Section 3: Setting up SMUs in Clarius
Model 4200A-SCS Source-Measure Unit (SMU) User's Manual
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4200A-SMU-900-01 Rev. A December 2020
Current Segment Sweep operation mode - SMU
When you select the Current Segment Sweep operation mode, the test increments through a series
of constant current steps. You can define the starting current and up to four stop-current points and
four step-current points.
An example of a three-segment current sweep is shown in the following figure.
Figure 42: Example multisegment current sweep
Current List Sweep operation mode - SMU
The Current List Sweep operation mode allows you to customize the current values for each step of
the sweep. List sweeps allow you to make measurements only at selected forced voltages and
currents. For example, they allow you to skip unimportant measurement points or to synthesize a
custom sweep that is based on a special mathematical equation. You can also use list sweeps to
make pulsed measurements to avoid overheating of sensitive devices. The following figure illustrates
a possible list sweep.