CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
PXIe-4135
Single-Channel System Source-Measure Unit (SMU)
This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the PXIe-4135. Refer
to
for more information about calibration solutions.
Please review and become familiar with the entire procedure before beginning the calibration
process.
Contents
Required Software.....................................................................................................................2
Related Documentation.............................................................................................................2
Password................................................................................................................................... 2
Calibration Interval................................................................................................................... 3
Test Equipment..........................................................................................................................3
Test Conditions..........................................................................................................................4
Safety Guidelines for System Operation...................................................................................5
As-Found and As-Left Limits................................................................................................... 5
Calibration Overview................................................................................................................6
Verification................................................................................................................................6
Self-Calibrating the PXIe-4135........................................................................................ 7
Testing the Safety Interlock.............................................................................................. 7
Connecting and Configuring Equipment for Voltage Verification....................................7
Verifying Voltage Measurement and Output.....................................................................8
Verifying Remote Sense Voltage Offset............................................................................9
Verifying Voltage Remote Sense.....................................................................................10
Verifying Current Offset Null......................................................................................... 12
Verifying Current Offset................................................................................................. 13
Verifying Load Regulation..............................................................................................14
Verifying 10 nA Current Measurement and Output........................................................16
Verifying 1 μA Current Measurement and Output..........................................................17
Verifying 100 μA to 100 mA Current Measurement and Output....................................19
Verifying 1 A and 3 A Current Measurement and Output.............................................. 21
Adjusted Specifications...................................................................................................23
Initiating the Adjustment Session................................................................................... 23
Voltage and Current Output............................................................................................ 23
Residual Offset Voltage...................................................................................................27
Closing the Adjustment Session..................................................................................... 28
Alternative to Performing Adjustment Procedures.........................................................28
