Tektronix 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide

Customer Self-paced E-learning Sequence for

Keithley Model 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System

Overview:

This document gives the recommended sequence for customer self-paced e-learning
and tooling setup that Keithley has found to be effective and efficient for training new users of
the Keithley Model 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System. Total time required:
Approximately 2 hours.

Prerequisites

1. It assumes the reader knows the measurement basics of using source-measure
units.

2. It assumes the reader has general knowledge of best practices for standard testing
of semiconductor devices such as a MOSFET.

3. It assumes the customer has access to a properly set up Keithley 4200-SCS running
Windows XP. Information on doing that can be found in the Model 4200-SCS Startup
Guide, Packing List PA-716 which is available on the internet at

http://www.keithley.com/data?asset=5251 .

4. Review the system overview and introduction at

http://www.keithley.com/data?asset=50733 .

5. This document has references to specific sections of the 94-page 4200-SCS
Semiconductor Characterization System Quick Start Guide 4200-903-01 Rev. C /
May 2006. The customer needs to have a copy of that document, which is available
on the internet at http://www.keithley.com/data?asset=50695 .

This document is organized into these 4 sections:

• Test Setup

• Test Execution

• Data Analysis

• Verification of results / troubleshooting

• Common Usage Errors

Test Setup

1. How do I connect make basic connections from my 2-terminal or 3-terminal DUT to
the 4200 SMU(s) with/without Pre-Amp? Refer to page 1-14 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start

Guide.

2. How do I enable output voltages above the 20V default, up to 200V? Refer to page 1-13
(Interlock Cable connection) of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

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3. How do I create a new project? Refer to page 2-6 to 2-10 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start
Guide.

4. How do I create multiple sites for the project? Refer to page 2-30 of the 4200-SCS Quick
Start Guide.

5. How do I configure the Stress/Measure cycle using the 4200-SCS? Refer to page 2-33
to 2-38 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

6. How do I configure a Forcing Function window for the device terminal(s)? Refer to
page 2-16 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

7. How do I configure an ITM (Interactive Test Module)? Refer to page 2-11 to 2-12 of the
4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

8. How do I create a user module / user library? Refer to page 2-24 to 28 of the 4200-SCS
Quick Start Guide.

9. How do I connect external instruments to the 4200? Refer to page 1-13 of the 4200-SCS
Quick Start Guide.

10. How do I configure the 4200-SCS after adding external instruments? Refer to page 1-
19, 1-20 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

11. What are the differences between an ITM (Interactive Test Module) and an UTM (User

Test Module)? Refer to page 2-5 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

Test Execution

12. How do I execute an entire project? Refer to page 2-30, 2-31 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start
Guide.

13. How do I execute a test in the project? Refer to page 2-28, 2-29 of the 4200-SCS Quick
Start Guide.

14. How do I append test data(s) without clearing the previous test data? Refer to page 2-
30 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

Data Analysis

15. How do I view the test results? Refer to page 3-3, 3-4 of the 4200-SCS Quick Start Guide.

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