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Optimizing the Use of Your 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System

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List Price             $990                                                                    
Part Number        TRN-4200-1-K     

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Who Should Attend:

Engineers, technicians, and university students who use the 4200-SCS product and wish to learn how to optimize its use for their application. 

Overview: 

This two-day course provides users with a detailed understanding of the primary functions of the 4200 semiconductor characterization system. Participants will learn how to use the source and measure capabilities to meet a variety of test requirements. Also included are an in-depth review of the KITE software platform and how to create and re-use Interactive Test Modules (ITMs). Practical examples using various device types will be included. Additional topics include measurement optimization and troubleshooting. The session consists of lectures, discussions, and hands-on labs.

Prerequisites:

  • Experience with performing electrical measurements. Little or no experience with 4200-SCS operation.

 
What You’ll Learn
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After attending this course, users should be able to:

  • Understand the key performance specifications
  • Select the optimum setups for your specific tests
  • Efficiently use the KITE software interface
  • Create, modify, and re-use projects with Interactive Test Modules (ITMs)
  • Determine the optimal speed vs noise tradeoff for your application
  • Identify and resolve common measurement problems

 Course Benefits:

  • Reduce test time by utilizing different operating modes of the instrument
  • Increase productivity by learning optimal instrument setup to characterize a variety of devices.
  • Get projects done faster by learning built-in automation features.
  • Avoid measurement errors by learning potential pitfalls and proper measurement techniques.

Course Outline:

  • Principles of operation and specifications
  • Product operation
    • Using the Keithley Interactive Test Environment (KITE) interface
    • Using User Test Modules (UTM) and Interactive Test Modules (ITM)
    • Building a new project
  • Taking measurements, saving data and graphs
  • Optimizing measurements by understanding accuracy vs speed
  • Understanding and eliminating measurement errors
  • Measurement troubleshooting
  • Open forum on user test applications and challenges