User`s guide

1-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6
Sweep Measurements
Measurement Functions
Figure 1-5 SMU Pulse
Parameters
Specify SMU pulse parameters (MEASURE: SWEEP SETUP):
Parameter Description
pulse period SMU forces the next pulse after specified pulse period.
Allowable range: 5 ms to 1 s. Resolution: 100 μs.
pulse width Time from when SMU output starts to change from base value
to time when SMU starts to return from peak value.
Measurements are made while the peak value is output.
Allowable range: 0.5 ms to 100 ms. Resolution: 100 μs.
base value The base output value of the SMU pulse.
Be aware that if any of following are true, pulsed SMU channel may not output the
pulse period and pulse width you specified:
• Measurement range differs from compliance range (lowest range that includes
compliance).
• Ranging mode is set to auto range or limited auto range.
• Multi-channel measurement is set.