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That was one of the BIG reasons I purchased a L/C meter IIB by AADE (Almost All Digital Electronics) was to check SMD chips.  Problem is, it just doesn't do SMD caps very well - does leaded caps just fine, but SMD... not so good.

I have talked to the guy who say "Send it back for calibration", I've got to get that done.

Thanks for all the info - sounds like there is no real reason other than "they don't do it".

Ken H>


> If you're going to deal with capacitors and resistors, at the least,
> you need a pair of tweezers that connect to your DMM.
> 
> Better would be a self contained meter.  They range from moderately
> expensive (with less features) to very expensive (with lots of
> features).
> 
> Harvey
>