6243/44 DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor Operation Manual
1. INTRODUCTION
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1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the product overview, accessories for the product and the appropriate operating envi-
ronment.
This chapter also explains the methods used for checking whether or not the 6243/44 is functioning correctly.
1.1 Product Overview
The 6243/44 is a DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor featuring a wide source and measurement range as
indicated below.
6243: Voltage 0 to 110 V; Current 0 to 2 A
6244: Voltage 0 to 20 V; Current 0 to 10 A
The 6243/44 features high accuracy with a source resolution of 4-1/2 digits and a measurement resolution of
5-1/2 digits. As well as various types of sweeping functions and a capacity for measuring pulses with a min-
imum width of 1 ms. These features make the product a highly suitable power source, for characteristic test-
ing systems testing characteristics and for evaluation in the research and development fields for
semiconductors and other electronic components.
The features of this product are indicated below.
• Source, measurement range 6243: 2 A up to 32 V
1 A up to 64 V
0.5 A up to 110 V
6244: 10 A up to 7 V
4 A up to 20 V
See Figure 1-1.
• Voltage source/measurement range 6243: 320 mV-110 V
6244: 320 mV-20 V
• Current source/measurement range 6243: 32 A-2 A
6244: 320 A-10 A
• Voltage digits/measurement digits 6243: Source 4-1/2 digits/Measurement 5-1/2 digits
6244: Source 4-1/2 digits/Measurement 5-1/2 digits
• Voltage source/measurement resolution 6243: Source 10 V/Measurement 1 V
6244: Source 10 V/Measurement 1 V
• Current source/measurement resolution 6243: Source 1 nA/Measurement 100 pA
6244: Source 10 nA/Measurement 1 nA
• Voltage source current measurement (VSIM)/Current source voltage measurement (ISVM)
• Voltage source voltage measurement (VSVM)/Current source current measurement (ISIM)
• Sink-enabled bipolar output
• Minimum pulse width: 1 ms