IV and CV Device Characterization
B150xA Settings:
Specify the B150xA VISA address, timeout, and in which slots the B150xA
Measurement Resources (SMUs) are installed. For example, in the previous
graphic, the Control - Voltage Control SMU (an MCSMU) is installed as SMU4
(therefore it is entered as: SMU4:MC).
1 Instrument type: Use this drop-down menu to select either B1505A or B1506A.
2 Instrument options: Use this drop-down menu to select the SMU module configuration
3 B150xA VISA Address: VISA Address of the B150xA. See
4 B150xA TimeOut (s): Maximum time that the PD1000A waits for the B150xA to respond
5 Workspace Name: Enter the WorkSpace Name you selected when first starting the
6 Do not close Workspace after Measurement: Default is checked. The system does not
7 Temperature Sensor available in this fixture: Select this checkbox if your test fixture has
8 Transistor Thermistor Channel: Use this drop-down menu to select either thermistor
9 Input HCSMU: Enter the name of the HCSMU used for input, for example, SMU3:HC.
10 Input – UHCU: Enter the name of the UHCU (Ultra High Current Unit) SMU, for
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option: H21, H51, or H71.
your Host PC"
on page 16.
to commands. (Note that some measurements take two to three minutes; therefore set
the Timeout time accordingly (300 s min.)).
EasyEXPERT software on the B150xA. (If necessary, re-run the EasyEXPERT software on
the B150xA to set up this value.
close the B150xA EasyEXPERT Workspace after completing tests.
a temperature sensor.
Channel 1 or Channel 2 to monitor temperature.
– Available only with the H21 option.
– Leave this field blank for options H51 and H71.
– Look up the module name from the HCSMU input field in the Module
Selector tab of the Configuration dialog in EasyEXPERT.
EasyEXPERT"
on page 37.)
example, SMU4:UHC1500.
– Use with B150xA options H51 and H71 (500 A or 1500 A) only.
– Leave this field blank for option H21 (20 A).
– Look up the module name from the UHC Expander / Fixture tab of the
Configuration dialog in EasyEXPERT.
page 37.)
– For the B1506A:
-- The UHCU uses the test chamber and two MCSMUs installed in the
mainframe.
-- For the H51 option, use the UHCU named: SMU:n:UHC500.
(See "Configure EasyEXPERT"
Keysight PD1000A Power Device Measurement System Startup Guide
Running the IV and CV Tests
"Install IO Libraries Suite on
(See "Configure
on