Current Monitors: Table for Pulse Applications
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Model Number

Output
Sensitivity

Volts/Amp

Hole
Diameter

inch

Max. Peak Current

kA

Droop


%/ms

Usable
Risetime

Nano-seconds

Saturation
No Bias

∫idt
As

Saturation
With Bias

∫idt
As

CM-100-M

1

0.5

0.5

50

8

0.0004

0.0015

CM-10-M

0.1

0.5

5

2.5

12

0.005

0.015

CM-1-M

0.01

0.5

50

0.4

60

0.05

0.17

CM-100-MG

1

0.5

0.5

20

8

0.0008

0.003

CM-10-MG

0.1

0.5

5

1.0

10

0.008

0.03

CM-1-MG

0.1

0.5

50

0.1

50

0.04

0.15

CM-500-L

5

1.5

0.1

38/µs

3

0.0002

0.0005

CM-100-L

1

1.5

0.5

50

5

0.0015

0.0045

CM-10-L

0.1

1.5

5

1.0

10

0.06

0.15

CM-1-L

0.01

1.5

50

0.04

60

0.6

1.75

CM-01-L

0.001

1.5

500

0.02

350

2.0

6.0

 
Model Number

Output
Sensitivity

Volts/Amp

Hole
Diameter

inch

Max. Peak Current

kA

Droop


%/ms

Usable
Risetime

Nano-seconds

Saturation
No Bias

∫idt
As

Saturation
With Bias

∫idt
As

CM-100-H

1

2.0

0.5

30

10

0.004

0.015

CM-10-H

0.1

2.0

5

0.7

25

0.25

0.9

CM-1-H

0.01

2.0

50

0.03

80

1.5

5

CM-01-H

0.001

2.0

500

0.006

350

1.8

8

CM-100-B

1

2.37

0.5

25

15

0.005

0.015

CM-10-B

0.1

2.37

5

0.65

35

0.2

0.9

CM-1-B

0.01

2.37

50

0.035

80

1.5

6

CM-01-B

0.001

2.37

500

0.012

700

4.0

15

CM-100-C

1

3.5

0.5

20

17.5

0.008

0.025

CM-10-C

0.1

3.5

5

0.3

35

0.2

2.0

CM-1-C

0.01

3.5

50

0.02

100

2.2

15

CM-01-C

0.001

3.5

500

0.003

700

10

40

 
Model Number

Output
Sensitivity

Volts/Amp

Hole
Diameter

inch

Max. Peak Current

kA

Droop


%/ms

Usable
Risetime

Nano-seconds

Saturation No Bias
∫idt
As

Saturation
With Bias

∫idt
As


APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR PLUS APPLICATIONS

Current-Time Product
This spec is the most common limitation for high current applications. If the product of peak current and pulse width exceeds the amp-second-product rating, the core of the monitor saturates and the displayed signal is greatly diminished from that moment on. This limit is specified for a single, unidirectional pulse. For repetitive pulses, the limit is reduced further as the repetition rate increases.

If none of the listed models have a satisfactory current-time product, it is often possible to meet the requirements by increasing the cross section of the core. A small DC bias will also extend the point of saturation (see section on Saturation and Bias). Physical reversing of the monitor will approximately double the ampere second limit, but only for one pulse. Saturation does not damage the monitor.

Droop
In pulse applications, the output voltage signal from the monitor will always decay more rapidly than the current pulse being measured. A model with lower sensitivity tends to have a lower droop. DC current will increase droop (see section: Effect of DC Current on Lower 3 dB Frequency.)

Usable Risetime
This spec lists the fastest risetime recordable while keeping the reproduced pulse to less than 10% under- or over-shoot.

Maximum Peak Current
This value determines the maximum current the monitor can tolerate. This limitation is primarily determined by the voltage breakdown rating of the connector, which is typically 500V. Also important is the voltage and power handling capability of the 50Ω feed-through termination at the scope.

Sensitivity
The choice of monitor sensitivity, expressed in output voltage per Amp of primary current is influenced by the type of signal to be measured. If the current to be measured is only a few mA and at high frequency, then a monitor with a high sensitivity, such as our CM-100-xx model, should be selected. On the other hand, if the current to be measured is very high and the frequency low, then a monitor with a low sensitivity such as our CM-01-xx or CM-1-xx model should be selected.

In case of doubt which model to select, please send an e-mail or call us and one of our engineers will be happy to assist you.

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