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User's Guide Keysight 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) is designed for testing electronic devices. You mount the suitable socket module on the 16442B, which allows you to easily connect various devices (DUTs) to measurement units. The 16442B has thirteen channels: •...
User's Guide Introduction Introduction Keysight 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) contains the following accessories: Keysight Description Quantity Part Number Test fixture 16442-60011 Stabilizer set (with flathead screws) 16442-60002 Carrying case for socket modules 16442-60142 Miniature banana to pin plug connection cable...
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NOTE Inspecting the 16442B upon Receiving When the 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) 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”.
Keysight 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 16442B, then measure the DC characteristics by using the connected measurement units. WARNING...
The 16442B is equipped with an interlock (Intlk) terminal, which prevents the user from getting an electric shock during operation. If more than ±40/42 V, depends on the instrument, will be forced to the 16442B, be sure to connect Intlk terminal of the 16442B to Interlock terminal of measurement instrument such as the Keysight 4155/4156 and E5270 using an Interlock/LED cable (16493J-001 for 1.5 m, 16493J-002 for 3.0 m).
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User's Guide Operation The following figure shows pin assignment of the Intlk terminal. Keysight 16442B User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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Attaching Socket Module After choosing correct socket module for DUT, install the socket module into the 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) . The following figure shows how to attach socket module to the 16442B. Use the following procedure to attach the socket module: 1.
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Connect a miniature banana to pin plug cable between the FORCE terminal on the Connections 16442B and the disired terminal on the socket module, and then connect additional miniature banana to pin plug cable between the SENSE terminal and the hole of the pin plug connected to the terminal.
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Note that hydrochloric acid residue deposited by solder may cause electrical problems. Keysight Technologies recommend that you solder the wiring on the universal board using low hydrochloric acid solder (Keysight part number: 8090-0433).
User's Guide Installation Installation You can make the 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) 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.
• Chassis, lid, inner plate, and socket modules: 1. Make sure that voltage or current is not forced to the 16442B. 2. Disconnect all cables from the 16442B. 3. Using lint-free paper, gently wipe the chassis, lid, inner plate, and socket module.
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5. Change a channel output to greater than 42 V. The High Voltage LED has to turn 6. Open the lid of the 16442B. The High Voltage LED has to turn off. Opening the lid will make the instrument cause an error or change voltage to 0 V.
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When wiring the test fixture and socket modules, use low hydrochloric acid solder (Keysight part number: 8090-0433) to prevent the flux in the solder from spreading unnecessarily. When soldering, make sure the terminals do not make contact with each other.
The following specifications data is specified at 23 ± 5 C and 50 % relative humidity. Functions Keysight 16442B lets you test various shaped DUTs. The 16442B has: • Six SMU channels (when using non-Kelvin connections) Three SMU channels (when using Kelvin connections) •...
(force or sense to other SMUs) 3 pF typical Residual Resistance (force) 60 m typical Residual Resistance (sense) 60 m typical Guard Capacitance (force or sense guard) 70 pF maximum • VSU channel Residual Resistance 60 m typical Keysight 16442B User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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200 V 16088-60042 28-pin DIP 230 V 16088-60043 18-pin DIP 230 V 16088-60050 0.1 inch pitch universal 16442-60051 0.075 inch pitch universal 16442-60052 0.05 inch pitch universal Connection wire residual resistance : 20 m typical Keysight 16442B User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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Extra connection cables, miniature banana to pin plug black (16442-61600), 2 ea. red (16442-61601), 2 ea.) blue (16442-61602), 2 ea. 16442B-812 Extra connection cables, pin plug to pin plug black (16442-61603), 2 ea. red (16442-61604), 2 ea. blue (16442-61605), 2 ea. Keysight 16442B User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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(16442-61610), 2 ea. blue (16442-61611), 2 ea. 16442B-821 Socket module, 4-pin TO package (16088-60041) 16442B-822 Socket module, 18-pin DIP package (16088-60043) 16442B-823 Socket module, 28-pin DIP package (16088-60042) 16442B-890 Extra carrying case for socket modules (16442-60142) Keysight 16442B User’s Guide, Edition 3...
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