Section 5: Source-measure concepts
Model 4200A-SCS Source-Measure Unit (SMU) User's Manual
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4200A-SMU-900-01 Rev. A December 2020
4210-SMU and 4211-SMU sink boundaries
Nominal 4210-SMU and 4211-SMU sink boundaries are shown in the following figure. Actual
boundaries are 210 V at 105 mA or 21 V at 1.05 A.
Figure 80: 4210-SMU or 4211-SMU with a 4200-PA operating boundaries
Source-measure considerations
When configured to source current (I-Source), the SMU functions as a high-impedance current source
with voltage limit capability that can measure current (I-Meter) or voltage (V-Meter). The compliance
circuit limits the output voltage to the programmed value.
Source I, measure V or I
For voltage measurements, the SENSE selection (local or remote) determines where the
measurement is made. In local SENSE, voltage is measured at the FORCE and COMMON terminals.
In remote SENSE, voltage can be measured directly at the DUT using the SENSE and SENSE LO
terminals. This method eliminates any voltage drops that may be in the test cables or connections
between the SMU or preamplifier and the DUT.
The current source does not require or use the SENSE leads to enhance current source accuracy.