HP 4145B User manual

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HEWLETT
PACKARD
OPERATION MANUAL
HP 4145B
SEMICONDUCTOR
PARAMETER ANALYZER
SERIALNUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments with
serial number 283OJ- and above.
With changes described in Section VII, Se.rvice
Manual also applies to instruments with serial
numbers prefixed 2608J-.
For additional important information about serial
numbers, see INSTRUMENTSCOVEREDBYMANUALin Sec-
tion I, this manual.
or
Copyrighta Hewlett-Packard Co. ‘1986. 1989Copyrighta Hewlett-Packard Co. ,1986. 1989
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation,All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation,
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Manual Part No. 04145-90310
Microfiche Part No. 04145-90360
Manual Part No. 04145-90310
Microfiche Part No. 04145-90360 Printed: April 1989

Model 41458
Tableof Contents
TABLL OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page Section Title Page
I GENERAL INFORMATION
l-l.
l-4.
l-11.
l-13.
l-16.
l-21.
l-23.
l-25.
l-27.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-l
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . l-3
Safety Considerations . . . . l-3
Instruments Covered by
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-3
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-4
Accessories Supplied
Accessories Available':::: ;I;
Warranty Limitation for
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . l-4
II INSTALLATION
2-l. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3. Initial Inspection . . . . . . . 22-i
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2-5. Preparation for Use . . . . . . 2-l
2-6. Power Requirements . . . . . . . 2-l
2-8. Line Voltage and Fuse
2-10.
2-12.
2-16.
2-19.
2-21.
2123.
2-24.
2-26.
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-l
Line Frequency Filter . . . . 2-l
Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Operating Environment . . . . 2-2
Installation Instructions. 2-2
Installation of Options
907, 908 and 909 . . . . . . 2-2
Storage and Shipment . . . . . 2-4
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
III OPERATION
3-l.
3-3.
3-5.
3-7.
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3-13.
3-15.
3-17.
3-20.
3-22.
3-24.
3-26.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-l
Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Micro Flexible Disc
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
CRT Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Error Messages/Error Codes 3-12
Initial Control Setting . . 3-18
User-Area Filing
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Arithmetic Capabilities . . 3-19
Source and Measurement
Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Protection against t
Hazardous Voltage
Exceeding 42V . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Source/Man itor
Units (SMU) . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Voltage Sources (Vs) and
Voltage Monitors (Vm) . 3-22
3-28.
3-30.
3-32.
3-34.
3-38.
3-40.
3-42.
3-45.
3-47.
3-50.
3-52.
3-54.
3-56.
3-58.
3-60.
3-62.
3-64.
3-66.
3-68.
3-70.
3-72.
3-74.
3-76.
3-78.
3-80.
3-82.
3-84.
3-86.
3-88.
3-90.
3-92.
3-94.
3-96.
3-98.
3-100.
3-110.
3-112.
3-114.
3-116.
3-118.
3-120.
3-122.
3-124.
3-126.
Measurement Ranges and
Resolution ............ 3-22
Resolution and Format for
Displayed Data and Data
Output ................ 3-26
Compliance .. . ............
Sweep Measurement ........ z-:f -
Time Domain Measurement . . 3-31
Integration Time ......... 3-32
Auto-Calibration ......... 3-32
Display Pages ............ 3-33
Page Control ............. 3-33
MENU PAGE ................ 3-35
CHANNEL DIFINITION PAGE . . 3-35
SOURCESETUP PAGE ........ 3-35
MEAS & DISP MODESETUP
PAGE .................. 3-35
GRAPHICS PAGE ............ 3-35
LIST DESPLAY PAGE ........ 3-35
MATRIX DISPLAY PAGE ...... 3-35
SCHMOOPLOT PAGE ......... 3-35
AUTO-SEQUENCESETUP PAGE . 3-36
OUTPUT SEQUENCESETUP PAGE 3-36
USER FILE CATALOGPAGE ... 3-36
OPERATION GUIDE PAGE 3-36 ......
DIAGNOSTICS PAGE ......... 3-36
SOFTKEYPROMPTS(SKP) 3-36....
SYSTEMMESSAGES.......... 3-36
TIME DOMAIN MEASUREMENT
SETUP ................. 3-80
DUT CONNECTION ......... ..3-8 2
DUT Connection Using the
16058A ................ 3-82
DUT connection Using the
Connector Plate ....... 3-86
SMU OSCILLATION .......... 3-88
FLOATING MEASUREMENT..... 3-90
GUARDING ................. 3-90
PLOT ..................... 3-91
PRINT .................... 3-94
APPLICATIONS PACKAGE
.... 3-95
MEASUREMENTEXAMPLE ..... 3-98
HP-16 INTERFACE ......... 3-101
CONNECTION TO HP-IB ..... 3-101
HP-IB STATUS INDICATORS . 3-101
LOCAL KEY ............... 3-101
HP-IB CONTROLSWITCH .... 3-101
HP-IB INTERFACE
CAPABILITIES.........
3-102
HP-IB CONTROLMODES ..... 3-102
Remote Program Codes and
Parameter Setting .... 3-103
HP-GLCONTROLOFTHECRT .... 3-112
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Table of Contents Model 41458
Section Title Page
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3-163.
HP-GL COMMANDS.......... 3-112
DEVICE CLEAR ............ 3-116
DATA OUTPUT ............. 3-116
IDENTIFICATION OUTPUT ... 3-116
SERVICE REQUESTSTATUS
BYTE ................. 3-118
Programing Guide for
41456 ................ 3-120
PLOT/PRING Operation
Using HP-IB Controller 3-125
External Display ........ 3-126
Disc Initializing ....... 3-127
Operating System Copy ... 3-128
DISC COPY ............... 3-129
FILE TRANSFER ........... 3-130
Data File Structure ..... 3-132
BOAT System Sector ...... 3-132
File Comment Sector ..... 3-132
Setup Data Sector ....... 3-132
Measurement Data Sector . 3-133
Reading Data Files ...... 3-133
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