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
Precautionary Statement
Agilent B1500 Semiconductor Device Analyzer operates in the Microsoft Windows XP
Professional environment. Agilent B1500 requires Agilent EasyEXPERT software, a
specially-designed Windows XP application program.
• About guarantee and support for Agilent B1500
Agilent Te
chnologies guarantees and supports the performance of Agilent B1500
for the same co
ndition as the preload condition when shipped from the factory.
• About updating Agilent EasyEXPERT and the Windows Update
Agilent Technologies confirms the operation of Agilent EasyEXPERT patch
programs and
important Windows security patches, and provides recommended
update information. Visit Agilent B1500 support site, download the patches, and
perform the software update.
• About Windows XP application programs and peripherals (including driver)
Using commercial products on Agilent B1500 is your responsibility. Agilent
Technolo
gies cannot provide compatibility information for commercial products. If
problems arise, perform Agilent B1500 system recovery.
•About servicing
Bench repair service is available at your near
est Agilent Technologies service
center. Be aware that the B1500 configuration might be updated to the latest one
without notice because of support issues.
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) might be initialized during servicing. If
peripher
als are connected, they will be removed.
When Agilent B1500 is returned, the internal HDD might be initialized. Peripherals
will be retu
rned separately.
•Other notes
• Back up the internal HDD to prevent loss of data by accident or failure.
• Protect Agilent B1500 from computer viruses.
• I
f you connect Agilent B1500 to the network, take care to protect it from
computer v
irus.