-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual Appendix B: Using a Model 590 C-
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In general, the 590 outputs a linear staircase voltage sweep from −4 V to +6 V in 50 mV steps. As
shown in the following figure, a capacitance measurement is made on each step of the sweep. A test
example demonstrates how to perform a C-V sweep (see Model 590 test examples (on page B-5
)).
Figure 567: C-V linear staircase sweep