Technical data
Agilent B2900A Configuration and Connection Guide, Edition 1 3- 9
Connection
Connection with Test Fixture
• Connection example for 4-wire Connections
To connect to the 16442B test fixture for 4-wire connections, N1294A-002 banana to 
triaxial adapter for 4 wire (kelvin) connection and three 16494A triaxial cables are 
required.
Attach the banana to triaxial adapter to the B2900A source/measure terminals.
Connect the triaxial cables between the adapter and the 16442B as shown in the 
following figure.
Figure 3-14 Agilent 16442B connection example for 4-wire connections
Figure 3-15 16442B Wiring Panel (4-wire connections)
N1294A-002 Adapter
for the 4-wire connections
to GNDU
to SMU 2
Low Force/Low Sense
High Sense
16494A Triaxial Cable
16442B Test Fixture
1
2
SMU
3
4
5
6
PGU
VSU
12
12
VMU
12
GNDU
Interlock
High Sense
High Force
N1294A-011 or 012 
Interlock cable for 16442B
1
2
3
to SMU 1
High Force
Low Force/
Low Sense
SMU(±200V= 1A Max) 
Sense Force 
Guard Guard 
1 
Sense Force 
Guard Guard 
2 
Sense Force 
Guard Guard 
3 (Selected) 
4-wire connections 
DUT 
Force 
Sense 
GNDU 










