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15 Structure
15.25 R-I kelvin: Resistor R-I characteristics, Kelvin connection (A.01.11)
[Supported Analyzer]
B1500A, 4155B, 4155C, 4156B, 4156C
[Description]
Measures the resistance vs current characteristics (R-I characteristic).
[Device Under Test]
Resistor, 2 terminals
Connect the Port1 and VM1 modules to a terminal, the Port2 and VM2 modules to the other terminal.
[Device Parameters]
L: Resistor length
W: Resistor width
Temp: Temperature
[Test Parameters]
IntegTime: Integration time
Port1: SMU connected to resistor, primary sweep current output
I1Start: Sweep start current
I1Stop: Sweep stop current
I1Step: Sweep step current
V1Limit: Port1 voltage compliance
Port2: SMU connected to resistor, constant voltage output
VM1: SMU connected to resistor, constant current output
VM2: SMU connected to resistor, constant current output
[Extended Test Parameters]
V2: Port2 output voltage
IM1: VM1 output current
IM2: VM2 output current
HoldTime: Hold time
DelayTime: Delay time
[Measurement Parameters]
Port1 measurement voltage V1
VM1 measurement voltage Vm1
VM2 measurement voltage Vm2
[User Function]
Voltage between terminals DeltaV=Vm1-Vm2
Resistance R=DeltaV/I1
Sheet resistance Rsheet=R*W/L
[X-Y Graph]
X axis: Port1 output current I1 (LINEAR)
Y1 axis: Resistance R (LINEAR)
Y2 axis: Voltage between terminals DeltaV (LINEAR)
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