7: TSP command reference Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument
7-170 2600BS-901-01 Rev. C / August 2016
Usage
PulseIMeasureV(smu, bias, level, ton, toff, points)
System SourceMeter
instrument channel (for example, smua refers to SMU
Pulse on time in seconds
Pulse off time in seconds
Number of pulse-measure cycles
Details
Data for pulsed voltage measurements, current levels, and timestamps are stored in
smua.nvbuffer1.
If any parameters are omitted or nil, the operator is prompted to enter them using the front panel.
To perform the specified number of pulse I, measure V cycles, this function:
1. Sets the smu to output bias amperes and dwell for toff seconds.
2. Sets the smu to output level amperes and dwell for ton seconds.
3. Performs voltage measurement with source at level amperes.
4. Sets the smu to output bias amperes for toff seconds.
5. Repeats steps 2 through 4 for all remaining points pulse-measure cycles.
Figure 132: PulseIMeasureV
Example
PulseIMeasureV(smua, 0.001, 1.0,
20e-3, 40e-3, 10)
SMU A outputs 1 mA and dwells for 40 ms, outputs
1 A and dwells for 20 ms. The voltage measurements
occur during each 20 ms dwell period. After the
measurement, the output returns to 1 mA and dwells
for 40 ms. This pulse-measure process repeats nine
Also see
KIPulse factory script (on page 5-22)
PulseVMeasureI()
This KIPulse factory script function performs a specified number of pulse V, measure I cycles.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value