IV Ramp with Electrometer

IV ramp using HV Source and Electrometer for measurements.

Type: iv_ramp_elm

Parameters

Parameter Type Default Description
matrix_enable bool true Enable matrix configuration.
matrix_channels list [] List of matrix channels to be closed. All matrix slots can be addressed.
voltage_start volt required Start voltage for HV Source ramp. (-1 kV to 1 kV).
voltage_stop volt required End voltage for HV Source ramp. (-1 kV to 1 kV).
voltage_step volt required Step voltage for HV Source ramp (1 mV to 100 V).
waiting_time second 1 s Additional delay between ramp steps (0 ms to 3600 s).
voltage_step_before volt voltage_step  
waiting_time_before second 100 ms  
voltage_step_after volt voltage_step  
waiting_time_after second 100 ms  
waiting_time_start second 0 s Additional delay before starting with measurement ramp.
waiting_time_end second 0 s Additional delay after final ramp down.
hvsrc_current_compliance ampere required HV Source current compliance (1 nA to 1 mA).
hvsrc_accept_compliance bool false Stop measurement gracefully if HV Source compliance tripped.
hvsrc_sense_mode str local HV Source sense mode. Possible values are: local, remote.
hvsrc_route_terminal str rear HV Source route terminal. Possible values are: front, rear.
hvsrc_filter_enable bool false Enable HV Source filter.
hvsrc_filter_count int 10 HV Source filter count (1 to 100).
hvsrc_filter_type str repeat Type of applied HV Source filter. Possible values are: moving, repeat.
hvsrc_source_voltage_autorange_enable bool true Enable source voltage auto range.
hvsrc_source_voltage_range volt 20 V Set source voltage range. (-1 kV to 1 kV).
elm_filter_enable bool false Enable Electrometer filter.
elm_filter_count int 10 Electrometer filter count (1 to 100).
elm_filter_type str repeat Type of applied Electrometer filter. Possible values are: moving, repeat.
elm_current_range ampere 20 pA Current range for measurements.
elm_current_autorange_enable bool False Enable current auto range.
elm_current_autorange_minimum ampere 20 pA Lower current limit for auto range.
elm_current_autorange_maximum ampere 20 mA Upper current limit for auto range.
elm_zero_correction bool false Perform Electrometer zero correction.
elm_integration_rate int 50 Electrometer integration rate (50 or 60).
elm_read_timeout second 60 s Timeout for read operation.
analysis_functions list [] List of applied analysis functions. Possible values are: iv, gcd, fet, contact, meander, breakdown. See also Analysis Functions page.

Data columns

Column Type Description
timestamp second Time offset in seconds.
voltage volt Voltage assigned to HV source.
current_hvsrc ampere Current reading of HV source.
current_elm ampere Current reading of electrometer.
temperature_box degC Box temperature in degree Celcius.
temperature_chuck degC Chuck temperature in degree Celcius.
humidity_box percent Relative box humidity in percent.

Example configuration

- id: iv_example
  name: IV Example
  type: iv_ramp_elm
  enabled: true
  description: An example measurement.
  parameters:
      matrix_channels: [1A02, 2C11]
      voltage_start: 0 V
      voltage_stop: -1000 V
      voltage_step: 10 V
      waiting_time: 1 s
      hvsrc_current_compliance: 1 uA
      hvsrc_sense_mode: local
      hvsrc_route_terminal: rear
      hvsrc_filter_enable: false
      hvsrc_filter_count: 10
      hvsrc_filter_type: repeat
      elm_filter_enable: false
      elm_filter_count: 10
      elm_filter_type: repeat
      elm_zero_correction: false
      elm_integration_rate: 50
      analysis_functions: [iv]