Agilent Technologies Introduces Three-Channel, USB Modular SMU
Santa Clara, CA -- Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced a three-channel source measure unit (SMU) that can simultaneously provide power and perform measurements in applications such as parametric testing of diodes, LEDs, CMOS integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices. The U2723A USB modular SMU's compact size saves benchtop space and its improved throughput saves time. It is the latest addition to Agilent's family of paperback-sized USB modular instruments.
The compact U2723A, which supplies voltage (± 20 V) and current (120 mA) on all three channels, can operate in four-quadrant mode and also provides accurate current measurements down to nanoamp levels. With 15 ms rise time, the SMU improves throughput, especially during mass testing of semiconductor devices. It also simplifies automated testing with up to two embedded test scripts per channel.
"With just one U2723A, our customers in the semiconductor industry can quickly obtain reliable power and get accurate measurements without spending too much time or effort on programming," said Ee Huei Sin, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Basic Instruments Division. "Because the SMU is so fast and packs so much capability into a small space, we often describe it as the SMU that helps our customers conquer space and time."
The Agilent U2723A can be used as a standalone instrument or as a module plugged into the compact U2781A USB modular-products chassis. For standalone use, the U2723A can be connected to a PC via USB, and testing can be performed with the bundled Agilent Measurement Manager (AMM) software. To simplify integration into new or existing test systems, AMM includes a code-conversion capability that translates commands into forms compatible with popular programming languages such as C#, C++, Agilent VEE and Microsoft® Visual Basic.
Agilent will be exhibiting at European Microwave Week, September 28 - October 2, in Rome, Italy at booth # 539.
SOURCE: Agilent Technologies, Inc.