Benefit from Dramatic Improvements with a Transition from the 4155/4156 Analyzer Series

Benefit from Dramatic Improvements with a Transition from the 4155/4156 Analyzer Series

Precision Current-Voltage Analyzer Series

Introduction

Since the 1990’s the 4155/4156 analyzer series, provided by Hewlett Packard (HP) and Agilent Technologies (now Keysight Technologies, Inc.) has been the most popular standard semiconductor parametric analyzer on the market. Despite its fA class superior low current measurement performance and powerful analysis capabilities, having been on the market for more than 20 years, it now faces a number of challenges as follows:

1. Cumbersome file management with a FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) and no peripheral network support.

2. The 4155/4156 series does not support the latest device characterization requirements including advanced measurement capabilities, such as capacitance-voltage (CV) and ultra-fast pulsed measurements.

3. This demand for the more advanced measurement capabilities, in addition to the standard l/V measurement capabilities, has meant the need for complex system integration and programming with additional instruments, in order to achieve results.

4. The costs involved in setting up and performing a lab with instruments that are rarely utilized, along with the cost of storing these rarely used instruments.

5. The Standard Service Period for the 4155C/4156C series ended in 2016. Now, it has been its Extended Service Period and Keysight Technologies is only be able to offer a minimum level of support in terms of repair and calibration.

To replace the 4155/4156 analyzer series, Keysight offers its Precision Current Voltage Analyzer Series that provides a range of analyzers suitable to your specific measurement needs. All analyzers are incorporated with Windows and range from an economic model at entry level price range, to the most advanced analyzer capable of supporting cutting edge applications.

The Most Up to Date Analyzers Move Away from Floppy Disk Based Operation and Enable Much More Efficient Characterization on Windows

One of the biggest issues of the 4155/4156 analyzer series is the floppy disk drive (FDD) based file management. It does not support any of the common portable file storage devices such as a USB, so data management can be time consuming. This type of file management system is not ‘User Friendly’ and has become out of date.

Keysight’s Precision Current-Voltage Analyzer Series is much more efficiently operated with EasyEXPERT group+ software on Windows. You can therefore take full advantage of the Windows supporting peripherals such as a network drive, printer and USB storage, etc.

In addition, the EasyEXPERT group+ is the characterization software unified for the Keysight Precision Current-Voltage Analyzer Series. The portability of the setup file and measurement data enables you to quickly share and recall data among users and with a range of instruments. The EasyEXPERT group+ can be installed on multiple PCs at no additional cost, allowing every team member can have their own personal analyzer environment. It can be connected to the instrument via GPIB and ensures speed, accuracy, and efficiency. EasyEXPERT group+ also provides options to protect important data when sharing it with multiple users.

EasyEXPERT group+ Software Accelerates the Characterization Tasks at Any Stage in the Process

A complete solution from measurement to analysis unified for instruments and users

The EasyEXPERT group+ GUI based characterization software provides a range of integrated capabilities for accelerated device characterization using the Precision Current-Voltage Analyzer Series. The main operating area, called the “workspace”, provides easy to access measurement capabilities, parameter setup and execution panels and graphical analysis and data management tools. It quickly and easily facilitates characterization across the entire process, using its graphical intuitive user interface and mouse/keyboard operations.

The EasyEXPERT group+ software provides the unified characterization environment needed for multiple users and instruments.

Classic Test Mode and Set Up File Conversion Capabilities Enable File Migration and Allow You to Facilitate Easy and Efficient Measurements

Classic test mode with a similar look and feel to the 4155/4156 series

In addition to Application Test mode, EasyEXPERT supports the Classic Test mode. It has a similar look and feel to the front-panel interface of the 4155/56 parameter analyzer. Unlike the 4155/4156 series operating method, the Windows based interface enables you to quickly and easily set up, perform and analyze your measurement.

Existing 4155/4156 series set up files can be converted to EasyEXPERT files

Classic test mode allows you to set up a new test as well allowing you to convert existing setup files (MES or DAT extensions) into Classic mode setups, using the setup file converter. This eliminates the need for floppy disk based fie storage and allows 4155/4156 analyzer users to take advantage of the existing test setups.