In this section:
Introduction ............................................................................... 6-1
Equipment required for this example ........................................ 6-2
Connect instruments to the Model 8010 ................................... 6-2
Install the device and make connections .................................. 6-6
Suppressing device oscillations (optional) ................................ 6-7
Set up communication .............................................................. 6-8
Example program code ............................................................ 6-9
Example program usage ........................................................ 6-15
Introduction
This example illustrates how to connect to a MOSFET in a TO-247 package on the high current side
of the Model 8010. It demonstrates how to program the two Model 2651 SourceMeter instruments
and a Series 2600 instrument to measure the on resistance (R
ds(On)
) of a power MOSFET and
generate R
ds(On)
compared to drain current (I
d
) curve for a fixed gate voltage.
The two Model 2651 instruments are used to supply the drain current and take measurements of
drain voltage and drain current. The Series 2600 instrument is used to provide the gate voltage.
This example also provides detail on how to connect a resistor in series with the gate to suppress
possible device oscillations.
Section 6
On-state characterization of a power MOSFET
