In This Guide Book
This guide book is a quick start guide for HP 4155A and HP 4156A. It
introduces a basic measurement and its analysis without a lot of explanation
and details.You can perform the following measurement and analysis through
this guide book:
Measuring Vg{
p
Id
characteristics of a MOS FET.
Analyzing its graph and nding threshold voltage (Vth).
You will nd quick instructions for starting measurements with an HP
4155A/4156A.
Key Conventions.
The following key conventions are used in this guide:
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Front-panel key
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Text shown like this represents a key physically located
on the HP 4155A/4156A.
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Softkey
Text shown like this represents a softkey.
Screen Text
Text printed in this typeface indicates text displayed on
the HP 4155A/4156A.
Bold
Text shown like this indicates a term dened in the
glossary.
Italic
Text shown like this referees to a related document, or is
used for emphasis.
Finding Further Information.
This guide book is written for beginners of HP 4155A/4156A. See the
following books for further information on the HP 4155A/4156A:
HP 4155A/4156A User's Guide
(HP part number 04155-90000)
provides information on how to use the HP 4155A/4156A.
HP 4155A/4156A Programmer's Guide
(HP part number 04155-90100)
provides information on how to control the HP 4155A/4156A with remote
commands.
HP Instrument BASIC Users Handbook
(HP part number E2083-90000)
provides information on how to use HP Instrument BASIC, which is
programming language built-in the HP 4155A/4156A.
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