Excelta's new TM-200 IntelliTweeze is a handheld LCR Meter, and an exciting answer to the old problem of testing/troubleshooting SMD components. With the use of only one hand, this lightweight unit provides a perfect solution for testing & identification of Surface Mount Devices (SMD) as well as for troubleshooting of complex electronic systems. TM-200 IntelliTweeze is designed for component evaluation, on board impedance testing and SMD component sorting. Its unique mechanical and electronic design combines a pair of durable gold-plated tweezers and a digital RCL meter in compact, lightweight, battery powered instrument.

Excelta's TM-200 IntelliTweeze greatly simplifies the
testing and troubleshooting process

Surface mount components are usually tiny and without wire leads, making it more difficult to test and identify SMD's than conventional components.

Excelta's TM-200 IntelliTweeze gives users an easy way to sort and evaluate loose components and to perform on-board measurements and debugging.

Precise, field replaceable gold-plated tips made of non-magnetic steel are able to pick and reliably contact even smallest SMD components (as small as 0201 format) or take measurements from the devices already mounted on a board. The probe can also be used to test conventional components with wire leads too short to insert into the test terminals.

TM-200 IntelliTweeze automatically determines the type of component (resistance, capacitance or  inductance), and selects the proper range/signal frequency for highest accuracy measurements. Manual overrides are available as well.

The TM200 display clearly indicates the type of the component, measurement result and test conditions. The primary display shows the present reading. The secondary display (on top) shows the present reading of additional parameters or measurement conditions when the primary display shows some other feature (L, C).

When multiple features are present, TM200's secondary display shows one of the values. The Bar Graph provides an analog indication of the measured input.

Resistance, capacitance and inductance can be
measured with automatic selection of the
test parameters and test range

Excelta's TM-200 IntelliTweeze features dual mode voltmeter function. In the AUTO mode, the DC voltage is measured. In the TRACE mode waveform of the AC signal is shown. TM200 also has a continuity detector with the beeper sound for resistance reading below threshold.

 
Excelta TM-200 IntelliTweeze can be used as a Voltmeter measuring DC voltage and tracing AC signal

Excelta TM-200 IntelliTweeze Specifications

Operating Temperature:
Storage Temperature:
Relative Humidity:
Altitude Operating:
Battery Type:
Battery Life (continuous ):
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC):
Size:
Weight:
Warranty:
Calibration:

0°C to +50°C
-40 °C to +70 °C
0%-90% (0°C to 35°C)
0-2000 meters
3 x 1.5V LR44 Alkaline or Air Zinc
70 Hours typical with alkaline; 200 hours with air zinc batteries
Emission according to FCC 15 Class B
14.0 x 2.5 x 3.0 cm (3.94 x 0.9 x 1.5 in)
53 grams (0.11 lb)
1 year
Recommended interval 1year NIST traceable calibration

Measured Parameters:
Measuring Frequencies:
Measurement Update Rate:
DC Voltage:
Resistance:
Capacitance:
Inductance:

C+R (ESR), L+R, R
100Hz, 1 kHz, 10kHz
Up to 4 measurements per second
0 to 800 mV (up to 8V with manual setting)
0.05Ohm to 9.9MOhm
0.5pF to 4999μF
0.5μH to 999mH

Resistance
Range:

Accuracy:

Test Frequency:
Capacitance
Range:

Accuracy:

Test Frequency:
Inductance
Range:

Accuracy:

Test Frequency:
DC Voltage
Range:
Accuracy:

 
5Ohm - 999kOhm
0.1 -9.9MOhm
<1% in the 5Ohm - 999kOhm range
<5% in the 0.1 -9.9MOhm range
1kHz

10pF - 100μF
0.5pF - 4999μF
<3% in the 10pF - 100μF range
<5% in the 0.5pF - 4999μF range
1kHz: 10000pF to 1μF; 10kHz: < 9999pF; 100Hz: > 1μF

10μH - 99mH
0.5μH - 999mH
<3% in the 10μH - 99mH range
<5% in the 0.55μH - 999mH range
10kHz: 0.5 to 99 1μH; 1kHz: 100μH to 99mH; 0.1 kHz: > 100mH

0V - 8V
<1%