User`s guide

Agilent EasyEXPERT User’s Guide Vol. 1, Edition 1 4- 37

Function Details

Sweep Abort Function

This function is used to stop sweep measurement automatically when one of the

following conditions is detected. This function is useful to reduce sweep time and to

prevent damage to the device during measurement.

• Effective measurement modes:

• I/V Sweep measurement

• Multi Channel I/V Sweep measurement

• I/V List Sweep measurement

• C-V Sweep measurement

• Stop conditions:

• The output reaches voltage compliance or current compliance

• A measurement value exceeds the specified measurement range

• An SMU oscillates

• An error is caused in the MFCMU

This automatic sweep abort function is enabled by using the Sweep [xxxx] status

field on the Measurement Setup screen of the Classic Test definition.

• Sweep [CONTINUE AT ANY] status: Sets the abort function OFF. Not

available if the power compliance has been set.

• Sweep [STOP AT ANY ABNORMAL] status: Sets the abort function ON.

• Sweep [SKIP AT ANY ABNORMAL] status: Sets the abort function ON.

However if a stop condition is detected during a subordinate sweep

measurement, this function stops the VAR1 sweep once, changes the VAR2 step

value, and continues the sweep measurement. This mode is not available for

Desktop EasyEXPERT and for I/V List Sweep and C-V Sweep measurements.

When abort occurs

After measurement is aborted, the source forces the following value.

• Sweep source: Start value

• Pulsed source or Pulsed sweep source: Pulse base value