In this section:
Introduction .............................................................................. 1-1
Systems documentation ........................................................... 1-1
System description ................................................................... 1-1
Optional accessories ................................................................ 1-3
Introduction
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Systems documentation
Documentation for your system is available at
. Following is a list of documentation
for your system, including the document part numbers.
S540 Power Semiconductor Test System Administrative Guide (S540-924-01)
S540 Power Semiconductor Test System Reference Manual (S540-901-01)
Keithley Test Environment (KTE) Programmer's Manual (S500-904-01)
System description
The Keithley Instruments S540 Power Semiconductor Test System is a configurable,
instrument-based system for power semiconductor parametric characterization and testing. There are
two different S540 systems available:
S540 3000 V high-voltage parametric test system with a 3-kV switching matrix (12 pins)
S540 3000 V high-voltage, low-current parametric test system with a 3-kV switching matrix
(12 pins) and a low-current switching matrix (12, 24, or 36 pins)
Section 1
S540 system