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Model 6220/6221 Reference Manual
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Diode characterization
With the Model 622x, it is possible to plot I-V (current-voltage) characteristics of a
diode over several decades. A simple test system for diode characterization is
shown in
.
The Model 6514, with its high input resistance (>200T
Ω
in parallel with 20pF), will
allow the voltage measurement to be made accurately.
shows several
examples of diodes whose curves have been plotted using the test system shown
in
Figure E-2
Diode characterization test system
NOTE
A standard DMM cannot be used to accurately measure the
voltage across the diode because its much lower input resis-
tance would cause loading error. However, a standard DMM
can be used to make the voltage measurement at the banana
jack GUARD terminal of the Model 622x (see
).
622x
Current Source
6514
Electrometer
Diode
Under
Test
Input
Output
Hi
Hi
Lo
Lo
V
F
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