Agilent Technologies B1500A User Manual

Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 3 4-29
Programming Examples for C++ Users
Pulsed Sweep Measurement
Pulsed Sweep Measurement
Table 4-10 explains an example subprogram that performs the pulsed sweep
measurement and saves the measurement results (bipolar transistor Ic-Vc
characteristics) into a file.
Table 4-10 Pulsed Sweep Measurement Example
void perform_meas (ViSession vi, ViStatus ret) /* 1 */
{
ViInt32 emitter = 1; /* SMU1 */
ViInt32 base = 2; /* SMU2 */
ViInt32 collector = 4; /* SMU4 */
ViReal64 vc = 3;
ViReal64 ib = 150E-6;
ViReal64 iccomp = 0.05;
ViReal64 vbcomp = 5;
ViReal64 hold = 0.1;
ViReal64 width = 0.001;
ViReal64 period = 0.01;
ViInt32 nop1 = 11;
ViInt32 nop2 = 3;
ViInt32 rep;
ViReal64 sc[33];
ViReal64 md[33];
ViInt32 st[33];
ViReal64 tm[33];
ViReal64 dib[3];
ViInt32 i = 0;
ViInt32 j;
ViInt32 n;
ViInt32 smpl = 5;
ViChar f_name[] = "C:\\Agilent\\ex\\data6.txt";
ViChar head1[] = "Ib (uA), Vc (V), Ic (mA), Time (sec), St
atus";
ViChar msg1[] = "Saving data...";
ViChar msg2[] = "Data save completed.";
ViChar c = ’\n’;
ret = agb1500_setSwitch(vi, emitter, 1); /* 31 */
ret = agb1500_setSwitch(vi, base, 1);
ret = agb1500_setSwitch(vi, collector, 1);
check_err (vi, ret); /* 34 */
Line Description
1 Beginning of the perform_meas subprogram.
3 to 29 Declares variables, and defines the value.
31 to 33 Enables measurement channels.

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++.