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
HIGH VOLTAGE SHOCK HAZARD
Agilent B1500 can force dangerous voltages (200 V for HPSMU, and 100 V for
MPSMU/HRSMU) at t
he force, guard, and sense terminals. To prevent electric
shock hazard, the following safety precautions must be observed during the use of
Agilent B1500.
• Use a three-conductor AC power cable to connect cabinet (if used) and Agilen
t
B1500 to an electric ground (safety ground).
• If you do not use Agilent 16442 Test Fixture, make sure to connect the Interlock
terminal to a swit
ch that turns off when the shielding box access door is opened.
• Confirm periodically that interlock function works normally.
• Before touching the connections of the force, guard, and sense terminals, turn
Agilent
B1500 off and discharge any capacitors whenever possible. If you do
not turn Agilent B1500 off, complete “all” of the following items, regardless of
any Agilent B1500 settings.
• Terminate measurement by pressing Stop key, confirm that the Measurement
status in
dicator is not lit.
• Confirm that the
High Voltage indicator is not lit.
• Open the shielding box access door (open the Interlock terminal).
• Discharge any capacitors if the capacitance is connected to an SMU.
• Warn workers in the vicinity of Agilent B1500 about dangerous conditions.