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4156 C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer

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4156 C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer — Inventory photo — Fig. 014156 C Semiconductor Parameter AnalyzerInventory photo^[1]

Power

Agilent 41501B Pulse Generator Module^[1]

Optics

4x High-resolution SMU, 2xVSU and 2xVMU^[1]

What is it?

The Keysight / Agilent 4156 C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer is a semiconductor parameter analyzer with 4 high-resolution SMUs, 2 VSU, and 2 VMU channels.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical3

+/- 200 Volts and +/- 1 Amp High-Power SMU, - Pulse Generator capabilities available by optional 41501B^[1]
Add on: Agilent 41501B Pulse Generator Module^[1]; Can source/sink up to 1 A of current and supply up to +/-200 V of voltage^[1]

Optics & imaging2

4x High-resolution SMU, 2xVSU and 2xVMU^[1]

Accurate?

1 femtoamp and 0.2 microvolt measurement resolution^[1]

Accurate?

Control & software1

Includes Desktop EasyEXPERT software for PC-based GUI instrument control^[1]

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Configuration & options5

Fill-in-the blanks front panel operation^[1]

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Measurement capabilities^[1]

Accurate?

QSCV, Stress Mode, Knob-sweep, Stand-by function^[1]

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Flexible resource expander unit for the 4155C and 4156C^[1]

Accurate?

1.6A ground unit included in all 41501B configurations^[1]

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Configuration+/- 200 Volts and +/- 1 Amp High-Power SMU, - Pulse Generator capabilities available by optional 41501B^[1]
Add onAgilent 41501B Pulse Generator Module^[1]
ConfigurationCan source/sink up to 1 A of current and supply up to +/-200 V of voltage^[1]

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