Keysight Technologies B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit Data Sheet
02 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Innovative SMU Provides Superior Performance and Rapid Measurement Results Single view Dual view The Keysight Technologies, Inc. B2900A Series of Precision Source/Measure Units are compact and cost-effective bench-top Source/Measure Units (SMUs) with the capability to source and measure both voltage and current.
03 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet The Best SMU Solution for a Broad Range of IV Measurements Keysight B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit Testing semiconductors, discrete and passive components SMUs are popular and widespread instruments for performing IV measurements in many different fields and applications due to their integrated voltage and current sourcing and measurement capabilities.
04 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Integrated Source and Measurement Capabilities Simplify Difficult IV Measurement Tasks The Keysight B2900A Series reduces measurement complexity Performing IV measurements with conventional instruments such as voltage/current sources, arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs), switches, and voltage/current meters is complicated and confusing.
05 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Wide Voltage and Current Coverage for Testing a Variety of Devices Test up to 210 V and 3 A (DC) or 10.5 A (pulsed) with a single instrument The B2900A SMUs can source and measure voltages of ±210 V and currents of ±3 A (DC) or ±10.5 A (pulsed). This versatility allows you to standardize on a single SMU model and minimize support costs.
06 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Unmatched Bench-top SMU Measurement Performance Source and measurement resolution down to 10 fA and 100 nV 4-wire measurement capability permits accurate low resistance measurement The Keysight B2900A Series consists of four models primarily differentiated by number of channels (one or two) and measurement and sourcing resolution.
07 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Ultra Fast Throughput Lowers Cost-of-test Best-in-class measurement throughput SCPI commands provide compatibility and versatility Although an excellent R&D tool, the Keysight B2900A Series is also well-suited for production test. It can achieve excellent accuracy and repeatability at even short integration times. The B2900A Series possesses the fastest measurement speed of any SMU in its class.
08 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Overview: Why Use an SMU? Resource integration reduces measurement error Limit (compliance) feature prevents device damage An SMU is an instrument that combines the capabilities of a current source, a voltage source, a current meter and a voltage meter (along with the capability to switch easily between these various functions).
09 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Innovative GUI and 4.3" Color LCD Display Facilitate Fast Bench-top Test, Debug and Characterization The B2900A’s front panel has many features that make interactive use fast and friendly. These include a 4.3” color LCD display, a USB2.0 memory I/O port, an assist key, an alphanumeric keypad and a rotary knob. The 4.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Multiple Remote Control Choices Optimize Performance for Different Applications The Keysight B2900A Series of SMUs offers multiple options for instrument remote control at little or no cost. Four solutions are available: BenchVue, B2900A Graphical Web Interface, B2900A Quick IV Measurement Software, and EasyEXPERT group+.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Quick I/V Measurement Software Keysight B2900A Quick I/V Measurement Software permits easy measurement setup and execution on a Windows-based PC. It has a user-friendly GUI that can be used with all of the B2900A’s interfaces (LAN, USB and GPIB). It can control up to four SMU channels in any configuration of single and dual channel units.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Available Accessories Facilitate Special Test Needs Easy banana jack connectivity with various accessories The Keysight B2900A uses convenient and low-cost banana jack terminals, which support a variety of cables, adaptors and accessories. Banana to triaxial adaptor for low current measurement Since banana jacks cannot support low current measurement (i.e.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Specifications Specification conditions Current [A] 10.5 Current [A] Temperature 23 °C ± 5 °C Humidity 30% to 80% RH After 60 minutes warm-up Ambient temperature change less than ± 3 °C after self-calibration execution 3.03 -210 Calibration period 1 year Measurement speed 1 PLC (power line cycle) -21 -6 1.515 0.1 Voltage [V] 21 -0.1 6 210 1.515 Voltage [V] -200 -1.515 DC or pulsed 1 Pulsed only1 210 V 0.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Current source specifications Range ±10 nA Programming resolution B2901A/B2902A B2911A/B2912A Accuracy (% reading + offset) Noise (peak to peak) 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz 1 Max current (over range) — 10 fA ±(0.10 % + 50 pA) ≤ 1 pA ±10.5 nA ±100 nA 1 pA 100 fA ±(0.06 % + 100 pA) ≤ 2 pA ±105 nA ±1 μA 10 pA 1 pA ±(0.025 % + 500 pA) ≤ 25 pA ±1.05 μA ±10 μA 100 pA 10 pA ±(0.025 % + 1.5 nA) ≤ 60 pA ±10.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Pulse source supplemental characteristics Minimum programmable pulse width 50 μs Pulse width programming resolution 1 μs Pulse width definition The time from 10 % leading to 90 % trailing edge as follows Pulse width Peak level 90% Base level 10% Maximum pulse width and duty cycle Pulsed DC or pulsed Pulsed only 1.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Voltage measurement specifications Range B2901A/B2902A B2911A/B2912A Accuracy (% reading + offset) ±200 mV 100 nV 100 nV ±(0.015 % + 225 μV) ±2 V 1 μV 1 μV ±(0.02 % + 350 μV) ±20 V 10 μV 10 μV ±(0.015 % + 5 mV) ±200 V 100 μV 100 μV ±(0.015 % + 50 mV) 1.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Timer and triggering specification Timer Triggering1 1.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet High capacitance mode The high capacitance mode permits the measurement of devices with capacitances greater than the normal mode maximum load value of 0.01 μF. In high capacitance mode the maximum allowed value of the load capacitance is 50 μF. Time required to reach within 0.1 % of final value with 4.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Typical performance of auto resistance measurement (4-wire), 2 V range Range Resolution Test current Current range Total error (% reading + offset) 2Ω 1 μΩ 1A 1A 0.2 % + 0.00035 Ω 20 Ω 10 μΩ 100 mA 100 mA 0.06 % + 0.0035 Ω 200 Ω 100 μΩ 10 mA 10 mA 0.065 % + 0.035 Ω 2 kΩ 1 mΩ 1 mA 1 mA 0.06 % + 0.35 Ω 20 kΩ 10 mΩ 100 μA 100 μA 0.065 % + 3.5 Ω 200 kΩ 100 mΩ 10 μA 10 μA 0.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Front panel operation Front panel interface 4.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Input/Output connectivity GP-IB IEEE-488.2 Ethernet 100BASE-T / 10BASE-T USB USB 2.0 host controller (front) USB 2.0 device interface (rear) Digital I/O 1. Connector type 25-pin female D. Input/output pins 14 open drain I/O bits Absolute max input voltage 5.25 V Absolute min input voltage - 0.25 V Max logic L input voltage 0.8 V Min logic H input voltage 2.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Software prerequisites EasyEXPERTgroup+ Quick IV BenchVue Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 or later (32bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 or later (32bit/64bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional or later (32bit/64bit) Supporting language English (US) .NET Framework Microsoft .NET, Framework 3.5 SP1 IO Libraries Keysight IO Libraries Suite 16.2, 16.3, 17.
| Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet Furnished Accessories Power cable, USB cable, Quick Reference (English), CD-ROMs (including PDF manuals, Quick I/V Measurement Software and drivers, EasyEXPERT group+ install media), Keysight I/O Library Suite Ordering Information Model number B2901A Precision Source/Measure Unit, 1ch, 100 fA, 210 V, 3 A DC/10.5 A pulse B2902A Precision Source/Measure Unit, 2ch, 100 fA, 210 V, 3 A DC/10.
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