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1.32 Ic-Vc Vb[3]: Ic-Vc characteristics, 3-terminal, Vb sweep (A.01.20)
[Supported Analyzer]
B1500A, 4155B, 4155C, 4156B, 4156C
[Description]
Measures the collector current vs collector voltage characteristics.
[Device Under Test]
Bipolar transistor, 3 terminals
[Device Parameters]
Polarity: NPN (SMUs force the specified value) or PNP (SMUs force the negative specified value).
Le: Emitter length
We: Emitter width
Temp: Temperature
IcMax: Collector current compliance
[Test Parameters]
IntegTime: Integration time
Collector: SMU connected to Collector terminal, primary sweep voltage output
VcStart: Sweep start voltage for Collector terminal
VcStop: Sweep stop voltage for Collector terminal
VcStep: Sweep step voltage for Collector terminal
Base: SMU connected to Base terminal, secondary sweep voltage output
VbStart: Sweep start voltage for Base terminal
VbStop: Sweep stop voltage for Base terminal
VbStep: Sweep step voltage for Base terminal
Emitter: SMU connected to Emitter terminal, constant voltage output
[Extended Test Parameters]
Ve: Emitter voltage
HoldTime: Hold time
DelayTime: Delay time
CollectorMinRng: Minimum range for the collector current measurement
BaseMinRng: Minimum range for the base current measurement
[Measurement Parameters]
Collector current Icollector
Base current Ibase
[User Function]
IbPerArea=Ibase/Le/We
IcPerArea=Icollector/Le/We
hfe=Icollector/Ibase
VA=Icollector*diff(Vcollector,Icollector)-Vcollector
[X-Y Plot]
X axis: Collector voltage Vcollector (LINEAR)
Y1 axis: Collector current Icollector (LINEAR)
Agilent EasyEXPERT Application Library Reference, Edition 8
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