transistors
Enhancement Mode MOSFETs
Depletion Mode MOSFETs
Junction FETs
Low power sensitive Triacs
Low power sensitive Thyristors
Light Emitting Diodes
Bicolour LEDs
Diodes
Diode networks
• Automatic pinout identification, just connect any way round.
• Special feature identification such as diode protection and resistor
shunts.
• Gain measurement for bipolar transistors.
• Leakage current measurement for bipolar transistors.
• Silicon and Germanium detection for bipolar transistors.
• Gate threshold measurement for Enhancement Mode MOSFETs.
• Semiconductor forward voltage measurement for diodes, LEDs and
transistor Base-Emitter junctions.
• Automatic and manual power-off.