Keysight B1500
Lase updated by: SDM September 2016
Manuals and references
Product page for Keysight B1500A:
http://www.keysight.com/en/pd-582565-pn-B1500A/semiconductor-device-analyzer?cc=US&lc=engWebpage for B1500A Manuals:
http://www.keysight.com/en/pd-582565-pn-B1500A/semiconductor-device-analyzer?pm=PL&nid=-33019.536905585&cc=US&lc=eSelect saved manuals and docs on the share drive:
Available hardware configuration
SMUs
Keysight B1500-66605, GNDU
Keysight B1510A High Power SMU (HPSMU)
2 Keysight B1517A High Resolution SMU (HRSMU)
General procedure
Login to the B1500 using the following login credentials:
Lab User
MerCadTelOpen EasyEXPERT software
Set up the test you want to use
If you are using a commonly used test, look under "My Favorites" on the right side
If you are using some other standard test provided in the test library, search for the test set up from the test library
Attach the B1500 to the electric test set-up you plan on using, e.g. Probe Station
Run test
Save test data
Expand the "Results" window
Click on the test you want to save (probably the most recent)
Right click --> "Export" --> Pick your data format, text file is recommended
Commonly used tests
4-pt Colinear probe
Used to calculate sheet resistance of thin films as an alternative to the van der Pauw configuration.
Advantages: easier to set up - doesn't require changing current / voltage connections either manually or through the software
Disadvantages: must be used with appropriate geometry factors for accurate measurements