Keithley Instruments 2400 Data Sheet

Series 2400

• Family of products offers wide

dynamic range: 10pA to 10A,
1µV to 1100V, 20W to 1000W

• 4-quadrant operation

• 0.012% basic accuracy with

Tightly coupled precision sourcing and measurement

1

⁄2-digit resolution

5

• 6-wire Ω measurement with

programmable I source and

SourceMeter®Line

issues associated with using multiple instruments. And, their compact half-rack size conserves pre­cious “real estate” in the test rack or bench.

The Power of Three Instruments in One

The tightly coupled nature of a SourceMeter instrument provides many advantages over separate
instruments. For example, it provides faster test times by reducing GPIB traffic and simplifies the
remote programming interface. It also protects the device under test from damage due to accidental
overloads, thermal runaway, etc. Both the current and voltage source are programmable with read­back to help maximize device measurement integrity. If the readback reaches a programmed compli­ance limit, then the source is clamped at the limit, providing fault protection.

V clamp

• 1700 readings/second at

1

⁄2 digits via GPIB

4

• Built-in comparator for fast

pass/fail testing

• Optional contact check function

• Digital I/O for fast binning and

connection to component
handlers

• GPIB, RS-232, and Trigger Link

interfaces

™

• TestPoint

and LabVIEW™drivers

TEST LEADS AND PROBES

1754 2-Wire Universal 10-Piece Test Lead Kit
5804 Kelvin (4-Wire) Universal 10-Piece Test Lead Kit
5805 Kelvin (4-Wire) Spring-Loaded Probes
5806 Kelvin (4-Wire) Clip Lead Set
8607 2-Wire, 1000VBanana Cables, 1m (3.3 ft)
CA-18-1 Shielded Dual Banana Cable, 1.2m (4 ft)

SWITCHING HARDWARE

7001 Two-Slot Switch System
7002 Ten-Slot Switch System
7019-C 6-Wire Ohms Switch Card
7053 High-Current Switch Card

CABLES/ADAPTERS

7007-1 Shielded GPIB Cable, 1m (3.3 ft)
7007-2 Shielded GPIB Cable, 2m (6.6 ft)
7009-5 RS-232 Cable

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

KPCI-488LP IEEE-488 Interface/Controller for the PCI Bus
KPXI-488 IEEE-488 Interface Board for the PXI Bus
KUSB-488A IEEE-488 USB-to-GPIB Interface Adapter

Keithley’s SourceMeter family is designed specifically for test
applications that demand tightly coupled sourcing and measure­ment. All SourceMeter models provide precision voltage and cur­rent sourcing as well as measurement capabilities. Each
SourceMeter instrument is both a highly stable DC power source
and a true instrument-grade 5

1

⁄2-digit multimeter. The power
source characteristics include low noise, precision, and readback.
The multimeter capabilities include high repeatability and low
noise. The result is a compact, single-channel, DC parametric
tester. In operation, these instruments can act as a voltage source,
a current source, a voltage meter, a current meter, and an ohm­meter. Manufacturers of components and modules for the com­munications, semiconductor, computer, automotive, and medical
industries will find the SourceMeter instruments invaluable for a
wide range of characterization and production test applications.

Advantages of a Tightly Integrated Instrument

By linking source and measurement circuitry in a single unit,
these instruments offer a variety of advantages over systems con­figured with separate source and measurement instruments. For
example, they minimize the time required for test station devel­opment, setup, and maintenance, while lowering the overall cost
of system ownership. They simplify the test process itself by elimi­nating many of the complex synchronization and connection

ACCESS ORIES AVAILABLE

TRIGGERING AND CONTROL

2499-DIGIO Digital I/O Expander Assembly
8501-1 Trigger Link Cable, DIN-to-DIN, 1m (3.3 ft)
8501-2 Trigger Link Cable, DIN-to-DIN, 2m (6.6 ft)
8502 Trigger Link to BNCBreakout Box
8503 Trigger Link Cable, DIN-to-Dual BNC, 1m (3.3 ft)
8505 Male to 2-Female Y-DINCable for Trigger Link

RACK MOUNT KITS

4288-1 Single Fixed Rack Mount Kit
4288-2 Dual Fixed Rack Mount Kit

SOFTWARE

LabTracer 2.0 Curve Tracing Software (downloadable)

OTHER

1050 Padded Carrying Case
2400-EW 1-Year Warranty Extension
2410-EW 1-Year Warranty Extension
2420-EW 1-Year Warranty Extension
2425-EW 1-Year Warranty Extension
2430-EW 1-Year Warranty Extension
2440-EW 1-Year Warranty Extension

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Series 2400

Ordering Information

2400 200V, 1A, 20W

2400-C 200V, 1A, 20W

2400-LV 20V, 1A, 20W

2410 1100V, 1A, 20W

2410-C 1100V, 1A, 20W

2420 60V, 3A, 60W

2420-C 60V, 3A, 60W

2425 100V, 3A, 100W

2425-C 100V, 3A, 100W

2430 100V, 10A, 1000W Pulse

2430-C 100V, 10A, 1000W Pulse

2440 40V, 5A, 50W

2440-C 40V, 5A, 50W

Extended warranty, service, and
calibration contracts are available

Accessories Supplied

Test Leads
LabVIEW Software Driver

LabTracer

TestPoint Software Driver

SourceMeter

SourceMeter with
Contact Check

SourceMeter

SourceMeter

SourceMeter with
Contact Check

SourceMeter

SourceMeter with
Contact Check

SourceMeter

SourceMeter with
Contact Check

Mode SourceMeter

Mode SourceMeter with
Contact Check

SourceMeter

SourceMeter with
Contact Check

(downloadable)

®

Software

(downloadable)

(downloadable)

SourceMeter Line

I-V Characteristics

All SourceMeter instruments provide four-quadrant operation. In the first and third quadrants they
operate as a source, delivering power to a load. In the second and fourth quadrants they operate as a
sink, dissipating power internally. Voltage, current, and resistance can be measured during source or
sink operation.

I

meter

I

source

V

/Compliance

meter

Local

Remote

Remote

Local

IN/OUT HI

SENSE HI

DUT

SENSE LO

IN/OUT LO

Source I, Measure V, I, or Ω configuration Source V, Measure I, V, or Ω configuration

+1A

+100mA

–200V

2400
only

–100mA

–1A

+20V–20V

+200V

2400

only

Duty cycle
limited

Model 2400 and 2400-LV SourceMeter

+3A

+1A

+100mA

–60V

.

+20V–20V

–100mA

–1A

–3A

+60V

Duty cycle
limited

Model 2420 3A SourceMeter

+10A

+3A

+1A

+100mA

+60

–100V

+20–20–60 +100V

–100mA

–1A

–3A

–10A

Duty cycle
limited

Pulse mode
only

Model 2430 1kW Pulse Mode SourceMeter

I

meter

V

source

/Compliance

–200V

Feedback to

Adjust V

source

Local

IN/OUT HI

Remote

SENSE HI

V

meter

Remote

SENSE LO

Local

IN/OUT LO

+1A

+200mA

+20mA

+20V–20V

–20mA

–100mA

–1A

+200V

+1100V–1100V

Duty cycle
limited

Model 2410 High-Voltage SourceMeter

+3A
+1A

+100mA

–100V

–20–60

+20

–100mA

–1A

–3A

+60

+100V

Duty cycle
limited

Model 2425 100W SourceMeter

5A

3A
1A

–40V

100mA

–10V +10V

–100mA
–1A

-–3A

-5A

40V

Duty cycle
limited

Model 2440 5A SourceMeter

DUT

Tightly coupled precision sourcing and measurement

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Series 2400

Test 3

Test 2

V

I

Test 1

I

R

V

F2

V

F1

SourceMeter Line

Automation for Speed

A SourceMeter instrument streamlines production testing. It sources voltage or current while making
measurements without needing to change connections. It is designed for reliable operation in non­stop production environments. To provide the throughput demanded by production applications,
the SourceMeter instrument offers many built-in features that allow it to run complex test sequences
without computer control or GPIB communications slowing things down.

Standard and Custom Sweeps

Sweep solutions greatly accelerate testing with

Stop

automation hooks. Three basic sweep waveforms
are provided that can be programmed for single-

Start

event or continuous operation. They are ideal for
I/V, I/R, V/I, and V/R characterization.

Bias

• Linear Staircase Sweep: Moves from the start
level to the stop level in equal linear steps

Linear staircase sweep

• Logarithmic Staircase Sweep: Done on a log
scale with a specified number of steps per

Stop

decade

User

defined

steps

Start

Start

• Custom Sweep: Allows constr uction of special
sweeps by specifying the number of measure­ment points and the source level at each point

• Up to 1700 readings/second at 4

1

⁄2 digits to the

GPIB bus

• 5000 5

1

⁄2-digit readings can be stored in the

Bias

Logarithmic staircase sweep

non-volatile buffer memory

Built-In Test Sequencer
(Source Memory List)

Tightly coupled precision sourcing and measurement

The Source Memory list provides faster and easi­er testing by allowing you to setup and execute
up to 100 different tests that run without PC

Bias

Custom sweep

intervention.

• Stores up to 100 instr ument configurations, each containing source settings, measurement
settings, pass/fail criteria, etc.

• Pass/fail limit test as fast as 500µs per point

• Onboard comparator eliminates the delay caused when sending data to the computer for analysis

• Built-in, user definable math functions to calculate derived parameters

Stop

Bias

Bias

Bias

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Devices:

• Discrete semiconductor devices

• Passive devices

• Transient suppression devices

• ICs, RFICs, MMICs

• Laser diodes, laser diode
modules, LEDs, photodetectors

• Circuit protection devices: TVS,
MOV, Fuses, etc.

• Airbags

• Connectors, switches, relays

Tests:

• Leakage

• Low voltage/resistances

• LIV

• IDDQ

• I-V characterization

• Isolation and trace resistance

• Temperature coefficient

• Forward voltage, reverse
breakdown, leakage current

• DC parametric test

• DC power source

•HIPOT

• Dielectric withstanding

Example Test Sequence

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Test Pass/Fail Test If Passes Test If Fails Test

Test 1 Check VF1at

100mA against
pass/fail limits

Test 2 Check VF2at 1A

against pass/fail
limits

Test 3 Check leakage

current at –500V
and test against
pass/fail limits

Go to Test 2

Go to Test 3

1. Bin par t to good bin

2. Transmit readings to com­puter while handler is
placing new part

3. Return to Test 1

1. Bin par t to bad bin

2. Transmit data to
computer while
handler is placing
new part

3. Return to Test 1

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