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 2- 15
Introduction
Rear View
WARNING There are potentially hazardous voltages (200 V for HPSMU, and 100 V for
MPSMU/HRSMU/ASU) present at the Force, Sense, and Guard terminals of
Agilent B1500A. To prevent electrical shock, the following safety precautions
must be observed during the use of the B1500A.
a. Use a three-conductor AC power cable to connect the cabinet (if used)
and the B1500A to an electrical ground (safety ground).
b. If you do not use the 1644
2B test fixture, you must install and connect an
interlock circuit that opens the Interlock terminal when the shielding
box access door is opened.
c. Confirm periodically that the interlock function works norma
lly.
d. Before touching the connections on the Force, Guard, and Sense
terminals, tu
rn the B1500A off and discharge any capacitors. If you do
not turn the B1500A off, complete all of the following items, regardless
of the B1500A settings.
•Press the
Stop key to set the module output off.
• Confirm that the High Voltage indicato
r is not lit.
• Open the shielding box access door (open the Interlock terminal).
• Discharge any capacitors connected to an SMU.
e. Warn persons working around the B1
500A abou
t dangerous conditions.
E. CMU module
The multi frequency capacitance measurement unit (MFCMU) has four coaxial
connectors, Lcur, Lp
ot, Hpot, and Hcur, for the four-terminal pair connection.
The Hcur and Hpot have to be connected together at a terminal of the device
under test (DUT). Also the Lcur and Lpot have to be connected together at the
other terminal of the DUT. Then, the guard lines of four-terminal pair must be
connected together.
CAUTION Do not apply voltage more than ±25 V to the MFCMU input terminals. Failure to
heed this caution may result in damage to the module.