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Keysight Technologies B1507A User Manual

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  • Page 1 Keysight Technologies B1507A  Power Device Capacitance Analyzer User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Keysight Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than...
  • Page 3 COMPLIANCE WITH GERMAN NOISE REQUIREMENTS This is to declare that this product is in conformance with the German Regulation on Noise Declaration for Machines (Lärmangabe nach der Maschinenlärminformation-Verordnung -3.GSGV Deutschland). • Herstellerbescheinigung GERÄUSCHEMISSION Lpa < 70 dB am Arbeitsplatz normaler Betrieb nach DIN 45635 T.
  • Page 4 WARNING High Voltage is used in the operation of this equipment. LETHAL VOLTAGE on CONTACT may be present at measurement terminals, if you fail to take in all safety precautions! • When the RED indicator lights, lethal voltage (3000 V dc/pulse) may appear at measurement terminals.
  • Page 5 • Free the CASUALTY from the LIVE conductor CALL EMERGENCY • Call your local Emergency number immediately, if any of signs or symptoms shown in the following table will be found. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_telephone_number#Emergency_numbers DELAYED SYMPTOMS • In some cases, electric shock can cause injuries that are not evident and symptoms may be delayed.
  • Page 6 First Aid for Electric Shock Procedure Do not give compression-only CPR to infants and children — all infants and children who have a sudden cardiac arrest need conventional CPR. Also should not be used for adults whose cardiac arrest is from respiratory causes, or for an unwitnessed cardiac arrest.
  • Page 7 Reference • AHA CPR & Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)  (http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CPR_UCM_001118_SubHomePage.j • AHA Hands-only CPR (http://handsonlycpr.org/) Save a Life  • (http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CommunityTraining/CommunityPro grams/CPR-Week_UCM_427219_SubHomePage.jsp) AHA CPR Translated Website  • (http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/International/TranslatedWebsites/Tr anslated-Websites_UCM_303149_SubHomePage.jsp) Deutsch (http://www.american-heart.de/startseite) Japanese (http://eccjapan.heart.org/) available as of March, 2012)) •...

  • Page 8: Safety Summary

    In addition, it violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
  • Page 9 Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel. Return the instrument to a Keysight Technologies sales or service office for services and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.

  • Page 10: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols The general definitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed below. Direct current. Alternating current. Earth (ground) terminal. Protective conductor terminal. For protection against electrical shock in case of a fault. Used with field wiring terminals to indicate the terminal which must be connected to ground before operating equipment.
  • Page 11 IEC Measurement Category I CAT I The CE mark shows that the product complies with all applicable European Directives. The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association. The RCM mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Communications Authority. This signifies compliance with the Australian EMC Framework Regulations under the terms of the Radio communications Act.
  • Page 12 Power Supply and Measurement Safety • Power Supply Safety This instrument can output high currents and voltages. Make sure that the load or device under test can safely handle the output current and voltage. Also, make sure that the connection leads can safely withstand the expected currents and are insulated for the expected voltages.
  • Page 13 Guard should be extended to around the device terminal for reducing leakage current caused by a coaxial cable used. Guard must be never connected to anything at the device side. Circuit Common should be connected to shielding of the coaxial cable used. The following image is the Kelvin triaxial connector of Medium Power SMU.
  • Page 14 High Voltage Shock Hazard Keysight B1507A can force dangerous voltages (±3000 Vdc for HVSMU and ±100 Vdc for MPSMU) at the Force, Guard, and Sense terminals. To prevent electric shock hazard, the following safety precautions must be observed during the use of Keysight B1507A.
  • Page 15 Gefahr durch Hochspannung Von den Geräten Keysight B1507A können Spannungen an den Anschlüssen “Force”, “Guard” und “Sense” von bis zu 3000 V ausgehen. Um elektrischem Schlag vorzubeugen, ist bei der Benützung der Geräte Keysight B1507A folgendes zu beachten. • Verwenden Sie ein dreiphasiges AC-Stromkabel für die Gerätsteckvorrichtung (Eingang) und schließen Sie das Instrument an eine Erdung an...
  • Page 16 Danger de choc dû à une haute tension Une tension dangereuse (max. ± pour HVSMU; 3000 Vdc, max. ± pour MPSMU; 100 Vdc) émanant du dispositif Keysight B1507A peut être sortie aux bornes Force, Guard et Sense. Les précautions suivantes doivent être obserées contre commotion électrique accidentelle.
  • Page 17 高電圧感電注意 Keysight B1507A の Force、Guard、Sense 端子には、危険電圧が出力されることがあ ります（HVSMU の場合は最大 ±3000 Vdc、MPSMU の場合は最大 ±100 Vdc） 。感電 事故防止のため、Keysight B1507A の使用時には必ず以下の事柄を守ってください。 3 極電源ケーブルを使用して本器を接地してください。 • 測定を開始する前にはインターロック回路を本器の Interlock 端子に接続してく • ださい。 インターロック機能が正常であることを定期的に確認してください。 • Force、Guard、Sense 端子に繋がる接続部に触れる前には、本器の電源をオフし • てください。また、測定系のキャパシタを放電してください。電源をオフしな い場合は、以下の事項を全て実施してください。 Stop キーを押して Measurement インジケータが消灯したことを確認してくだ • さい。 高電圧警告（High Voltage）インジケータが消灯していることを確認してく...
  • Page 18 Product Stewardship • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/ electronic product in domestic household waste. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this product is classified as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation”...
  • Page 19 About servicing Bench repair service is available at your nearest Keysight Technologies service center. Be aware that the B1507A configuration might be updated to the latest one without notice because of support issues. The internal hard disk drive (HDD) might be initialized during servicing. If peripherals are connected, they will be removed.
  • Page 20 Working in Comfort To optimize your comfort and productivity, it is important that you set up your work area correctly and use your instrument properly. With that in mind, we have developed some set-up and use recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles.
  • Page 21 • Maintaining static posture for prolonged periods. • Failing to take frequent short breaks. • Other environmental and psychosocial factors. In addition, there have been reports associating the occurrence of RSI with the use of keyboards, mice, and other input devices. Also, certain medical conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, obesity and diabetes, may predispose some people to this type of injury.
  • Page 22 This chapter describes installation and maintenance. • Chapter 3, “How To Perform Measurement” This chapter explains how to perform measurement by using Keysight B1507A. • Chapter 4, “GUI Reference” This chapter provides the reference information of Keysight Easy Test Navigator...

  • Page 23: Table Of Contents

    MFCMU - Multi Frequency CMU ......... . 1-30 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 24 ..............2-19 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 25 Toolbar..............4-9 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 26 Module Configuration Dialog Box ........4-78 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 27: Introduction

    Introduction...
  • Page 28 Introduction This chapter describes the basic functions and features of Keysight B1507A Power Device Capacitance Analyzer, and consists of the following sections. • “Overview” • “Mainframe Front View” • “Mainframe Rear View” • “Test Fixture Front View” • “Test Fixture Rear View”...

  • Page 29: Overview

    Unique plug-in style device test fixture socket adapter helps to eliminate cable connection and other human-related errors. The B1507A contains the mainframe, the test fixture, the connection cables, and the control software. For the furnished accessories, see Table 1-1. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 30: Mainframe

    • GNDU, ground unit, 1 ea. The B1507A provides an intuitive graphical user interface, touch screen LCD, stylus pen, USB keyboard, and USB mouse for easy and effective measurement and analysis on the Windows environment, and supports the following B1507A control software.

  • Page 31: Mainframe Front View

    Opening measurement terminals NOTE Open the measurement terminals at the device side when turning the B1507A on. Also disconnect the device from the measurement terminals and open the measurement terminals after the measurement. If you leave the connection with the device, the device may be damaged by unexpected operations or charge-up of measurement cables.
  • Page 32 Pressing the knob sets or enters the value. 10. Softkeys Seven softkeys are available for the B1507A control software. Used to select an alternative for the entry field specified or the dialog box. 1- 6...
  • Page 33 For data backup, software update, and so on. With the option DR1, the drive is changed to the DVD-ROM drive. 12. Touch Panel Off key Works on the execution environment of the B1507A control software. Enables or disables the touch screen operation. The green LED lights when the touch screen is disabled.

  • Page 34: Mainframe Rear View

    Confirm that the front panel High Voltage indicator is not lit. • Open the Interlock terminal (open the fixture cover). • Discharge any capacitors connected to a measurement resource. • Warn persons working around the instrument about dangerous conditions. 1- 8 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 35 Introduction Mainframe Rear View 1. Serial number You need this serial number when using Keysight Technologies telephone assistance program. 2. LED status indicator For troubleshooting. Followings are some examples. • Both LEDs turn off: The instrument is in the standby state and Standby switch is OFF position.
  • Page 36 9. GNDU terminal 0 V constant voltage source. Used for the reference of measurement ground. Triaxial connector. 10. LAN interface RJ45 connector. 11. USB interfaces USB, 2 ports. For keyboard, mouse, or peripherals. 1- 10 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 37 Do not apply voltage more than ±25 V to the MFCMU input terminals. Failure to heed this caution may result in damage to the MFCMU. D. HVSMU High voltage source/monitor unit (HVSMU) has the force connector. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 11...

  • Page 38: Test Fixture Front View

    3-pin inline packaged device. 3. Measurement terminals Connects the connection wire or attaches the socket module for connecting your DUT. For more information, see “Measurement Terminals” on page 1-13. 1- 12 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 39: Measurement Terminals

    Power LED turns yellow when the AC power is applied to the test fixture. Power LED turns green when the test fixture is ready to use. IV LED lights when the B1507A is in the IV measurement condition. CV LED lights when the B1507A is in the capacitance measurement condition.
  • Page 40 When the IV LED lights, this terminal works as the DC guard. In the most cases, never connect anything to this terminal for safety and to prevent instrument damage. 5. Chassis common terminal Use for grounding or shielding. 1- 14 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 41: Test Fixture Rear View

    Interlock terminal. The interlock cable is included in the system cable. 5. Connectors for connecting the system cable from the mainframe The following measurement resources in the mainframe are connected by using the system cable. • HVSMU Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 15...
  • Page 42 Screw terminal for earthing. This terminal is used to connect the earthing wire from the selector. 12. Connectors for connecting the system cable from the selector The connectors are used to connect the system cable from the selector. 1- 16 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 43: Software

    Introduction Software Software Keysight B1507A realizes easy and effective measurement and analysis on the Windows environment using an intuitive graphical user interface, touch screen LCD, stylus pen, keyboard, and mouse. The following software is previously installed or stored in the mainframe.

  • Page 44: Easyexpert Software

    All test definitions are just sample. If the samples damage your devices, Keysight Technologies is NOT LIABLE for the damage. Utility Software Followings are the utility software available for the B1507A. For more information on the utility software, see Keysight EasyEXPERT User’s Guide Vol. 2. •...
  • Page 45 <program folder>\Agilent\B1500\EasyEXPERT\Utilities\ NOTE Notations <program folder> is as follows. Then, <system drive> is the drive the B1507A control software has been installed. For Windows 7 64 bit version, <system drive>:\Program Files (x86) For Windows 7 32 bit version, Vista, or XP, <system drive>:\Program Files Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 46: Accessories

    Introduction Accessories Accessories Furnished accessories and the available accessories for Keysight B1507A are listed in Tables 1-1 and 1-2. Table 1-1 Furnished Accessories Description Quantity System cable between mainframe and selector System cable between selector and fixture CMU cable Digital I/O cable...
  • Page 47 16444A-002 USB mouse 16444A-003 Stylus pen 16493G Digital I/O connection cable 16493G-001 1.5 m length 16493G-002 3 m length N1300A CMU connection cable N1300A-001 1.5 m length N1300A-002 3 m length Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 21...

  • Page 48: Options

    Introduction Options Options Options available for Keysight B1507A are listed in Table 1-3. Table 1-3 Options Option Item Description Calibration B1507A-A6J ANSI Z540-1-1994 Calibration B1507A-UK6 Commercial calibration certificate with test data Documentation B1507A-ABA User’s Guide, English B1507A-ABJ User’s Guide, Japanese...

  • Page 49: Measurement Resources

    Introduction Measurement Resources Measurement Resources Keysight B1507A is equipped with the following measurement resources. • “GNDU - Ground Unit” • “MPSMU - Medium Power SMU” • “HVSMU - High Voltage SMU” • “MFCMU - Multi Frequency CMU” See Keysight EasyEXPERT User’s Guide Vol. 1 for the functions available for Keysight EasyEXPERT software.

  • Page 50: About Smu

    When the SMU applies voltage, you can specify current compliance. When the SMU applies current, you can specify voltage compliance. For details on the compliance, see Keysight EasyEXPERT User’s Guide Vol. 1. 1- 24 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 51: Mpsmu - Medium Power Smu

    Maximum voltage, current, output power: ± 100 V, ± 100 mA, 2 W • Minimum range: 0.5 V, 1 nA • Output/measurement value and resolution: see Table 1-4 to Table 1-7. Figure 1-3 MPSMU Output and Measurement Ranges Current (mA) Voltage (V) Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 25...
  • Page 52 5 A 100 mA ± 100 V 20 mA < |I|  50 mA 5 A ± 40 V 50 mA < |I|  100 mA 5 A ± 20 V 1- 26 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 53 0  |I|  100 mA 5 A 100 mA 100 nA a. This column is applied to the auto ranging or the limited auto ranging. For fixed ranging, maximum measurement value is Range column value. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 27...

  • Page 54: Hvsmu - High Voltage Smu

    SMU. Connecting other measurement resource may damage the connected one. Figure 1-4 HVSMU Output and Measurement Ranges Current (mA) 3000 1500 Voltage (V) 1500 3000 1- 28 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 55 0  |I|  1.15 mA 1 mA 1 nA 3000 V 0  |I|  8 mA 10 mA 10 nA 1500 V 0  |I|  4 mA 3000 V a. DC only Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 29...

  • Page 56: Mfcmu - Multi Frequency Cmu

    Use these information to decide the measurement range. Impedance Z is calculated by the following formula. Z = 1 / (2 f C) where f is frequency (Hz) and C is capacitance (F). 1- 30 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 57 Q (quality factor) Rp (parallel resistance, ) Lp (parallel inductance, H) Rs (series resistance, ) Ls (series inductance, H) Ls (series inductance, H) D (dissipation factor) Ls (series inductance, H) Q (quality factor) Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 1- 31...
  • Page 58 100 m 10 m 10 F 100 F 1 mF 10 mF range 100 mF 100 n 10 n 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 5 MHz Frequency f 1- 32 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 59 Installation...
  • Page 60 Installation This chapter describes how to install Keysight B1507A. • “Requirements” • “Inspection and Installation” • “Connecting Accessories” • “Maintenance” • “Before Shipping to Service Center” WARNING To avoid electrical shock and instrument damage, turn the all instruments off before connecting or disconnecting measurement cable.
  • Page 61 Open the Interlock terminal (open the fixture cover or the shielding box access door). • Discharge any capacitors connected to a measurement resource. • Warn persons working around the instruments about dangerous conditions. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 3...

  • Page 62: Requirements

    This instrument must be stored/shipped within the following environmental conditions: -20 C to +60 C Temperature: Humidity: 10 % to 90 % RH, no condensation Altitude: 0 to 4,600 m (15,092 ft.) 2- 4 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 63: Installation Requirements

    If the airflow is restricted, the internal operating temperature will be higher. This may reduce the instrument’s reliability, or cause the thermal-protection circuits to turn the instrument off. • Make sure that there is enough space for connecting/disconnecting the power cable easily. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 5...

  • Page 64: Power Cable

    Keysight Sales and Support Office. The AC input on the back of your instrument is a universal AC input. It accepts nominal line voltages in the range of 100 to 240 VAC. 2- 6 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 65 PN: 8120-8376 • PN: 8121-0564 Option 931 Option 932 • Plug: CNS 10917-2, • Plug: CS 0017, 125 V, 10 A 250 V, 10 A • PN: 8121-1635 • PN: 8121-1638 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 7...

  • Page 66: Inspection And Installation

    • water marks If you suspect any damage, contact Keysight Technologies. 2. When you open the boxes that contain the instrument and accessories, check the components against the contents lists attached to the boxes. If anything is missing, contact Keysight Technologies.

  • Page 67: To Perform Initial Setup

    Set the system display language to English. The language must be English. If you set another language, you must perform the system recovery of the B1507A. See Keysight EasyEXPERT User’s Guide Vol. 2 for the system recovery. b. Set Country or region, Time and currency, and Keyboard layout.
  • Page 68 Account for Keysight service personnel. Do not delete this account. This account is password protected. Administrator Administrator. Password is not set to this account. You can add users after the initial setup. Add users as you need. 2- 10 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 69: To Connect Selector And Test Fixture

    Figure 2-1. Also see Tables 2-2 and 2-3. 1. Connect the System cable between the mainframe and the selector. 2. Connect the CMU cable. 3. Connect the Digital I/O cable. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 11...
  • Page 70 System Cable Connections between Selector and Test Fixture Selector Label of Cable Test Fixture System Cable 2 AC/DC Guard AC/DC Guard Emitter/Source Emitter/Source Base/Gate Base/Gate Collector/Drain Collector/Drain Earth terminal none none Earth terminal Interlock none none Interlock 2- 12 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 71: To Check Operation Of Selector

    • Enable Auto Logon • Disable Auto Logon NOTE If you set a password for the user account Keysight B1500 User, disable the automatic logon. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 13...

  • Page 72: To Change Gpib Address

    6. Click the OK button on Keysight 82350 PCI GPIB Interface - GPIB0 window. 7. On the Reboot Required dialog box, click the Reboot Now button, and reboot the mainframe. 2- 14 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 73: To Enable System Controller

    To disable the system controller, change the steps 4 and 5 for setting the GPIB Address value to not 21 and removing the check from the System Controller box, and perform the procedure to the step 8. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 15...

  • Page 74: Connecting Accessories

    Installation Connecting Accessories Connecting Accessories The test fixture is used to connect your device under test (DUT). The B1507A is furnished with the following accessories. • “3-pin Inline Package Socket Module” • “Accessories for Connecting a DUT” WARNING Set the instrument output off before connecting or disconnecting connection wire.

  • Page 75: 3-Pin Inline Package Socket Module

    Short plate is furnished with the socket module. It is used for performing the short correction before the capacitance measurement. Set it on the socket before the short correction and remove it after the correction. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 2- 17...

  • Page 76: Accessories For Connecting A Dut

    Assurez-vous que le couvercle est fermé correctement avant de commencer la mesure. Ne pas effectuer la mesure lorsqu’un câble dépasse du couvercle de l'appareil. 2- 18 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 77: Maintenance

    It is recommended to perform the calibration once a year at least. For the calibration and adjustments, contact Keysight Technologies. Trained service personnel will perform the calibration and adjustments. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 78: Before Shipping To Service Center

    To prevent electrical shock, turn off the instrument and remove the power cable before removing the connection cables. Mettez la machine hors tension pour fixer le connecteur ou pour retirer le connecteur de l’unité centrale. 2- 20 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 79: How To Perform Measurement

    How To Perform Measurement...
  • Page 80 How To Perform Measurement This chapter describes how to measure the power devices by using Keysight B1507A and Keysight Easy Test Navigator Software, and consists of the following sections: • How To Perform Capacitance Measurement This section describes how to perform the measurement using the capacitance measurement software.

  • Page 81: How To Perform Capacitance Measurement

    This section describes how to perform a measurement using the capacitance measurement software and consists of the following sub-sections: • Preparing Measurement • Executing Measurement • Setting Parameter Figure 3-1 Capacitance Measurement Software Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 3...

  • Page 82: Preparing Measurement

    “3-pin Inline Package Socket Module” on page 2-17 • “Accessories for Connecting a DUT” on page 2-18 Step 3. Turn the instrument on.  Don’t connect your DUT to the test fixture at this time. 3- 4 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 83: Executing Measurement

    For information on the available device types and measurement items, see Table 3-1 on page 3-8 By selecting a device type and measurement item, the setup items displayed in the Setup area are automatically switched. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 5...
  • Page 84 LogDouble Logarithmic-sweep from the Start to the Stop and then return logarithmic-sweep from the Stop to the Start. By clicking the chevron, the area expands to set more detail conditions. Details 3- 6 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 85 Step 8. Click the Characteristics tab to display the Characteristics area. After a measurement is finished, a measured capacitance characteristics curve is displayed on the Characteristics area. This example shows the Ciss, Coss, and Crss, characteristics curves. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 7...

  • Page 86: Setting Parameters

    Generic Collector/Drain Cp-G model capacitance between Collector/Drain terminal Voltage Sweep and Emitter/Source terminal to Vce/Vds characteristics Base/Gate Cs-Rs model capacitance between Base/Gate terminal and Voltage Sweep Emitter/Source terminal to Vbe/Vgs characteristics 3- 8 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 87: How To Perform I/V Measurement

    This section describes how to perform a measurement using the I/V measurement software and consists of the following sub-sections: • Preparing Measurement • Executing Measurement • Setting Parameter Figure 3-2 I/V Measurement Software Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 9...

  • Page 88: Preparing Measurement

    If your DUT is diode, connect a cathode terminal of your DUT to the Collector/Drain terminal of test fixture and a anode terminal of your DUT to the Emitter/Source terminal of test fixture. 3- 10 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 89: Executing Measurement

    For information on the available device types and measurement items, see Table 3-2 on page 3-17 By selecting a device type and measurement item, the setup items displayed in the Setup area are automatically switched. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 11...
  • Page 90 NOTE This example selects the ListSingle. • To change step values Click the value in the List and you can change it to new value. • To insert new step value 3- 12 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 91 Stop (sweep stop value). LinearDouble Linear-sweep from the Start (sweep start value) to the Stop (sweep stop value) and then return linear-sweep from the Stop to the Start. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 13...
  • Page 92 To enable this function, mark the check box. Pulse Period Pulse period. However, if the Auto Period function is enabled, the pulse period is automatically adjusted to a minimum period corresponding to the pulse width. 3- 14 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 93 You can select a drain resistor from this drop-down list. A drain resistor may be effective to suppress a over current during a break-down measurement. NOTE You can select a drain resistor only if a measurement resource is HVSMU. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 15...
  • Page 94 After a measurement is finished, a measured I/V characteristics curve is displayed on the Characteristics area. This example shows an ID-VDS characteristics curve. For the operation on the graph display, see “Displaying and Operating Graph” on page 3-26. 3- 16 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 95: Setting Parameter

    Gate leak current - VGE characteristics Diode IF-VF Forward bias current - voltage characteristics IR-VR Reverse bias current - voltage characteristics Generic Free setup on the measurement units connection and measurement conditions. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 17...

  • Page 96: How To Calculate Power Loss

    This section describes how to calculate the power loss at a switching device using the power loss calculation software and consists of the following sub-sections: • Calculating Power Loss • Extracted Parameters By Power Loss Calculation Figure 3-3 Power Loss Calculation Software 3- 18 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 97: Calculating Power Loss

    • ID-VDS • RDS-ID • VDS-VGS • RDS-VGS • Measurement data file of capacitance measurement software Prepare the measurement data files that measured the following measurement items. • • Crss Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 19...
  • Page 98 1. Specify the measurement data file of the I/V measurement software to load. a. Click the Output Characteristics tab at the right of work area to display the Output Characteristics area. 3- 20 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 99 Gate Charge area. After the dialog box opens, specify the measurement data of gate charge measurement software. The gate charge characteristics graph of the loaded measurement item is displayed. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 21...
  • Page 100 1. Click the Drive Conditions tab and mark the check box of the Switching Frequency parameter to select. 2. Specify the sweep condition in the Value column. Start Sweep start value 3- 22 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 101 Specify Irms or D.  The relation between Irms and D is Irms = Id  D. Step 7. Click the Start button of toolbar to start the power loss calculation. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 23...
  • Page 102 The sweep parameter is assigned to X-axis, and the conduction loss, switching loss, and driving loss are assigned to Y-axis and accumulated in this order. You can change the minimum and maximum values on the X and Y-axises by clicking the value. 3- 24 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 103: Extracted Parameters By Power Loss Calculation

    Capacitance Measurement Crss Any measurement Vgs(on), Qg(on), Gate Charge Measurement Vgs(off),  Qg(off), items Id, Qsw, Vgs(pl) a. Extracted from Vgs(on) b. Extracted from Vgs(off) c. Extracted from Vgs(off) and Vds(off) Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 25...

  • Page 104: Displaying And Operating Graph

    The check boxes for the available characteristics are displayed at the upper left on the graph area. Mark the check boxes for the desired characteristics to display. You can select the multiple characteristics to display. Step 2. Select the line type of curve. 3- 26 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 105: How To Use The Marker

    Circle marker. I/V measurement, Trace Marker Capacitance measurement,  The marker moves on a characteristics curve and you can read the X and Y-axis values of the marker. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 27...
  • Page 106 X-axis value of marker A MARKER(A): and the Y-axis value of the intersection of the marker and each characteristics curve is displayed at the right of characteristics curve name. 3- 28 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 107 (B-A) are displayed at the right of characteristics curve name. Using the trace marker Step 1. If the domain marker is displayed, click the domain marker mode button change to the trace marker mode Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 3- 29...
  • Page 108 You can move the trace marker on the characteristics curve using the rotary nob or mouse. at the upper left of graph shows the X-axis value of the marker and MARKER: the Y-axis value is displayed at the right of the characteristics curve name. 3- 30 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 109: Gui Reference

    GUI Reference...
  • Page 110 “Software Palette” • “Capacitance Measurement Software” • “I/V Measurement Software” • “Power Loss Calculation Software” For how to perform the measurements, see Chapter 3. For the EasyEXPERT software, see EasyEXPERT User’s Guide. 4- 2 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 111: Software Palette

    Software Palette. The Software Palette is displayed in fullscreen mode after powering up the B1507A. The Software Palette can be minimized to access the Windows desktop.

  • Page 112: Capacitance Measurement Software

    Stable measurements even if the low-side load capacitance changes due to a bias change (load adaptive gain-phase compensation) • Predefined templates for typical capacitance measurements of both enhancement and depletion type MOSFETs, IGBTs and Diodes 4- 4 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 113: Gui Overview

    This is separated to the following areas. a. “Setup” on page 4-11 b. “Characteristics” on page 4-20 c. “Connections” on page 4-24 4. “Data List” on page 4-28 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 5...

  • Page 114: Main Menu

    This opens the file selection dialog box, and saves the present setup data and measurement data to the specified measurement data file. Change Device ID... Changes the device ID recorded in the measurement data file. 4- 6 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 115 Opens the Color Setting dialog box to set the color for parts in this software. See “Color Setting Dialog Box” on page 4-30. Calibration Menu Displays the following menu items for the calibration. Start Starts to get the calibration data. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 7...
  • Page 116 Opens the Module Configuration dialog box. See “Module Configuration Dialog Box” on page 4-78. Help Menu Displays the following menu item. About... Opens the About Box dialog box. See “About Box Dialog Box” on page 4-30. 4- 8 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 117: Toolbar

    Moves the selected text to the clipboard. Copy Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste Pastes the text from the clipboard to the insertion point. On-screen Displays the on-screen keyboard. keyboard Measurement tool button group Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 9...
  • Page 118 Open or short the measurement circuit according to instructions of the wizard. Select Calibration Opens the file selection dialog box, and then applies the Data... selected calibration data file to the measurement. 4- 10 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 119: Work Area

    Creates new settings to measure the characteristics of the input capacitance, output capacitance, and reverse transfer capacitance for the drain-source voltage in order. • Ciss Creates new settings to measure the characteristics of the input capacitance for the drain-source voltage. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 11...
  • Page 120 “IGBT” device type. • Cies, Coes, Cres Creates new settings to measure the characteristics of the input capacitance, output capacitance, and reverse transfer capacitance for the collector-emitter voltage in order. • Cies 4- 12 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 121 Creates new settings to measure the characteristics of the total anode-cathode capacitance for the reverse bias voltage. Generic You can select one of the following measurements for “Generic” device type. • Collector/Drain Voltage Sweep Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 13...
  • Page 122 It is useful when you cannot measure in the Auto compensation mode by MFCMU oscillation. The following parameter can be shown or hidden by clicking the chevron of the Details. • AC Level • N PLC • Phase Compensation 4- 14 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 123 Specify the hold time of the sweep start voltage. At the sweep start point, the start voltage is forced for more than the specified time. Setting range: 0 to 655.35 s • Delay Time Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 15...
  • Page 124 Cies • Coes • Cres • Cge, Cce, Cgc • • • The following parameter can be shown or hidden by clicking the chevron of the Details. • Number of Step 4- 16 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 125 LogDouble (Sweep from start to stop to start in a logarithmic incremental step) • Number of Step Specify the number of sweep steps from start to stop. Setting range: 1 to 1001 • Hold Time Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 17...
  • Page 126 • Ciss • Coss • Crss • Cgs, Cds, Cgd • • • IGBT • Cies, Coes, Cres • Cies • Coes • Cres • Cge, Cce, Cgc • • • 4- 18 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 127 Capacitance Measurement Software The following parameter can be shown or hidden by clicking the chevron of the Details. • Number of Step • Hold Time • Delay Time • Zero Bias Time Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 19...
  • Page 128 To use the Marker B, mark the check box for the Marker B. The Marker B is a break line. To move the marker position, use the rotary knob or mouse. 4- 20 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 129 Auto Scale button. : Scale mode button during selecting the auto scale mode. : Scale mode button during selecting the fixed scale mode. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 21...
  • Page 130 Rs is represented as Resistance and Cs is represented as Capacitance. • Parallel capacitance on the Cp-G model • Conductance on the Cp-G model • Serial capacitance on the Cs-Rs model • Serial resistance on the Cs-Rs model • 4- 22 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 131 Gate-source voltage or base-emitter voltage • Gate or base current • VDS (for MOSFET)/VCE (for IGBT) Drain-source voltage or collect-emitter voltage • ID (for MOSFET)/IC (for IGBT) Drain or collector current Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 23...
  • Page 132 Details This area is hidden as default. You can show this area under the measurement circuit by clicking the chevron of the Details. 4- 24 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 133 Select a connection between the DUT terminal 4 and AC Guard terminal. Com. Connects the DUT terminal 4 to circuit common directly. Floating Connects the DUT terminal 4 to the selected bias source or the circuit common via the built-in capacitor. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 25...
  • Page 134 Floating Com. AC Guard Com. AC Guard Com. AC Guard High Com. Com. Com. AC Guard Com. AC Guard Com. Com. AC Guard Com. AC Guard High Com. Com. AC Guard 4- 26 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 135 GUI Reference Capacitance Measurement Software CMU High/Low AC Guard/AC Short Bias Guard Floating Com. AC Guard Com. Com. AC Guard Com. AC Guard High High Com. AC Guard Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 27...

  • Page 136: Data List

    Apply button Comment Enter a comment string to the Comment field. The entered comment is automatically saved to the measurement data file at the end of the measurement. 4- 28 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 137 If the number of the auto-saved measurement data files is over ten, this field shows “more...”. Clicking this opens the file selection dialog box. Select a measurement data file to open. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 29...

  • Page 138: Dialog Boxes

    The About Box dialog box displays the model number, the software revision number, download URL for software updating, and so on. This dialog box is opened by selecting the main menu Help > About..4- 30 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 139: Summary Of Files

    3. If the “step 2” file name duplicates the existing file name, concatenates the serial number from 2 enclosed by brackets and the file extension to the end of the “step 1” string. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 31...

  • Page 140: I/V Measurement Software

    The ability to assign the primary sweep source or the secondary sweep source to either the collector/drain terminal or to the base/gate terminal. • Intuitive and interactive sweep/spot measurement operation using rotary knob. • Predefined templates for typical MOSFET, IGBT and Diode I/V measurements. 4- 32 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 141: Gui Overview

    This is separated to the following areas. a. “Setup” on page 4-38 b. “Characteristics” on page 4-52 c. “Connections” on page 4-55 4. “Data List” on page 4-57 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 33...

  • Page 142: Main Menu

    This opens the file selection dialog box, and saves the present setup data and measurement data to the specified measurement data file. Change Device ID... Changes the device ID recorded in the measurement data file. 4- 34 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 143 See “Color Setting Dialog Box” on page 4-59. Measurement Displays the following menu items for controlling the measurement. Menu Start Starts a measurement. During the measurement, the measurement status indicator on the front panel lights up. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 35...

  • Page 144: Toolbar

    Save Saves the setup that you are editing to the original setup file. Exit Exits the I/V measurement software. Unsaved data is destroyed. 4- 36 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 145 Stop menu, click the Stop Measurement button the toolbar, or press the Stop key on the front panel. Stop Stops the measurement. Measurement View tool button group Go to Palette Displays the Software Palette in fullscreen mode. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 37...

  • Page 146: Work Area

    You can select one of the following I/V characteristics measurements for “MOSFET” device type. • ID-VDS Creates new settings to measure the output characteristics. • ID-VGS Creates new settings to measure the transfer characteristics. • VGS(th) 4- 38 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 147 Creates new settings to measure the transfer characteristics. • VGE(th) Creates new settings to measure the threshold voltage. • VCE-VGE Creates new settings to measure the collector-emitter voltage characteristics for the gate-emitter voltage. • VCE(sat) Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 39...
  • Page 148 Specify the period between steps for the staircase sweep. Setting range: 500 s to 5 s • Aperture Specify the measurement time at each step for the staircase sweep. Setting range: 2 s to 20 ms • Hold Time 4- 40 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 149 Setting range: 0 to 655.35 s The following parameter can be shown or hidden by clicking the chevron of the Details. • Aperture • Hold Time Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 41...
  • Page 150 The selected type is displayed on the title of this terminal setting area. For the setting items of the types, see below. • “Bias” on page 4-43 Outputs the constant bias voltage/current. 4- 42 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 151: Bias

    If the output exceeds this, the sweep measurement is terminated. Available for UHCU. Pulse Bias The terminal outputs the voltage or current pulse that the peak output is constant. Set the following parameters. • Source Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 43...

  • Page 152: Step

    LinearSingle: Constant level is changed by a constant step value. • ListSingle: Constant level is changed according to the listed levels. • Start Specify the first step value. Available for the “LinearSingle” Step Mode. 4- 44 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 153: Pulse Step

    If the output exceeds this, the sweep measurement is terminated. Available for UHCU. Pulse Step The terminal outputs the voltage or current pulse that the peak level is changed every time a sweep measurement is finished. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 45...
  • Page 154 Number of Step Specify the number of steps. Available for the “LinearSingle” Step Mode. • Compliance Specify a current/voltage compliance value. If the output exceeds this, the sweep measurement is terminated. 4- 46 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 155: Staircase Sweep

    Specify the sweep start value. • Stop Specify the sweep stop value. The following parameters can be shown or hidden by clicking the chevron of the Details. • Resource/Output Mode/Output Sequence Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 47...

  • Page 156: Pulse Sweep

    LinearDouble (Sweep from start to stop to start in a linear incremental step) • LogDouble (Sweep from start to stop to start in a logarithmic incremental step) • Start Specify the sweep start value. • Stop Specify the sweep stop value. 4- 48 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 157 Available for UHCU. • Peak Delay Specify a delay time from the beginning point of the pulse period to the raising point. • Peak Width Specify a period of the pulse peak. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 49...
  • Page 158 Specifies the pulse voltage output. Specifies the step bias output sequence. • • Sweep Specifies the DC current output. Specifies the sweep output sequence. • IPulse Specifies the pulse current output. 4- 50 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 159 V or I Constant Pulse Bias VPulse or IPulse Constant Step V or I Step Pulse Step VPulse or IPulse Step Staircase Sweep V or I Sweep Pulse Sweep VPulse or IPulse Sweep Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 51...
  • Page 160 To use the Marker B, mark the check box for the Marker B. The Marker B is a break line. To move the marker position, use the rotary knob or mouse. 4- 52 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 161 Auto Scale button. : Scale mode button during selecting the auto scale mode. : Scale mode button during selecting the fixed scale mode. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 53...
  • Page 162 IS: Forward direction current of body diode (source current) • VSD: Forward direction voltage of body diode (source-drain voltage) For IGBT: • VCE: Collector-emitter voltage • IC: Collector current • VGE: Gate-emitter voltage 4- 54 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 163 The following shows the relationship between the terminal numbers and the measurement terminals. • 1: Base/Gate terminal • 2: Collector/Drain terminal • 3: Emitter/Source terminal • 4: Guard terminal Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 55...
  • Page 164 0  • • 100 k The collector/drain resistance is effective to restrain the over current that occurs during the breakdown measurement and so on. 4- 56 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 165: Data List

    Apply button Comment Enter a comment string to the Comment field. The entered comment is automatically saved to the measurement data file at the end of the measurement. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 57...
  • Page 166 If the number of the auto-saved measurement data files is over ten, this field shows “more...”. Clicking this opens the file selection dialog box. Select a measurement data file to open. 4- 58 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 167: Dialog Boxes

    The About Box dialog box displays the model number, the software revision number, download URL for software updating, and so on. This dialog box is opened by selecting the main menu Help > About..Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 59...

  • Page 168: Summary Of Files

    3. If the “step 2” file name duplicates the existing file name, concatenates the serial number from 2 enclosed by brackets and the file extension to the end of the “step 1” string. 4- 60 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 169: Power Loss Calculation Software

    Power loss calculation results of: • Total power loss • Conductive power loss • Driving power loss • Switching power loss (inductive load) • Graph representation of loss components for optional parameter sweep Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 61...

  • Page 170: Gui Overview

    This area provides the functions to set the calculation conditions and observe the calculation results. This is separated to the following areas. a. “Conditions” on page 4-67 b. “Inputs” on page 4-67 c. “Results” on page 4-72 4. “Data List” on page 4-74 4- 62 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 171: Main Menu

    This opens the file selection dialog box, and saves the present setup data and calculation data to the specified calculation data file. Change Device ID... Changes the device ID recorded in the calculation data file. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 63...
  • Page 172 Opens the Color Setting dialog box to set the color for parts in this software. See “Color Setting Dialog Box” on page 4-76. Calculation Menu Displays the following menu items for controlling the calculation. Start Starts a calculation. 4- 64 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 173: Toolbar

    Edit tool button group Moves the selected text to the clipboard. Copy Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste Pastes the text from the clipboard to the insertion point. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 65...
  • Page 174 Stop key on the front panel. Stop Stops the calculation. Calculation View tool button group Go to Palette Displays the Software Palette in fullscreen mode. 4- 66 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 175: Work Area

    Select the assumed load type to calculate the power loss. You can select one from the following load types. • Inductive: Inductive load • Resistive: Resistive load Inputs Figure 4-19 Inputs Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 67...
  • Page 176 Linear (Sweep from start to stop in a linear incremental step) • Log (Sweep from start to stop in a logarithmic incremental step) • Number of Step Specify the number of sweep steps from start to stop. 4- 68 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 177 Specify the Off-state gate charge. Qg(on)  Qg(off) is regarded as the gate charge required to turn the device on. • Rg: Gate Resistance Specify the gate resistance. • Qsw: Gate Switching Charge (Crss) Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 69...
  • Page 178 Rg characteristic data is displayed on the graph. The following parameter value is extracted from the Vgs(off) parameter value specified in the Drive Conditions and the Rg characteristic data to be read. • Device Parameters 4- 70 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 179 Vgs(off): Gate-source turn off Voltage • Id: Drain Current • Vds: Drain-source Voltage • Device Parameters • Qg(on): Gate Charge at on • Qg(off): Gate Charge at off • Qsw: Gate Switching Charge (Crss) Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 71...
  • Page 180 This is calculated from the following expression.    Rds on Irms • Switching Loss Shows the switching loss as the calculation result. This is calculated from either of the following expressions. 4- 72 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 181 X-axis, and the conduction loss, switching loss, and driving loss are assigned to the data for the Y-axis and are accumulated in this order. You can change the minimum and maximum values on the X and Y-axes by clicking the value. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 73...

  • Page 182: Data List

    You can also change the device ID in the latest calculation data file after the calculation here. To change it, change the device ID in the Device ID field, and then click the Apply button Comment Enter a comment string to the Comment field. 4- 74 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 183 If the number of the auto-saved calculation data files is over ten, this field shows “more...”. Clicking this opens the file selection dialog box. Select a calculation data file to open. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 75...

  • Page 184: Dialog Boxes

    The About Box dialog box displays the model number, the software revision number, download URL for software updating, and so on. This dialog box is opened by selecting the main menu Help > About..4- 76 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...

  • Page 185: Summary Of Files

    3. If the “step 2” file name duplicates the existing file name, concatenates the serial number from 2 enclosed by brackets and the file extension to the end of the “step 1” string. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 77...

  • Page 186: Common Gui Components

    60 Hz Module Status Shows the module’s model numbers and the result of the self-test, self-calibration, and self-diagnostics for the modules as the status. The following tables shows the configuration and status. 4- 78 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 187 Executes the self-calibration for all the modules. Diagnosis button Executes the self-diagnostics for all the output selectors. Connect the output terminals according to the displayed instructions during the diagnostics execution. Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1 4- 79...
  • Page 188 GUI Reference Common GUI Components Error Log Shows the error messages when errors occur for the above button operations. The error messages are cleared when you do any new operation. 4- 80 Keysight B1507A User’s Guide, Ed ition 1...
  • Page 190 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2014 Edition 1, October 2014 *B1507-90000* B1507-90000 www.keysight.com...

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