If Agilent Technologies receive notice of such defects during the warranty period, Agilent Technologies will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective.
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To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies in this warranty statement are customer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Expect as indicated above, in no event will Agilent Technologies or its suppliers be liable for loss of date or for direct, special, incidental, consequential (including lost profit or date), or other damage, whether based in contract, tort, or otherwise.
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Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the instrument to a Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for services and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
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The caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product. Agilent 16442A User’s Guide, Edition 3...
DIN 45635 T. 19 • Manufacturer’s Declaration ACOUSTIC NOISE EMISSION Lpa < 70dB operator position normal operation per ISO 7779 Printing History Edition 1: February 1994 Edition 2: August 1997 Edition 3: January 2000 Agilent 16442A User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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User's Guide Agilent 16442A test fixture is designed for testing electronic devices. You mount the suitable socket module on the 16442A, which allows you to easily connect various devices (DUTs) to measurement units. The 16442A has thirteen channels: • 6 source/monitor unit (SMU) channels Up to 3 channels can be connected to SMUs by Kelvin connections.
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User's Guide Introduction Introduction Agilent 16442A test fixture contains the following accessories: Agilent Description Quantity Part Number test fixture 16442-60001 stabilizer (with two flathead screws) 16442-60002 carrying case for socket modules 16442-60101 miniature banana to pin plug connection 16442-61600 cable (black)
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NOTE Inspecting the 16442A upon Receiving When the 16442A arrives at your site, make sure that nothing is missing or damaged. Unpack the carton, then check the contents against figure and table above. (For details about furnished and optional accessories, refer to “Specifications”.) If anything is missing or damaged, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies sales office.
Technologies recommend that the measurement is performed in as noiseless environment as possible for more stable and accurate measurement results. You place the DUT into the provided socket modules in the 16442A, then measure the dc characteristics by using the connected measurement units.
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The 16442A is equipped with an interlock (Intlk) terminal, which prevents the user from getting an electric shock during operation. If more than 40 V will be forced to the 16442A, be sure to connect Intlk terminal of the 16442A to Interlock terminal of measurement instrument using an Interlock/LED cable (the 16493J option 001 for 1.5 m, the 16493J option 002 for...
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User's Guide Operation The following figure shows pin assignment of the Intlk terminal. Agilent 16442A User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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Attaching a Socket Module onto the 16442A After choosing correct socket module for DUT, install the socket module into the 16442A. The following figure shows how to attach socket module to the 16442A. Use the following procedure to attach the socket module: 1.
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• Three universal socket modules and a blank Teflon board module for uniquely shaped devices. Non-Kelvin Connections Use connection cables to connect the FORCE terminals on the 16442A to the FORCE terminals on the socket module. Kelvin Connections • Socket Modules for Power Devices The three socket modules for power devices have separate FORCE and SENSE terminals for Kelvin connections.
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To connect sense terminals as near as possible to the DUT, connect the SENSE terminals of the 16442A directly to the DUT with the miniature banana to miniature clip connection cables as shown in following figure.
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Note that hydrochloric acid residue deposited by solder may cause electrical problems. Agilent Technologies recommend that you solder the wiring on the universal board using low hydrochloric acid solder (Agilent part number: 8090-0433).
User's Guide Installation Installation You can make the 16442A stable by installing stabilizers as shown in the following figure. 1. Put a stabilizer on both sides of test fixture. 2. Screw a flathead screw into hole of each stabilizer. After installing stabilizers, connect terminals on the rear panel to the desired measurement units.
• Chassis, lid, inner plate, and socket modules: 1. Make sure that voltage or current is not forced to the 16442A. 2. Disconnect all cables from the 16442A. 3. Using lint-free paper, gently wipe the chassis, lid, inner plate, and socket module.
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This section provides information for trained service personnel to repair the test fixture. “Replaceable Parts” provides the Agilent part numbers of replaceable parts. When a part needs to be replaced, order the parts from the nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. WARNING High voltages may be present in the test fixture when voltage or current is added to the test fixture.
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Never allow the ferrite beads to make contact with each other. • For the three socket modules used for power devices, wrap the contact of the wire and socket terminal using heat-shrink tube (Agilent part number: 0890-1496). Agilent 16442A User’s Guide, Edition 3...
The following specifications data is specified at 23 ± 5 °C and 50 % relative humidity. Functions Agilent 16442A lets you test various shaped DUTs. The 16442A has: • 6 SMU channels (when using non-Kelvin connections). 3 SMU channels (when using Kelvin connections).
Storage Humidity • Weight Approximately 2.5 kg Dimensions (W ´ H ´ D) • 260 mm ´ 140 mm ´ 260 mm (not including stabilizers) 260 mm ´ 140 mm ´ 320 mm (including stabilizers) Agilent 16442A User’s Guide, Edition 3...