Keysight Technologies B1500A User manual

Keysight Technologies
B1500A Semiconductor Device Analyzer
Configuration Guide

Introduction
Keysight B1500A Semiconductor Device Analyzer of Precision Current-Voltage Analyzer Series
is an all in one analyzer supporting IV, CV, pulse/dynamic IV and more, which is designed for
all-round characterization from basic to cutting-edge applications. It provides a wide range of
measurement capabilities to cover the electrical characterization and evaluation of devices, materials,
semiconductors, active/passive components, or virtually any other type of electronic device with
uncompromised measurement reliability and efficiency. In addition, the B1500A’s modular architecture
with ten available slots allows you to add or upgrade measurement modules if your measurement
needs change over time.
Keysight EasyEXPERT group+ GUI based characterization software is available either on the
B1500A’s embedded Windows 7 platform with 15-inch touch screen or on your PC to accelerate
the characterization tasks. It supports efficient and repeatable device characterization in the entire
characterization process from measurement setup and execution to analysis and data management
either interactive manual operation or automation across a wafer in conjunction with a semiautomatic
wafer prober. EasyEXPERT group+ makes it easy to perform complex device characterization
immediately with hundreds of ready-to-use measurements (application tests) furnished, and allows
you the option of storing test condition and measurement data automatically after each measurement
in a unique built-in database (workspace), ensuring that valuable information is not lost and that
measurements can be repeated at a later date. Keysight B1500A provides the complete solution for
device characterization with these versatile capabilities.
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................... 02
Supported Plug-in Modules ............................................................................... 03
Maximum Module Configuration........................................................................ 04
B1500A Configuration Options and Contents.................................................... 05
B1500A Upgrade Options and Contents............................................................ 11
Accessories......................................................................................................... 13
CMU Accessories................................................................................................ 14
HV-SPGU Accessories..................................................................................... 16
WGFMU Accessories ....................................................................................... 17
Other Accessories............................................................................................ 18
B1500A Configuration ........................................................................................ 24

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Supported Plug-in Modules
The B1500A supports ten slots for plug-in modules.
Module Name
Slots
occupied Key Features
B1510A High power
source/monitor unit
(HPSMU)
2 –Range up to 200 V/1 A with 4-quadrant operation
–Minimum measurement resolution 10 fA/2 µV –Spot, sweep and more measurement
capabilities
–Sampling (time domain) measurement
from 100 μs
–Pulse measurement from 500 μs pulse
width
–Accurate Quasi-Static Capacitance
Voltage (QS-CV) measurement with
leakage current compensation
B1511B Medium power
source/monitor unit
(MPSMU)
1 –Range up to 100 V/0.1 A with 4-quadrant operation
–Minimum measurement resolution 10 fA/0.5 µV
–Optional ASU (atto-sense and switch unit) for 100
–aAresolution and IV/CV switching capability
B1517A High resolution
source/monitor unit
(HRSMU)
1 –Range up to 100 V/0.1 A with 4-quadrant operation
–Minimum measurement resolution 1 fA/0.5 µV
–Optional ASU (atto-sense and switch unit) for 100
–aAresolution and IV/CV switching capability
B1514A 50 µs Pulse
medium current source/
monitor unit (50 µs
Pulse MCSMU)
1 –Range up to 30 V/1 A pulsed (0.1 A DC) with 4-quadrant operation
–Pulse measurement from 50 μs pulse width with 2 μs resolution
–Oscilloscope view (voltage/current waveform viewer) is supported
–Minimum measurement resolution 10 pA/0.2 µV
B1520A Multi-frequency
capacitance measure-
ment unit (MFCMU)
1 –AC impedance measurement (C-V, C-f, C-t)
–1 kHz to 5 MHz frequency range with minimum 1 mHz frequency resolution
–25 V built-in DC bias and 100 V DC bias with SMU and SCUU (SMU CMU Unify Unit)
–Easy and fast yet accurate IV and CV automated connection change by SCUU
B1525A High voltage
semiconductor pulse
generator unit
(HV-SPGU)
1 –High voltage output up to ±40 V applicable for non-volatile memory testing
–Two-level and three-level pulse capability by single channel
–Flexible arbitrary waveform generation with 10 ns resolution (arbitrary linear waveform generation
function)
–Two channels per module
B1530A Waveform
generator/fast measure-
ment unit (WGFMU)
1 –Ultra-fast IV measurement capability for the pulsed IV and transient IV such as NBTI/PBTI,
RTN, etc.
–Waveform generation with 10 ns programmable resolution
–Simultaneous high-speed IV measurement capability (200 MSa/s, 5 ns sampling rate) 10 V peak-to-peak
output
–No load line effect accurate pulsed IV measurement by dynamic SMU technology

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Maximum Module Configuration
The total power consumption of all SMU modules cannot exceed 84 W. Under this rule,
the B1500A can contain any combination of the following SMUs:
– Up to 10 MPSMUs
– Up to 10 HRSMUs
– Up to 4 HPSMUs
– Up to 4 MCSMUs
Only one single-slot MFCMU can be installed per B1500A mainframe. Up to five single-
slot HV-SPGUs can be installed per mainframe. Up to five single-slot WGFMUs can be
installed per mainframe.
When one or more WGFMU modules are installed in the B1500A mainframe, the
following table applies. Multiply the values given below by the number of installed
modules of that type and add the products together. The sum of the products must be
less than or equal to 59 for the configuration to be permissible.
MPSMU 2
HRSMU 2
HPSMU 14
MCSMU 5
MFCMU 7
HV-SPGU 12
WGFMU 10
VGA video
output port
GPIB port
B1514A MCSMU
B1520A MFCMU
B1511B MPSMU
B1517A HRSMU
B1510A HPSMU
B1530A WGFMU
B1525A HV-SPGU
Built-in ground unit (GNDU)
LAN, USB, external trigger
in/out and digital I/O ports

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B1500A Configuration Options and Contents
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
B1500A Semiconductor Device Analyzer
Mainframe
B1500A mainframe 1
USB keyboard and
mouse
1
Stylus pen 1
Interlock cable 1
Triaxial cable 2 Triaxial cable x 1, GNDU cable x 1
GNDU Kelvin adapter 1
Miscellaneous 1 Power cable, CR-ROMs, software license entitlement document, etc.
Select the cable length (mandatory)
B1500A-015 1.5 m cable length - - Length of cable bundled in the mainframe and package options is
specified by option 015 (1.5 m) or 030 (3.0 m).
B1500A-030 3 m cable length - -
Select the power line frequency (mandatory)
B1500A-050 50 Hz power line frequency - - Power line frequency is specified by option 050
(50 Hz) or 060 (60 Hz).
B1500A-060 60 Hz power line frequency - -
Select package options (mandatory and mutually exclusive)
B1500A-A00 Standard Pack 0 - Empty
Package for Custom Solution
(No module is included.)
- - -
B1500A-A01 Standard Pack 1 -Standard
Package (Mid PWR unit 4ea,
Cables)
MPSMU 4 Installed MPSMU module
Triaxial cable 8 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A02 Standard Pack 2 -High
Resolution Package (High
Resolution unit 4ea, Cables)
HRSMU 4 Installed HRSMU module
Triaxial cable 8 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A03 Standard Pack 3 -High Power
Package(High PWR unit 2ea,
Mid PWR unit 2ea, Cables)
HPSMU 2 Installed HPSMU module
MPSMU 2 Installed MPSMU module
Triaxial cable 8 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m

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B1500A Configuration Options and Contents, continued
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
Select package options (mandatory and mutually exclusive) - continued
B1500A-A04 Standard Pack 4 - Flash Pack(Mid
PWR unit 2ea, Hi-Res unit 2ea, PG,
Accessories)
MPSMU 2 Installed MPSMU module
HRSMU 2 Installed HRSMU module
HV-SPGU 1 Installed HV-SPGU module
SPGU cable 2 SPGU Cable (SMA to Coaxial)
SPGU synchronous
cable
2 SPGU synchronous cable (16493Q, SMA to SMA, 8 cm).
16440A 1 16440A SMU/PGU pulse generator selector
Control cable 1 Control cable (40 cm) between 16445A and 16440A (16440A-003)
16445A 1 16445A Selector adapter for 16440A
Control cable 1 Digital I/O cable, 1.5 m, between B1500A and 16445A (16445A-001)
Triaxial cable 2 Triaxial cable (1.5 m) bundled in 16440A
Triaxial cable 8 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
Select add-on packages (optional)
B1500A-A10 Add-on Package - High Power Source
Monitor Unit (B1510A) 1ea, Cables
HPSMU 1 Installed HPSMU module
Triaxial cable 2 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A11 Add-on Package - Mid Power Source
Monitor Unit (B1511B) 1ea, Cables
MPSMU 1 Installed MPSMU module
Triaxial cable 2 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A17 Add-on Package - High Resolution
Source Monitor Unit (B1517A) 1ea,
Cables
HRSMU 1 Installed HRSMU module
Triaxial cable 2 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A1A Add-on Package - B1514A Medium
current source/monitor unit 1ea w/
connection box
MCSMU 1 Installed MCSMU module
Triaxial cable 2 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
N1255A 1 N1255A Connection box for B1514A MCSMU
B1500A-A1B Add-on Package - B1514A Medium
current source/monitor unit 2ea w/
connection box
MCSMU 2 Installed MCSMU module
Triaxial cable 4 Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
N1255A 1 N1255A Connection box for B1514A MCSMU
B1500A-A20 Add-on Package - Capacitance
Measurement Unit (B1520A) 1ea,
Cable 1ea
MFCMU 1 Installed MFCMU module
CMU cable 1 CMU cable. Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m

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B1500A Configuration Options and Contents, continued
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
Select add-on packages (optional) - continued
B1500A-A25 Add-on Package - Pulse
Generator Unit (B1525A) 1ea,
Cables
HV-SPGU 1 Installed HV-SPGU module
SPGU cable 2 SPGU Cable (SMA to Coaxial)
SPGU synchronous
cable
2 SPGU synchronous cable (16493Q, SMA to SMA, 8 cm).
B1500A-A28 Add-on Package - Atto Sense
Unit 1ea for High Resolution
Source Monitor Unit
ASU 1 Atto sense switch unit (E5288A ASU), 1 ea.
Triaxial and D-sub
cable for ASU
1 A set of triaxial D-sub Cable for ASU (16493M).
Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A29 Add-on Package - Atto Sense
Unit 1ea, for Mid Power Source
Monitor Unit (only for B1511B)
ASU 1 Atto sense switch unit (E5288A ASU), 1 ea.
Triaxial and D-sub
cable
1 A set of triaxial D-sub Cable for ASU (16493M).
Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m
B1500A-A30 Add-on Package - B1530A 1ea,
Remote Sense Unit 2ea, Cables
WGFMU 1 Installed WGFMU module
RSU 2 Remote-sense and switch unit (RSU)
RSU cable 2 RSU cable between WGFMU and RSU.
Cable length is 1.5 m or 3.0 m

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B1500A Configuration Options and Contents, continued
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
Select add-on packages (optional) - continued
B1500A-A31 Add-on Package - B1530A 1ea,
Connector Adaptor, Remote
Sense Unit 2ea, Cables
WGFMU 1 Installed WGFMU module
RSU 2 Remote-sense and switch unit (RSU)
RSU cable (2.4 m) 2 RSU cable (2.4 m) between WGFMU and connector adapter.
Cable length can’t be selected by option 015/030.
RSU cable (0.6 m) 2 RSU cable (0.6 m) between connector adapter and RSU.
Cable length can’t be selected by option 015/030.
Connector adapter 2 Connector adapter for RSU cable, female - female (16493R-801).
This can be used for a shield box to hook up the RSU cable.
B1500A-A3P Add-on Package - Probe cable
kit for B1530A(8 probe cables.
B1530A not included)
SSMC cable,
50 mm
2 SSMC short-open cable for current return path, 50 mm (16493R-101)
SSMC cable,
75 mm
2 SSMC short-open cable for current return path, 75 mm (16493R-102)
SMA-SSMC cable,
200 Mm
2 SMA-SSMC cable between RSU and DC probe, 200 mm (16493R-202)
SMA cable,
200 mm
2 SMA-SMA cable between RSU and RF probe, 200 mm (16493R-302)

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B1500A Configuration Options and Contents, continued
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
Select add-on packages (optional) - continued
B1500A-A5F Add-on Pack - Test Fixture for
packaged device (16442B 1ea)
Test Fixture 1 Test fixture for packaged device (16442B)
Accessory case 1Accessory case for furnished accessories.
Blank PTFE board 1 Blank PTFE board for DUT stage
28-pin socket module 1 28-pin DIP (dual-in-line) package socket
module
Universal socket
module
1 Universal socket module, 0.075 inch pitch
Universal socket
module
1 Universal socket module, 0.05 inch pitch
Connection pin 10 Connection pin set for universal socket
module
Mini-banana to
pin-plug
12 4ea per each color (black, red, blue)
Pin-plug to pin-plug 9 3ea per each color (black, red, blue)
Mini-banana to clip 9 3ea per each color (black, red, blue)
Mini-banana to
mini-banana
9 3ea per each color (black, red, blue)
Select calibration options (optional)
B1500A-A6J ANSI Z540-1-1994 Calibration - - ANSI Z540 compliant calibration
B1500A-UK6 Commercial Calibration
Certificate with Test Data
- - Test Data for ISO 9001/2 Commercial
Calibration. This option provides measurement
test data for the standard commercial calibration
and test equipment trace information.
Select manual options (mandatory)
B1500A-0B0 Download the Product Manual
from the Keysight website
- - Select if no printed manual is needed.
B1500A-ABA English Documentation Printed manuals 1 Printed manuals in the selected language.
B1500A-ABJ Japanese Documentation
Optical disk drive (optional)
B1500A-DR1 Replace a built-in DVD-R drive
with a read-only DVD drive
DVD drive (read only) 1 DVD-R drive of the mainframe is replaced with DVD drive (ready-only)
Optical disk drive (optional)
B1500A-1CM Rack Mount Kit for B1500A Rack mount kit 1 Rack mount flange kit 310.4mm H (7U) - two flange brackets
(1CM033A)

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B1500A Configuration Options and Contents, continued
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
WGFMU learning kit (optional)
B1530A-0KN Self-paced Sample Program
Learning Kit for B1530A
WGFMU
Sample devices 4 Sample device is the assembly made from two SMA (female)
connectors, a printed circuit board, and a discrete device. (1kΩ, 1MΩ,
N-MOS FET and blank board)
SMA cable 2 SMA (m) – SMA (m) cable (20 cm) for connecting to the sample device
Printed manual 1 Sample Program Learning Kit User’s Guide
Startup assistance
PS-S20-01 Recommended Startup
Assistance
- - Startup assistance & product training

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Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
B1500AU Upgrade kit for B1500A - - Various upgrade option can be ordered as the option of B1500AU.
Module upgrade options (optional)
B1500AU-010 Addition of B1510A High power
source/monitor unit module
HPSMU 1 HPSMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-T01/T02 or
16494A triaxial cable if necessary.
B1500AU-11B Addition of B1511B Medium power
source/monitor unit module
MPSMU 1 MPSMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-T01/T02 or
16494A triaxial cable if necessary.
B1500AU-141 Addition of B1514A Medium
current source/monitor unit 1ea w/
connection box
MCSMU 1 MCSMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-T01/T02 or
16494A triaxial cable if necessary.
N1255A 1 N1255A Connection box for B1514A MCSMU
B1500AU-142 Addition of B1514A Medium
current source/monitor unit 1ea w/o
connection box
MCSMU 1 MCSMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-T01/T02 or
16494A triaxial cable if necessary.
B1500AU-017 Addition of B1517A High resolution
source/monitor unit module
HRSMU 1 HRSMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-T01/T02 or
16494A triaxial cable if necessary.
B1500AU-088 Addition of E5288A Atto sense
and switch unit (ASU. HRSMU is
required.)
ASU 1 Atto sense switch unit (E5288A ASU). ASU will be tied with HRSMU.
No cable is included. Order B1500AU-A01/A02 or 16493M.
B1500AU-089 Addition of E5288A Atto sense and
switch unit (B1511B MPSMU is
required.)
ASU 1 Atto sense switch unit (E5288A ASU). ASU will be tied with
MPSMU. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-A01/A02 or
16493M.
B1500AU-020 Addition of B1520A Multi frequency
capacitance measurement unit
module
MFCMU 1 MFCMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-C01/C02 or
N1300A cable and accessories.
B1500AU-025 Addition of B1525A High voltage
semiconductor pulse generator unit
module
HV-SPGU 1 HV-SPGU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-S01/S02,
or 16493P SMA-BNC cable and 16493Q if necessary.
B1500AU-030 Addition of B1530A Waveform
generator/fast measurement unit
module with two RSUs
WGFMU 1 WGFMU module. No cable is included. Order B1500AU-W01, W02,
W03, W04 or W05 for WGFMU-RSU cable.
RSU 2 Remote-sense and switch unit (RSU)
WGFMU and RSU cable options (mandatory for B1500AU-030)
B1500AU-W01 0.6m/2.4m cable set between
WGFMU and RSU(2ea). Require
prober I/F with adapter
RSU cable 2 0.6 m (2ea) and 2.4m (2ea) RSU cables
B1500AU-W02 3m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
(2ea)
RSU cable 2 3 m RSU cable
B1500AU-W03 5m Cable between WGFMU and RSU
(2ea)
RSU cable 2 5 m RSU cable
B1500AU-W04 0.6m/4.4m Cable set between
WGFMU and RSU(2ea). Require
prober I/F with adapter
RSU cable 2 0.6 m (2ea) and 4.4m (2ea) RSU cables
B1500AU-W05 1.5m Cable between WGFMU and
RSU (2ea)
RSU cable 2 1.5 m RSU cable
B1500A Upgrade Options and Contents
The B1500AU allows to upgrade the B1500A mainframe and/or installed modules. Upgrade and installation must be performed at the
service center. The serial number and the configured module information are needed to order the upgrade. In addition to the selected
upgrade options, a few mainframe components can be required to replace for the prerequisite of the upgrade. Contact Keysight for the
quotation of the upgrade including the service charge.
B1500A upgrade options

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Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
Cable options (optional)
B1500AU-A01 Triax and Dsub cable for ASU (1.5 m) Triaxial 1 Triaxial cable (16494A-001, 1.5 m)
D-sub cable 1 D-sub cable for ASU (16493M-001, 1.5 m)
B1500AU-A02 Triax and Dsub cable for ASU (3 m) Triaxial 1 Triaxial cable (16494A-002, 3 m)
D-sub cable 1 D-sub cable for ASU (16493M-002, 3 m)
B1500AU-T01 Addition of 16494A-001 Triaxial
cable (1.5 m)
Triaxial cable 1 Triaxial cable (16494A-001, 1.5 m)
B1500AU-T02 Addition of 16494A-002 Triaxial
cable (3 m)
Triaxial cable 1 Triaxial cable (16494A-002, 3 m)
B1500AU-C01 Addition of N1300A-001 CMU cable
for B1500 (1.5 m)
CMU cable 1 CMU cable (N1300A-001, 1.5 m)
B1500AU-C02 Addition of N1300A-002 CMU cable
for B1500 (3 m)
CMU cable 1 CMU cable (N1300A-002, 3 m)
B1500AU-S01 Addition of two 16493P-001 SPGU
cables (1.5 m)
SPGU cable 1 SMA-BNC cable (16493P-001, 1.5 m)
B1500AU-S02 Addition of two 16493P-002 SPGU
cables (3 m)
SPGU cable 1 SMA-BNC cable (16493P-002, 3 m)
EasyEXPERT extension support
B1500AU-SWS EasyEXPERT upgrade, extension
support and subscription
Software
entitlement
document
1 This provides the software entitlement document for the license for Easy-
EXPERT software revision 5.5 or later. If you do not have it, it is required to
order option SWS when you upgrade software revision 5.5 or later.
B1500A mainframe upgrade/modification - It is required to upgrade/modify the mainframe at the service center.
B1500AU-WN7 OS upgrade from Windows XP to
Windows 7
Embedded OS 1 Upgrade the embedded OS from Windows XP to Windows 7 (Windows
Embedded Standard 7) without hardware upgrade. It is available only for
S/N JP49090101 or later.
B1500AU-PC1 B1500A Mainframe upgrade
(including OS, CPU, mother board,
HDD, VGA output)
Embedded OS
and a set of PC
hardware of the
mainframe
1 Upgrade the embedded OS from Windows XP to Windows 7 (Windows
Embedded Standard 7) with PC hardware upgrade. According to the
mainframe configuration, it can be required to upgrade other hardware
parts.
B1500AU-DR1 Replace DVD-R drive with read-only
drive
DVD drive 1 Replace the DVD-R drive with DVD drive (read-only) Available only for S/N
JP49090101 or later.
Learning product options
B1500AU-ABA Paper manual set, English Printed manuals 1 Printed manuals in the selected language.
B1500AU-ABJ Paper manual set, Japanese
B1500AU-0KN Self-paced sample program learning
kit for B1530A WGFMU
Sample devices 4 Sample device is the assembly made from two SMA (female) connectors,
a printed circuit board, and a discrete device. (1kΩ, 1MΩ, N-MOS FET and
blank board)
SMA cable 2 SMA (m) – SMA (m) cable (20 cm) for connecting to the sample device
Printed manual 1 Sample Program Learning Kit User’s Guide
Rack mount kit
1CM033A Rack Mount Kit for B1500A Rack mount kit 1 Rack mount flange kit 310.4mm H (7U) - two flange brackets (1CM033A)
Installation
R-51U-501 Service center - - Installation
Calibration
R-50G-711 Calibration for Hardware Upgrade - -
Calibration
R-50G-721 Z540 Calibration for Hardware
Upgrade
- -
Startup assistance
PS-S20-01 Recommended Startup Assistance - - Startup assistance & product training
B1500A upgrade options, continued

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Accessories
SMU accessories
Triaxial cable: Triaxial cable has three leads, a central conductor for the signal, an encapsulating conductor that shields the center
signal by employing the same voltage thus decreasing a possible leakage current, and an outer conductor that serves as common.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16494A Triaxial Cable - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16494A-001 Triaxial Cable (1.5 m) Triaxial cable 1
16494A-002 Triaxial Cable (3 m) Triaxial cable 1
16494A-003 Triaxial Cable (80 cm) Triaxial cable 1
16494A-004 Triaxial Cable (40 cm) Triaxial cable 1
16494A-005 Triaxial Cable (4 m) Triaxial cable 1
Kelvin Triaxial cable: Kelvin Triaxial cable consists of two central twisted parallel leads that are connected to Force and Sense
terminals of a SMU. A common guard and an outer conductor that is connected to Common further shield the two leads. By Kelvin
connection it is possible to limit the influence of the connection leads on a lower resistively measurement to a minimum. Kelvin Triaxial
cables should be employed when performing very sophisticated measurements.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493K Kelvin Triaxial Cable - - For B1500/E5260/E5270. Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493K-001 Kelvin Triaxial Cable (1.5 m) Kelvin Triaxial cable 1
16493K-002 Kelvin Triaxial Cable (3 m) Kelvin Triaxial cable 1
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16494B Kelvin Triaxial Cable - - For E5250A input port. Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16494B-001 Kelvin Triaxial Cable (1.5 m) Kelvin Triaxial cable 1
16494B-002 Kelvin Triaxial Cable (3 m) Kelvin Triaxial cable 1
16494B-003 Kelvin Triaxial Cable (80 cm) Kelvin Triaxial cable 1
ASU cable and accessory
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493M Triax and Dsub Cable for ASU - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493M-001 Triax and Dsub Cable for ASU (1.5 m) A set of triaxial D-sub
Cable
1
16493M-002 Triax and Dsub Cable for ASU (3 m) A set of triaxial D-sub
Cable
1
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1254A Accessories for instruments and fixtures - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
N1254A-108 ASU Magnetic Stand Magnetic Stand 1
Guard
Force
(Sense)
Common

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Ground Unit cable and accessory
GNDU has triaxial type connector as well as SMU. However the terminal assignment is different from SMU. Force and sense are
integrated into a single terminal. A central conductor is Sense, the inner shield is Force, and the outer shield is Common. 16493L GND
unit cable is designed for the GNDU that can sink the current up to 4.2 A. The GNDU to Kelvin adapter separates the Force and Sense
for cabling like SMU.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493L GNDU Cable - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493L-001 GNDU Cable (1.5 m) GNDU Cable 1
16493L-002 GNDU Cable (3 m) GNDU Cable 1
16493L-003 GNDU Cable (5 m) GNDU Cable 1
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493N Ground Unit Cable for B2200/B2201 Input (Kelvin Triaxial) - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493N-001 Ground Unit Cable for B2200/B2201 Input (Kelvin Triaxial,
2 m)
GNDU Cable 1 GNDU cable for
B2200A/B2201A
switching matrix
nput port, 2 m
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1254A Accessories for instruments and fixtures - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
N1254A-100 GNDU to Kelvin adapter GNDU to Kelvin adapter 1 Furnished with B1500A mainframe.
CMU Accessories
CMU cable
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1300A CMU cable - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
N1300A-001 CMU cable (1.5 m) CMU cable 1
N1300A-002 CMU cable (3 m) CMU cable 1

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CMU Accessories, continued
SMU CMU Unify Unit (SCUU): The SCUU multiplexes the output from two SMUs (MPSMUs and/or HRSMUs) and the CMU. The SCUU outputs are two
sets of Kelvin triaxial ports for IV measurement, and a pair of CMU-H and CMU-L of the shielded two terminal pair configuration for CV measurement. The
SCUU also allows the SMUs to act as DC bias source in conjunction with the CMU. The GSWU contains a relay that automatically opens for IV measurements
and closes for CV measurements, forming a guard return path to improve CV measurement accuracy.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1301A CMU Accessories - - Order with the option.
SCUU options
N1301A-100 SMU CMU Unify Unit (SCUU) SCUU 1 SCUU is attached to the rear panel of B1500A. One CMU
and two SMUs are required.
N1301A-102 SMU CMU Unify Unit Cable (3 m) SCUU Cable 1 SCUU cable is attached to the rear panel of B1500A. One
CMU, two SMUs and N1301A-100 SCUU are required.
The SCUU cable enables to place the SCUU 3 m away
from the rear panel. N1301A-110 magnet stand is
recommended to hold the SCUU. Since 1.5 m or 3 m
triaxial cable is attached beyond the SCUU, note the total
cable length will be longer than 3 m.
N1301A-110 SCUU Magnet Stand Magnet Stand 1
N1301A-200 Guard Switch Unit (GSWU) GSWU 1 SCUU is required to use the GSWU. Select the same
cable length as triaxial cable from the SCUU.
Pin cable 2
N1301A-201 GSWU cable (1.5 m) GSWU cable 1
N1301A-202 GSWU cable (3 m) GSWU cable 1

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HV-SPGU Accessories
SPGU cable
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493P SPGU Cable (SMA-to-Coaxial) - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493P-001 SPGU Cable (1.5 m) SPGU cable 1
16493P-002 SPGU Cable (3 m) SPGU cable 1
SPGU Synchronous cable
SPGU synchronous cable is semirigid SMA cable. It is used to connect between sync-in and out to synchronize the timing between
SPGU modules.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493Q SPGU Synchronous Cable - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493Q-001 SPGU Synchronous Cable (8 cm) SPGU Synchronous
Cable
1 SPGU synchronous cable (SMA to SMA, 8 cm).
SMU/PGU selector: 16440A SMU/PGU selector is used to switch the measurement resource connected to the device. The measure-
ment resource can be SPGU or SMU. A selector provides two switching channels. 16445A selector adapter is required to control the
16440A SMU/PGU selector.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16440A SMU/Pulse generator selector 16440A 1 16440A SMU/PGU pulse generator selector. Order with
the option.
Select cable length option
16440A-003 Control cable (40 cm) Control cable 1
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16445A SMU/PGU Selector Connection
Adapter
16445A 1 16445A Selector adapter for 16440A.
Order with the option.
16445A-001 Control Cable for B1500A to 16445A
(1.5 m)
Control cable 1 Digital I/O cable from B1500A to 16445A
16445A-002 Control Cable for B1500A to 16445A
(3 m)
Control cable 1

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WGFMU Accessories
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493R - - Order with the option.
WGFMU to RSU cable length option
16493R-001 WGFMU to RSU cable (0.6 m) WGFMU to RSU cable 1
16493R-002 WGFMU to RSU cable (2.4 m)
16493R-003 WGFMU to RSU cable (3 m)
16493R-004 WGFMU to RSU cable (5 m)
16493R-005 WGFMU to RSU cable (4.4 m)
16493R-006 WGFMU to RSU cable (1.5 m)
Cable option for connection with DC probe
16493R-101 SSMC short-open cable for current
return path (50 mm)
SSMC short-open cable 1
16493R-102 SSMC short-open cable for current
return path (75 mm)
16493R-103 SMA-SSMC cable between RSU and
DC probe (200 mm)
SMA-SSMC cable 1
Cable option for connection with RF probe
16493R-302 SMA-SMA cable between RSU and RF
probe (200 mm)
SMA-SMA cable 1
Other WGFMU accessories
16493R-801 WGFMU connection adapter
(female-female)
connection adapter 1 This can be used for a shield box to hook up the RSU
cable.
16493R-802 Magnet stand for RSU (1 ea) Magnet stand 1 Two stands are required for one WGFMU.
16493R-803 Sync terminal connection cable Sync cable 1

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Other Accessories
Test fixture: Keysight 16442B test fixture is designed for testing packaged devices and electronic components. You can mount the
suitable socket module on the 16442B, which allows you to easily connect various devices to measurement units. The 16442B has 6
triaxial, 6 BNC, 1 GNDU input ports and interlock connector.
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16442B Test Fixture for Semicon-
ductor Devices
Test Fixture 1 Test fixture for packaged device (16442B)
Accessory case 1Accessory case for furnished accessories.
Blank PTFE board 1 Blank PTFE board for DUT
stage
28-pin socket module 1 28-pin DIP (dual-in-line)
package socket module
Universal socket module 1 Universal socket module,
0.075 inch pitch
Universal socket module 1 Universal socket module,
0.05 inch pitch
Connection pin 10 Connection pin set for
universal socket module
Mini-banana to pin-plug 12 4ea per each color (black,
red, blue)
Pin-plug to pin-plug 9 3ea per each color (black,
red, blue)
Mini-banana to clip 9 3ea per each color (black,
red, blue)
Mini-banana to
mini-banana
9 3ea per each color (black,
red, blue)
Accessory case
16442B-890 Extra accessories case Accessories case 1

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Other Accessories, continued
Test fixture accessories
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1254A Accessories for instruments and fixtures - - Order with the options.
Extra module options
N1254A-200 Socket module for 4-pin TO package socket module 1
N1254A-201 Socket module (28-pin DIP) socket module 1
N1254A-202 Socket module (18-pin DIP) socket module 1
N1254A-204 Universal socket module 0.1 inch pitch Universal socket module 1
N1254A-205 Universal socket module 0.075 inch pitch Universal socket module 1
N1254A-206 Universal socket module 0.05 inch pitch Universal socket module 1
N1254A-207 Blank PTFE board Blank PTFE board 1
Extra pin/wire options
N1254A-300 Connection pins set Connection pin 10 Connection pin set for universal socket module.
N1254A-301 Mini banana - pin plug (black) Mini-banana to pin-plug 1
N1254A-302 Mini banana - pin plug (red) Mini-banana to pin-plug 1
N1254A-303 Mini banana - pin plug (blue) Mini-banana to pin-plug 1
N1254A-304 Pin plug - pin plug (black) Pin plug to pin plug 1
N1254A-305 Pin plug - pin plug (red) Pin plug to pin plug 1
N1254A-306 Pin plug - pin plug (blue) Pin plug to pin plug 1
N1254A-307 Mini banana - mini clip (black) Mini banana to mini clip 1
N1254A-308 Mini banana - mini clip (red) Mini banana to mini clip 1
N1254A-309 Mini banana - mini clip (blue) Mini banana to mini clip 1
N1254A-310 Mini banana - mini banana (black) Mini banana to mini banan 1
N1254A-311 Mini banana - mini banana (red) Mini banana to mini banan 1
N1254A-312 Mini banana - mini banana (blue) Mini banana to mini banan 1
B1500 mainframe furnished accessories
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16444A B1500 Accessories - - Order with the option.
Extra accessory options
16444A-001 USB keyboard USB keyboard 1
16444A-002 USB mouse USB mouse 1
16444A-003 Stylus pen Stylus pen 1

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Other Accessories, continued
Interlock cable and accessory
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493J Interlock cable - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493J-001 Interlock cable (1.5 m) Interlock cable 1
16493J-002 Interlock cable (3 m) Interlock cable 1
16493J-003 Interlock cable (5 m) Interlock cable 1
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1254A Accessories for instruments and fixtures - - Order with the options.
Select cable length option
N1254A-402 Interlock micro switch Switch 1 Interlock micro switch (3101-4439)
Digital I/O cable and accessories
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
16493G Digital I/O control cable - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
16493G-001 Digital I/O control cable, (1.5 m) Control cable 1
16493G-002 Digital I/O control cable, (3 m) Control cable 1
Model/Option Description Contents Qty Additional Information
N1253A Digital I/O accessories - - Order with the option.
Select cable length option
N1253A-100 Digital I/O T-cable Digital I/O T-cable 1 Digital I/O T-cable has 2 male and 1 female
connectors in order to connect more than two
units. In order to connect three units, order one
N1253A-100 and one 16493G cable.
N1253A-200 Digital I/O BNC box Digital I/O BNC box 1 Adapter for connecting Digital I/O port with
BNC trigger port of other instruments. Box
which has 8 BNC connectors for connecting
with BNC trigger port of other instruments
and 25 pin D-sub connector for connecting
this box to B1500A. In order to use this box for
connection, need D-sub 25 pin straight cable
(16493G) and BNC cable.