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Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6ContentsNormal Sweep and Knob Sweep Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsParametersTo set up the logarithmic sampling measureme

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-23Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsTable 3-3 Effective Parameter Valuesa Number of units

3-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsDefining Measurement Conditions This section

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-25Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement Conditions4 Setting the display mode to show measureme

3-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Define Measurement Units 1. Press Chan ke

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-27Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Sampling Parameters 1. Confirm tha

3-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsThe following figure shows the relation betw

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-29Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Constant Output 1. Define CONST un

3-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up PGU Output 1. Define PGU to be VPU

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-31Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo modify the UNIT and NAME fieldsModify the

ContentsAgilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Step 1. Prepare for the measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Define Stop Conditions The measurement st

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-33Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Display Graphics Results 1. Press Display

3-34 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Display List Results 1. Press Display key

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-35Sampling MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Execute or Stop Measurement • To execute

3-36 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementMaking a MeasurementIn this section, you learn how to e

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-37Sampling MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 3. Define the channel assignments You set the conn

3-38 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 4. Set up the measurement parameters You set the o

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-39Sampling MeasurementsMaking a Measurement4. Set the CONSTANT table as shown below:This setup is

3-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 5. Set up the results display You set the results

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-41Sampling MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 6. Execute the measurement Press Single front-pane

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6ContentsMaximum Measurement Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-42 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementIf you change the results display to the GRAPH/LIST: LI

4 Quasi-static C-V Measurements

4-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsThis chapter consists of the following sections which explains how t

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-3Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsMeasurement FunctionsFor quasi-static C-V (QSCV

4-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsOperationIn the QSCV measurement, the 4155C/415

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-5Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsFigure 4-1 VAR1 Output and Measurement Items of

4-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsParametersSpecify the following parameters for

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-7Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSpecify the following parameters to define the

4-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsDefining Measurement Conditions This

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-9Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement Conditions4 Setting the display mode to show me

ContentsAgilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6To Zoom the Display Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Define Measurement Units Press th

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-11Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up QSCV Sweep SourceThe QSCV

4-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement Conditions8. DELAY TIMEEnter the delay time. 0

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-13Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Constant Output Constant s

4-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Define Measurement ConditionsPres

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-15Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Display Graphics Results 1. Press

4-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Display List Results 1. Press the

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-17Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Execute or Stop Measurement To ex

4-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementMaking a MeasurementIn this section, you learn

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-19Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 3. Define the channel assignments Set the

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6ContentsPower Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 4. Set up the source parameters Set the ou

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-21Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a Measurement4. Set the TIMING table. The following values a

4-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 5. Set up the measurement parameters Set t

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-23Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a Measurement4. Enable or disable the leakage current compen

4-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 6. Set up the results display Set the resu

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-25Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 7. Execute the measurement Press the Singl

4-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaximum Measurement ValueMaximum Measurement ValueNOTE The maximum

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-27Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsMaximum Measurement ValueFigure 4-3 Maximum Measurement Value Using

4-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyConsidering Measurement AccuracyNOT

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-29Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyTable 4-1 Constant Value for calcul

ContentsAgilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement Accuracy10 nA Ap 0.51 0.51 0.52 0.52Bp 0.03

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-31Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyTable 4-2 Constant Value for calcul

4-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyTable 4-3 Conditions for Calculatin

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-33Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-5 Calculation Example of M

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4-36 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-8 Calculation Example of M

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-37Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-9 Calculation Example of M

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Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6ContentsTo Control Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-12 Calculation Example of

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-41Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-13 Calculation Example of

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Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-43Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-15 Calculation Example of

4-44 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-16 Calculation Example of

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-45Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-17 Calculation Example of

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Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-47Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-19 Calculation Example of

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Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-49Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-21 Calculation Example of

ContentsAgilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6@L1CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-50 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-22 Calculation Example of

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 4-51Quasi-static C-V MeasurementsConsidering Measurement AccuracyFigure 4-23 Calculation Example of

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5Stress Force

5-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceThis chapter explains how to execute stress force, and consists of the following sect

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-3Stress ForceStress FunctionStress Function The 4155C/4156C can force both dc stress and ac stress

5-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceStress FunctionStress Output Channels Stress output channel is defined as the unit us

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-5Stress ForceStress FunctionSwitching Channels Connected to DUTThe 4155C/4156C can control Agilent

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Contents

5-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceStress FunctionStress Mode You set stress mode to the pulse count mode or duration mo

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-7Stress ForceStress FunctionStress Force Sequence This section explains the source output sequence

5-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceStress FunctionNOTE Pulse Waveform when Stress Stops When you set the duration mode o

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-9Stress ForceStress FunctionFigure 5-1 Example of the Stress Force Sequence • output sequence from

5-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceStress FunctionStress Stop Function at Abnormal Status On the STRESS: STRESS SETUP s

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-11Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsDefining Stress ConditionsThis section covers the tasks fo

5-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsThe following illustrates the basic procedures for stress

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-13Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsTo Set up Stress Source Channels 1. Press Stress key in th

5-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsExample The following figure shows an example setup to set

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-15Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsTo Set up Stress Condition/Timing 1. Press Stress key in t

1 Sweep Measurements

5-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsTo set hold timeIn the HOLD TIME field, set desired value.

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-17Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsTo Set up ac (Pulse) Output 1. Press the Stress key in the

5-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsDelay timeThe following figure shows the meaning of delay

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-19Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsTo Set up dc Output 1. Press Stress key in the PAGE CONTRO

5-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsTo Force Stress Press Stress key in the MEASUREMENT key gr

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 5-21Stress ForceDefining Stress ConditionsExample The following figure shows an example of STRESS: S

5-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Stress ForceDefining Stress Conditions

6 Analyzing Measurement Results

6-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsYou can analyze measurement results by using lines, markers, and cur

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-3Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionAnalysis Function The 4155C/4156C provides the foll

Notices© Agilent Technologies 2001 - 2008No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including elec-tronic storage and retri

1-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsThis chapter consists of the following sections which describes how to execute

6-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionMarker on the GRAPH/LIST: GRAPHICS screen Figure 6-

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-5Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis Function• specifying the position for direct keyboard calcu

6-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionMarker on the GRAPH/LIST: LIST screen Figure 6-2 Ma

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-7Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionMoving the markerBasically, you can move the marker

6-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionCursor Cursors are used to specify the position for

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-9Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionLine Drawing You can draw up to two lines in plotti

6-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis Function• Tangent line mode: can draw tangent line to mark

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-11Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionScaling Functions You can change the axis scales a

6-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAnalysis FunctionOverlay Display Function You can overlay a measure

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-13Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisManual Analysis You can position lines, markers, and

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-3Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsMeasurement FunctionsFor sweep measurements, the sweep sou

6-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Specify a Measurement Point on Curve 1. Select MA

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-15Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example to mov

6-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Specify between Measurement Points on Curve 1. Se

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-17Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example to mov

6-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Display or Move Cursor 1. Select MARKER/CURSOR pr

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-19Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Adjust Display Range to Measurement Curve Automat

6-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Center Display at Cursor Location 1. Position cur

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-21Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo turn off the line intercept and gradient displayS

6-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Draw Line through Specified Point with Specified

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-23Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example to dra

1-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsBasic Sweep Measurement Basic sweep measurement uses one s

6-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Draw Tangent to Specified Point of Measurement Cu

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-25Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example to dra

6-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Draw Regression Line for Specified Region 1. Sele

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-27Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisIf it seems that only one cursor is displayed, the c

6-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Display and Select a Line 1. Select LINE primary

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-29Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Change Data Variable on Graph 1. Select DISPLAY S

6-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Change Range of X or Y Axis Scale 1. Select DISPL

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-31Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Change Variable Assigned to X, Y1, or Y2 Axis 1.

6-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Overlay an Internal Memory Measurement Curve onto

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-33Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example to ove

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-5Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsFigure 1-1 Basic Sweep Measurement To set up basic sweep m

6-34 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Scroll the LIST screen • Press an arrow key of th

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-35Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Display or Move Marker on LIST screen 1. Select M

6-36 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsManual AnalysisTo Change Variables of LIST screen 1. Select RE-SETU

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-37Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisAutomatic Analysis You set up automatic analysis

6-38 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisTo Draw Line by Specifying Two Points 1. Press Di

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-39Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisData condition mode specifies a point related to

6-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisTo Draw Line by Specifying Gradient and One Point

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-41Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisData condition mode specifies a point related to

6-42 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisTo Draw Tangent to Specified Measurement Point 1.

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-43Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example set

1-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement Functionsstart Start value of sweep. For logarithmic sweep, start

6-44 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisTo Draw Regression Line by Specifying Two Points

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-45Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisRegression calculation is performed in the range

6-46 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example set

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 6-47Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisTo Display Marker at Specified Point 1. Press Dis

6-48 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Analyzing Measurement ResultsAutomatic AnalysisExample The following figure shows an example set

7 Measurement Units and Functions

7-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsThis chapter explains measurement units and measurement functions

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-3Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsMeasurement UnitsThe 4155C/4156C and 41501A/B hav

7-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsSMU - Source Monitor UnitSMU can force a constant

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-5Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsType of SMUsFollowing three types of SMUs are ava

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-7Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSubordinate Sweep Measurement For subordinate sweep measur

7-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsHRSMU - High Resolution SMUFigure 7-3 HRSMU Outpu

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-7Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-2 HRSMU Measurement Voltage Values and Re

7-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-4 HRSMU Measurement Current Values and Re

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-9Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsMPSMU - Medium Power SMUFigure 7-4 MPSMU Output a

7-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-6 MPSMU Measurement Voltage Values and R

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-11Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-8 MPSMU Measurement Current Values and R

7-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsHPSMU - High Power SMUFigure 7-5 HPSMU Output an

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-13Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-10 HPSMU Measurement Voltage Values and

7-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-12 HPSMU Measurement Current Values and

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-15Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsSMU Pulse OutputWhen SMU is pulsed source, set p

1-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsParametersThe parameters for primary sweep source (VAR1) a

7-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement Units• Voltage ComplianceIf you use SMU as pulse curr

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-17Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsVSU - Voltage Source UnitFigure 7-6 shows a simp

7-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsVMU - Voltage Monitor UnitThe VMU has two measur

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-19Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsTable 7-13 VMU Voltage Ranges and Resolutions Me

7-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsPGU - Pulse Generator UnitTwo PGUs (pulse genera

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-21Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsOutput ImpedanceFor the PGU pulsed outputs, you

7-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement UnitsLeading Edge and Trailing Edge Transition TimeTh

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-23Measurement Units and FunctionsComplianceCompliance Compliance is available for SMU (HPSMU, MPSM

7-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsComplianceFigure 7-9 Relation of Compliance and Output Current Co

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-25Measurement Units and FunctionsComplianceTable 7-18 V Compliance Resolution Table 7-19 I Complia

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-9Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSynchronous Sweep Measurement For synchronous sweep measur

7-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsComplianceTable 7-20 I Compliance Resolution HPSMU 2 V 1 pA to 10

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-27Measurement Units and FunctionsCompliancePower Compliance In addition to V compliance or I compl

7-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsComplianceFigure 7-10 Power Compliance Output Area If you specify

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-29Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement Ranging ModeMeasurement Ranging Mode Before executing

7-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement Ranging ModeAuto Ranging The monitor unit automatical

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-31Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement Ranging ModeLimited Auto Ranging Limited auto ranging

7-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement Ranging ModeCompliance Range Compliance range is avai

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-33Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement Ranging ModeEnhanced Auto Ranging for Current Measure

7-34 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement TimeMeasurement Time Measurement time depends on inte

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-35Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement TimeMEDIUM Medium mode automatically sets the integra

1-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsParametersThe parameters for primary sweep source (VAR1)

7-36 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement TimeTable 7-24 Integration Time in Short Mode (Integ

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-37Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement TimeOverhead TimeThe overhead time is the time requir

7-38 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsSMU FilterSMU Filter You can set SMU filter to on or off for samp

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-39Measurement Units and FunctionsSelf-calibrationSelf-calibrationAgilent 4155C/4156C provides the

7-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsZero Offset CancelZero Offset Cancel The 4155C/4156C has zero off

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-41Measurement Units and FunctionsZero Offset CancelTable 7-25 Ranging Mode Available for Offset Me

7-42 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsZero Offset CancelTo Perform Offset CancelOffset cancel is automa

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-43Measurement Units and FunctionsQSCV Zero Offset CancelQSCV Zero Offset CancelThis function is av

7-44 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsQSCV Zero Offset CancelTable 7-27 Measurement Condition for the O

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-45Measurement Units and FunctionsQSCV Zero Offset CancelTo Perform Offset CancelSet the ZERO CANCE

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-11Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsPulse Sweep Measurement For a sweep measurement, a sweep

7-46 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsOperation StatesOperation States The 4155C/4156C has the followin

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-47Measurement Units and FunctionsOperation StatesStress Force StateIn the stress force state, the

7-48 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsOperation States• From measurement/stress states to standby state

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-49Measurement Units and FunctionsOutput SequenceOutput Sequence When you perform measurements or f

7-50 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsOutput SequenceSequential Mode Default output sequence in the seq

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-51Measurement Units and FunctionsOutput SequenceExample Output sequence in the following condition

7-52 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsOutput SequenceSimultaneous Mode The simultaneous mode is availab

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 7-53Measurement Units and FunctionsOutput SequenceExample Output sequence in the following condition

7-54 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Measurement Units and FunctionsMeasurement SequenceMeasurement SequenceThe 4155C/4156C performs

8 Support Functions

1-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsFigure 1-5 SMU Pulse ParametersSpecify SMU pulse paramete

8-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsThis chapter explains functions that can be used in measurements. Agilent 4155C/

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-3Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableUser Function and User VariableUser function and

8-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableYou can get the measurement results by using the

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-5Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableUser Function A user function consists of one or

8-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableUser Variable A user variable is a data variable

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-7Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableCalculation between variables of different length

8-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableSyntax of Data Variable Name A data variable name

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-9Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableExpressionAn expression can be used for following

8-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsUser Function and User Variablemonadic operatorMonadic operator performs operat

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-11Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableFigure 8-3 Numeric Constant scientific constantT

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-13Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsNOTE Pulse width If the measurement settings do not meet

8-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsUser Function and User VariableArithmetic operator precedence When an expressio

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-13Support FunctionsStandby FunctionStandby FunctionThe 4155C/4156C can force standby outputs befor

8-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsStandby FunctionAvailable Units and Output ValuesFollowing table shows the outp

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-15Support FunctionsStandby FunctionOutput Sequence of Standby ChannelsOutput sequence of measureme

8-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsStandby FunctionWhen Getting Setup FileUsually, the 4155C/4156C is in the idle

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-17Support FunctionsStandby FunctionTo Use Standby Function1. Press Chan key in the PAGE CONTROL ke

8-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlR-BOX Control Agilent 16441A R-Box must be used for applications w

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-19Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlNon-Kelvin ConnectionsThe following figure shows the 16441A R-Box

8-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlSetupsYou set resistance values in the SERIES RESISTANCE column on

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-21Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlCircuit Diagram Figure 8-5 shows a simplified circuit diagram of a

1-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsDefining Measurement Conditions This section de

8-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlFigure 8-5 Simplified Circuit Diagram of the 16441A R-Box

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-23Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlTo Use R-Box 1. Connect the 16441A R-Box to the 4155C/4156C and to

8-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsR-BOX ControlTo measure negative resistance characteristics The 16441A R-Box al

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-25Support FunctionsSMU/PG Selector ControlSMU/PG Selector ControlThe 4155C/4156C can control the 1

8-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSMU/PG Selector ControlSetup and Switching ConditionsSetup of the SMU/PG SELECT

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-27Support FunctionsSMU/PG Selector ControlTo Use Selector1. Press Stress key in the PAGE CONTROL k

8-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSMU/PG Selector ControlExample Following shows an example setup that connects t

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-29Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlSwitching Matrix ControlThe 4155C/4156C can control the

8-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix Control7. Turn the instruments on.8. Set the 4155C/4156C to SY

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-31Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlTable 8-3 Connecting E5250AConnectors on E5250A Rear Pa

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-15Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement Conditions4 Setting the display mode to show measurement

8-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlTo Control FunctionsTo control the E5250A functions, us

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-33Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 3. To initialize the E5250AIn the CONFIG MODE fiel

8-34 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 6. To set bias port (if you use the bias port func

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-35Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 8. To select connection ruleIn the CONN RULE field

8-36 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 10. To define E5250A input connectionIn the E250A

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-37Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlTo Control ConnectionsTo control the matrix connections

8-38 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 3. To change the enable input ports (for ARRAY dis

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-39Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 5. To define the matrix connection (for ARRAY disp

8-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 6. To define the matrix connection (for LIST displ

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-41Support FunctionsSwitching Matrix ControlStep 7. To apply the connection information to the E525

1-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Define Measurement Units Press Chan front-pa

8-42 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionTrigger Function Trigger function is used to perform measuremen

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-43Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionSetup and restrictions•You cannot perform trigger outputs toget

8-44 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionTrigger InputThe 4155C/4156C can receive an edge trigger (TTL l

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-45Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionTrigger OutputThe 4155C/4156C triggers external instruments via

8-46 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionTrigger output delay time for pulsed sweep measurements. When u

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-47Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionStep delay time for staircase sweep measurements. When performi

8-48 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Support FunctionsTrigger FunctionTrigger output function of PGUUsing the Agilent 41501A/B contai

9 Built-in Functions

9-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in FunctionsThis chapter explains the following functions built in the Agilent 4155C/4156C,

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-3Built-in FunctionsBuilt-in Function You can use built-in functions for the following:• In the exp

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-17Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement Conditions6. DISCHARGE:Select ON secondary softkey to con

9-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in FunctionsABSABS Returns the absolute value of the expression.Syntax ABS(expression)Examp

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-5Built-in FunctionsCONDCOND This function does the following:•If 1st expression < 2nd expressio

9-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in FunctionsDELTADELTA Returns the difference of the expression.Syntax DELTA(expression)Th

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-7Built-in FunctionsDIFFDIFF Returns differential coefficient of 1st expression by 2nd expression.S

9-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in FunctionsEXPEXP Raises e to the power of expression.Syntax EXP(expression)Example To rai

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-9Built-in FunctionsLGTLGT Returns the logarithm (base 10) of expression.Syntax LGT(expression)If t

9-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in FunctionsMAVGMAVG Returns the moving average value of 1st expression. The 2nd expressio

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-11Built-in FunctionsMAXMAX Returns the maximum sweep or sampling value.Syntax MAX(expression)For s

9-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in FunctionsRead Out Function The read out functions are built-in functions for reading va

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-13Built-in Functions@CX@CX Returns the value of X coordinate at the active cursor position.Syntax:

1-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Primary Sweep Primary sweep source is

9-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in Functions@IX@IX Returns the value of X coordinate at the cross point of LINE1 and LINE2

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-15Built-in Functions@IY1@IY1 Returns the value of Y1 coordinate at the cross point of LINE1 and LI

9-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in Functions@L1CO@L1CO Returns the correlation coefficient of the regression for LINE1.Syn

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-17Built-in Functions@L1G1@L1G1 Returns the slope of LINE1 for Y1 axis.Syntax: @L1G1This function

9-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in Functions@L1G2@L1G2 Returns the slope of LINE1 for Y2 axis.Syntax: @L1G2This function

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-19Built-in Functions@L1X@L1X Returns the X intercept value (Y=0) of LINE1.Syntax: @L1XIf LINE1 is

9-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in Functions@L2G@L2G Returns the slope of LINE2.Syntax: @L2GIf there are Y1 and Y2 axes,

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-21Built-in Functions@L2G1@L2G1 Returns the slope of LINE2 for Y1 axis.Syntax: @L2G1This function

9-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in Functions@L2G2@L2G2 Returns the slope of LINE2 for Y2 axis.Syntax: @L2G2This function

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 9-23Built-in Functions@L2X@L2X Returns the X intercept value (Y=0) of LINE2.Syntax: @L2XIf LINE2 is

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-19Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Secondary Sweep Secondary sweep sourc

9-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Built-in Functions@MX@MX Returns the value of the X coordinate at the marker location.Syntax: @

10 Connecting Measurement Devices

10-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Connecting Measurement DevicesThis section describes how to connect device under test (DUT) to t

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 10-3Connecting Measurement DevicesUsing Test FixtureUsing Test Fixture1. Press the Stop front-panel

10-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Connecting Measurement DevicesUsing Test FixtureConnections for High Current MeasurementsWhen yo

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 10-5Connecting Measurement DevicesUsing Connector PlateUsing Connector PlateThis section provides th

10-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Connecting Measurement DevicesUsing Connector PlateExample The following example connection can

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 10-7Connecting Measurement DevicesUsing Connector PlateTo Measure Low ResistanceWhen you measure a l

10-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Connecting Measurement DevicesUsing Connector PlateKelvin Connection Kelvin connections give goo

1-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Synchronous Sweep Synchronous sweep s

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-21Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Constant Output Constant voltage/curr

• HerstellerbescheinigungGEÄUSCHEMISSIONLpa < 70 dBam Arbeitsplatznormaler Betriebnach DIN 45635 T. 19• Manufacturer’s DeclarationACOUSTIC NOISE EM

1-22 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up SMU Pulsed Output SMU pulse output so

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-23Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsPulse ParametersThe relation between the PERIOD

1-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up PGU Output 1. Define PGU to be VPULSE

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-25Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo modify the UNIT and NAME fieldsModify the UN

1-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Set up Stop Condition1. Press Meas key in th

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-27Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Display Graphics Results 1. Press Display ke

1-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Display List Results 1. Press Display key in

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-29Sweep MeasurementsDefining Measurement ConditionsTo Execute or Stop Measurement • To execute a m

1-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementMaking a MeasurementIn this section, you learn how to exec

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-31Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 1. Prepare for the measurement Before executing measu

Safety SummaryThe following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failur

1-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementConnection between 4155C and 16442A/B:4155C cable 16442A/B

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-33Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 2. Mount your DUT on the test fixture 1. Select a sui

1-34 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementWiring for the 4156C For this measurement, non-Kelvin conn

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-35Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 3. Define the channel assignments You set the connect

1-36 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementFigure 1-6 Channel Definition ScreenBCHANNELS: CHANNEL DEF

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-37Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 4. Define the user functions You define the user func

1-38 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementFigure 1-7 User Function Definition ScreenFigure 1-7 defin

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-39Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 5. Set up the measurement parameters You set the outp

1-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementFigure 1-8 Sweep Setup ScreenBMEASURE: SWEEP SETUP 01JAN29

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-41Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 6. Set up the results display You set the results dis

• DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENTBecause of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any

1-42 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementFigure 1-9 Display Setup ScreenBDISPLAY: DISPLAY SETUP 01J

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 1-43Sweep MeasurementsMaking a MeasurementStep 7. Execute the measurement Press Single front-panel k

1-44 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sweep MeasurementsMaking a Measurement

2 Knob Sweep Measurements

2-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsThis chapter explains how to execute knob sweep measurements. The knob swe

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-3Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsMeasurement FunctionsThe knob sweep function allows y

2-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsNormal Sweep and Knob Sweep MeasurementsTable 2-2 com

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-5Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsFeatures of Knob Sweep Function The following are par

2-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsStep TimeStep time is the time width of a sweep step

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-7Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSweep Step ValueFor the VAR1 channel, you do not set

Safety SymbolsThe general definitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed below.Instruction manual symbol: the product will b

2-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsKNOB SWEEP screen To start the knob sweep measurement

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-9Knob Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsAnalysis of the Knob Sweep Measurement Results On the

2-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsYou can easily execute the kn

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-11Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsTo Define Measurement Units Press Chan front-panel

2-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsTo Execute Measurements 1. Press the green key, the

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-13Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsExampleThe following figure shows an example to set

2-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsTo Change Measurement ConditionsTo change the measu

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 2-15Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting MeasurementsTo copy knob sweep setupsSelect SETUP COPY primary

2-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Knob Sweep MeasurementsExecuting Measurements

3 Sampling Measurements

In This Manual This manual provides information for measurement and analysis functions of Agilent 4155C/4156C, and consists of the following chapters:

3-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsThis chapter explains how to execute sampling measurements, and consists of

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-3Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsMeasurement FunctionsFor a sampling measurement, you ca

3-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSampling Interval and Measurement TimeWhen the sampling

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-5Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsFigure 3-1 Sampling Measurement Operation SummaryPGU Ou

3-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSampling measurement is executed as explained below.1.

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-7Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSampling Measurement DataMeasurement parameters of samp

3-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsFor example, if Thold=10 ms, Tinterval=5 ms, and @TIME

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-9Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSampling Completion The sampling measurement completes

3-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsTo use this function, the INITIAL INTERVAL value must

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-11Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsSource Output Sequence and Time OriginSource unit outp

ContentsAgilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 61. Sweep MeasurementsMeasurement Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement Functions• SEQUENTIAL modeSource units starts output in the ord

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-13Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsLinear Sampling Measurement Linear sampling mode keeps

3-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement Functions3. If the sampling completion condition is not satisfi

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-15Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsHOLD TIME Hold time. This is the time from starting s

3-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsThinned-out Sampling Measurement Thinned-out sampling

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-17Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement Functions3. If the sampling completion condition is not satisfi

3-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsTable 3-2 Effective Parameter Valuesa Number of units

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-19Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsLogarithmic Sampling Measurement Logarithmic sampling

3-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement Functions@TIME Value@TIME value of measurement data is determin

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 3-21Sampling MeasurementsMeasurement FunctionsRule to determine @TIME:@TIME value is determined by t