Model 8010 High Power Device Test Fixture User's Manual
Section 3: Working with devices and instruments
8010-900-01 Rev. C / March 2017
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Figure 13: Model 8010-DTB and DTB-220 axial leads and TO socket
Installing a device in the TO socket
This section explains how to install a device in the TO (transistor outline) socket of the 8010-DTB or
8010-DTB-220 board.
To install a device in the TO socket:
1. Remove the insulating plug (if used) from the three-pin socket.
2. Verify that the four axial terminal posts are not connected to anything.
3. Place the TO-220 or TO-247 device into the pins of the three-pin socket. If you are installing a
two-terminal device, place the device into the outer pins.
See Off-state characterization of a power MOSFET and
On-state characterization of a power
(on page 6-1) for examples.
The two-terminal interconnection diagrams that are shown in the "Model 8010 Interconnection
Reference Guide" are intended for axial-lead devices. However, you can adapt the setups so that
you can test two-terminal TO-220 and TO-247 devices.