National Instruments PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure

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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

NI PXI-4130

Programmable Source Measure Unit

This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the National

Instruments PXI-4130 (NI 4130) programmable, high-power source measure unit (SMU). For

more information about calibration solutions, visit

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Software.................................................................................................................................... 2

Related Documentation ............................................................................................................ 3

Password ................................................................................................................................... 3

Calibration Interval................................................................................................................... 3

Test Equipment......................................................................................................................... 4

Test Conditions......................................................................................................................... 4

Calibration Procedures ............................................................................................................. 5

Initial Setup....................................................................................................................... 5

Verification....................................................................................................................... 6

Verifying Voltage Programming Accuracy.............................................................. 8

Verifying Voltage Measurement Accuracy.............................................................. 10

Verifying Current Programming Accuracy .............................................................. 11

Verifying Current Measurement Accuracy .............................................................. 16

Verifying Load Regulation....................................................................................... 19

Voltage Load Regulation.......................................................................................... 20

Current Load Regulation .......................................................................................... 22

Verifying Line Regulation........................................................................................ 25

Voltage Line Regulation........................................................................................... 25

Verifying Remote Sense Output............................................................................... 30

Adjustment........................................................................................................................ 32

Considerations .......................................................................................................... 32

Adjusting Voltage Programming Accuracy ............................................................. 33

Adjusting Voltage Measurement Accuracy.............................................................. 35

Adjusting Current Programming Accuracy.............................................................. 36

Adjusting Current Measurement Accuracy .............................................................. 42

Where to Go for Support .......................................................................................................... 44

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CALIBRATION PROCEDURE NI PXI-4130 Programmable Source Measure Unit This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the National Instruments PXI-4130 (NI 4130) programmable, high-power source measure unit (SMU). For more information about calibration solutions, visit ni.com/calibration Contents Software............................ 2 Related Documentation ......................
Page 2: Software
For more information about calibration VIs and functions, refer to the Programming with NI-DCPower book in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help. The NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help is accessible at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DCPower» Documentation»NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help.
Page 3: Related Documentation
The default calibration password is Calibration Interval National Instruments recommends that you perform a complete calibration for the NI 4130 at least once a year. You can shorten this calibration interval based on the accuracy demands Where to Go for Support of your application.
Page 4: Test Equipment
For more information, refer to the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users document available at ni.com/manuals • Keep relative humidity between 10% and 90%, noncondensing. • Ensure that the ambient temperature is 23 ±5 °C. 4 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 5: Calibration Procedures
Refer to the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Getting Started Guide for information about how to install the software and hardware and how to configure the device in MAX. NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 5...
Page 6: Verification
* Use the highest resolution available on the DMM. The DMM should have a minimum of 6.5 digit resolution. † Assumes an NI 4071 DMM. For all other DMMs, use the range and input impedance closest to the values listed in this table. 6 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 7 Verification of the NI 4130 is complete only after you successfully complete all tests in this section. If verification fails post-adjustment, confirm that you have met the required Note Test Conditions before you return the NI 4130 to NI for repair. NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 7...
Page 8: Verifying Voltage Programming Accuracy
To ensure that the system has had adequate time to settle, wait one second after requesting a new voltage before taking a measurement with the DMM. When you have verified all iterations per channel, this part of the verification is complete. 8 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 9 Output (V) Test Limit (mV) ±4.00 ±4.75 ±5.50 ±6.25 ±7.00 ±1.50 ±2.01 ±2.52 ±3.03 ±3.54 -1.5 ±2.01 ±2.52 -4.5 ±3.03 ±3.54 ±1.80 ±3.50 ±5.20 ±6.90 ±8.60 ±3.50 ±5.20 ±6.90 ±8.60 NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 9...
Page 10: Verifying Voltage Measurement Accuracy
To ensure the system has had adequate time to settle, wait one second after requesting a new current before taking a measurement with the DMM. When you verify all iterations per channel, this part of the verification is complete. 10 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 11: Verifying Current Programming Accuracy
DMM. Connect an NI APS-4100 auxiliary power supply for this verification procedure. Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 for the necessary connections. NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 11...
Page 12 DMM. When applicable, configure the Fluke 5700/5720A/5730A calibrator to the Resistance value for the corresponding channel and range in Table 4. Enable external sense (4-wire mode) on the 12 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 13 μ 0.15 mA ±0.145 μ 0.20 mA ±0.160 μ μ -20 V 4.00 ±0.101 μ μ 0.50 ±0.115 μ 0.10 mA ±0.130 μ 0.15 mA ±0.145 μ 0.20 mA ±0.160 NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 13...
Page 14 μ 20 mA 20 V 20 V 20.0 mA ±16.0 μ -20 V 0.40 mA ±10.1 μ 5.00 mA ±11.5 μ 10.0 mA ±13.0 μ 15.0 mA ±14.5 μ 20.0 mA ±16.0 14 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 15 1.5 A ±4.68 mA 2.0 A ±8.40 mA -20 V 40.0 mA ±1.05 mA 0.5 A ±1.60 mA 1.0 A ±2.70 mA 1.5 A ±4.68 mA 2.0 A ±8.40 mA NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 15...
Page 16: Verifying Current Measurement Accuracy
When taking measurements with the NI 4130, set the Samples to Average property to To ensure the system has had adequate time to settle, wait three seconds after requesting a new current limit before taking a measurement with the DMM. 16 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 17 0.10 mA 0.15 mA 0.20 mA 2 mA 0.50 mA 0.03% + 0.2 μA 0.50 mA 1.00 mA 1.50 mA 2.00 mA 0.50 mA 1.00 mA 1.50 mA 2.00 mA NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 17...
Page 18 0.03% + 2.0 μA 15.0 mA 20.0 mA 200 mA 50.0 mA 0.03% + 40 μA 50.0 mA 100 mA 150 mA 200 mA 50.0 mA 100 mA 150 mA 200 mA 18 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 19: Verifying Load Regulation
Any failure of the Voltage Measurement Verification or Current Measurement Verification steps may result in a failure of the Load Regulation Verification steps. Connect the NI APS-4100 to the Aux Power Input connections for load regulation tests. NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 19...
Page 20: Voltage Load Regulation
) × 0.0252 ± (I ) × 0.02 Subtract the two voltage measurements, V , to calculate the Voltage Change. The test passes if the Voltage Change falls within the calculated Voltage Change Limit. 20 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 22: Current Load Regulation
For each test, the units for all current measurements and calculations should be the same as the I Range unit. Record the current and voltage measurements for both resistances. 22 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 23 ±2.00 × 10 × (V Subtract the two current measurements, I , to calculate the Current Change. The test passes if the Current Change falls within the calculated Current Change Limit. NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 23...
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Page 25: Verifying Line Regulation
Voltage Line Regulation To verify voltage line regulation, use the NI PXI-4130 in constant voltage mode and confirm that the output voltage change falls within calculated limits while varying the line voltage using a variable power supply. Table 14 lists the voltage values and measurements needed to complete verification.
Page 26 Record the NI 4130 output voltage measurements for both external voltages. Calculate the Voltage Change Limit using the formula in Table 13. Table 13. NI PXI-4130 Voltage Line Regulation Voltage Change Limit Formulas Channel Voltage Change Limit ± ((V × 1.00 × 10 ) + 1.00 ×...
Page 28 ± ((I × 1.00 × 10 ) + 4.00 × 10 ) × (V ext1 ext2 ± ((I × 1.00 × 10 ) + 4.00 × 10 ) × (V ext1 ext2 28 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 30: Verifying Remote Sense Output
Measure the load voltage with the DMM (DMM Measurement 2) across the 1 kΩ load where the sense leads connect. The test passes if the Load Voltage measurement falls within the calculated Load Voltage Limit. 30 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 32: Adjustment
Cal Adjust VIs or functions to calculate new calibration coefficients and store them in memory on the host. Calling these VIs/functions does not commit the new coefficients to hardware. 32 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 33: Adjusting Voltage Programming Accuracy
DMM to the Measured Outputs input of the VI. Call this VI or function once for the positive setpoints and once for the negative setpoints specified for each range in Table 18. NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 33...
Page 34 Table 18. NI 4130 Output Parameters for Voltage Programming Accuracy Adjustment Voltage Level Current Limit Channel Iteration Range (V) Output 1 mV -0.1 mV -3 V -6 V 1 mV 10 V 20 V -1 mV -10 V -20 V 34 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 35: Adjusting Voltage Measurement Accuracy
NI 4130 HI Sense Voltage Mode LO Sense – Table 19. NI 4130 Output Parameters for Voltage Measurement Accuracy Adjustment Voltage Level Current Limit Channel Iteration Range (V) Output (V) NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 35...
Page 36: Adjusting Current Programming Accuracy
Refer to the Output column of Table 20 for the current limit for each iteration. After applying a new set of configurations to the NI 4130, wait 3 seconds before taking a new measurement with the DMM or the NI 4130. 36 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 37 134 μA 156 μA 178 μA 200 μA -20 V 2.00 μA 24.0 μA 46.0 μA 68.0 μA 90.0 μA 112 μA 134 μA 156 μA 178 μA 200 μA NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 37...
Page 38 -20 V 20.0 μA 0.240 mA 0.460 mA 0.680 mA 0.900 mA 1.12 mA 1.34 mA 1.56 mA 1.78 mA 2.00 mA 20 mA 20 V 0.200 mA 2.40 mA 4.60 mA 38 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 39 13.4 mA 15.6 mA 17.8 mA 20.0 mA -20 V 0.200 mA 2.40 mA 4.60 mA 6.80 mA 9.00 mA 11.2 mA 13.4 mA 15.6 mA 17.8 mA 20.0 mA NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 39...
Page 40 24.0 mA 46.0 mA 68.0 mA 90.0 mA 112 mA 134 mA 156 mA 178 mA 200 mA -20 V 2.00 mA 24.0 mA 46.0 mA 68.0 mA 90.0 mA 112 mA 40 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 41 1.34 A 1.56 A 1.78 A 2.00 A -20 V 20.0 mA 240 mA 460 mA 680 mA 900 mA 1.12 A 1.34 A 1.56 A 1.78 A 2.00 A NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 41...
Page 42: Adjusting Current Measurement Accuracy
Commit. If the NI 4110 successfully passes all verification tests, calibration is complete. If the device has successfully passed all verification tests, the NI 4130 is within the published specifications, and adjustment is optional. 42 | ni.com | NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure...
Page 43 -20 V 2 mA 20 V -20 V 20 mA 20 mA 20 V -20 V 200 mA 200 mA 20 V -20 V 800 mA 20 V -20 V NI PXI-4130 Calibration Procedure | © National Instruments | 43...
Page 44: Where To Go For Support
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