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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Figure 81: Source I, measure V configuration
Source V, measure I or V
When configured to source voltage (V-Source) as shown in the following figure, the SMU functions as
a low-impedance voltage source with current limit capability and can measure current (I-Meter) or
voltage (V-Meter). The compliance circuit limits the current to the programmed value.
Sense circuitry is used to continuously monitor the output voltage and adjust the V-Source as needed.
The V-Meter senses the voltage at the FORCE and COMMON terminals (local SENSE) or at the DUT
(remote SENSE using the SENSE and SENSE LO terminals) and compares it to the programmed
voltage level. If the sensed level and the programmed value are not the same, the V-Source is
adjusted accordingly. Remote SENSE eliminates the effect of voltage drops in the test cables,
ensuring that the exact programmed voltage appears at the DUT.
Figure 82: Source V, measure I configuration