Keysight Technologies B1500A Self-Paced Training Manual page 31

Module 2
Basic Measurement
The source monitor unit (SMU) can function in the following modes:
- Voltage source while monitoring current (compliance side measurement)
- Voltage source while monitoring voltage (force side measurement)
- Current source while monitoring current (force side measurement)
- Current source while monitoring voltage (compliance side measurement)
The force side measurement is available when the B1500A is in the GPIB remote mode, and is not
available when EasyEXPERT is used.
The SMU can output V or I in constant, linear sweep, logarithmic sweep or pulsed modes.
Constant V or I mode could be used for "spot" measurements or biases.
Swept output is used to trace a curve. A second SMU can be swept subordinately to measure a
"family of curves."
Pulsed mode is used during swept measurements to reduce the effects of thermal stress on the device
under test (DUT).
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