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

In This Manual
This manual describes the front panel operation, installation, and functions of Agilent
Technologies B1500. This manual consists of the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Getting Started”
This chapter describes the basic operations of Agilent B1500.
• Chapter 2, “Introduction”
This chapter describes overview, specifications, accessories and options of
Ag
ilent B1500.
• C
hapter 3, “Installation”
This chapter explains how to install Agilent B1500, and how to connect the device
under t
est to a test fixture.
• Chapter 4, “Using EasyEXPERT”
This chapter provides the reference information of
Agilent EasyEXPERT software.
• Chapter 5, “Classic Test Definition”
This chapter provides the reference information
of the classic test definition.
• Chapter 6, “Application Test Definition”
This chapter provides the reference information of the application test definition.
• Chapter 7, “Function Details”
This chapter explains the several functions and initial settings of Agilent B1500.
• Chapter 8, “Built-in Programming Tool”
This chapter provides information about the built-in mathematical functions and
r
ead out fu
nctions.
• Chapter 9, “If You Have a Problem”
This chapter explains how to solve a problem if you encounter any problem, and
describes
error codes. This chapter also describes how to perform the system
recovery and the data backup/recovery.
• Chapter 10, “Application Library and Utilities”