Quick Bench-top Evaluation of ICs and Electronic Components
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Quick Bench-top Evaluation Series Introduction
The Keysight B2900A Series of Precision Source/Measure Units improves bench-top DC measurement efficiency for IC and electronic component evaluation.
Known issues for bench-top IC and electronic component evaluation.
With limited bench-top space you cannot afford to accommodate multiple single-function instruments.
- It is difficult to place multiple DC sources, multimeters, etc. on your limited bench-top space
- Changing wiring for each measurement is messy, time consuming and can easily lead to improper connections
Many benchtop solutions require a PC to display data graphically and make interactive measurements.
- Requiring a PC to make interactive measurements is inconvenient and reduces productivity due to time spent on PC interface issues
- Adding a PC to your instrument setup takes up valuable bench space
What is a “Source/Measure Unit”?
A Source/Measure Unit (SMU) can perform many roles, thereby eliminating multiple rack and stack instruments that require frequent cable reconfiguration.
- An SMU integrates the following capabilities into each channel
- 4-quadrant voltage source
- 4-quadrant current source
- Volt meter
- Current meter
- You can easily select any source and measurement combination using the front panel GUI. The figures below show some commonly used configurations
- The “Sense” and “Guard” terminals are available for 4-wire (Kelvin) and more precise low-level measurements