Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Using switch matrices ............................................................................................. 2-1
Typical test systems using a switch matrix .......................................................................... 2-1
Matrix card types ....................................................................................................................... 2-2
Switch matrix mainframes ......................................................................................................... 2-7
Switch matrix connections.................................................................................................... 2-7
Typical SMU matrix card connections ....................................................................................... 2-7
Typical preamplifier matrix card connections ............................................................................ 2-9
Typical CVU matrix card connections ..................................................................................... 2-10
Typical CVU test connections to a DUT .................................................................................. 2-11
Connection scheme settings .............................................................................................. 2-13
Row-column or instrument card settings ................................................................................. 2-13
Switch matrix control .......................................................................................................... 2-16
Signal paths to a DUT ........................................................................................................ 2-17
4200A-SCS signal paths ......................................................................................................... 2-17
C-V Analyzer signal paths ....................................................................................................... 2-20
Keysight Model 8110A pulse generator signal path ................................................................ 2-23
Use KCon to add a switch matrix to the system ................................................................ 2-23
Step 1. Exit Clarius and open KCon ........................................................................................ 2-24
Step 2. Add a test fixture or probe station ............................................................................... 2-24
Step 3. Add switching system mainframe ............................................................................... 2-26
Step 4. Set GPIB address ....................................................................................................... 2-27
Step 5. Configure the instrument connection scheme ............................................................. 2-28
Step 6. Assign switch cards to mainframe slots ...................................................................... 2-28
Step 7. Set matrix card properties ........................................................................................... 2-29
Step 8. Save configuration ...................................................................................................... 2-30
Step 9. Close KCon and open Clarius ..................................................................................... 2-30
Switch matrix control example ........................................................................................... 2-30
Set up and run a switch matrix in Clarius ................................................................................ 2-31
Matrixulib user library ......................................................................................................... 2-32
ConnectPins user module ....................................................................................................... 2-32
Configure and use a Series 700 Switching System ............................................... 3-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Equipment required .............................................................................................................. 3-2
Device connections .............................................................................................................. 3-2
Connect the 7072 to the DUT.................................................................................................... 3-3
Connect the 4200A-SCS to the 7072 ........................................................................................ 3-4
Update the switch configuration in KCon ............................................................................. 3-5
Set up the measurements in Clarius .................................................................................. 3-10
Create a new project ............................................................................................................... 3-10
Add a device ........................................................................................................................... 3-11
Add the connectpins action ..................................................................................................... 3-11
Configure the connectpins action ............................................................................................ 3-12