In this section:
Introduction ............................................................................... 7-1
Equipment options .................................................................... 7-2
Connect the instrument to the Model 8010 ............................... 7-2
Install the device and make connections .................................. 7-7
Set up communication ............................................................ 7-21
Software for performing HV C-V measurements .................... 7-22
Introduction
This section details how to make high voltage capacitance voltage (C-V) measurements for a
capacitor and Ciss, Coss, Crss/Cgd, Cgs and Cds measurements for a power MOSFET.
The following examples will step you through the process of connecting the Model 4200-SCS
capacitance voltage unit (CVU), the Series 2600, and the Model 2657 SourceMeter instruments to the
Model 8010 equipped with the optional CVU-3KV-KIT and CVU-200V-KIT bias tee kits. The bias tees
are designed to remain connected whether you are making DC-only measurements or AC + DC
measurements. The tees also include a switch allowing measurement optimization, eliminating the
need for connection changes.
You will also configure the ACS Basic software to communicate with these instruments and perform
the measurements. Complete libraries for device-specific tests are included in the ACS Basic
software, v2.1 and later. The software supports CVU cable compensation, as well as high voltage
capacitance measurements for BJT and IGBT. Use of the test libraries is detailed in the PCT User
Manual or the ACS Basic Library Reference Manual.
Section 7
High voltage capacitance measurements