Application · 4-point resistivity

Sheet resistance, resistivity, and 2D / 3D contour mapping.

Buyer profile. Thin-film engineers · materials scientists · solar / display labs

Resistivity Systems — Signatone equipment for 4-point resistivity probing

The story

The four-point probe — current forced through the outer tips, voltage measured at the inner two — is the standard for sheet resistance on conductive films. Eliminating contact resistance is the trick that makes the measurement reliable in ohms per square.

Signatone has offered inline four-point probing solutions since 1968. The Pro4 covers manual sheet and bulk resistivity with a standard range of 10 µΩ to 100 MΩ per square under Keithley 2450 / 2600 control. The QuadPro2 automates it: 10 – 300 mm samples, 5 to 14,000 test points, 2D / 3D contour mapping, and dual-configuration testing per ASTM F84-99 with NIST-traceable calibration.

SP4 and HT4 probe heads cover the spacing, load, and tip-material matrix — the selection guide datasheet walks through choosing the right head for your film.

Operating envelope

ParameterValue
Pro4 range10 µΩ – 100 MΩ/sq (standard)
QuadPro2 samples10 – 300 mm · 5 – 14,000 test points
Mapping2D / 3D contour · dual-config ASTM F84-99

Compatible instruments

Keithley 2450Keithley 2600 series

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Tell us what you're measuring — frequency, voltage, current floor, temperature. We'll recommend a configuration.

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