User`s guide

Agilent EasyEXPERT User’s Guide Vol. 1, Edition 1 4- 3

Function Details

I/V Sweep Measurement

For the I/V sweep measurements, sweep source channels (SMU) perform staircase

sweep output of voltage or current, while monitor channels (SMU) measure voltage

or current for each sweep step. According to the output function, the following

measurements are available. See

Figure 4-1 for the SMU output function.

• “Basic Sweep Measurement” by using VAR1 function

• “Subordinate Sweep Measurement” by using VAR1 and VAR2 functions

• “Synchronous Sweep Measurement” by using VAR1 and VAR1’ functions,

VAR2 function is also available

• “Pulsed Sweep Measurement”

This is the basic, subordinate, or synchronous sweep measurement using a pulse

output SMU. Only one pulse output SMU is available.

Figure 4-1 SMU Output Function and Sweep Output

Available Measurement Resources

SMUs and SPGUs can be used. SMU can be constant voltage/current source or

pulse voltage/current source and perform voltage/current measurement. SPGU can

be pulse voltage source. See

“SPGU Module” on page 4-27 for using the SPGU.

If multiple measurement channels are used, the channels perform measurement in

order. See

“Multiple Measurement Channels” on page 4-69.

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