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B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit Product

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Overview: The Agilent B2900A Series is a line of Precision Source/Measure Units (SMUs) designed for high-resolution and accurate current versus voltage (IV) measurements. These units are compact, cost-effective, and feature a superior graphical user interface, making them ideal for various applications in research, development, and production testing.
Specifications: The B2900A Series offers a broad voltage range of ±210 V and current capabilities of ±3 A DC and ±10.5 A pulsed. It provides high precision with a minimum resolution of 10 fA/100 nV. The series includes four models (B2901A, B2902A, B2911A, B2912A) differentiated by features such as the number of channels and measurement resolution.
Features and Benefits: The SMUs integrate 4-quadrant sourcing and measuring capabilities, allowing for easy and accurate measurements without changing connections. They support both conventional and default SCPI commands for compatibility and advanced features. The units have a user-friendly GUI with a 4.3-inch color LCD display, supporting various view modes to enhance productivity.
Applications: The B2900A Series is suitable for testing semiconductors, discrete and passive components, precision electronics, and green energy devices. It is also applicable in research and education for new material investigations and nano-device characterization.
Performance and Usability: The series reduces measurement complexity by integrating multiple functions into a single unit, capable of operating as a voltage/current source, electrical load, pulse generator, and AWG. It supports high-speed sampling for capturing transient phenomena and offers 4-wire measurement capability for accurate low resistance measurements.
Throughput and Integration: The B2900A Series provides unmatched measurement throughput, with features like program memory and trace buffer to improve efficiency. It supports various remote control interfaces (USB2.0, LAN, GPIB) for easy system integration.
Conclusion: The Agilent B2900A Series offers a versatile and high-performance solution for a wide range of IV measurement tasks, providing superior performance and usability at a reasonable price.
Key Features:
  • Roll View: Available on B2911A and B2912A models, this feature allows for real-time monitoring of low-frequency phenomena by displaying I-t or V-t curves.
  • Remote Control Options: The B2900A Series can be controlled via Agilent Quick I/V Measurement Software, a web browser, or instrument drivers, offering flexibility in remote operations.
  • Software: The Quick I/V Measurement Software is provided free of charge, enabling easy setup and execution of measurements without programming. It supports up to four SMUs and allows data export to Excel.
  • Web Browser Control: The built-in web server allows control over LAN using any Java-enabled browser, facilitating quick measurements without additional software.
  • Instrument Drivers: IVI-C, IVI-COM, and LabView drivers are available for users who wish to develop custom software.
Accessories:
  • Banana to triaxial adapters for low current measurements.
  • Device/component test fixtures for packaged devices.
Advantages of SMUs:
  • Integrated source and measurement capabilities reduce errors and improve performance.
  • Feedback mechanisms stabilize voltage and current sourcing.
  • Compliance features prevent device damage from excessive voltage or current.
Ordering Information: The document provides model numbers, descriptions, and available options for purchasing, including calibration and rack mount kits.
Contact Information: Lists contact details for Agilent offices worldwide for further inquiries and support.
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Agilent B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit 1ch/2ch 210 V, 3 A DC/10.5 A Pulse 10 fA/100 nV Resolution Cost-effective source/measurement solutions offer superior performance and a best-in-class graphical user interface

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Innovative SMU provides superior performance and rapid measurement results Single view Measure Speed : AUTO Sweep Parameters: LINEAR SINGLE The Agilent B2900A Series of Precision Source/ Measure Units are compact and cost-effective bench-top Source/Measure Units (SMUs) with the capability to source and measure both voltage and current. These capabilities make the B2900A Series ideal for a wide variety of IV (current versus voltage) measurement tasks that require both high resolution and accuracy The Agilent B2900A Series of SMUs provide best-in-class performance for a modest price. They have...

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The best SMU solution for a broad range of IV measurements Graph view Agilent B2900A Series Precision Source/ Measure Unit Testing semiconductors, discrete and passive components SMUs are popular and widespread instruments for performing IV measurements in many different elds and applications due to their integrated voltage and current sourcing and measurement capabilities. The Agilent B2900A Series provides superior performance and usability at a very reasonable price. In addition, the Agilent B2900A Series supports many functions to speed up production test and increase throughput. The versatile...

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Integrated source and measurement capabilities simplify difcult IV measurement tasks Agilent B2900A Series reduces measurement complexity Performing IV measurements with conventional instruments such as voltage/current sources, arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs), switches, and voltage/current meters is complicated and confusing. It requires deep technical knowledge of both the measurement technique and the instrumentation to perform an accurate measurement. The Agilent B2900A SMU integrates many different source and measurement capabilities into one compact form factor. It can operate as a...

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Wide voltage and current coverage for testing a variety of devices Test up to 210 V and 3 A (DC) or 10.5 A (pulsed) with a single instrument The B2900A SMUs can source and measure voltages of ±210 V and currents of ±3 A (DC) or ±10.5 A (pulsed). This versatility allows you to standardize on a single SMU model and minimize support costs. These capabilities are present on both single and dual channel versions, since on the 2-channel versions both channels can be operated completely independently. Integrated sweep and arbitrary waveform measurement functionality This integrated sweep measurement...

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Unmatched bench-top SMU measurement performance Source and measurement resolution down to 10 fA and 100 nV The Agilent B2900A Series consists of four models primarily differentiated by number of channels (one or two) and measurement and sourcing resolution. The B2901A (single channel) and B2902A (dual channel) versions possess 100 fA and 100 nV measurement resolution and 1 pA and 1 μV sourcing resolution. The B2911A (single channel) and B2912A (dual channel) precision versions possess 10 fA and 100 nV of resolution for both measurement and sourcing. All members of the Agilent B2900A Series support...

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Ultra fast throughput lowers cost-of-test Best-in-class measurement throughput Program memory and trace buffer features improve throughput SCPI commands provide compatibility and versatility Although an excellent R&D tool, the Agilent B2900A Series is also well-suited for production test. It can achieve excellent accuracy and repeatability at even short integration times. The B2900A Series possesses the fastest measurement speed of any SMU in its class. To reduce bus communication time, the B2900A Series supports a program memory feature that allows long strings of SCPI commands to be stored...

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Innovative GUI and 4.3" color LCD display facilitate fast bench-top test, The B2900A's front panel has many features that make interactive use fast and friendly. These include a 4.3" color LCD display, a USB2.0 memory I/O port, an assist key, an alphanumeric keypad and a rotary knob. The 4.3" color LCD display supports both graphical and numerical view modes, and enables test setup and check test results quickly. The USB2.0 memory port supports easy data storing and porting. The Innovative graphical user interfaces, such as single view, dual view, graph view, roll view and zoom, improves usability...

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The B2900A's rear panel provides access to its remote control interfaces (GPIB, USB2.0 and Ethernet) and to its D-sub 25 pin digital I/O port (used for internal/external trigger signals, handler control and interlock function). These interfaces make it easy to configure a system solution consisting of multiple Graph view: Graph View displays measurement results on XY graphs (such as IV and l-t/V-t curves) on up to 2 channels. This is extremely useful for quick bench-top device characterization (especially when performing sweep measurements). The graphs can be saved as JPEG files onto an attached...

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Flexible and convenient remote use options Choose the method that best ts your needs The Agilent B2900A Series offers three convenient methods to control the instrument remotely: Agilent B2900A Quick I/V Measurement Software, LXI web-browser control and ready-to-use instrument drivers. Free PC-based software eliminates the need to program Agilent supplies PC-based Quick I/V Measurement Software with the B2900A Series at no charge. This software makes it easy to quickly setup and perform IV measurements and to display the measurement data in tables and graphs without the need to program. Using...

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Quick I/V Measurement Software enables fast and easy measurement from a PC Agilent B2900A Quick I/V Measurement Software is furnished with the B2900A at no charge, and it permits easy measurement setup and execution on a Windows-based PC. The software has a user-friendly GUI, and it can be used with all of the B2900A’s interfaces: LAN, USB and GPIB. The software has the ability to control up to four SMUs total in any conguration of single and dual channel units. The list sweep editor allows you to create and preview voltage and current waveforms created for use with the B2900A’s AWG function....

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