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Source Measure Unit Applications and Tutorials Learning Centre
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Product Series or Application |
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| This application note uncovers several effective test methodologies for achieving a highly synchronized trigger system on a Keithley Series 2600B SMU instrument. | Laser diode |
Intermediate |
| This application note describes how to integrate bench instruments effortlessly into a holistic system and achieve industry’s best trigger synchronization and maximum throughput for any automated or production environment. | Laser diode |
Intermediate |
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FOUR KEY TESTS: Validating MOSFET Performance in Power Supply Designs) Learn the basics of 4 common MOSFET tests: drain family of curves, threshold voltage, gate leakage and transconductance. |
MOSFET |
Intermediate |
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6 Common DC Tests to Maximize Productivity Tips for More Efficient DC I-V Characterization A high level overview of 6 common tests using Keithley bench source measure unit, dmm and power supply and tips to maximize Keithley instruments’ capabilities. |
Touch Interface |
Beginner |
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Semiconductor Device Test Applications Guide (Series 2600 System Sourcemeter® Instruments) A comprehensive guide to semiconductor device characterization and testing, including Diode, BJT and FET. |
Semiconductor Device |
Intermediate |
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Simplifying FET Testing with Series 2600B System SourceMeter® SMU Instruments) This application note explains how to simplify I-V measurements on FETs using a Series 2600B System SourceMeter® SMU with the TSP® Express embedded software tool that utilizes two-channels to source and measure over a wide range of voltage and current. |
FET, MOSFET, MESFET, JFET, OFET, GRNFET, CNTFET |
Intermediate |
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Diode Production Testing with Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Performing single-point pass/fail diode DC parametric tests, the Forward Voltage Test (VF), Breakdown Voltage Test (VR), and Leakage Current Test (IR), during the final inspection process. |
Diode Discrete, Passive Component, Resistor, Diode, Zener diode, LED, Sensor, Small Signal Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), Field Effective Transistor (FET) |
Intermediate |
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IDDQ Testing and Standby Current Testing with Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Manufacturers of CMOS integrated circuits and battery-powered electronic products need to measure the quiescent (standby) current, known as the leakage currents or IDDQ testing to check for shorted gate oxide and other IC defects that may cause a failure over time. |
Standby Current |
Intermediate |
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High Speed Testing of High Brightness LEDs This application note provides basic electrical characterization tests information and how to achieve throughput advantages and reduce the cost of test by using Keithley’s Test Script Processor (TSP®). A Keithley SourceMeter® instrument is ideal for these types of tests because it can be configured to source voltage or current and measure current or voltage on a limited sample of points to prove merit. |
Energy Efficiency, Lighting, LED, AMOLED, Photovoltaics, Solar Cells, Batteries |
Intermediate |
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DC Production Testing of OLED Displays This application note details several cost-effective systems for DC testing of passive matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays that provide the accuracy and high volume throughput. Several electrical specifications important to the performance of OLEDs and OLED displays are discussed:
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OLED |
Intermediate |
| Due to the high operating power of these HBLED, the semiconductor junction of the LED will tend to heat during testing These effects can impact the accuracy of the test and potentially damage the device under test. This application note provides information how to apply pulse testing to minimize self-heating and damage to HBLEDs. | HBLED |
Intermediate |
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Learn How to Overcome the Electrical Measurement Challenges of High Brightness LEDs A comprehensive guide to understand the electrical measurement challenges of high brightness LED including:
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HBLED |
Advanced |
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Simplify Your Solar Cell Testing with Keithley’s Precision Measurement Solutions An overview of Keithley’s solutions for solar cell I-V and C-V characterization that provide the most accurate measurements available without the hassles of integrating separate instruments or writing complicated programs. |
Solar |
Beginner |
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Measuring Photovoltaic Cell I-V Characteristics with the Model 2420 SourceMeter® SMU Instrument; PV cell characterization measures the cell’s electrical performance to determine conversion efficiency and critical equivalent circuit parameters. This application note describes how to use the Keithley Model 2420 High Current SourceMeter® instrument to measure the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of PV cells. |
Photovoltaic Cell, Solar Cell |
Intermediate |
| A typical LD module consists of a laser diode and a back facet monitor photodiode. Temperature-controlled LD modules also include a thermoelectric controller (TEC) and a thermistor to facilitate precise regulation of the LD’s operating temperature. This application note details a few cost-effective DC test systems that provide the high throughput required in LD module production test. | Laser Diode |
Intermediate |
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Production Testing of Thermistors Using the Model 2400 SourceMeter® Instrument Thermistors are devices that exhibit a change in resistance with a change in temperature. Thermistors have many applications, including temperature sensors, resettable fuses, power indicators, and current limiters. This application note describes how to configure a thermistor production test system using the Model 2400 SourceMeter® instrument. |
Thermister |
Intermediate |
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Production Testing of High Current Varistors with the Model 2430-C 1kW Pulse SourceMeter® Instrument Varistors provide fast, energy absorbing, transient and over-voltage protection to a load placed across them. Multi-Layer Varistors (MLVs) typically have low clamping voltages and are popular protection devices for portable, battery-operated electronics due to their small size and surface-mountability. This application note describes how to use a Model 2430-C to perform production tests with its tight integration of source and measurement capabilities in a half-rack instrument footprint. |
Varister |
Intermediate |
| This application note provides two examples that demonstrate how to use the Model 2450 to perform leakage current measurements on a capacitor and how to measure insulation resistance between the two conductors of a coaxial cable. | Insulator |
Intermediate |
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Solutions for Production Testing of Connectors Isolation and continuity are the two most commonly measured parameters in connector testing. This application note addresses many of the issues involved in implementing a connector characterization system. |
Connector |
Intermediate |
| This application note explains DC-DC converter testing including line regulation, load regulation, input and output voltage accuracy, quiescent current, efficiency, turn-on time, ripple, and transient response, using a Keithley two-channel Series 2600B System SourceMeter® SMU Instrument and a Tektronix MSO/DPO-5000 or DPO-7000 Series Oscilloscope. The DPOPWR Application Software developed for these scopes supports measurement and analysis of common power management device parameters. | DC-DC Converter |
Intermediate |
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Battery Discharge/Charge Cycling Using Keithley Series 2400 SourceMeter® Instruments Rechargeable (secondary) batteries are commonly tested using discharge-and-charge cycling which gives important indications of the battery’s capacity and life. This application note describes discharge and charge methods, discharging using pulsed current, and testing multiple batteries using Keithley Series 2400 SourceMeter® instruments to reduce the amount of rack space and minimizes programming time. |
Battery Charge and Discharge Profile |
Intermediate |
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DC Electrical Characterization of RF Power Amplifiers This note provides an overview of techniques that can be used to characterize RF power amplifiers for DC parameters such as the various junction breakdown voltages, junction leakage current, DC beta (hfe), junction resistance, etc. |
RF Power Amps, RF Chips, RF Modules, MESFET, HBT, LDMOS |
Intermediate |
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Understanding Test Methods for Automobile Communication and Control Systems This applications kit addresses control and communication systems testing challenges including:
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Automotive |
Intermediate |
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Understanding Power Testing Applications for Today’s Automobiles This application kit discusses the challenges and solutions for characterizing and testing high power semiconductors used in automotive circuits and electrical power systems:
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Automotive |
Intermediate |
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Testing Power Semiconductor Devices with Keithley High Power System SourceMeter® SMU Instruments This application note highlights commonly performed tests and the challenges associated with testing discrete power semiconductor components and how Keithley SMU instruments can simplify the process, especially when integrated into a Keithley Parametric Curve Tracer (PCT) configuration. |
Power Semi, High Power Devices, Diode, MOSFET, BJT, IGBT, Thyristor (SCR, Triac) |
Intermediate |
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Webinar: Simplify Component Selection with Robust DC Characterization Watch this webinar to get tips for measuring 2- and 3-terminal semiconductor devices and for using Source Measure Unit (SMU) instruments during the design process. |
MOSFET |
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