Keithley 6430 Quick Results Guide

Quick Results Guide 25
Sweep operation
Sweep types
The four available sweep types are linear staircase, logarithmic staircase, custom, and
source memory.
Linear staircase sweep
When the sweep shown in Figure 10 is triggered to start, the output will go from the bias
level to the source level. The bias level is the initial source level prior to the start of the
sweep. The output will then change in equal steps until the stop source level is reached.
With trigger delay set to zero, the time duration at each step is determined by the source
delay and the time it takes to perform the measurement.
With the desired source (V or I) selected, use the following menu sequence to set the start,
stop and step source levels:
Press CONFIG > press SWEEP > select TYPE > select STAIR
After selecting STAIR, you will be prompted to enter the START, STOP and STEP levels.
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Start
Bias
Stop
Step
Step
Step
Measure Measure Measure Measure
X = Measurement point
X
X
X
X
Figure 10
Linear staircase sweep

Keithley 6430 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6430
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English