Agilent Technologies B1500A User Manual

Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 3 3-43
Programming Examples for Visual Basic Users
Multi Channel Sweep Measurement
Measurement
Result Example
Vb (V), Ib (mA), Ic (mA), Time_b (sec), Time_c (sec), Status_b,
Status_c
0.3,0,-0.005,0.057,0.057,0,0
0.35,0,-0.005,0.1434,0.1434,0,0
0.4,0,-0.005,0.23,0.23,0,0
0.45,0,-0.005,0.3164,0.3164,0,0
0.5,0,-0.005,0.403,0.403,0,0
0.55,0.0001,0.01,0.489,0.489,0,0
0.6,0.0005,0.085,0.5754,0.5754,0,0
0.65,0.00305,0.595,0.662,0.662,0,0
0.7,0.0191,3.855,0.7484,0.7484,0,0
0.75,0.0993,19.255,0.835,0.835,0,0
0.8,0.34475,57.825,0.9214,0.9214,0,0
Data save completed.
Do you want to perform measurement again?
Dim fname As String ’data file name ’12
Dim fnum As Integer ’file number
fname = "C:\Agilent\mdata\data5.txt"
fnum = 1
’saves data into the file specified by fname
Open fname For Output Access Write Lock Read Write As fnum
Print #fnum, val
Close fnum
’displays data on a MsgBox
Dim title As String ’22
Dim rbx As Integer
title = "Sweep Measurement Result"
val = val & Chr(10) & Chr(10) & "Data save completed."
val = val & Chr(10) & Chr(10) & "Do you want to perform
measurement again?"
rbx = MsgBox(val, vbYesNo, title)
If rbx = vbYes Then
sweep_meas vi, ret, m()
End If ’30
End Sub
Line Description
12 to 20 Saves measurement data into a CSV file specified by the fname
variable.
22 to 30 Displays measurement data on a message box. If Yes is clicked
on the message box, performs the sweep_meas subprogram
again. If No is clicked, returns to the perform_meas
subprogram.
32 End of the save_data subprogram.

Agilent Technologies B1500A Specifications

General

Type	Semiconductor Device Analyzer
Model	B1500A
Maximum Voltage	200 V
Number of SMUs	Up to 10
Frequency Range	DC to 1 MHz
Connectivity	USB, LAN
Channels	Up to 10
Interface	GUI

Summary

Installation

System Requirements

Details the necessary hardware and software for the driver.

Installing VXIplug&play Driver

Provides a step-by-step guide for installing the driver.

Before Programming

Covers pre-programming setup and configuration steps.

Driver Functions

Function List

Lists all available driver functions with brief descriptions.

Parameters

Details the parameters used by various driver functions.

Status Code

Describes the status codes returned by measurement functions.

Function Reference

Provides detailed descriptions and syntax for each driver function.

Visual Basic Programming Examples

Programming Basics

Basic information and steps for programming with the driver.

High Speed Spot Measurement Example

Example demonstrating high-speed spot measurement using Visual Basic.

Staircase Sweep Measurement Example

Example for staircase sweep measurements.

Breakdown Voltage Measurement Example

Example for measuring breakdown voltage.

Leakage Current Measurement Example

Example for measuring leakage current.

C++ Programming Examples

Programming Basics

Basic information and steps for C++ programming.

High Speed Spot Measurement Example

Example demonstrating high-speed spot measurement in C++.

Staircase Sweep Measurement Example

Example for staircase sweep measurements in C++.

Breakdown Voltage Measurement Example

Example for measuring breakdown voltage in C++.

Leakage Current Measurement Example

Example for measuring leakage current in C++.

Sampling Measurement Example

Example for sampling measurement in C++.

CV Sweep Measurement Example

Example for CV sweep measurement in C++.