Keysight E5260/E5270 User’s Guide, Edition 6 6-15
Function Details
SMU Pulse
SMU Pulse
The source/monitor unit (SMU) can apply voltage or current pulse. The PI, PV,
PWI, or PWV command is used to set the pulse output. The PT command is used to
set the pulse timing parameters.
The following values are available for the pulse width and pulse period:
Pulse width 0.5 ms to 2 s, 0.1 ms resolution
Pulse period 5 ms to 5 s, 0.1 ms resolution
where the parameters must satisfy the following conditions:
• period ≥ width + 2 ms (for pulse width ≤ 100 ms)
• period ≥ width + 10 ms (for pulse width > 100 ms)
To Set Pulse Output
The following points must be noted when setting the pulse output.
• The 1 nA range cannot be used.
• Multiple measurement channels cannot be used.
• The measurement channel uses the compliance range or the specified fixed
range. The channel cannot perform the auto ranging operation or the limited auto
ranging operation.
• If the measurement range differs from the compliance range, the SMU might not
perform the pulsed output specified.