Tektronix 4210-MMPC-W Quick Start Guide

Model 4210-MMPC-W

Keithley Instruments, Inc. Multi-measurement Prober Cable Kit
28775 Aurora Road Quick Start Guide

Cleveland, Ohio 44139
1-888-KEITHLEY

http://www.keithley.com

Overview

The Keithley Instruments Model 4210-MMPC-W multi-measurement prober cable kit (see Figure 1) provides a
collection of matched connection accessories. When properly installed, these accessories have the performance
needed that allow current-voltage (I-V), capacitance-voltage (C-V), and pul se I-V parametric characterization
measurements to be made using a single prober cable setup. This kit has been assembled for u se with a
Wentworth prober.

This prober cable kit requires the Keithley Instruments Articulated Arm (Wentworth Part Number 2026-96509).
Contact your Wentworth representative to obtain the necessary manipulator arm and instru ctions.

Quick Start Guide topics

The guide contains information about the use of this cable kit:

• Model 4200-SCS instrument connections: Explain
to the bulkhead.

• Prober bulkhead to prober pin connections (basic setup): Explains
prober bulkhead to the prober pins.

• Usage scenarios: Provide

o I-V testing (2-pin and 4-pin)
o C-V testing (2-pin and 4-pin)
o Pulse I-V measurements using the Keithley Model 4225-PMU with the Model 4225-RPM

s the following specific prober cable setups:

s how to make connections from the Model 4200-SCS

how to make connections from the

Related documents

The following documents (in PDF format) are located on the Model 4200-SCS Complete Reference CD:

• 4200-SCS Reference Manual: Section 16
The reference manual PDF can be found in the main 4200-SCS Complete Reference. Open the complete

reference web page by double-clicking the Complete Reference icon in the upper-left corner of the 4200
desktop.

• White Paper: Labs’ Demands for Greater Measurement Flexibility Require Cabling Systems Capable of
Accommodating Multiple Measurement Types

This white paper explains the different cabling requirements for I-V, C-V, and pulse I-V testing. It also
describes the concept behind this easy-to-use multi-measurement cabling system.

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Prober cable kit contents

Figure 1 shows the cables, adapters, and supplies that are included in the Model 4210-MMPC-W
multi-measurement cable kit. This kit also includes the following screw (not shown): M3X12MMSSSOHCBLK

NOTE

Each kit (Model 4210-MMPC-W) supplies the required components to make sense and force
connections to one pin (additional kits are required to make additional connections).

Figure 1: Model 4210-MMPC-W multi-measurement prober cable kit

Model 4210-MMPC-W

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Item Description Keithley

1* Prober cable assembly with

clamp (blue)

Length: 37.5 cm (14.75 in.)
2 Triaxial to BNC Adapter CS-712 3
3 Triaxial to triaxial cable (blue)

Length: 61.0 cm (24 in.)
4 Triaxial female to triaxial

female, high voltage adapter
5 Triaxial male to triaxial female,

tee
6 Triaxial shorting plug CS-1546 1
7 BNC-SMA adapter CS-1247 3
8 Ground jumper cable

assembly (black)

Length: 17.8 cm (7 in.)
* Not shown black M3X12MM stainless steel socket head cap screw

(Keithley Instruments part number M3X12MMSSSOHCBLK)

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Part number

CA-532 1

CA-534-24 2

CS-751 2

CS-737 1

CA-535-7 1

Qty

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Model 4200-SCS instrument connections

WARNING

To prevent injury or death due to electric shock, remove all power from the Model 4200-SCS
and shut down the Wentworth prober before installing the prober cable kit.

Connect the Model 4200-SCS instruments to the female triaxial connectors located on the prober bulkhead (se e
Figure 2 for an example).

Figure 2. T

ypical prober bulkhead triaxial connectors

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Item Description

1 Female triaxial connectors
2 Bulkhead

I-V testing

For I-V testing, connect the triaxial cables of your Model 4200-SCS source-measure units (SMUs) to the standard
female triaxial connectors on the bulkhead. Figure 3 shows the prober connectio
SMU or Model 4210-SMU).

ns for two SMUs (Model 4200-

NOTE

Figure 3 shows connections to SMUs that do not use preamps. These SMUs use the supplied triaxial
cables that are terminated with a miniature triaxial connector on one end and a standard triaxial
connector on the other end. If your SMUs are equipped with preamps, use the supplied cables that

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are terminated with standard triaxial connectors on both ends. Figure 3 shows both cables.

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Figure 3: Model 4200-SCS SMU connections to the prober

4200-SCS

SMU-1

SMU-2

SMUs with preamps not installed (as shown):

SMUs with preamps installed:

SENSE

FORCE

SENSE

FORCE

SMU connections to prober bulkhead

Triaxial cable

Triaxial cable

Wentworth prober

bulkhead

Female

triaxial

connectors

Miniature triaxial

connector (male)

Standard triaxial

connector (male)

C-V testing

Two prober cable kits include the cable adapters needed to connect the subm iniature version A (SMA) cables of
the Model 4210-CVU to the female triaxial connectors on the prober's bulkhead.

Figure 4 shows how to make the connections. Use the torque wrench (supplied with the Model 4210-CVU) to
tighten the SMA connectors to the proper specification (8 in. lb.).

Figure 4: Model 4210-CVU prober connections

4200-SCS

4210-CVU

Use supplied torque

wrench to tighten
SMA connections

to 8 in. lb.

HCUR

Wentworth prober

bulkhead

HPOT

LPOT

LCUR

A

A = SMA cable (male to male) supplied with

4200-CVU)

B = SMA female to BNC male (CS-1247)
C = BNC female to triaxial male (CS-712)

C

B

Female

triaxial

connectors

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Prober bulkhead to prober pin connections (basic setup)

Figure 5 shows the basic cable setup for the 2-pin I-V and 2-pin C-V testing scenarios described in this guide. The
4-pin I-V and 4-pin C-V testing scenarios require minor setup changes; pulse I-V setup, which is more compl ex, is
described later in this quick start guide.

NOTE

The two-pin setup illustrated below requires two Model 4210-MMPC-W kits.

Figure 5: Basic 2-pin prober cable setup

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Item Description Part number Quantity Notes

1 Prober cable

assembly

2 Ground jumper cable

assembly

3 Triaxial female to

triaxial female, high
voltage adapter

4 Prober bulkhead (for

triaxial connectors)
5 Triaxial connectors N.A. 4 Prober bulkhead triaxial connectors
6 Triaxial to triaxial

cable

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CA-532 2

CA-535-7 2 The jumpers connect the commons

CS-751 4

N.A. 1

CA-534-24 4

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of the two cable assemblies.

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