Tektronix KEITHLEY 4210-MMPC-S User manual

Keithley Instruments
28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
1-800-833-9200
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Model 4210-MMPC-S
Multi-Measurement Prober Cable Kit
PA-1000 Rev. E November 2023
*PPA-1000E*
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Overview
The Keithley Model 4210-MMPC-S multi-measurement prober cable kit is a collection of standard and custom
connectors and accessories used to make I-V and C-V measurements using a single prober cable setup. It is also
used with the Keithley Model 4225-PMU or Model 4200-PIV-A package to perform pulsed I-V measurements.
This kit has been assembled for use with the Suss MicroTec PA200/300 prober series.
This document contains the following information about the installation and use of this cable kit:
▪How to connect 4200A instrumentation to the prober bulkhead.
▪How to install the prober cable kits, which explains how to make connections from the prober bulkhead to the
prober pins.
▪Specific prober cable setups:
▪I-V testing (2-wire and 4-wire).
▪C-V testing (2-wire and 4-wire).
▪Pulsed I-V measurements using the Keithley Model 4200-PIV-A.
▪Pulsed I-V measurements using the Keithley Model 4225-PMU with the 4225-RPM.
For C-V testing, this document applies to the 4200-CVU, 4210-CVU, and 4215-CVU cards. For pulsed
I-V testing, this guide also applies to the 4200-PG2, 4205-PG2, 4220-PGU, and 4225-PMU pulse
cards.

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Prober cable kit contents
The following figure shows the cables, adapters, and supplies that are included in the 4210-MMPC-S kit.
Figure 1: Model 4210-MMPC-S multi-measurement prober cable kit
Item
Description
Part number
Quantity
1
24" full triaxial to full triaxial 100 Ω cable
CA-534-24
2
2
Triaxial plug to BNC jack
CS-712
3
3
Prober cable assembly
CA-532
1
4
7" prober ground jumper
CA-535-7
1
5
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
3
6
Triaxial tee (jack-plug-jack)
CS-737
1
7
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack adapter
CS-751
2
8
Triaxial shorting plug (shorts center pin to outer shield)
CS-1546
1
Screw (not shown)
M3X12MMSSSOHCBLK
1
The items shipped may vary from the items in the picture.
Related documents
The following documents are available in the 4200A Learning Center and at tek.com/keithley:
▪The Model 4200A-SCS Prober and External Instrument Control (document number 4200A-913-01).
▪White Paper 3023: Labs’ Demands for Greater Measurement Flexibility Require Cabling Systems Capable
of Accommodating Multiple Measurement Types. This white paper explains the different cabling
requirements for I-V, C-V, and pulse I-V testing. It also describes an example single multi-measurement
cabling system.

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Connecting 4200A-SCS instrumentation to the prober
bulkhead
To prevent injury or death due to electric shock, remove all power from the 4200A-SCS and
shut down the Suss prober before installing the prober cable kit.
Connect the 4200A-SCS to the triaxial jacks on the prober bulkhead. The following figure shows the triaxial jacks
on one of the two connection panels of the prober.
Figure 2: Prober bulkhead triaxial jacks

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I-V testing
For I-V testing, connect the triaxial cables of the 4200A-SCS source-measure units (SMUs) to the standard
triaxial jacks on the bulkhead of the prober. The following figure shows the prober connections for two SMUs.
The 4200A-SCS to prober portion of the following figure shows SMUs that do not use preamplifiers.
These SMUs use triaxial cables that are terminated with a miniature triaxial connector on one end and
a standard triaxial connector on the other end. These cables are supplied with the 4200A-SCS. If your
SMUs are equipped with preamplifiers, use the supplied cables that are terminated with standard
triaxial connectors on both ends. The cable diagrams after the following figure show both cables.
Figure 3: SMU connections to the prober
Figure 4: SMU triaxial cable diagrams

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C-V testing
You need two prober cable kits to connect the subminiature version A (SMA) cables of the CVU to the triaxial
jacks on the bulkhead of the prober. The following figure shows how to make the connections. Use the torque
wrench supplied with the 4200A-SCS to tighten the SMA connections to 8 in. lb.
Figure 5: 4200A-SCS CVU prober connections
Item
Description
Part number
1
SMA cable (plug to plug), supplied with the CVU
Not applicable
2
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
3
BNC jack to triaxial plug
CS-712
4
Triaxial jacks
Not applicable
Pulsed I-V testing using the Keithley Model 4200-PIV-A
The 4200-PIV-A is no longer available. These instructions are provided for customers who have
previously purchased the 4200-PIV-A accessory.
Four 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits are required for 4-pin, PIV-A pulsed I-V testing.
You can perform 4-pin pulsed I-V measurements using four 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits with the Keithley
4200-PIV-A package, which includes a scope card, pulse generator card, software, and other components.

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Use the supplied cables and connectors to connect the Model 4200 to the bulkhead of the prober. Use the torque
wrench supplied with the 4200A-SCS to tighten the SMA connections to 8 in. lb.
See the following figures for details of the connections, cables, and adapters.
Figure 6: Model 4200-PIV-A instrumentation connections
Item
Description
1
See figure "SCP2 connection to Suss prober."
2
Trigger. See figure "Trigger connection between SCP2 and PG2."
3
See figure "PG2 connection to prober."
4
Triaxial jacks.
5
See figure "SMU connection to prober."
The previous figure shows source-measure units (SMUs) that are not equipped with preamplifiers.
These SMUs use the supplied triaxial cables that are terminated with a miniature triaxial connector on
one end and a standard triaxial connector on the other end. If your SMUs are equipped with
preamplifiers, use the supplied cables that are terminated with standard triaxial connectors on both
ends. The following figures shows both cables.

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Figure 7: SCP2 connection to Suss prober
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
Triaxial connectors.
2
2 m SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
3
BNC jack to triaxial plug
CS-712
Figure 8: Trigger connection between SCP2 and PG2
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
SMA jack to SMA plug
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
2
4.25" SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
Figure 9: PG2 connection to prober
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
2 m SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Triaxial connectors.
2
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
3
BNC jack to triaxial plug
CS-712
Figure 10: SMU triaxial cable diagrams

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Basic cable kit setup
The following figure shows the basic cable setup for the 2-pin I-V and 2-pin C-V testing scenarios described in this
document. The 4-pin I-V and 4-pin C-V testing scenarios require minor setup changes. Pulsed I-V setup, which is
more complex, is described in Usage scenarios (on page 10).
This setup requires two 4210-MMPC-S kits.
Figure 11: Basic 2-pin prober cable setup
Item
Description
Part number
Quantity
Notes
1
Triaxial to triaxial cables
CA-534-24
2
2
Prober cable assembly
CA-532
2
3
Connect to prober
bulkhead triaxial
connectors
Not applicable
4
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack
adapters
CS-751
4
5
Jumpers
CA-535-7
2
The jumpers connect the commons of the two cable
assemblies.
6
Connect to prober pin
Not applicable
7
Prober bulkhead
Not applicable
Triaxial connectors.

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Installation guidelines
The following figure shows the prober cable assemblies of two 4210-MMPC-S kits installed in a Suss
MicroTec PA300 prober.
To install the Suss prober kit:
1. Secure each prober cable assembly to the manipulator using a single mounting screw (2), as shown in the
following figure.
Figure 12: Two prober cable assemblies installed in Suss prober
Item
Description
1
Jumper to connect the commons of the two cable assemblies
2
Mounting screws
3
Cable clamps (2 of 4)
2. Route the blue cables along the sides of the manipulators.
3. Use the cable clamps (3) to firmly secure the cables to the manipulators. Make sure the clamps are tight
enough to keep the cables from moving.
4. Connect a black jumper from one cable assembly to the other (1). The jumper plugs into the ends of the
assembly blocks.
It is good practice to install the second jumper. This improves the connection and provides secure
extra jumper storage. The following figure shows another view of the jumper (2).

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5. Connect the cable wires of the cable assemblies to the APT probe tips, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 13: Front view of the installed prober cable assemblies
Item
Description
1
APT probe tip
2
Jumper
When routing the wires, consider the possible movements of the manipulators. The previous figure
demonstrates proper routing of the jumper and cable wires.
6. Connect the triaxial-to-triaxial cables to the triaxial connectors on the prober bulkhead. Refer to Basic cable
kit setup (on page 8).
7. Connect the other ends of the triaxial cables to the prober cable assemblies using the supplied triaxial jack to
triaxial jack adapters.
Usage scenarios
The following usage scenarios provide information on how to set up 2-pin and 4-pin I-V tests, 2-pin and 4-pin C-V
tests, and pulsed I-V tests.

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I-V testing: 2-pin I-V setup
The setup for 2-pin I-V testing requires two 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits.
This setup assumes that two 4200A-SCS SMUs are connected to the prober bulkhead. Use the setup shown in
the following figure to perform 2-pin I-V testing. For SMU connections that are connected to the outside of the
bulkhead, see I-V testing (on page 4).
Figure 14: Test setup for 2-pin I-V testing
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Triaxial to triaxial cables
CA-534-24
2
Prober cable assembly
CA-532
3
Connect to prober bulkhead triaxial
connectors
Not applicable
4
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack
adapters
CS-751
5
Jumpers
CA-535-7
The jumpers connect the commons of the
two cable assemblies.
6
Connect to prober pin
Not applicable

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I-V testing: 4-pin I-V setup
The setup for 4-pin I-V testing requires four 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits.
With four SMUs connected to the prober bulkhead, use the setup shown in the following figure to perform 4-pin
I-V testing. The figure in I-V testing (on page 4) shows two SMUs connected to one of the bulkhead connection
panels. Connect two additional SMUs to the other bulkhead connection panel.
Figure 15: Test setup for 4-pin I-V testing
Item
Description
Notes
1
4-terminal DUT
2
Jumpers (1 of 4)
The four jumpers connect the commons of the four
cable assemblies.
3
Signal path

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C-V testing: 2-pin C-V setup
With a CVU connected to the prober bulkhead, use the fundamental setup shown in C-V testing (on page 5) to
perform 2-pin C-V testing. The following figure shows the CVU connections to the outside of the bulkhead.
The set up for 2-pin C-V testing requires two 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits.
Figure 16: Test setup for 2-pin C-V testing
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Triaxial to triaxial cables
CA-534-24
2
Prober cable assembly
CA-532
3
Connect to prober bulkhead triaxial
connectors
Not applicable
4
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack
adapters
CS-751
5
Jumpers
CA-535-7
The jumpers connect the commons of the two
cable assemblies.
6
Connect to prober pin
Not applicable
7
Signal path
Not applicable

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C-V testing: 4-pin C-V setup
The setup for 4-pin C-V testing requires four 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits.
A typical test for a field effect transistor (FET) is to connect the drain, bulk, and source together and make the
measurement across the gate. With a CVU connected to the prober bulkhead, use the setup shown in the
following figure to perform 4-pin C-V testing.
Figure 17: Test setup for 4-pin C-V testing
Item
Description
Notes
1
Jumpers (1 of 4)
The four jumpers connect the commons of the four cable
assemblies.
2
Signal path
Four-pin pulsed I-V test setup using the Keithley Model
4200-PIV-A
The 4200-PIV-A is no longer available. These instructions are provided for customers who have
previously purchased the 4200-PIV-A accessory.

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The setup for 4-pin pulsed I-V testing requires four prober cable kits.
The Model 4200-PIV-A is a factory-installed package that includes a scope card, pulse generator card, software,
and other components to perform 4-pin pulsed I-V measurements.
The test setup for using the Model 4200-PIV-A is shown in the following figures.
Details on using the Model 4200-PIV-A package are provided in the Model 4200-SCS User’s Manual.
See the topic "How to use the Model 4200-SCS to perform a pulsed I-V test on my device."
See Pulsed I-V testing using the Keithley Model 4200-PIV-A (on page 5) to see how the Model 4200 connects to
the outside of the bulkhead.
The following figure shows the connections from the prober bulkhead to the gate and source of the 4-terminal
device.
Figure 18: Connections to the gate and source of the DUT
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Prober bulkhead
Triaxial connectors.
2
BNC jack to triaxial plug
CS-712
3
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
4
2 m SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
5
24" triaxial to triaxial 100 Ω cable
CA-534-24
6
6" SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
7
Triaxial tee
CS-737
8
MMPC prober cable assembly
CA-532
9
Mini-triaxial shorting plug
CS-1546
The mini-triaxial shorting plug connects the
center conductor of the triaxial cable to the
outer shield. This connects DUT LO to pulse
generator low.
10
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack adapter
CS-751

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The following figure shows the connections from the bulkhead to the drain and bulk.
Figure 19: Connections to the drain and bulk
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Prober bulkhead
Triaxial connectors.
2
BNC jack to triaxial plug
CS-712
3
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
4
2 m SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
5
24" triaxial to triaxial 100 Ω cable
CA-534-24
6
6" SMA cable (plug to plug)
Not applicable
Supplied with the 4200-PIV-A.
7
Triaxial tee
CS-737
8
MMPC prober cable assembly
CA-532
9
Mini-triaxial shorting plug
CS-1546
The mini-triaxial shorting plug connects the
center conductor of the triaxial cable to the
outer shield. This connects DUT LO to pulse
generator low.
10
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack adapter
CS-751
The following figure shows the jumper connections.
Figure 20: Jumper connections for 4-terminal DUTs
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Jumper (1 to 4)
CA-535-7
The four jumpers connect the commons of
the four cable assemblies.

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Set up the Keithley Model 4225-PMU for pulsed I-V measurements
The setup for four-pin pulsed I-V testing requires four 4210-MMPC-S prober cable kits.
The Model 4225-PMU has two channels of voltage pulse source with integrated simultaneous voltage and current
measurement.
The following figure shows the cable and adapters needed to connect a PMU channel to the prober bulkhead.
Use the torque wrench supplied with the 4200A-SCS to tighten the SMA connections to 8 in. lb.
Figure 21: Cable and adapters used to connect PMU channel to prober bulkhead
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
SMA cable (plug to plug), 2 m
Not applicable
Supplied with the PMU.
2
SMA jack to BNC plug
CS-1247
3
BNC jack to triaxial plug
CS-712
The following figure shows a typical prober connection setup for testing a four-pin device.
Figure 22: Basic 4-pin prober setup for PMU
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Triaxial tee
CS-737
2
Triaxial to triaxial 100 Ω cable
CA-534-24
3
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack adapter
CS-751
4
MMPC prober cable assembly
CA-532
5
Triaxial shorting plug
CS-1546
The triaxial shorting plug connects the center
conductor of the triaxial cable to the outer shield.
This connects DUT LO to pulse generator low.
6
Jumper (1 of 4)
CA-535-7
The four jumpers connect the commons of the
four cable assemblies.

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Setup using the Keithley Model 4225-RPM for I-V, C-V, or pulsed
I-V measurements
The setup for three-pin pulsed I-V testing requires three prober cable kits. The setups for four-pin
testing require four prober cable kits.
The Model 4225-RPM Remote Amplifier/Switch is an optional accessory for the Model 4225-PMU. The PMU has
two channels and each channel can support an RPM. The MMPC cables simplify the connection and
re-connection between the instruments and the device-under-test. The combination of the MMPC cables with the
RPM permits testing I-V, C-V, or pulsed I-V automatically, without any manual cable reconnections. When using
only two RPMs on a four-terminal device, some re-cabling is required for certain C-V test configurations.
The 4225-RPM has the appropriate connector types at the input and output of the RPM enclosure to eliminate
any adapters when connecting cables to the RPM. On the input side, there are two triaxial connectors for SMU
Force and SMU Sense. There are two SMA connectors for CVU POT and CVU CUR. There is also an RPM
control connector for the control and power of the RPM from the 4225-PMU. The output of the RPM is a pair of
triaxial cables (Force and Sense), which connect directly to the MMPC cables as shown in the following figure.
See the Model 4200A-SCS Pulse Card (PGU and PMU) User's Manual for Model 4225-PMU and Model
4225-RPM information and how to configure an ITM for a pulsed I-V test.
2 channel I-V or pulsed I-V setup
For most I-V and pulsed I-V testing, only two source/measure channels are typically used. The two active signals
are connected to the gate and drain, and the source (and bulk, if present) is connected to ground. See the
following two figures.

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The three-pin setup requires three 4210-MMPC-S kits.
Figure 23: Test setup for a 3-pin device using 2-channel I-V and pulsed I-V
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Prober cable assembly
CA-532
2
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack adapter
CS-751
3
Triaxial shorting plug
CS-1546
The shorting plug connects the center conductor
of the triaxial cable to the outer shield. This
connects DUT LO to pulse generator low.
4
Ground jumper (1 of 2)
CA-535-7
The two jumpers connect the commons of the
three cable assemblies.

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The four-pin setup requires four 4210-MMPC-S kits.
Figure 24: Test setup for 4-pin device using 2-channel I-V and pulsed I-V
Item
Description
Part number
Notes
1
Prober cable assembly
CA-532
2
Triaxial jack to triaxial jack adapter
CS-751
3
Triaxial shorting plug
CS-1546
The shorting plug connects the center conductor
of the triaxial cable to the outer shield. This
connects DUT LO to pulse generator low.
4
Ground jumper (1 of 2)
CA-535-7
The three jumpers connect the commons of the
four cable assemblies.