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  • Page 1 Startup Guide Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Model ing...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Warranty © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2018-2019 No part of this manual may be repro- To contact Keysight for sales and techni- THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS duced in any form or by any means cal support, refer to the support links on DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,”...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PD1000A Test System Overview ........
  • Page 6 Thermal Platform ......... . . 32 Setup and Configure the Keysight B1506A and EasyEXPERT ... 34 Set B1506A Environment Variables.
  • Page 7 Additional Reference Material....... . . 91 PD1000A Control Software Version Number ......92...
  • Page 8 Keysight PD1000 Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    – IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) This User Guide provides hardware setup and configuration information for the PD1000A system. Refer to the PD1000A Control Software Help file for detailed information regarding using the software. Follow these steps to install your PD1000A system:...

  • Page 10: Pd1000A Test System Overview

    Figure 1 is best printed on an 11x17” paper. Figure 2 on page 10 shows the software components of a complete PD1000A System. The PEMG, ADS, EMPro, and Momentum software are not included and must be purchased separately.
  • Page 11 Devices, calibration standards, Bias Ts, cables, etc. GPIB Cable InTEST HP289-PM High Temperature Thermal Platform (order separately from inTEST (www.intestthermal.com) PD1000A Options 101 through 106 B1506A Power Device Analyzer/Curve Tracer Figure 1 Complete PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling Hardware Overview...
  • Page 12 CV Tests Model Software Power Electronics Model Generator (PEMG) EMPro Model Biased (On State) Parameters S-Parameters S-Parameter Characterization using Momentum the E5080A ENA, B2902A SMU, Bias T Zero Bias (Off State) Networks, Test Fixtures S-Parameters Figure 2 PD1000A Software Overview...

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    The host controller should be dedicated solely to running the PD1000A and device modeling software. It should have Internet access to download Keysight IO Libraries Suite and all software and license files. Keysight IO Libraries Suite is the largest software component in the software installation. Therefore, the host controller requirements in the following are based on optimizing the installation and performance of the IO Libraries Suite.

  • Page 14: Ac Power And Environmental Requirements

    Running the PD1000A System Software page 26 IV and CV Device Characterization page 27 On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization page Step 4. Power Electronics Model Generator (PEMG) Software page 79 Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 15: Step1: Gather All Pd1000A Required Equipment

    Step1: Gather All PD1000A Required Equipment Step1: Gather All PD1000A Required Equipment Your PD1000A shipment arrives in separate boxes. Carefully inspect each shipment for any shipping damage. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately, as such damage is not covered by warranty.

  • Page 16: Pd1000A Hardware Documentation

    -- Requires qty. 1, PD1000A Option GTW: Keysight E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway (for use with InTEST Thermal Platform) -- Requires qty. 1 GPIB Cable. When ordering the PD1000A, select optional GPIB cable (0.5 m to 8.0 m). Keysight recommends that you always check for and use the latests instrument firmware and software revisions available on the Keysight product websites.

  • Page 17: Pd1000A System Software Components

    Keysight IO Libraries is required for the PD1000A system hardware. It is free software and available at: www.keysight.com/find/iosuite PD1000A system software includes the following: – PD1000A Control Software for Power Device Measurement System. This is the software that controls the test equipment to make the characterization measurements. See: www.keysight.com/find/PD1000A –...

  • Page 18: Step 2: Install System Software On Host Pc

    Use the Connection Expert utility in IO Libraries Suite to obtain the VISA address of each instrument in the PD1000A system. If one or more instruments do not automatically appear in the My Instruments list in Connection Expert, select the LAN (TCPIP0) group in My Instruments and then click the button.

  • Page 19: Locate Ip Address Of The Power Device Analyzer

    Since the InTEST Hot Plate controller is a GPIB instrument and not a standard LAN-connected instrument, the VISA address has the form: GPIB4::4::INSTR.Use the process described in Appendix A, “Configure the InTEST Thermal Platform Controller” on page 95. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 20 1 See “Configure the InTEST Thermal Platform Controller,” starting on page 95 The VISA address for the EasyEXPERT on the B1506A must be a ::5025::SOCKET connection. For example: TCPIP0::10.114.11.226::5025::SOCKET. Other instruments use a HiSLIP connection. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 21: Download Pd1000A Control Software

    Step 2: Install System Software on Host PC Download PD1000A Control Software The PD1000A software may be downloaded from Keysight at any time. A free trial version of the software is available. Download the software from the following website: www.keysight.com/find/PD1000A This trial version may be used for 30 days with no obligation.

  • Page 22: Install S-Parameter Control Software License

    State S-Parameter measurements. Proceed directly to “Step 3. Setup and Run Device Characterization Tests” on page 24 All aspects of the PD1000A Control Software can be installed and used for 30 days without a license. However, after 30 days a permanent software license is required to continue running On State and Off State S-Parameter tests.

  • Page 23: Transporting A License To Another Host Pc

    10000996212_829728.lic. 5 From this email, save the attached license file to a temporary location on the C: drive of the computer where you have installed the PD1000A Control Software. 6 Start the Keysight License Manager on your computer. Click Windows Start >...

  • Page 24: Your Pc Host Id

    2 Click Help > Keysight License Manager Help. Your PC Host ID Host ID is a permanent, unique identifier to a computer or a Keysight instrument or application that locks licenses to that particular computer, instrument or application.
  • Page 25 Step 2: Install System Software on Host PC 3 You can request a license file from: www.keysight.com/find/softwaremanager. A Keysight order number, Entitlement Certificate numbers and Host ID, from the preceding step above, are required. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 26: Step 3. Setup And Run Device Characterization Tests

    The front panel switch is only a standby switch and is not a LINE switch. Alternatively, an externally installed switch or circuit breaker (which is readily identifiable and is easily reached by the operator) may be used as a disconnecting device. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 27: The Pd1000A System Test Instruments

    – On State (Biased) and Off State (Zero Bias) S-Parameter Characterization Tests: These tests are performed at room temperature. They require the E5080A ENA, the B2902A Precision Source, two PD1000A Bias T Networks, and the DUT Test Fixture. See Chapter 3, “On State and Off State S-Parameter...

  • Page 28: Running The Pd1000A System Software

    Operating or User Guide. Running the PD1000A System Software From the Windows Start button, select PD1000A Control. As described previously, the PD1000A Control Software provides two basic groups of device characterization tests. For detailed test information, see the following:...

  • Page 29: And Cv Device Characterization

    Startup Guide IV and CV Device Characterization The Keysight B1506A or B1505A Power Device Analyzer for Circuit Design is the heart of the IV and CV device characterization tests. It can evaluate all relevant device parameters under a wide range of operating conditions, including IV parameters such as breakdown voltage and on-resistance, as well as three terminal FET capacitances, gate charge and power loss.

  • Page 30: B150Xa Specification Conditions

    – When used with InTEST Thermal plate: -- Temperature: +5 to +30 °C -- Humidity: 20% to 70%, No condensation -- The B1505A requires the Keysight N1265A text fixture to work with the InTEST platform. Important: Always use the latest firmware in the analyzer. Firmware updates are available at: www.keysight.com/find/B1506A...

  • Page 31: Iv And Cv Test Requirements

    IV and CV Device Characterization IV and CV Test Requirements The IV (Current / Voltage) and CV (Capacitance / Voltage) applications require the Keysight power device analyzer with a test chamber. For additional information, see: - B1506A Operation and Demonstration Guide (Keysight part number...

  • Page 32: Iv And Cv General Test Setup

    Connect the N1300 CMU cable; used on the MFCMU in the B1506A Slot 2. c Connect the System cable in the order of the label numbers. On the B1506A, for example, start at the bottom with the GNDU cable and work Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 33: B1505A Setup

    B1505A with the SAKE system requires at least following hardware options and setup: – For H21 (20 A) configuration: -- MCSMU, MPSMU or HPSMU for gate -- HVSMU for high-voltage measurement on drain/collector Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 34: Thermal Platform

    The B1506A or B1505A test chamber can be equipped with a Thermal Platform (Hot Plate) from InTEST (model HP289-PM) for controlling DUT temperature. The Thermal Platform is not available from Keysight. The platform consists of a temperature controller and a hot plate that is installed inside the B1506A Test Chamber.
  • Page 35 Chamber. The plate sits on the Test Chamber’s Silicone Plate minimizing cable length and risk of oscillation. The B1505A requires the Keysight N1265A text fixture to work with the InTEST platform. Refer to the B1506A or B1505A User Guide and the documentation supplied with the HP289-PM for detailed Thermal Plate installation.

  • Page 36: Setup And Configure The Keysight B1506A And Easyexpert

    Set B1506A Environment Variables This section uses the ConfigurationTool.exe file that you downloaded to a memory stick. See “Download Setup and Configuration Files” on page 19. 1 Insert the memory stick into the B1506A front panel. Run the PD1000A ConfigurationTool.exe. Figure 8 PD1000A Configuration Tool 2 Click the Setup B150x button to run the Environment Variables configuration.

  • Page 37: Start Easyexpert

    Start EasyEXPERT 2 Select an existing Workspace or create a new Workspace. Figure 10 Select or Create a Workspace Record this Workspace name for use later (see “Configure System Hardware” on page 49), Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 38 IV and CV Device Characterization IV and CV Test Requirements 3 Click Continue. This opens the main screen on the power device analyzer. Figure 11 B1506A Main Screen Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 39: Configure Easyexpert

    (through “Enable Temperature Regulation Loop” on page 45). The following steps (through “Enable Temperature Regulation Loop” on page 45) are required for B1506A Options H51 and H71 only. They are not required for Option H21. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 40 -- Auto Detection: checkbox is checked. 6 Click the Apply button. Copy or make a screenshot of the preceding information so that you can use it later for PD1000A Hardware Configuration and to configure PD1000A test settings. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 41 -- Enable Device Capacitance Selector checkbox is checked. -- MFCMU: field is complete. -- HVSMU: field is complete. -- SMU: field is complete. -- Auto Detection checkbox is checked. 9 Click the Apply button. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 42: Import Utility Files

    4 Select the Utility checkbox. 5 Click on the Library drop-down menu. 6 Select Import... This opens a file selection dialog. 7 Browse to the location where you saved the PD1000A setup files. 8 Select the following PD1000A setup files: – Gate Diode PD1000A.xtd –...

  • Page 43: Create The Iv And Cv And Cv-Iv Switching Setups In The Library

    3 Click the Save tab (right side of screen) to save it to My Favorite. 4 Right click the icon and rename it as IV to CV. IMPORTANT: use this exact file name as shown, including the spaces between words and capitalization. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 44 10 Click the Close button. You should hear clicking in the test chamber. 11 Click Tools > System > Configuration. 12 Click the UHC Expander / Fixture tab. The Input SMU field should have the SMU name. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 45 Configure the EasyEXPERT Text File Export 1 In EasyEXPERT, click in the Results tab (lower left of the screen). 2 Select Export > Options >Text File Export. Figure 16 Text File Export Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 46 IV and CV Test Requirements 3 This opens the Text File Export Settings screen. Figure 17 Test File Export Settings 4 Check the first two check boxes: Tag Information and Data Names. 5 Click OK. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 47: Enable Temperature Regulation Loop

    Sensor 2.xtd files. This opens and installs the test definitions in the Utility category. Figure 18 Temperature Sensor 1 and 2 Applications Congratulations, your power device analyzer and EasyEXPERT are now configured! This completes the one-time setup. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 48: Running The Iv And Cv Tests

    To avoid electrical shock and instrument damage, turn all instruments off before connecting cables or inserting a device to be tested. 4 From the Windows Start button, select All Programs > Keysight > PD1000A Control. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 49 5 Select the IV and CV Measurement Control tab on the left side of the display. Figure 19 PD1000A Control Software with IV and CV Application, FET Device Type selected 6 (Optional) Load any previously saved settings from a file: a Select Load Settings from File to display a file selection dialog.

  • Page 50: Configure Settings

    CV Test Output File Structure” page 61. * MDM data files are an industry standard file format used by the Keysight ADS modeling program for statistical analysis of device characterization data.  Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 51: Configure System Hardware

    Figure 21 IV and CV Hardware Configuration Editor (for B1506A-H71) The B1506A configures the UHCU (Ultra Hight Current Unit) by using the test chamber and two MCSMUs installed in the mainframe. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 52: B150Xa Settings

    Host PC” on page 16. 4 B150xA TimeOut (s): Maximum time that the PD1000A waits for the B150xA to respond to commands. (Note that some measurements take two to three minutes; therefore set the Timeout time accordingly (300 s min.)).

  • Page 53: Temperature Settings

    Hot Plate reset to ~23 ° C after temperature measurements complete. Leave the box unchecked to retain the existing temperature. 6 Maximum Hot Plate Temperature Allowed: Specify the maximum temperature for the Hot Plate ( ° C). Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 54: Set Initial Test Settings

    Figure 22 Close the Hardware Configuration dialog to apply settings Set Initial Test Settings For detailed information about each test, refer to the PD1000A Control Software Help File. (Click the help (?) icon in the upper right corner of the display.) Figure 23 Select Initial Test Settings 1 Demo Mode: Check this box if you want to run the IV/CV Demonstration.
  • Page 55 Run the test manually as described below. 4 Select the checkbox for each test that you want to run. (Available tests depend on the DUT type and the type of SMU available. Refer to the control Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 56 5 (Optional) Click the Select All Test check box to run all of the IV and CV tests. 6 Provide the device parameter information for each test. See “Setting Device Parameters in the PD1000A Control Software” on page 57 below. For details on these parameters, refer to the PD1000A Control Software Help File.

  • Page 57: Run The Iv And Cv Tests

    ) button. The PD1000A Help file provides detailed information about each test. In the PD1000A Control Software, press F1 or click on the help icon (?) in the upper right corner of the software display. Always set the instrument output off before connecting or disconnecting connection wire.
  • Page 58 Hot Plate can be unsafe to touch. Do not apply voltage/current over the maximum limit of the socket module or adapter. Use a socket module or adapter rated for the temperature range of your test. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 59: Additional Test Information

    Additional Test Information Setting Device Parameters in the PD1000A Control Software When running a device test, refer to the device data sheet to set PD1000A device test parameters. For example, suppose that you are testing a FET device and the...
  • Page 60 For example: Figure 26 Id-Vds Test Parameters for FET Device shown above This test setup produces the following I plot on the B1506A display: Figure 27 Normal I Plot Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 61: Oscillations In The Iv Plot

    Gate Resistor set to 0 . As mentioned above, you must change the Gate Resistor value in two places: in the PD1000A Control Software for the test parameter, and in the B1506A EasyEXPERT. Make sure that you use the same value in both places.
  • Page 62 You may need to try different values to eliminate the oscillation. Figure 29 Set the Gate Control Resistor Value 5 Rerun the test. The oscillations should be gone and smooth plots appear. See Figure 27 above. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 63: Iv And Cv Test Output File Structure

    – S-Parameter tests (both on-state and off-state) and most CV tests are done at room temperature only. Hence, they exist only in the first “T” sub-folder (T27 in this example). Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 64 IV and CV Device Characterization Additional Test Information Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 65: On State And Off State S-Parameter Characterization

    69 Configure System Hardware page 70 Additional Information page 78 Important Licensing Information: The PD1000A Control Software requires a license, PD1000A-1FP, to run the S-Parameter tests. Refer to “Install S-Parameter Control Software License” page 20 for detailed licensing information.

  • Page 66: Test Requirements

    ENA. See “Download Setup and Configuration Files” on page 19 for instructions on creating a memory stick with the required files. * Refer to the PD1000A Test Fixture User Guide for installation and use information. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 67 Test Requirements On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization 1 Insert the memory stick into the E5080A front panel. Run the PD1000A ConfigurationTool.exe. (See “Download Setup and Configuration Files” on page 19.) Figure 31 PD1000A Configuration Tool 2 Click the Setup E5080A button to run the configuration.

  • Page 68: General Test Setup

    On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization Test Requirements General Test Setup 1 Connect two PD1000A Bias T networks to your PD1000A Test Fixture as shown below: Figure 32 Connecting Two Bias Ts to the Test Fixture (TO-247 fixture shown,...
  • Page 69 PD1000A Gate Bias T. PD1000A Bias T PD1000A Bias T for PD1000A Test Fixture for Gate Drain/Collector Figure 33 Connecting the B2902A SMU and the PD1000A Bias T Networks (not all cables shown) Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 70 On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization Test Requirements 3 From the E5080A ENA Analyzer, connect the “N” Adapters and SMA cables to the two PD1000A Bias T networks as shown in Figure 34 below: SMA Cable to ENA Port 1...

  • Page 71: Running The S-Parameter Characterization

    -- Click Select to choose a folder on the Host PC. For example, you might create a folder such as: PD1000AControl. **MDM data files are an industry standard file format used by the Keysight ADS modeling program for statistical analysis of device characterization data. ...

  • Page 72: Configure System Hardware

    Select Load Settings from File to display a file selection dialog. b Use the file selection dialog to browse to the directory where you have saved a settings file. The file must be a Keysight Test Settings file (.kts) with one of the correct filenames and extensions: -- IVCV.kts - for IV-CV tests...
  • Page 73 “Install IO Libraries Suite on your Host PC” on page 16. b ENA VISA Timeout (in seconds): Maximum time that the PD1000A waits for the ENA to respond to commands. (Typical value is 30 seconds.) B2902A Configuration (Only for On-State S-Parameter) a B2902A VISA Address: Locate the B2902A VISA address in the Connection Expert utility in the Keysight IO Libraries Suite.

  • Page 74: Configure Hardware Settings

    Network Analyzer Settings to configure the ENA for the test. If the box is unchecked, the Network Analyzer Settings area is hidden and you must setup up the ENA manually. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 75 -- Gate Voltage (V): Enter the voltage for SMU Channel 1 (front panel) of the B2902A SMU. Typically, this connects to the Gate of the FET or IGBT. -- Gate Current Limit (A): Enter the Current Limit for SMU Channel1 (front panel) of the B2902A SMU. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 76: Calibration

    -- IVCV.kts - for IV-CV tests -- ONSTATE.kts - for on-state S-parameter tests -- OFFSTATE.kts - for off-state S-parameter tests e Click Save. This saves your current settings into a Keysight Test Settings file (.kts). Calibration Calibrate the ENA with the appropriate PD1000A Test Fixture connected. Use the Calibration Standards supplied with the test fixture.
  • Page 77 Running the S-Parameter Characterization On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization 2 The PD1000A Control Software system prompts you to calibrate the Network Analyzer. Figure 38 Calibrate Network Analyzer Prompt Calibrate the ENA with the appropriate PD1000A Test Fixture connected.
  • Page 78 On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization Running the S-Parameter Characterization Figure 39 Sample On State Plot for a FET device Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 79 Running the S-Parameter Characterization On State and Off State S-Parameter Characterization Figure 40 Sample Off State Plot for a FET device Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 80: Additional Information

    – The SP sub-folder in the T27 folder is for the On State and Off State S-Parameter tests. – CV tests and S-Parameter tests are done at room temperature only. Hence, they exist only in the first “T” sub-folder. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 81: Power Electronics Model Generator (Pemg) Software

    PEMG software creates a mathematical model of the device based on the Control Software device characterization data. This mathematical model data can then be passed to circuit simulation tools such as the PD1000A-ADS (Keysight’s Advanced Design System (ADS)). The PEMG software requires a license.

  • Page 82: Pemg Introduction

    Key Features – Advanced ASM-HEMT model support for GaN – Keysight SiC and IGBT models that do not require process parameter information – Automatic import of measured data ( – New UI, fast data visualization, preconfigured and automated model extraction –...

  • Page 83: Supported Model Versions

    Control Software Configure Common Settings... dialog prior to running characterization tests. 1 MDM data files are an industry standard file format used by the Keysight ADS modeling program for statistical analysis of device characterization data. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 84: Power Electronic Model Generator (Pemg) Software

    Figure 42 Setting the ADS Environment Variable 2 Click the New... button. 3 Enter “ADS_DIR” as the Variable name. 4 Enter the path name where the Keysight ADS was installed as the Variable value. 5 Click OK twice to exit the Environment Variables setup dialog.

  • Page 85: Model Generator Workflow

    To extract a model in the Model Generator follow sequentially the five steps visible in the Tab bar on the left side. For detailed information about each step, refer to the PD1000A Help Files or the PEMG software help file. Step 1 - Project Definition First define project parameters, set model flags and device constants related to you device and project.

  • Page 86: Circuit Simulation Software

    Advanced Design System (ADS) Keysight’s Advanced Design System (ADS) is the leading RF, microwave, Signal Integrity, and Power Integrity electronic design automation software for wireless communications and networking, aerospace and defense, and signal integrity application.

  • Page 87: Running The Pd1000A Control Software Demonstration Mode

    PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling Startup Guide Running the PD1000A Control Software Demonstration Mode The host PC does not need to be connected to any test equipment hardware to run the demonstration plots (Demo Mode). The Demo mode provides sample characterization plots of FET and IGBT devices.

  • Page 88: Iv And Cv Demo

    SMU in the Hardware Configuration dialog. Refer to “B150xA Settings:” on page 50 for more information. Here is a typical Hardware Configuration dialog (you can use these addresses if necessary): Figure 43 Sample Hardware Configuration Dialog Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 89 IV and CV Demo Running the PD1000A Control Software Demonstration Mode 1 To run the PD1000A demonstrations, check the Enable Demo Mode check box on the display screen. 2 Select one or more tests for demo plots. If you select multiple tests, the demos to run sequentially.

  • Page 90: S-Parameter Demo

    Running the PD1000A Control Software Demonstration Mode S-Parameter Demo S-Parameter Demo 1 To run the PD1000A S-Parameter demonstrations, select either the On State or the Off State S-Parameter test tab. 2 Check the Demo Mode check box on the display screen.
  • Page 91 S-Parameter Demo Running the PD1000A Control Software Demonstration Mode Figure 46 Off State S-Parameter Demo Display Click the to run the demo program again. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 92 Running the PD1000A Control Software Demonstration Mode S-Parameter Demo Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 93: Software, Instrument Firmware Updates, Related Documentation

    For the latest versions of the above documents, visit the individual product websites: www.keysight.com/find/PD1000A (for general product information including the PD1000A Bias T networks and Test Fixtures, the PD1000A Control software, etc.) www.keysight.com/find/B1506A Power Device Analyzer/Curve Tracer www.keysight.com/find/B2902A Precision Source/Measure Unit www.keysight.com/find/E5080A...

  • Page 94: Pd1000A Control Software Version Number

    Software, Instrument Firmware Updates, Related Documentation PD1000A Control Software Version Number PD1000A Control Software Version Number To determine the version of the PD1000A Control Software you currently have, click the drop-down menu (upper right hand corner of the display window), then click About..

  • Page 95: Pd1000A System Specifications

    PD1000A System Specifications There are no specific PD1000A system-wide specifications. This PD1000A Getting Started Guide is the only system documentation. All other PD1000A documentation and individual instrument documentation are available on-line. Refer to the individual Keysight instrument data sheets, user guides and help files for detailed specifications, operation, and use instructions as well as specific warranty and support information.
  • Page 96 PD1000A System Specifications Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 97: A Configure The Intest Thermal Platform Controller

    PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling Startup Guide Configure the InTEST Thermal Platform Controller Configure the E5810B Gateway for the InTEST Controller The following process ensures that the InTEST Thermal Platform Controller can communicate with the host PC.
  • Page 98 Note, the default password is: E5810. 7 See Figure 50. Click Find to list all instruments connected to the E5810B. 8 Select the GPIBx,xx instrument. Figure 50 Click the Find Button Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 99: Configure The Remote Gpib Interface In Connection Expert

    Figure 51 IDN? String for the InTEST Thermal Platform Controller Configure the Remote GPIB Interface in Connection Expert In the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Connection Expert utility, make certain that Connection Expert can communicate with the InTEST Thermal Platform controller. Identify the VISA address of the Controller. Use this VISA address when configuring the PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling Power Control Software.
  • Page 100 6 Note the VISA Address in the Connection Strings table (right half of the display). This is the address that you to need to enter in the PD1000A IV and CV Hardware Configuration. Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 101: B Glossary

    PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling Startup Guide Glossary Typical capacitance parameters of power devices are not always the same as the physical parameters of the device terminal capacitances (C as an example) as shown next. It requires some interpretation to convert them to the data sheet parameters.

  • Page 102: Fet Terms

    Gate-source voltage (gate charge measurement) (on) Gate-source “On State” voltage (gate charge measurement) (off) Gate-source “Off State” voltage (gate charge measurement) Drain-source “Off State” voltage (gate charge measurement) Drain “On State” current (gate charge measurement) Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...

  • Page 103: Igbt Terms

    Gate-emitter voltage (gate charge measurement) Vge(on) Gate-emitter “On State” voltage (gate charge measurement) Vge(off) Gate-emitter “Off State” voltage (gate charge measurement) Collector-emitter “Off State” voltage (gate charge measurement) Collector “On State” current (gate charge measurement) Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 104 Glossary IGBT Terms Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 105 PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling Index Index Symbols *.exe Demo mode *.exe files Device Gate *.mdm capacitance selector *.xkt parameters Gate Resistor *.xtd type, FET, IGBT Gateway, E5810B Documentation Glossary Numerics B150xA GPIB hardware 5025 SOCKET help file...
  • Page 106 Thermal platform PEMG software requirements Perpetual license Transistor Thermistor Power Electronics Model Channel Generator (PEMG) Transporting a license Power FET capacitance Remote GPIB 1500 Required equipment Expander/Fixture tab Requirements input UHC1500 Keysight PD1000 Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide...
  • Page 108 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies, 2018-2019 Printed in Malaysia Edition 3, March 2019 *PD1000-90001* PD1000-90001 www.keysight.com...

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