LCR40+DCA55+ATC55 Peak Electronic Design

GB55-10 Peak Atlas DCA Semiconductor Component Analyser Model DCA55 Designed and manufactured with pride in the UK User Guide Peak Electronic Design Limited 2000/2012 In the interests of development, information in this guide is subject to change without notice - E&OE Atlas DCA User Guide November 2012 Rev 10 Want to use it now We understand that you want to use your Atlas DCA right now. The unit is ready to go and you should have little need to refer to this user guide, but please make sure that you do at least take a look at the notices on page 4 Contents Page Introduction....................................................................................3 Important Considerations...............................................................4 Analysing semiconductors .............................................................5 Diodes......................................................................................7 Diode Networks.......................................................................8 LEDs........................................................................................9 Bicolour LEDs.......................................................................10 Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs).......................................11 Digital Transistors..................................................................18 Enhancement Mode MOSFETs .............................................19 Depletion Mode MOSFETs ...................................................20 Junction FETs (JFETs) ..........................................................21 Thyristors (SCRs) and Triacs.................................................22 Taking care of your Atlas DCA....................................................23 Battery replacement ...............................................................23 Self Tests ...............................................................................24 Appendix A - Technical Specifications........................................25 Appendix B - Warranty Information............................................26 Appendix C - Disposal information .............................................27 Page 2