Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Models 4220-PGU and 4225-PMU ...................................................................................... 1-1
Connections ............................................................................................................. 2-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
Connection guidelines .......................................................................................................... 2-1
PMU common connections ....................................................................................................... 2-2
Shield connections .................................................................................................................... 2-2
Cable length .............................................................................................................................. 2-3
High frequency connections ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Prober chuck connections ......................................................................................................... 2-4
PGU and PMU connectors ................................................................................................... 2-4
Model 4225-RPM ................................................................................................................. 2-5
RPM input, output, and top panels ............................................................................................ 2-5
Connecting the RPM to the PMU .............................................................................................. 2-6
Mounting the RPM .................................................................................................................... 2-8
RPM diagrams for local and remote sensing............................................................................. 2-8
Using the RPM as a switch ....................................................................................................... 2-9
Two-terminal device connections ....................................................................................... 2-10
Three-terminal device connections .................................................................................... 2-12
Four-terminal device connections ...................................................................................... 2-13
Pulse source-measure connections ................................................................................... 2-15
Pulse generator connections ................................................................................................... 2-15
Using an adapter cable to connect pulse card to DUT ...................................................... 2-16
Connections to prober or test fixture bulkhead connectors ............................................... 2-16
RPM connections to DUT................................................................................................... 2-17
Two-terminal test connections ................................................................................................. 2-17
Remote sensing using RPM connections to a prober ............................................................. 2-18
PMU connection compensation ......................................................................................... 2-20
Short compensation ................................................................................................................ 2-20
Offset current compensation ................................................................................................... 2-21
Perform connection compensation .......................................................................................... 2-21
Enabling connection compensation ......................................................................................... 2-22
Load-line effect compensation (LLEC) for the PMU .......................................................... 2-24
Methods to compensate for load-line effect............................................................................. 2-25
How LLEC adjusts pulse output to the target levels ................................................................ 2-25
Coping with the load-line effect ............................................................................................... 2-27
LLEC maintains even voltage spacing .................................................................................... 2-27
Test considerations ................................................................................................................. 2-28
LPT functions used to configure LLEC .................................................................................... 2-29
Enable LLEC ........................................................................................................................... 2-29
Disable LLEC and set the output impedance .......................................................................... 2-30
Setting up PMUs and PGUs in Clarius .................................................................... 3-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3-1