Keysight B1505A User’s Guide, Edition 12 2-27
Introduction
Measurement Resources
Measurement Resources
Keysight B1505A can be equipped with the following measurement resources.
• “GNDU - Ground Unit”
• “HPSMU - High Power SMU”
• “HCSMU - High Current SMU”
• “HVSMU - High Voltage SMU”
• “MPSMU - Medium Power SMU”
• “MCSMU - Medium Current SMU”
• “HVMCU - High Voltage Medium Current Unit”
• “UHCU - Ultra High Current Unit”
• “UHVU - Ultra High Voltage Unit”
• “MFCMU - Multi Frequency CMU”
See Keysight EasyEXPERT User’s Guide for the functions available for Keysight
EasyEXPERT software. See Keysight B1500 Programming Guide for the functions
available for the GPIB remote mode.
GNDU - Ground Unit
The B1505A is equipped with the ground unit (GNDU). The GNDU is a 0 V
constant voltage source, and used for the reference of measurement ground. Also the
GNDU can sink up to ±4.2 A, so it is effective for using the HPSMU, MPSMU, and
HVSMU. When the HCSMU, MCSMU, HVMCU, or UHCU is used, the GNDU
must be connected to the Low side to apply the reference zero voltage. The GNDU
is not used with the UHVU. Figure 2-1 is a simplified circuit diagram of GNDU.
Figure 2-1 Simplified GNDU Circuit Diagram