Keysight B1514A Medium Current Source Monitor Unit

Overview

The Keysight B1514A is a 50 µs pulse medium current source/measure unit (MCSMU) designed for faster pulsed IV measurements of semiconductors and electronic devices. It enables pulsed measurements with pulse widths as narrow as 50 µs, providing up to 10 times faster pulsed characterization than conventional SMUs. The module is particularly useful for characterizing high to medium power devices manufactured from advanced materials such as SiC and GaN, as well as organic semiconductor devices.

Key Features

• 50 µs minimum pulse width with 2 µs resolution for precise timing control
• Measurement range up to 30 V / 1 A (0.1 A DC) with 4-quadrant operation
• Programmable voltage and current output for flexible device testing
• Oscilloscope view displays real-time current and voltage waveforms for measurement verification and timing optimization
• Minimum measurement resolution of 10 pA / 0.2 µV

Applications

• Pulsed IV characterization of SiC power devices and GaN RF/power devices
• High to medium power semiconductor characterization
• Organic semiconductor device testing
• Advanced material device evaluation and debugging