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
Agilent B1500 User’s Guide, Edition 7 9-13
If You Have a Problem
Before Shipping to Service Center
To Collect Equipment and Accessories
The following equipment and accessories are required for servicing and must be
shipped to the Service Center.
• B1500A with all plug-in modules installed
• ASU exclusive to HRSMU
• Connection cable set between ASU and HRSMU
•RSU
• Connection cable set between RSU and WGFMU
For returning ASU or RSU, do not forget to notify the combination of the unit,
co
nnection cable, and module chann
el.
The connection cable set between ASU and HRSMU means one of the f
ollowing.
• E5288A-001 Triaxial and D-sub cables, 1.5 m
• E5288A-002 Triaxial and D-sub cables, 3 m
The connection cable set between RSU and WGFMU means one of the following.
• 16493R-003 3 m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
• 16493R-004 5 m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
• 16493R-006 1.5 m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
• 16493R-001 and 002 60 cm Cable and 2.4 m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
• 16493R-001 and 005 60 cm Cable and 4.4 m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
WARNING To prevent electrical shock, turn off Agilent B1500A and remove the power
cable before removing the connection cables.