Model 4200A-SCS Source-Measure Unit (SMU) User's Manual
Section 5: Source-measure concepts
4200A-SMU-900-01 Rev. A December 2020
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For example, if a second SMU that is so12 V is connected to the first SMU that is
programmed for +10 V, sink operation for the first SMU occurs in the second quadrant (V
and measure
−
I).
When using the current source as a sink, always set the voltage compliance to a level that is
higher than the external voltage level. Failure to do so could damage the SMU or preamplifier
due to excessive current that will flow into the unit.
4200-SMU and 4201-SMU source or sink
In the general operating boundaries in the following figure, the 100 mA, 20 V and 10 mA, 200 V
magnitudes are nominal values. The actual maximum output magnitudes of the 4200-SMU and
4201-SMU are 105 mA, 21 V and 10.5 mA, 210 V. Note that the boundaries are not drawn to scale.
Figure 77: 4200-SMU or 4201-SMU with a 4200-PA operating boundaries