User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- User’s Guide
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Installation
- 4 Using EasyEXPERT
- 5 Classic Test Definition
- I/V Sweep
- Multi Channel I/V Sweep
- I/V List Sweep
- I/V-t Sampling
- C-V Sweep
- Direct Control
- Function Setup
- Auto Analysis Setup
- Display Setup
- SMU Range Setup Window
- ADC and Integration Time Setup Window
- Advanced Setup Window
- CMU Range Setup Window
- Advanced Setup Window for C-V Sweep
- Switching Matrix Control
- SPGU Control
- SPGU Pulse Setup Window
- Load Z Setup Window
- Pulse Switch Setup Window
- SPGU ALWG Setup Window
- Define ALWG Waveform Window
- 6 Application Test Definition
- 7 Function Details
- I/V Sweep Measurement
- Multi Channel I/V Sweep Measurement
- I/V-t Sampling Measurement
- C-V Sweep Measurement
- SPGU Module
- Sweep Abort Function
- Standby Function
- Bias Hold Function
- Current Offset Cancel
- SMU CMU Unify Unit
- Atto Sense and Switch Unit
- SMU/PG Selector
- SMU Ranging Mode
- SMU Compliance
- SMU Pulse
- SMU Measurement Time
- SMU Filter
- SMU Series Resistor
- Interlock Function
- Auto Power Off Function
- Initial Settings
- 8 Built-in Programming Tool
- 9 If You Have a Problem
- When You Operate B1500A
- When You Perform Measurement
- Measurement Takes More Time than Specified
- Noise Affects the Measured Values
- Voltage Measurement Error is Large
- SMU Oscillates for High-Frequency Device Measurements
- SMU Oscillates for Negative Resistance Measurements
- Large Current Causes High Temperature (Thermal Drift)
- Measurement Damages the Device under Test
- Leaving Connections Damages Devices after Measurement
- Unexpected Sampling Measurement Data is Returned
- MFCMU Causes Unbalance Condition
- Before Shipping to Service Center
- Data Backup and Recovery
- B1500A System Recovery
- Updating EasyEXPERT
- Error Codes
- 10 Application Library and Utilities

2- 60 Agilent B1500 User’s Guide, Edition 7
Introduction
Specifications
Selector
Agilent 16440A SMU/pulse generator selector switches either a SMU or PGU to the
associated output port. You can expand to four channels by adding an additional
16440A. The PGU port on channel 1 provides a “PGU OPEN” function, which can
disconnect the PGU by opening a semiconductor relay. Agilent B1500A and
16445A are required to use the 16440A.
The following specifications data is specified at 23 °C ±
5
°C (
73
°F ±
9
°F) and
50 % relative humidity.
• Channel configuration: 2 channels (CH 1 and CH 2). Can add the additional 2
channels (CH 3 an
d CH 4) by adding another 16440A (selector expander).
• Voltage and current range
Selector Adapter
Agilent 16445A selector adapter is required to control and to supply DC power to
the 16440A selector.
• Power requirement: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Maximum volt-amps (VA): 20 VA
Input Output
Channel 1 (CH 1)
2 (SMU and PGU
a
)
a. PGU channels 1 and 3 have a built-in series semiconductor relay.
1
Channel 2 (CH 2) 2 (SMU and PGU) 1
Channel 3 (CH 3)
b
b. Available when a selector expander is installed.
2 (SMU and PGU
a
)
1
Channel 4 (CH 4)
b
2 (SMU and PGU) 1
Input port Maximum voltage (V) Maximum current (A)
SMU 200 1.0
PGU 40
0.2
a
a. This is peak-to-peak ac current.