Measuring Power BJT Electrical Characteristics using the B1505A
Application Notes
The Keysight Technologies, Inc. B1505A Power Device Analyzer/Curve Tracer is a powerful tool for measuring and characterizing power bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). The B1500A has many advanced features that greatly improve measurement eficiency. The B1505A employs Source/Measure Unit (SMU) technology and has 40 A and 3 kV sourcing capability. This makes it much easier to apply precise currents and voltages to a device and to perform fast and accurate parameter extraction than is possible with a traditional analog curve tracer.