System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 7: TSP
2600BS-901-01 Rev. C / August 2016 7-249
smuX.source.sink
This attribute turns sink mode on or off.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Instrument reset
Usage
sinkMode = smuX.source.sink
smuX.source.sink = sinkMode
Sets the sink mode on or off; set to one of the following values:
0 or smuX.DISABLE: Turns off sink mode
or
X
: Turns on sink mode
Source-measure unit (SMU) channel (for example, smua.source.sink applies to
Details
This attribute enables or disables sink mode. When sink mode is enabled, it reduces the source limit
inaccuracy that occurs when operating in quadrants II and IV (quadrants I and III will show this source
limit inaccuracy).
Example
smua.source.sink = smua.ENABLE
Enables sink mode for SMU
channel A.
Also see
Source or sink (on page 4-5)