
In this section:
Source-measure units .............................................................. 4-1
Source-measure hardware overview ........................................ 4-1
Basic SMU circuit configuration ................................................ 4-2
SMU terminals and connectors ................................................ 4-3
Source-measure unit (SMU) with 4200-PA overview ............... 4-5
Ground unit (GNDU) overview ............................................... 4-12
Source-measure units
This section provides information about the hardware and connections for the 4200-SMU, 4201-SMU,
4210-SMU, and 4211-SMU source-measure units and related instruments, including:
•
Source-measure hardware overview
(on page 4-1): Discusses basic circuit configurations for
SMUs, operating boundaries, and connectors.
•
Source-measure unit (SMU) with 4200-PA overview
(on page 4-5): Details how the 4200-PA
extends the dynamic range of the SMUs. Also describes basic circuit configurations, operating
boundaries, and connectors.
•
(on page 4-12): Provides basic information about using the
ground unit.
Source-measure hardware overview
The 4200A-SCS mainframe accepts up to eight SMUs, each of which may be used with or without
preamplifiers. Four of the SMUs may be high-power 4210-SMU or 4211-SMU models.
Section 4
Source-measure hardware