NIPXI-4132

100 V Precision Source Measure Unit (SMU) NI PXI-4132 NEW! Analog Performance Up to ±100 V and up to ±100 mA 4-quadrant operation 10 pA measurement sensitivity Typical sensitivity better than 100 pA at rates up to 1 kHz ■ ■ ■ ■ Operating Systems Windows Vista/XP/2000 ■ Additional Features Remote sense connections for accurate voltage control Guard terminals for removing leakage currents from measurements High-speed hardware sequencing Triggering via the PXI backplane ■ ■ ■ ■ Recommended Software LabVIEW LabVIEW Real-Time LabWindows™/CVI Measurement Studio ■ ■ ■ ■ Other Compatible Software Microsoft Visual Basic C/C++ ■ ■ Driver Software (included) NI-DCPower ■ Overview The NI PXI-4132 is a programmable, high-precision source measure unit (SMU) in a single-slot, 3U PXI module. It has a single, isolated SMU channel that offers a four-quadrant, ±100 V output incorporating remote (4-wire) sense as well as external guarding. This channel is capable of sourcing and sinking up to 2 W maximum – as shown in Figure 1, it can operate at up to 100 V at up to 20 mA, up to 40 V at up to 50 mA, and up to 20 V at up to 100 mA. C D E F G H I GUARD Precision SMU NI PXI-4132 A OUTPUT STATUS REMOTE SENSE B 100 VDC MAX 100 mA MAX Item A B C D E F Output Status Indicator Sense Status Indicator Output Connector, Terminal 0 Output Connector, Terminal 1 Output Connector, Terminal 2 Output Connector, Terminal 3 Output Connector, Terminal 4 Output Connector, Terminal 5 Output Connector, Terminal 6 Output Connector, Terminal 7 Binding Post Description LED LED Output LO Sense LO Guard Output HI Guard Guard Guard Sense HI Chassis Ground LO SENSE LO GUARD HI I+ 100 mA J SENSE HI OUTPUT CAT I G H I J K Quadrant II Sink 50 mA Quadrant I Source K 20 mA Figure 2. NI PXI-4132 Front Panel I/O Connector V– –100 V –40 to 20 V 20 V 40 V –20 mA 100 V V+ With measurement resolution down to 10 pA and integrated guarding, the PXI-4132 precision source is ideal for high-accuracy leakage measurements on integrated circuits, discrete components, PCBs, and cables. You can also perform high-speed I-V measurements on a variety of components including diodes and Quadrant III Source –50 mA Quadrant IV Sink organic LEDs using the onboard hardware sequencing engine. In addition, you can synchronize multiple PXI-4132 SMUs via the PXI backplane to provide highspeed I-V measurements on transistors and more complex devices. For parallel test applications, you can use up to 17 PXI-4132 modules in a single PXI chassis I– Figure 1. PXI-4132 Quadrant Diagram –100 mA for 17 high-precision SMU channels in a 19 in., 4U space. 100 V Precision Source Measure Unit (SMU) For power requirements higher than 2 W, consider the NI PXI-4130 power SMU, which offers up to 40 W (±20 V at up to ±2 A) and an additional power supply channel that can source up to 6 V at 1 A. Sequence Loop Count “Sequence” Num Steps “Step” Source Trigger Analog Performance The PXI-4132 features five selectable current ranges, from 100 mA down to 10 µA, each of which offers superior measurement sensitivity to traditional SMUs, thereby allowing for more precise readings over a wider range. You can configure the programmable aperture time to optimize both measurement speed and quality for your application. Figure 3 shows a graph of typical measurement noise as a function of aperture time for any given range. For instance, at 1 PLC, current measurements have a sensitivity of roughly 1 ppm of the range – for the 10 µA range, this corresponds to 10 pA. The PXI-4132 was designed to optimize sensitivity at a variety of measurement rates (PLC settings). For instance, on the 10 µA current measurement range, you can typically achieve 100 pA sensitivity at up to 1000 readings per second. Peak-to-Peak (ppm of range) 100 600 Voltage Current 10 60 Start Sequence Trigger Advance Trigger* Source Source Measure Delay Source Complete Event Measure Complete Event Sequence Sequence Iteration Engine Complete Done Event Event Figure 4. Sequence Engine Diagram Ordering Information NI PXI-4132 .................................................................................... 780558-01 Includes NI-DCPower and the DCPower TestPanel. RMS (ppm of range) Accessories Additional Connector and Backshell Kit for the NI PXI-4132................................................................ 781175-01 1 6 BUY NOW For complete product specifications, pricing, and accessory information, call 800 813 3693 (U.S.) or go to ni.com/modularinstruments. 0.1 0.01 0.6 0.1 1 10 NPLC Figure 3. Noise versus Aperture Time (typical) Hardware Control You can use the NI-DCPower software test panel to quickly troubleshoot or debug SMU operation interactively. For fast programming, you can take advantage of the DCPower Express VI for an intuitive, configuration-based method of controlling NI SMUs in the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment. For low-level control of the SMU hardware, the IVI-compliant NI-DCPower instrument driver provides a complete API that exposes the full functionality of the hardware in an intuitive hierarchy. NI-DCPower also includes prewritten example programs that demonstrate concepts ranging from simple configuration to advanced sweeping and monitoring. The new PXI-4132 features a high-speed sequencing engine that you can use to synchronize multiple PXI-4132 SMUs or to synchronize to a single PXI-4132 with other instruments such as switches and high-speed digital devices. As shown in Figure 4, you can send and receive events and triggers across the PXI backplane, simplifying both programming and system wiring. Using this capability, you can easily perform accurate current and voltage sweeps for high-speed I-V characterization. B UY ONLINE at ni.com or C ALL 800 813 36 93 (U.S.) 2 100 V Precision Source Measure Unit (SMU) SMU Specifications1 Specifications subject to change without notice. For complete specifications, see the NI PXI-4132 Specifications at ni.com/manuals. Measurement Speed1 Maximum Operation Rates Per Second for 60 Hz (50 Hz) ADC Aperture Time 1/64 PLC Peak-to-Peak Noise, typical (0.1 to 10 Hz) 70 μV 300 μV 1/8 PLC 1 PLC Measure to Host 3490 (2900) 470 (390) 59.9 (49.9) Source-Measure to Host2 1900 (1700) 425 (360) 59.0 (49.3) Voltage Programming Accuracy/Resolution Range ±10 V ±100 V Resolution 50 μV 500 μV Accuracy ± (% of output + offset) 1-Year, 23 °C ± 5 °C 0.025% + 3.0 mV 0.025% + 10 mV Maximum source update rate ............... Trigger in to source delay...................... 4,200 updates/s 500 ns Current Programming Accuracy/Resolution2 Range 10 µA 100 µA 1 mA 10 mA 100 mA Resolution 500 pA 5 nA 50 nA 500 nA 5 µA Accuracy ± (% of output + offset) 1-Year, 23 °C ± 5 °C 0.034% + 2.0 nA 0.034% + 20 nA 0.034% + 0.2 µA 0.034% + 2.0 µA 0.034% + 20 µA Peak-to-Peak Noise, typical (0.1 to 10 Hz) 90 pA 900 pA 9 nA 90 nA 900 nA Triggers Input Triggers Types ..................................................... Sources.................................................. Polarity .................................................. Minimum pulse width ........................... Destinations ......................................... 4 Start, Source, Sequence Advance, Measure PXI Trigger lines 0–73 Configurable 100 ns PXI Trigger lines 0–73 Active high (unconfigurable) 150 ns Polarity .................................................. Voltage Measurement Accuracy/Resolution Range ±10 V ±100 V 1 Pulse width............................................ Resolution 10 µV 100 µV Accuracy ± (% of output + offset) 1-Year, 23 °C ± 5 °C 0.02% + 2.0 mV 0.02% + 5.0 mV Power Requirements PXI power requirement ........................ 10 W at 5 V, 1 W at 3.3 V, 2 W at 12 V Environment Maximum altitude ............................... Pollution degree ................................... 2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) 2 Indoor use only. Does not include load-dependent settling time; niDCPower Auto Zero property/attribute set to Off. Source-measure to host and maximum source update rate are performed with the source delay set to 200 µs. This is sufficient for the output to settle within 1 percent of the requested level with a simple resistive load. As you adjust the source delay for your application’s requirements, maximum rates vary. 3 Pulse widths and logic levels compliant with PXI specifications. 4 Input triggers can be reexported. 1 2 Temperature coefficient (Tempco) is 15% of accuracy specification per °C. 2 Minimum programmable current limit/level is 2% of range. Current Measurement Accuracy/Resolution Range 10 µA 100 µA 1 mA 10 mA 100 mA Resolution 10 pA 100 pA 1 nA 10 nA 100 nA Accuracy ± (% of output + offset) 1-Year, 23 °C ± 5 °C 0.028% + 1.0 nA 0.028% + 10 nA 0.028% + 0.1 µA 0.028% + 1.0 µA 0.020% + 10 µA B UY ONLINE at ni.com or C ALL 800 813 36 93 (U.S.) 3 100 V Precision Source Measure Unit (SMU) Operating Environment Ambient temperature range ................. 0 to 55 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2) Relative humidity range ....................... 10 to 70%, noncondensing; derate 1.3% per °C above 40 °C (tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56) Transient response, typical ................... Additional Specifications Settling time, typical .............................