A Precision Resistance Measurement Method Based on Synchronous Sampling

Abstract

A precision resistance measurement method based on synchronous sampling is proposed to enable accurate resistance measurement under low-current testing conditions. This method utilizes a single current source input, connecting the standard resistor and the test resistor in series. The setup is simple, easy to operate, and allows for the convenient and rapid comparison of the voltage across the resistors. The resistance value of the test resistor is determined through calculation, achieving high measurement accuracy. An experimental comparison of two standard resistors under a low current of 1 μA demonstrated that the data dispersion reached the 10−6 level, and the measurement error was within the 10−6 range. This study also employed a resistance ratio measurement method based on room-temperature Direct Current Comparator (DCC) technology to validate the superiority of the proposed synchronous sampling approach under low-current measurement conditions. The comparative analysis demonstrated that our method exhibits significant advantages over conventional DCC techniques under a low current of 1 μA. This paper presents the first demonstration of high-accuracy resistance ratio measurement using synchronous sampling under weak current conditions. Experimental results verify that at 1 μA current level, the proposed method achieves superior measurement accuracy and lower uncertainty compared to conventional precision DC current comparator techniques under identical test conditions.