2.2
Source Measure Function of the GS820
This section describes the source measurement function, the basic function of the
GS820.
GS820 Construction
The GS820 is equipped with two analog channels with each channel consisting of a
constant voltage source (VS), a constant current source (IS), a voltmeter (VM), and an
ammeter (IM). The two channels are isolated. Each channel allows voltage sensing using
a two-wire system or a four-wire system by switching between local sense and remote
sense.
CH2
CH1
GS820 construction
OUTPUT Hi
SENSE Hi
DUT
SENSE Lo
OUTPUT Lo
Ammeter
IM
Constant
voltage source
VS
Constant
current source
IS
Voltmeter*
VM
* For DUT voltage measurement
Used to measure a four-wire system
A
V
Source Function and Measurement Function
The GS820 has the following source and measurement functions.
• Voltage source and current measurement (VS&IM)
• Current source and voltage measurement (IS&VM)
• Voltage source (VS)
• Current source (IS)
• Voltmeter (VM)
• Ammeter (IM)
• Resistance meter (IS&VM)
Combinations Source Function and Measurement Function
You can select the source function or the measurement function on each channel and
arbitrarily combine the two channels.
Voltage
source
Voltage
source
CH1
Source
GS820
Multiple power
source device
Power
supply 1
Power
supply 2
CH2
Source
CH1: Source mode
CH2: Source mode
Voltage
source
Voltage
measurement
CH1
Source
GS820
Analog or
digital IC
CH1: Source mode
CH2: Measurement mode
CH2
Measure
Voltage source
Current measurement
Current source
(electronic load)
Voltage measurement
GS820
CH1: Source and measurement mode
CH2: Source and measurement mode
CH1
Source and
measure
CH2
Source and
measure
• DUT examples
CPU, multi-core MPU, embedded
device, hybrid IC, disk drive, and
various board assemblies
• DUT examples
Op Amp, comparator, logic IC,
and various board assemblies
• DUT examples
Three-terminal regulator, DC-DC converter,
bipolar transistor, FET, and various board
assemblies
Power
supply
IC
DUT
DUT
DUT
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