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04 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet
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. It requires deep technical knowledge of both the
measurement technique and the instrumentation to perform an
accurate measurement.
The Keysight B2900A SMU integrates many different source
and measurement capabilities into one compact form factor. It
can operate as a seamless 4-quadrant precision voltage/current
Integrated Source and Measurement Capabilities Simplify Difficult
IV Measurement Tasks
source, an electrical load, an accurate voltage/current meter, a
pulse generator and an AWG. Its versatile all-in-one integrated
source and measurement capabilities allow it to perform a wide
variety of measurements from DC to low frequency AC without
the need to change connections or use additional equipment.
Moreover, the availability of 2-channel models supports the
testing of devices with up to three terminals (as long as one
terminal can be tied to the circuit common).
If you wish to learn more about the advantages of using SMUs to
make IV measurements, then please refer to the section at the
back of this brochure entitled “Overview: Why use an SMU?”
Low
High
Switch
AWG
Current
meter
Current
source
Voltage
source
Volt
meter
V
A
DUT
device under test
Same measurement using an SMU
DUT
device under test
Rack & stack solution:
Multiple instruments connected together
with no easy means to coordinate them.
SMU solution:
Integrated 4-quadrant voltage and
current sourcing and measurement
(including AWG function).