The AVRQ-4-B provides a 1 or 1.5 kV pulses with linear leading edges, followed by a slower exponential decay back to zero. The transition time (10%-90%) of the leading edge is variable from less than 20 ns to more than 500 ns. The adjustable linear edge makes the AVRQ ideal for testing the common mode transient immunity of optocouplers and other devices. The AVRQ series is also suitable for a range of other applications requiring a high-voltage "sweep" waveform, such as sweep-control of particle beam systems.
The most recent information for the AVRQ-4-B Semiconductor Test Pulser is available here:
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AVRQ-4-B data sheet (PDF format, 8122 kB, 2022-06-24). |
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The following manuals for the AVRQ-4 family (possibly including customized models) are available online:
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Additional support files: |
Prices - USA and Canada
Standard US/Canada prices are listed below. We can also provide you with a formal quote.
| Base Model | P/N | Price | Notes |
| Semiconductor Test Pulser | AVRQ-4-B |
$30496 |
Base model. Units with the -B suffix include the IEEE-488.2 GPIB, VXI, and RS-232 computer control feature, and a 2m/6ft GPIB cable. |
| Production status: last-time order date is January 31, 2025. | |||
| Amplitude Options | |||
| Finer Amplitude Control | -AHV | $1836 | Option. + or -, 1.0 to 1.5 kV, in ≤ 1V steps. No change in rise time specification. |
| Finer Extra-High Amplitude Control | -XHV | $2702 | Option. + or -, 1.5 to 2.0 kV, in ≤ 1V steps. The minimum leading edge rise time increases by 5 ns. |
| Connectivity Options | |||
| Ethernet port, for remote control using VXI-11.3, ssh, telnet, and web | -VXI | $0 | Option. Standard feature for orders after Jan 14, 2019 - it is no longer necessary to specify this option. Adds a rear-panel Ethernet connector, allowing the instrument to be remotely controlled using the VXI-11.3, ssh (secure shell), telnet, and http (web) protocols. In particular, the VXI-11.3 features allows software like LabView to control an instrument using standard VISA communications drivers and network cabling, instead of using old-style GPIB cabling. (This eliminates the need for a GPIB controller card and its proprietary drivers.). |
| Extra Documentation | |||
| Provide a Certificate of Conformance | -CC1 | $106 | Option. |
| Provide an installed IUID-format label | -ID1 | $106 | Option. Label only. Does not include data registration. Records the manufacturer CAGE code, the instrument serial number, and the model number. |
| Miscellaneous Options | |||
| Front Panel DUT Area | -FPD | $1620 | Option. Moves the DUT area (with hinged door) and HV PULSE connector from the rear panel to the front panel, for more convenient access. The overall height of the instrument is increased (from 3U to 5U in rack units) to accommodate the change. The DUT area is in the lower 3U, and the instrument controls are in the upper 2U. Must be ordered with the -ATA3 option for safe shipping. |
| Higher PRF | -HF | $539 | Option. Boosts maximum PRF from 10 Hz to 100 Hz. |
| Rack Mount Kit | -R6 | $322 | Option. For "3U" height instruments only. |
| Extended VCC2 Range | -SCHB | $539 | Option. Boosts the maximum VCC2 setting from +8V to +43V. |
| VCC2 BNC Connector | -V2 | $539 | Option. Adds a BNC connector on which VCC2 may be monitored (wired in parallel with the VCC2 connection on the DUT socket). |
| Extra GPIB cable, 1 meter | -X1 | $53 | Option. |
| Extra GPIB cable, 2 meters | -X2 | $75 | Option. |
| Extra GPIB cable, 4 meters | -X4 | $97 | Option. |
| Specialized Daughterboards | |||
| DIP6 daughterboards | -DIP6 | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB 347A), suitable for use with certain DIP6 packages (with a 0.3" row spacing and 0.1" pin pitch). A socket may be used. The Vishay VOH1016AD is an example of a suitable DUT. Pin 5 is wired to GND2 and pin 6 is wired to VCC2. Pins 1-3 may be each configured to connect to VCC1 or GND1 through a chip resistor. Pin 4 is taken as the logic output. Refer to the design files for PCB 347A to verify device electrical and mechanical compatibility. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files are available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| DIP8 daughterboards | -DIP8 | $698 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) standard daughterboards (PCB 267D), suitable for use with certain 0.3-inch DIP8 packages. (This is in addition to the eight assembled PCB 267D that are normally provided with AVRQ models.) Pin 5 is wired to GND2, and pin 8 is wired to VCC2. Pins 1-4 may be each configured to connect to VCC1 or GND1 through a chip resistor. Pin 6 or 7 may be taken as the logic output. Refer to the design files for PCB 267D to verify device electrical and mechanical compatibility. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files are available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| LSOP6 daughterboards | -LSOP6 | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB P/N TBD), suitable for use with certain LSOP6 packages (with a nominal body size of 3.84x7.5mm, a 1.27mm pin pitch, and 10mm tip-to-tip lead spacing). Pin 4 is wired to GND2, and pin 6 is wired to VCC2. Pins 1-3 may be each configured to connect to VCC1 or GND1 through a chip resistor. Pin 5 is taken as the logic output. Refer to the design files for PCB P/N TBD to verify device electrical and mechanical compatibility. The user will need to solder the devices directly to the PCB, limiting the number of times that each PCB and device can be used. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files will be available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| SO-16W daughterboards | -SO16W | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB 299C), suitable for use with certain SO-16W packages (refer to the design files for device compatibility). The user will need to solder the devices directly to the PCB, limiting the number of times that each PCB and device can be used. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files are available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| SO-8 daughterboards | -SO8 | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB 314B), suitable for use with certain SO-8 packages (with a nominal body size of 4x5mm, a 1.27mm pin pitch, and 6mm tip-to-tip lead spacing). Pin 5 is wired to GND2, and pin 8 is wired to VCC2. Pins 1-4 may be each configured to connect to VCC1 or GND1 through a chip resistor. Pin 6 or 7 may be taken as the logic output. Refer to the design files for PCB 314B to verify device electrical and mechanical compatibility. The user will need to solder the devices directly to the PCB, limiting the number of times that each PCB and device can be used. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files are available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| SOP5 daughterboards | -SOP5 | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB 298C), suitable for use with certain SOP5 packages (with a nominal body size of 4.55x4.1mm, a 1.27mm pin pitch, and 7mm tip-to-tip lead spacing). The Toshiba TLP2366 and Avago ACPL-M46U are examples of suitable DUTs. Pin 3 is wired to GND2, pin 5 is wired to VCC2, and pin 2 is wired to GND1. Pin 1 may be configured to connect to VCC1 or GND1 through a chip resistor. Pin 4 is taken as the logic output. Refer to the design files for PCB 298C to verify device electrical and mechanical compatibility. The user will need to solder the devices directly to the PCB, limiting the number of times that each PCB and device can be used. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files are available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| SOP6 daughterboards | -SOP6 | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB 348A), suitable for use with certain SOP6 packages (with a nominal body size of 4.6x6.8mm, a 1.27mm pin pitch, and 9.7mm tip-to-tip lead spacing). The Toshiba TLP702 is an example of a suitable DUT. Pin 4 is wired to GND2, and pin 6 is wired to VCC2. Pins 1-3 may be each configured to connect to VCC1 or GND1 through a chip resistor. Pin 5 is taken as the logic output. Refer to the design files for PCB 348A to verify device electrical and mechanical compatibility. The user will need to solder the devices directly to the PCB, limiting the number of times that each PCB and device can be used. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files are available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| Stretched SO-6 daughterboards | -SSO6 | $1086 | Option. Provides 32 additional unpopulated (bare) daughterboards (PCB P/N TBD), suitable for use with certain stretched SO-6 packages (see the Broadcom ACPL-W61L as an example). The user will need to solder the devices directly to the PCB, limiting the number of times that each PCB and device can be used. Schematics and PCB layout files (in KiCad format) and Gerber/drill files will be made available for download from the Avtech web site, so that the user may produce additional daughterboards as required. |
| AC Power Cords | |||
| Power cord for United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia | -AC00 | $0 | Option. BS 1363, 230V, 50 Hz. |
| Power cord for Australia, New Zealand | -AC01 | $0 | Option. AS 3112:2000, 230-240V, 50 Hz. |
| Power cord for Continental Europe, Korea, Indonesia, Russia | -AC02 | $0 | Option. CEE 7/7 Schuko, 230V, 50 Hz. |
| Power cord for North America, Taiwan | -AC03 | $0 | Option. NEMA 5-15, 120V, 60 Hz. |
| Power cord for Switzerland | -AC06 | $0 | Option. SEV 1011, 230V, 50 Hz. |
| Power cord for South Africa, India | -AC17 | $0 | Option. SABS 164-1, 220-250V, 50 Hz. |
| Power cord for Japan | -AC18 | $0 | Option. JIS 8303, 100V, 50-60 Hz. |
| Power cord for Israel | -AC19 | $0 | Option. SI 32, 220V, 50 Hz. |
| Power cord for China | -AC22 | $0 | Option. GB 1002-1, 220V, 50 Hz. |
| Shipping Case | |||
| ATA shipping case | -ATA3 | $1398 | Option. Ships the instrument in a heavy-duty ATA-style transport case, instead of the normal cardboard box. It can also serve as a storage case. This option is recommended for shipments outside of North America and Europe, and is mandatory when using a freight-forwarder or when shipping by any method other than FedEx/UPS. It is strongly recommended for all shipments to China. Pelican model 1690 for full-rack-width (17 inch / 430 mm) units, including all -B units. Pelican model 1610 for half-rack-width (8.5 inch / 215 mm) units. This option increases the shipping weight by 45 lbs / 20 kg (1690) or 24 lbs / 11 kg (1610). |
| Shipping Method | |||
| Ship to USA or Canada, on Avtech FedEx Priority account | $0 | Included in base price. | |
| Ship globally, on customer FedEx or UPS account | $0 | Excludes Austria, China, The Czech and Slovak Republics, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey. Consult your local representative for pricing. | |
| Ship globally, on Avtech FedEx Priority account | Contact Avtech for pricing. | Excludes the above countries. | |
| Ship globally, using a customer-specified freight forwarder | Contact Avtech for pricing. | Excludes the above countries. Not recommended. Due to the increased likelihood of shipping damage, the -ATA3 option (heavy-duty ATA shipping case) is mandatory for -PS, -C, and -B models. | |
These prices are in U.S. dollars, and apply only to orders placed directly with Avtech from the United States and Canada. Reseller prices may be higher. A 5% academic discount is available for North American universities. Orders are non-cancellable, non-returnable.
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Prices - International
Customers in Austria, China, The Czech and Slovak Republics, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey should contact their local representative for pricing. International prices will be somewhat higher than the USA/Canada pricing shown above, depending on local documentation requirements, customs and shipping procedures, and other regulatory issues (for example, the European WEEE directive).
Customers in other countries should contact our Canadian headquarters directly for pricing. Avtech can ship internationally by FedEx (preferred), UPS, DHL, or Bax Global.
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To form a valid model number:
AVRQ-4-B+ (select one power cord: -AC00, -AC01, -AC02, -AC03, -AC06, -AC17, -AC18, -AC19, -AC22)
+ (recommended shipping case, mandatory if not shipping by FedEx or UPS: -ATA3)
+ (select one, or none, from: -AHV, -XHV)
+ (other possible options: -VXI, -CC1, -ID1, -DIP6, -DIP8, -LSOP6, -SO16W, -SO8, -SOP5, -SOP6, -SSO6, -FPD, -HF, -R6, -SCHB, -V2, -X1, -X2, -X4)
Some options may not be available with all formats (see the table above), and some combinations of options may not be available together. See the data sheet for details.
Our online Model Number Checker tool can be used to validate model numbers.
Typical Test Results
The files listed below contain actual test results from recently shipped units or internal models.
- sn14427,AVRQ-4-B-AHV-FPD-SCHB-AC02-ATA3-DIP6-SOP5-SOP6-SO8.pdf (4929 kB, 2024-05-09)
- sn14306,AVRQ-4-B-SCHB-AHV-AC22.pdf (6242 kB, 2022-12-07)
- sn14270,AVRQ-4-B-XHV-FPD-SCHB-AC03-ATA3-HF.pdf (1391 kB, 2022-08-29)
- sn14228,AVRQ-4-B-AHV-AC22.pdf (1392 kB, 2022-03-24)
- sn14057,AVRQ-4-B-AHV-FPD-SCHB-V2-AC22-ATA3.pdf (1339 kB, 2020-12-18)
- sn13992,AVRQ-4-B-ATA3-FPD-WDIP16A.pdf (1274 kB, 2020-06-22)
- sn13855,AVRQ-4-B-AHV-SCHB-SO8-V2-AC01.pdf (1332 kB, 2019-04-26)
- sn13197,AVRQ-4-B-VXI-AC03-SCHB,upgrade2021.pdf (1339 kB, 2021-01-22)
