can anyone help me to design an constant current source with high ouput impedence in 50M ohm range

 

Use a field-effect current regulator diode! Google for the right type of device.

Alberto

I don't think those are available at 500mA.

Rijinca, how precise does it have to be?
How stable does it have to be as a function of temperature?
What is the load?
What supply voltage are you planning to use, or is that a choice that depends on the final design?

 

my project was to construct a insulator surface resistivity meter using 4 point probe methord,
the load ranges around 5mega ohms

let me give a brief idea of the process:

current is channeled though two probe into the insulator layer and the resulting voltage ismeasured
resistivity is calculaated as r=k*v/i
voltage source can be design dependent

 

You might want to scale back your current - 500 milliamps through 5 million ohms means a driving voltage of 2,500,000. That is difficult to realize.

 

You might be able to acheive 50 Megohms by using a MOSFET and a MOSFET input op amp.

You choice of 500 ma to test the surface resistance of an insulator sounds like it might not be optimum.

What is the range of resistances that you expect the curent source to be able to drive? That would tell you the required compliance voltage, which is a key design parameter.

 

the load would be in mega ohms range

 

the load would be in mega ohms range

How much current do you need? Keep in mind that a microamp times a megohm is a volt.

 

High current current sources are often built using voltage regulators. Not sure what the output impedance is. Look at the application notes ( maybe even the spec sheets ). Maximum voltage is voltage in - voltage of the regulator ( i think )

 

I'm wondering what load could survive 1.25megawatts power dissipation?

500mA current through 5MEG Ohms is 1.25megawatts.

 

I'm wondering what load could survive 1.25megawatts power dissipation?

500mA current through 5MEG Ohms is 1.25megawatts.

He's measuring surface resistivity. Perhaps it's the Earth's surface.

 

He's measuring surface resistivity. Perhaps it's the Earth's surface.

There are probably easier ways to bore a hole through the planet.

 

The output impedance is not a measure of the voltage, it is normally a measure of the accuracy of the constant current, ie compare to a constant current source formed by a voltage source and a resistor. That would have a high voltage.

 

The output impedance is not a measure of the voltage, it is normally a measure of the accuracy of the constant current, ie compare to a constant current source formed by a voltage source and a resistor. That would have a high voltage.

Here's a quote from the OP:

my project was to construct a insulator surface resistivity meter using 4 point probe methord,
the load ranges around 5mega ohms

And another:

the load would be in mega ohms range

 

"the load would be in mega ohms range"

Your are right (Ron H), I was not paying attention to that part.