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The technology

How curve analysis works

Understand the VI signature and try it: pick a component and see the curve it draws on the screen.

  1. 01

    Inject

    Low-energy sine signal with a series impedance that limits current and protects the circuit.

  2. 02

    Measure

    Voltage (X axis) and current (Y axis) form the curve: resistors, capacitors, diodes and ICs each draw their own shape.

  3. 03

    Compare

    Good board × faulty board, or memory × real board, with percentage difference and visual and audible alerts.

Curve lab

Curve lab

Illustrative simulation of each component’s VI curve. For the full simulator with each model’s real limits, use Interactive Theory.

Test signal

RastreCurve measures with a pulsed signal: at each measurement the circuit starts from rest (capacitor discharged, inductor with no current). That is why capacitors and inductors draw an open curve that starts at the center.

Curve with a knee: conducts one way (~0.6 V) and blocks the other.

Interactive Theory
DiodeVI • 60 Hz • pulsed
X: VY: I

Why technicians choose RastreCurve

Board powered off

Diagnosis without power: safe for the technician and the board.

With or without schematics

Schematics help; when there are none, point-by-point comparison still works.

Any board

Analog, digital, power, automotive, industrial, TV, audio.

Board memory

Record the good board once and test the next ones pin by pin.

Curve cloud

Over a thousand projects shared by the community.

Speed

Less time searching and fewer parts replaced by trial and error.

Safe for the board

Series impedance and 10 mA maximum current. On bench models, excitation is pulsed: 1.5 ms per measurement.

Four models, one principle

Most complete RastreCurve 2Plus
Bench • PC

RastreCurve 2Plus

The most complete locator in the line: 4 power profiles and exclusive tests for active components.

  • 4 + 4
  • 3
  • 4 Hz–1 kHz
100% portable RastreCurve Mini
Portable

RastreCurve Mini

A fault locator in the palm of your hand: color screen, battery and internal memory, no computer needed.

  • 5–300 Hz
  • 2–8 Vpp
  • 1k–200k
Portable + PC RastreCurve Mini+
Portable + PC

RastreCurve Mini+

The best of both worlds: everything the Mini does, with a long-lasting Li-ion battery and PC software.

  • ~6 h
  • 5–300 Hz
  • 50 × 100
Coming soon
New RastreCurve X one
Portable + PC

RastreCurve X one

Portable curve tracer with a 4″ screen, 2 to 32 Vpp signal, Multi, CircuitScan, Ic-Vce and PWM – plus Windows software.

  • 2–32 Vpp
  • 1k–200k
  • 10–1000 Hz

Ready to find faults faster?

Talk to us and get a no-obligation quote for the right model for your bench.