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3- 12 Agilent B2900A Configuration and Connection Guide, Edition 1
Connection
Connection with Prober
3.3 Connection with Prober
This section describes information on how to connect a prober to the B2900A series
Precision Source / Measure Unit.
3.3.1 Connecting to Manual Prober
High Force and Low Force terminal on the N1294A-001 banana to triaxial adapter for
2-wire have FORCE (SENSE), GUARD, and COMMON output as shown Figure 3-18.
High Force and High Sense on the he N1294A-002 banana to triaxial adapter for 4-wire
also have same output terminals as shown Figure 3-18. However, Low Force and Low
Sense of the N1294A-002 banana to triaxial adapter for 4-wire have SENSE, FORCE, and
COMMON as shown in Figure 3-19.
Figure 3-18 High Force, High Sense and Low Force of N1294A-001
Figure 3-19 Low Force & Low Sense terminals on the N1294A-002
2-wire (Non-Kelvin) connection
These instructions apply when all connections are 2-wire (non-Kelvin) connection for
wafer prober. Connect the Agilent 16494A triaxial cables between the N1294A-001
banana to triaxial adapter for 2-wire on the B2900A and the Connector plate. Connect the
triaxial connector on the probe cable as shown in Figure 3-20.
Figure 3-20 Example of 2-wire (non-Kelvin) connection
N1294A
Triaxial cable
16494A-001 1.5m
or
16494A-002 3.0m
Connector plate
Shielding box
Probe cable (triaxial)
High Force
Prober
DUT
Low Force