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TriAxial BNC 3-Conductor

Triaxial BNC has three concentric conductors (signal, guard, shield) for picoampere-level current measurements where cable leakage currents would corrupt the measurement. The guard is driven at signal potential to eliminate leakage.

// connector diagram 3 pins
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// Specifications
Standard
Triaxial IEC standard
Conductors
3 inner signal middle guard outer shield
Use Case
Picoammeter electrometers semiconductor IV curves
Guard
Guard conductor at signal potential eliminates leakage
Impedance
50 ohm
Brands
Keithley Keysight Tektronix picoammeter inputs
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 Inner Signal high-impedance conductor ADC
2 Guard Guard driven at signal potential I/O
3 Outer Shell Ground outer shield GND

Triaxial BNC has three concentric conductors (signal, guard, shield) for picoampere-level current measurements where cable leakage currents would corrupt the measurement. The guard is driven at signal potential to eliminate leakage.