Tektronix KEITHLEY 8011 User manual

Model 8011 High Current Test Socket Kit
Connection Instructions
PA-1032 Rev. B / May 2011 *PPA-1032B*1
Keithley Instruments
28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
1-800-935-5595
http://www.tek.com/keithley
Model 8011 High Current Test Socket Kit connection instructions
Before proceeding, please read, understand, and follow all safety precautions provided at the
end of this document.
The Model 8011 is designed for testing high power devices with 2600A Series SourceMeter instruments and
the Model 2651A High Power SourceMeter Instrument at currents up at 50 A pulsed and voltages up to 40 V.
The Model 8011 includes two test boards, the 8011-DTB and the 8011-CTB, and cables and connectors for
simplifying connections between the SourceMeter instruments and the device. The 8011-DTB Device Test
Board is designed for testing type TO-247 packaged parts and axial-lead components. The 8011-CTB
Customizable Test Board provides a blank space for user customization — the user can use the socket type of
his or her choice.
Figure 1: Model 8011 High Current Test Socket Kit*
*Not shown: PA-1032 (these instructions); full set of cables; 8010-317 insulator plugs; and 2600-KIT.

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Power and environmental specifications
For indoor use only.
Specification Value
Voltage limit 40 V DC maximum
Current limit 15 A DC maximum
Unpack and inspect the High Current Test Socket Kit
To unpack and inspect the:
1. Inspect the box for damage.
2. Open the top of the box.
3. Remove the bags that contain the boards and accessories.
4. Carefully lift the Model 8010 out of the box.
5. Inspect the materials for any obvious signs of physical damage. Report any damage to the shipping agent
immediately.
You should have received:
•TO-247 Device Test Board (8010-120; to re-order, use Keithley Model number 8010-DTB)
•Customizable Test Board (8010-130; to re-order, use Keithley Model number 8010-CTB)
•PA-1032 Connection Instructions (this document)
•Four nylon hex standoffs with inserts on each end (ST-272-1)
•Four Phillips flat-head screws (#6-32 x 3/8)
•Two 8 in. (203.2 mm) stackable banana cables — one black (CA-560-0), one red (CA-560-2)
•One mounting plate (8011-301)
•Two 8-pin female plug connectors with screw terminal connections (CS-1629-8)
•Four 9 in. (228.6 mm) black cables with one stackable banana plug and one unterminated end (CA-567-0)
•Four 9 in. (228.6 mm) red cables with one stackable banana plug and one unterminated end (CA-567-2)
•One 120 in. (304.6 cm) green/yellow ground cable with lugs (CA-568-120)
•One #6-32 Keps®washer nut
•Two insulator plugs (quantity includes a spare plug) (8010-317)
•Two screw terminal connector kits (2600-KIT)
Assembly instructions
If you are customizing the 8010-130 Customizable Test Board, make customizations before
assembling the Model 8011.
Tools needed
•Medium Phillips head screwdriver
•5/16 in. nut driver or socket wrench

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Assembly instructions
1. Select the TO-247 Device Test Board (8010-120) or Customizable Test Board (8010-130), as appropriate
for your application.
2. Connect one end of the ground cable to the ground screw at the center of the mounting plate.
3. Attach the ground cable with the #6-32 Keps®washer nut.
4. Thread the four nylon hex standoffs onto the four threaded posts on the mounting plate.
5. Place the 8010-120 or 8010-130 board on the standoffs.
6. Thread four of the Phillips flat-head screws through the 8010-120 or 8010-130 board.
7. Tighten the screws.
8. Attach the other end of the ground cable to protective earth (ground).
The ground wire must be attached to a known safety earth (ground). Failure to attach the
ground wire to a known safety earth (ground) may result in electric shock.
Figure 2: Model 8011 assembly

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Mounting instructions
The 8011-301 mounting plate should be used to secure your test board (8010-120 or 8010-130). It can also be
used to secure the assembled Model 8011 to a work surface using the mounting holes shown in the next figure.
Figure 3: Mounting plate dimensions

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You can attach your own test board or testing fixture to the 8010-130 Customizable Test Board using
the #6-32 screw mounts provided.
Figure 4: 8010-130 Customizable Test Board dimensions
The High Current Test Socket Kit provides several types of connections to allow you to make connections to
meet the needs of your application.
In general, when making connections:
•Remove power from the SourceMeter instrument before making connections.
•Make connections to the SourceMeter instrument before making connections to the Model 8011 boards.
•Connect the force leads of the SourceMeter instrument to terminals 4, 5, and 6 of the Model 8011 boards.
Connect the sense leads to terminals 1, 2, and 3.
•Install the device under test (DUT) after making the SourceMeter instrument connections.
Use-cases are shown below that demonstrate some typical connections.
Use-cases
Two-terminal DUT using a Model 2651A set to local sense
These instructions provide general information about connections to the Model 2651A. For detail on
the connections, see the Model 2651A user documentation.

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Tools needed
•Small flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
1. Remove power from the Model 2651A.
2. Make connections as shown in the next t and figure.
3. Install the 8010-317 insulator plug into the test socket.
4. Install the 2-terminal DUT into the axial posts labeled 4, 1, 3 and 6 on the 8010-120 board.
5. Return power to the Model 2651A.
6. Press the CONFIG key.
7. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
8. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
9. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-MEAS > SENSE-MODE.
10. Select 2-WIRE to enable local sense.
11. Test the device.
Connections for two-terminal device test (local sense)
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) Open
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 blue terminal 4
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
Do not plug the CA-560-0 and CA-560-2 cables directly into the CA-552-1. Always use the
CS-1626-2, as shown in the figure. Plugging the cables directly into the CA-552-1 can permanently
damage the connector.
Figure 5: Connections for two-terminal device test (local sense)

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Two-terminal DUT using a Model 2651A set to remote sense
Tools needed
•Small flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
1. Remove power from the Model 2651A.
2. Make connections as shown in the next table and figure.
3. Install the 8010-317 insulator plug into the test socket.
4. Install the 2-terminal DUT into the axial posts labeled 4, 1, 3 and 6 on the 8010-120 board.
5. Return power to the Model 2651A.
6. Press the CONFIG key.
7. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
8. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
9. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-MEAS > SENSE-MODE.
10. Select 4-WIRE to enable remote sense.
11. Test the device.
Connections for two-terminal device test (remote sense)
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) Open
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 blue terminal 4
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
Model 2651A rear panel CA-557-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) CS-1629-8
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 blue terminal 1
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 yellow terminal 3

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Do not plug the CA-560-0 and CA-560-2 cables directly into the CA-552-1. Always use the
CS-1626-2, as shown in the figure. Plugging the cables directly into the CA-552-1 can permanently
damage the connector.
Figure 6: Connections for two-terminal device test (remote sense)
Three-terminal DUT using a Model 2651A and a single or dual channel
SourceMeter instrument
If you are using a Model 2600A, do not set the output above 40 V. The Model 8011 is rated to 40 V.
You can use the Model 8011 with the 8010-120 board to test a three-terminal device using a Model 2651A High
Power System SourceMeter®Instrument and another SourceMeter instrument. This use-case is appropriate for
the following SourceMeter instruments:
•Model 2601A Single-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument
•Model 2611A Single-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (200 V)
•Model 2602A Dual-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument
•Model 2612A Dual-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (200 V)

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Tools and equipment needed
•Small flat-head screwdriver
•Cable created using the 2600-KIT screw terminal connector kits (included with the Model 8011); the cable
must use wire that can support 3 A and 200 V
Instructions
1. Remove power from the SourceMeter instruments.
2. Make connections as shown in the next table and figure.
3. Install the three-terminal DUT into the socket on the 8010-120 board.
4. Return power to the SourceMeter instruments.
5. On both SourceMeter Instruments:
a. Press the CONFIG key.
b. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
c. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
d. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-MEAS > SENSE-MODE.
e. Select 4-WIRE to enable remote sense.
6. Test the device.
Connections for three-terminal device test
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) Open
Model 2651A rear panel CA-557-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) CS-1629-8
Series 2600A rear panel CA-557-x (recommended; separately purchased) CS-1629-8
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 white terminal 5
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 white terminal 2
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 blue terminal 1
HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 blue terminal 4

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Do not plug the CA-560-0 and CA-560-2 cables directly into the CA-552-1. Always use the
CS-1626-2, as shown in the figure. Plugging the cables directly into the CA-552-1 can permanently
damage the connector.
Figure 7: Connections for three-terminal device test
Three-terminal DUT using a Model 2651A and a low current SourceMeter
instrument
Do not set the Model 2635A or Model 2636A above 40 V. The Model 8011 is rated to 40 V.
You can use the Model 8011 with the 8010-120 board to test a three-terminal device using a Model 2651A High
Power System SourceMeter®Instrument and a low-current SourceMeter instrument. This use case is
appropriate for the following SourceMeter instruments:
•Model 2635A Single-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (1 fA, 10 A Pulse)
•Model 2636A Dual-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (1 fA, 10 A Pulse)