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Tektronix Keithley 4201-SMU User Manual (130 pages)
Source-Measure Unit
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Tektronix
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 5 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6
Introduction
10
Source-Measure Unit (SMU)
10
Preamplifier
11
Ground Unit (GNDU)
11
Connections and Configuration
12
Basic Source-Measure Connections
12
SMU Connections
13
Preamplifier Local Sense Connections
22
Using the Ground Unit
23
Basic SMU Circuit Configuration
27
Test Fixture and Device under Test (DUT) Connections
31
Testing with Less than ±20 V with Smus
31
Testing with more than ±20 V
32
Recommended Connecting Cables
32
Setting up Smus in Clarius
34
Introduction
34
Set up a Simple Project
34
Select Project Components
34
Add a Device and Test to the Project
35
Configure a Simple Test
36
Set the Key Parameters
38
Set the Test Parameters
39
Run a Simple Test
41
Operation Mode (SMU)
42
Open Operation Mode - SMU
43
Voltage Bias Operation Mode
43
Voltage Linear Sweep Operation Mode - SMU
43
Voltage Segment Sweep Operation Mode
44
Voltage List Sweep Operation Mode
45
Voltage Log Sweep Operation Mode
45
Voltage Step Operation Mode
46
Current Bias Operation Mode
46
Current Linear Sweep Operation Mode - SMU
46
Current Segment Sweep Operation Mode - SMU
47
Current List Sweep Operation Mode - SMU
47
Current Log Sweep Operation Mode - SMU
48
Current Step Operation Mode
49
Common Operation Mode - SMU
49
SMU - All Terminal Parameters
49
Base Current
49
Base Voltage
49
Bias
49
Column Name (Measure Current)
50
Column Name (Measure Voltage)
50
Compliance
50
Dual Sweep
51
Force Range (Source Range)
52
List Values
52
Low Range
52
Measure Current
52
Off Time
52
On Time
53
Overvoltage Protection
53
Points (List or Segment Sweep)
53
Points (Log Sweep)
53
Points
54
Power on Delay
54
Pulse Mode
54
Range (Measure Current)
56
Report Status (SMU)
57
Report Value (Measure Current or Report Current)
57
Report Value (Report Voltage or Measure Voltage)
57
Segments
57
Start (Step)
58
Start (Sweep)
58
Step (Step)
58
Step (Voltage Sweep)
59
Stop (Step)
60
Stop (Sweep)
60
Voltage (Report Voltage)
60
Voltage Range
60
SMU Test Settings
60
Speed
60
Report Timestamps
61
Delay Factor
62
Filter Factor
63
Auto A/D Aperture
64
A/D Aperture Time
64
Test Mode
64
Sweep Delay
65
Interval
65
Number of Samples
65
Hold Time - SMU
65
SMU Power on Sequence
65
Disable Outputs at Completion - SMU
66
Output Values
66
Compliance Exit-Condition Options
67
Source-Measure Hardware
68
Source-Measure Units
68
Source-Measure Hardware Overview
68
Basic SMU Circuit Configuration
69
Source-Measure Hardware Overview
69
SMU Terminals and Connectors
70
SENSE lo Terminal
71
SENSE Terminal
72
FORCE Terminal
72
PA CNTRL Connector
72
Source-Measure Unit (SMU) with 4200-PA Overview
72
Basic Smu/Preamplifier Circuit Configuration
73
Compliance Limit for a SMU with a 4200-PA
73
Using Minimum Compliance
74
Operating Boundaries
74
Preamplifier Terminals and Connectors
75
FORCE Terminal
77
SENSE Terminal
78
Preamplifier CONTROL Connector
78
SMU Circuit COMMON Connections
78
Ground Unit (GNDU) Overview
79
Basic Characteristics
79
Ground Unit Connections
80
Ground Unit DUT Connections
81
Ground Unit Terminals and Connectors
82
FORCE Terminal
82
SENSE Terminal
83
COMMON Terminal
83
Source-Measure Concepts
84
Guarding
84
Guard Connections
85
Source-Measure Concepts
85
Guarding Concepts
86
Test Fixture Guarding
87
Local and Remote Sensing
88
Local Sensing
90
Remote Sensing
91
Source or Sink
91
4200-SMU and 4201-SMU Source or Sink
92
4210-SMU or 4211-SMU Source or Sink
93
4200-SMU and 4201-SMU Sink Boundaries
94
4210-SMU and 4211-SMU Sink Boundaries
95
Source-Measure Considerations
95
Source I, Measure V or I
95
Source V, Measure I or V
96
Measure Only (V or I)
97
I-Source Operating Boundaries
98
I-Source Operation Examples
99
V-Source Operating Boundaries
100
V-Source Operation Examples
101
Source I Measure I and Source V Measure V
102
Sweep Concepts
102
Source-Delay-Measure Cycle
103
Sweep Waveforms
103
Operation Mode Timing
105
Sampling Mode Timing
106
Optimizing SMU Measurements
108
Introduction
108
Making Stable Measurements with Smus
108
Single SMU Stability Considerations
108
Multiple SMU Stability Considerations
109
Eliminating Oscillations
110
Low-Current Measurements
111
Leakage Currents
112
Generated Currents
112
Voltage Burden
115
Noise and Source Impedance
116
Cable Capacitance
117
Test System Performance
117
Interference
118
Electrostatic Interference
118
Radio-Frequency Interference
118
Ground Loops and Other SMU Grounding Considerations
119
Make I-V Measurements on a Solar Cell
120
Introduction
120
Equipment Required
120
Device Connections
121
Device Connection Schematic
121
Connect the 4200A-SCS to the DUT
122
Setting up Measurements in the Clarius Software
123
Create a New Project
123
Search for and Select a Test
124
Configure the Test
125
Run the Test
127
Analyze the Test Results
128
Additional Tests
129
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