Agilent Technologies 16197A Operation manual

Agilent 16197A Bottom Electrode SMD Test Fixture
Operation and Service Manual
Second Edition
FIRMWARE REVISIONS/SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments which have the serial number prefix JP3KA.
For additional important information about serial numbers, see Appendix A.
Manufacturing No. 16197-90010
September 2008

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January 2001 First Edition (part number: 16197-90000)
September 2008 Second Edition (part number: 16197-90010)
Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation,
service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific WARNINGS elsewhere in this manual may impair the protection provided by the
equipment. In addition it violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use
of the instrument.
Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.
NOTE 16197A comply with INSTALLATION CATEGORY I and POLLUTION DEGREE 2 in
IEC61010-1. 16197A are INDOOR USE product.
• Ground The Instrument
To avoid electric shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected
to a safety earth ground by the supplied power cable with earth blade.
• DO NOT Operate In An Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes. Operation
of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
• Keep Away From Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement and

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internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace
components with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous
voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always
disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
• DO NOT Service Or Adjust Alone
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.
• DO NOT Substitute Parts Or Modify Instrument
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts
or perform unauthorized modifications to the instrument. Return the instrument to a
Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that
safety features are maintained.
• Dangerous Procedure Warnings
Warnings, such as the example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures
throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
WARNING Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are presenting this instrument. Use
extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting this instrument.
Safety Symbol
General definitions of safety symbols used on the instrument or in manuals are listed
below.
Instruction Manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for
the user to refer to the instrument manual.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
On (Supply).
Off (Supply).
In position of push-button switch.
Out position of push-button switch.
Frame (or chassis) terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) of the equipment which
normally include all exposed metal structure.
WARNING This warning sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice,
condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in
injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION This Caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or

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the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of part or all of the product.
NOTE Note denotes important information. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or
the like, which is essential to highlight.
Certification
Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time
of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institution’s calibration facility, or to the
calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Warranty
This Agilent Technologies instrument product is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a period corresponding to the individual warranty periods of its
component products. Instruments are warranted for a period of one year. Fixtures and
adapters are warranted for a period of 90 days. During the warranty period, Agilent
Technologies Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be
defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated
by Agilent Technologies. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent Technologies and
Agilent Technologies shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However,
Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to Agilent
Technologies from another country.
Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by Agilent
Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming instruction when
property installed on that instrument. Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the
operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification
or misuse, operation outside the environmental specifications for the product, or improper
site preparation or maintenance.

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IMPORTANT No other warranty is expressed or implied. Agilent Technologies specifically disclaims the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Exclusive Remedies
The remedies provided herein are buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Agilent
Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available
for Agilent Technologies products.
For any assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office.
Addresses are provided at the back of this manual.
Typeface Conventions
Bold Boldface type is used when a term is defined. For
example: icons are symbols.
Italic Italic type is used for emphasis and for titles of
manuals and other publications.
[Hardkey] Indicates a hardkey labeled “Hardkey.”
Softkey Indicates a softkey labeled “Softkey.”
[Hardkey] - Softkey1 - Softkey2 Indicates keystrokes [Hardkey] - Softkey1 -
Softkey2.

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Contents
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1. Installation Guide
Inspection before Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Assembly and Storage of 16197A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Assembly of 16197A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Method for Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the Test Fixture with a Measuring Instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2. Product Description
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mechanism for Connecting a DUT (Device Under Test) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Names & Functions of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Names & Functions of Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3. Operation
Measurement Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting the Electrical Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing the Orientation of the Device Guide and Electrode Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting the device guide frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the Orientation of or Replacing the Device Guide and Electrode Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Working with the Device Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reference Data for Preparing a Device Guide Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Example of Preparing the Device Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Example of Preparing a Simple Device Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Performing Fixture Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Measuring the SHORT Compensation Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Measuring the OPEN Compensation Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting and Measuring the DUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4. User Maintenance
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Necessity of User Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Areas Requiring Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deterioration Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Example Settings of User Limit Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Acquiring Reference Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Electrode Deterioration Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Example Entry in Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrode Deterioration Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Assembly Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5. Specifications and Supplemental Performance Characteristics
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Supplemental Performance Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Additional Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Residual Inductance of the Shorting Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6. Service
Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Pressure Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Electrode Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Other Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Changing the Orientation of or Replacing the Contact Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Procedure for Changing the Orientation of or Replacing the Contact Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Operation Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Open Impedance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Short Impedance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Short-impedance Measurement Repeatability Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A. Manual Changes
Manual Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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1 Installation Guide
This chapter describes the necessary operations to perform before using the delivered
bottom-electrode SMD test fixture 16197A.

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Inspection before Unpacking
Inspection before Unpacking
Upon receiving the product package, inspect the packing box before unpacking to make
sure it is not damaged. If the packing box or packing materials have been damaged, keep
the box and materials until it has been confirmed that all necessary components have been
delivered and that product operation is normal both mechanically and electrically.
Check the package contents against Table 1-1. If any component is missing, or
mechanically damaged or defective, please contact Agilent Technologies local sales office.
If the packing box has been damaged or the packing materials have been severely
deformed, please contact the freight company as well as our sales office. Until the freight
company carries out its inspection, store the packing box and materials as they are, with all
product components left inside.
NOTE Before using this product for the first time after delivery, carry out “Deterioration Check”
on page 56, which is necessary to ensure accurate measurement. For details, see
“Acquiring Reference Values” on page 57 of the “Deterioration Check” section.

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Inspection before Unpacking
Figure 1-1 Package Contents of 16197A

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Table 1-1 Package Contents of 16197A
No. Name Agilent part
number Qty
1Bottom-electrode SMD test fixture 16197A - 1
2Device guide*1 16197-25005 2
3Blank device guide 16197-25006 3
4Electrode plate*2 16197-00603 1
5EIA/EIAJ -size, Shorting bar set
Shorting bar 1.0 ×0.5 ×0.5*3 16191-29005 1
Shorting bar 1.6 ×0.8 ×0.8*3 16191-29006 1
Shorting bar 2.0 ×1.2 ×0.8*3 16191-29007 1
Shorting bar 3.2 ×1.6 ×0.8*3 16191-29008 1
6Tweezers 8710-2081 1
7Allen wrench 8710-0909 1
8Magnifying glass 16193-60002 1
9Cleaning rod 5182-7586 1
10 Carrying case 16197-60050 1
11 Operation and service manual (this manual) 16197-97000 1
Option 001
12 Shorting bar 0.6 ×0.3 ×0.3 16197-29001 4
13 Device guide 16197-25007 1
14 Electrode plate 16197-00604 1
*1.One is Delivered attached to the test fixture
*2.Delivered attached to the test fixture
*3.Shorting bars are delivered together in one case.

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Assembly and Storage of 16197A
Assembly and Storage of 16197A
The 16197A is delivered in a carrying case, disassembled into a pressure unit and an
electrode unit. Assemble the fixture before use. Disassemble the fixture when storing it in
the carrying case.
Assembly of 16197A
Before using the 16197A, install the pressure unit onto the electrode unit as shown in
Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Installing the Pressure Unit

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Installing the Magnifying Glass
If the magnifying glass is used, install it on the edge of the electrode unit as shown in
Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3 Installing the Magnifying Glass

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Assembly and Storage of 16197A
Storage
Before storing the 16197A, remove the pressure unit from the electrode unit (Figure 1-4),
and loosen the pressure adjusting nut on the pressure unit (Figure 1-5). Also remove the
magnifying glass, if installed.
Figure 1-4 Removing the Pressure Unit
Figure 1-5 Pressure Adjusting Nut

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Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws
Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws
If the guide holder fixing screws hamper operation, the positions of these screws can be
changed.
Figure 1-6 Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws
Method for Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws
Before changing the positions of the fixing screws, remove the pressure unit.
Step 1. Remove the four screws that fix the guide holder flange (Figure 1-7).
Step 2. Rotate the guide holder by 90 degrees together with the components fixed on the flange,
and again set the guide holder in place (Figure 1-7).

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Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws
Figure 1-7 Changing the Positions of the Guide Holder Fixing Screws

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Connecting the Test Fixture with a Measuring Instrument
Connecting the Test Fixture with a Measuring Instrument
Connecting the test fixture 16197A with a measuring instrument requires an adapter suited
to the instrument.
The test fixture 16197A is suitable for use with a high-frequency LCR meter or an
impedance analyzer. Table 1-1 shows possible adapter combinations.
The test fixture 16197A can also be connected with any measuring instrument with
4-terminal pair configuration if an appropriate adapter is used.
For the procedure for attaching an adapter, see the Operation Manual for the adapter.
NOTE Calibration on the 7-mm connector surface may be necessary depending on the type of
measuring instrument. In such a case, perform calibration on the 7-mm connector surface
before connecting the test fixture with the measuring instrument. For details, see the
Operation Manual for the measuring instrument.
Table 1-2 Adapter for a Measuring Instrument with a 7-mm
Connector
Measuring instrument Adapter
4287A Test head + Test fixture stand (supplied with the 4287A)
4291A/B Test station + Test head (supplied with the 4291A/B)
4286A Test head + Test fixture stand (supplied with the 4286A)
4395A *1
*1. The measuring instrument requires the "Option 010 impedance measurement function".
43961A impedance test adapter
4396B *1 43961A impedance test adapter
E4991A Test head (supplied with the E4991A)
Table 1-3 Adapter for a Measuring Instrument with 4-terminal
Pair Configuration
Measuring instrument Adapter
4294A 42942A terminal adapter
4194A 41941A+ 16099A or 41941B+ 16099A
4192A, 4194A,
4263B, 4268A,
4278A, 4279A,
4284A, 4285A,4288A
16085B terminal adapter

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Below is the general procedure for attaching an adapter to the test fixture. (For details, see
the Operation Manual for each adapter.)
Step 1. Rotate the 7-mm connector on the adapter counterclockwise as viewed from above to
completely retract the connecting sleeve.
Step 2. Gently place the test fixture onto the adapter, aligning the mounting holes with the
mounting posts on the adapter, and the 7-mm connector with that on the adapter.
Step 3. Rotate the 7-mm connector on the adapter counterclockwise as viewed from above to
connect it with the connector on the bottom of the test fixture.
NOTE Turn the 7-mm connector on the adapter using a 3/4-inch torque wrench with 12 lb-inch
torque (Agilent part number: 8710-1766) to firmly connect the test fixture.
Figure 1-8 Installing the Test Fixture

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