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10-4 Sweep Operation 2400 Series SourceMeter
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Logarithmic staircase sweep
This sweep is similar to the linear staircase sweep. The steps, however, are done
on a logarithmic scale as shown in the example sweep in Figure 10-2. This is a 5-
point log sweep from 1 to 10V. As with the staircase sweep, the delay period is the
same for all steps.
Figure 10-2
Logarithmic staircase sweep (example 5-point sweep from 1 to 10 volts)
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Start
Bias
Stop
(10)
Measure #1 Measure #2 Measure #3 Measure #5
X = Measurement
X
X
X
X
Delay
X
Measure #4
Log Points = 5
1
10
5.6234
3.1623
1.7783
Volts
Log
Scale