Agilent Technologies B1500A User Manual

Agilent B1500 VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide, Edition 3 2-29
Driver Functions
agb1500_forceCmuAcLevel
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC agb1500_force(ViSession vi, ViInt32 channel, ViInt32 mode,
ViReal64 range, ViReal64 value, ViReal64 comp, ViInt32 polarity);
NOTE range, value, comp parameters
Available values depend on the unit. See “Parameters” on page 2-8.
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from agb1500_init( ).
channel Slot number of the slot that installs the SMU to be used. See
Table 2-2.
mode Source output mode. 1 (current) or 2 (voltage).
range Output ranging mode. 0 (auto) or positive value (limited auto).
value Source output value (in A or V).
comp Compliance value. (in V or A). It must be voltage for the
current source, or current for the voltage source.
polarity Compliance polarity. 0 (auto) or 1 (manual).
If polarity=0, the compliance polarity is automatically set to the
same polarity as value, regardless of the specified comp
polarity. The compliance polarity is positive if value=0.
If polarity=1, the specified comp polarity is kept.
agb1500_forceCmuAcLevel
This function forces AC voltage from the MFCMU. The agb1500_setCmuFreq
function must be executed to set the signal frequency.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC agb1500_forceCmuAcLevel(ViSession vi, ViInt32 channel,
ViReal64 value);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from agb1500_init( ).
channel Slot number of the slot that installs the MFCMU to be used. See
Table 2-2. channel=-1 detects the slot automatically.
value Oscillator level of the output AC voltage (in V). Numeric
expression.
10 mV (initial setting) to 250 mV, 1 mV step

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++.