Values from 1 pF to 10,000 µF in any custom value available
Stability as good as ±0.01 %/year
Two-to-five terminal configuration, depending on model
Excellent TC: as low as 10 ppm/°C
3 year warranty included

Accredited calibration included
Mechanically stabilized capacitors
Calibrations available at standard or any custom frequency
Available in BNC and Binding Posts depending on value

Prices range from $1,270.00 to $7,530.00

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The SCA Standard Capacitor series are highly stable cost-effective capacitance standards with low temperature coefficient, low losses and a wide range of values of 1 pF - 10,000 µF.

The cost and flexibility make this our most popular capacitance standard.

Inexpensive solution for calibration of LCR meters
Ideal for calibration of precision LCR meters where MU of better than 0.02% is required
1 pF to 10 pF, are made from precision air capacitors
100 pF to 1 µF, are constructed of silvered mica capacitors of very high stability
above 1 µF, are made with hermetically sealed metallized polypropylene sulfide
Typical capacitors, observed over decades, have shown random fluctuations of less than + 0.01% in measured capacitance with no evidence of systemic drift.
The capacitors are available with a variety of connectors such as bnc, and binding posts.
Connection via 4-terminal bnc pair, similar to the Keysight 16380C Capacitance Standard Set, is also available for direct connection to many LCR meters

New SCA-1nF-8588A
IET Labs has designed the SCA-1nF-8588A to calibrate the Fluke 8588A 1 nF capacitance range as discussed in the Verifying the capacitance function of the 8588A Reference Multimeter Applications Page.
The 1 nF range in the Fluke 8588A is the only range that does not use a resistance range and can be checked/calibrated with the SCA-1nF-8588A. The other capacitance ranges can be monitored by observing the change in the appropriate resistance range.

SCA-1nF-8588A Capacitance Standard

Specification

Basic Specifications for SCA Standard Capacitors

(Full Specifications can be found on the datasheet)
Calibration:An accredited certificate of calibration is provided with each unit

Nominal value	Model	Adjustment to nominal	Temperature coefficient (ppm/°C)	*Calibration frequency**	Dissipation (typical)	Stability(per year)	Terminals	Capacitor Type
1 pF	SCA-1pF	±0.1%	+20 to +40	1 kHz	0.002	±0.1 pF	2 bnc + gnd	Air capacitors
1.9 pF	SCA-1.9pF	±0.1%	+20 to +40	1 kHz	0.002	±0.1 pF	2 bnc + gnd	Air capacitors
10 pF	SCA-10pF	±0.1%	+20 to +40	1 kHz	0.002	±0.1 pF	2 bnc + gnd	Air capacitors
19 pF	SCA-19pF	±0.1%	+20 to +40	1 kHz	0.002	±0.1 pF	2 bnc + gnd	Silvered Mica
100 pF	SCA-100pF	±0.1 pF	20	1 kHz	0.0005	±100 ppm	2 bnc + gnd	Silvered Mica
190 pF	SCA-190pF	±0.1 pF	20	1 kHz	0.0005	±100 ppm	2 bnc + gnd	Silvered Mica
1 nF	SCA-1nF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0003	±100 ppm	2 bnc + gnd	Silvered Mica
1.9 nF	SCA-1.9nF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0003	±100 ppm	2 bnc + gnd	Silvered Mica
10 nF	SCA-10nF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0003	±100 ppm	2 bp’s + gnd	Silvered Mica
19 nF	SCA-19nF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0003	±100 ppm	2 bp’s + gnd	Silvered Mica
100 nF	SCA-100nF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0003	±100 ppm	2 bp’s + gnd	Silvered Mica
190 nF	SCA-190nF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0003	±100 ppm	2 bp’s + gnd	Silvered Mica
1 μF	SCA-1μF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0002	±100 ppm	2 bp’s + gnd	Silvered Mica
1.9 μF	SCA-1.9μF	±0.02%	20	1 kHz	0.0002	±100 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	Silvered Mica
5 μF	SCA-5μF	±0.02%	±50	1 kHz	0.0005	±200 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	MPPS
10 μF	SCA-10μF	±0.04%	±50	100 Hz	0.0005	±200 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	MPPS
19 μF	SCA-19μF	±0.04%	±50	100 Hz	0.0005	±200 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	MPPS
100 μF	SCA-100μF	±0.05%	±50	100 Hz	0.001	±500 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	MPPS
190 μF	SCA-190μF	±0.05%	±50	100 Hz	0.001	±500 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	MPPS
1,000 μF	SCA-1000μF	±0.4%	-150	100 Hz	0.001	±500 ppm	4 bp’s + gnd	MPPS
5,000 μF	SCA-5000μF	±2%	-150	100 Hz	0.001	-	4 bp’s + gnd	Polypropylene
10,000 μF	SCA-10000μF	±2%	-150	100 Hz	0.001	-	4 bp’s + gnd	Polypropylene

Datasheet & Manual

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SCA Series Capacitance Standard

Basic Specifications for SCA Standard Capacitors