Title :
Projecting Zener DC reference performance between calibrations
Author :
Hamilton, Clark A. ; Tarr, Larry W.
fDate :
4/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two simple empirical models are proposed to predict Zener reference standard output voltage and uncertainty based on just one or two calibration points. The models are derived from a study of 140 Zener standards. The results yield a substantial reduction in uncertainty relative to the manufacturer´s specification and illustrate the dominant influence of seasonal effects on projection uncertainty.
Keywords :
Zener diodes; calibration; measurement uncertainty; voltage measurement; Zener DC reference performance; calibration points; calibrations; empirical models; output voltage; projection uncertainty; seasonal effects; specification; uncertainty; Calibration; History; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Measurement standards; Noise measurement; Predictive models; Testing; Uncertainty; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2003.810006
