HF2 Series Pre-Amplifiers
The Best Test & Measurement Approach
There is a considerable advantage in accuracy for many measurement setups when the experiment stands independently of the measurement instrument. With the use of suitable pre-amplifiers, inconvenient electrical lines from the setup to the instrument are avoided, interference on the analogue signals is minimized, and impedance matching is enabled. Zurich Instruments features a line of active probes with configurable input impedance, a wide operational range, and seamless integration with the measurement instrument software.
Key Advantages
- Experiments can be carried out with very short cables
- Reduction of interference
- Avoid the need for high input impedance (>1 MΩ) at the measurement instrument
- Increase in regulation loop speed and stability
- Single cable between the measurement instrument and the pre-amplifier providing power and control
- Seamless integration of pre-amplifier into measurement instrument within the graphical user interface
HF2CA Current Amplifier
The HF2CA is an ideal active probe for measurement setups with high capacitive source. Designed for the HF2 Series, this pre-amplifier ensures stability and smooth operation over the entire frequency range.
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HF2TA Current Amplifier
The HF2TA is a handy generic current amplifier ideal to measure currents converting them into voltages. Designed for the HF2 Series, this pre-amplifier ensures stability and smooth operation over the entire frequency range.
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Product Comparison
| Key Features | HF2CA | HF2TA | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description / Purpose | Low noise current amplifier for high capacitive loads | Low noise generic current amplifier | |
| Architecture | Shunt resistor | Feedback resistor / transimpedance | |
| Frequency range | DC - 100 MHz | DC - 50 MHz | 3 dB cut-off depends on gain settings |
| Input impedance setting | 10 to 1 MV/A | - | Corresponds also to a gain setting |
| Transimpedance gain | - | 100 to 100 MV/A | Main gain setting |
| Additional output gain | G = 1, G = 10 | G = 1, G = 10 | |
| Input noise voltage | 6 nV/√Hz | 5 nV/√Hz | |
| Offset compensation | no | yes | |
| Bias output | no | yes, ±10V, 10 mA | |
| Measurable range | 1 mΩ - 1 GΩ | 1 mΩ - 10 GΩ |


