41422A

Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP)Current Sources

The Keysight (Agilent HP) 41422A is a High Current Source/Monitor Unit (HCSMU) module designed for use in the HP 4142B Modular DC Source/Monitor mainframe. This dual-slot module offers high-current force and measurement capabilities up to 1 A DC and up to 2 A in pulse mode, making it well-suited for high-power semiconductor device characterization.

Modular Instrumentation Semiconductor Testing Source Measure Unit

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	GPIB / HP-IB (via HP 4142B mainframe)

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	Powered directly from HP 4142B mainframe backplane
Operating Temperature	5 °C to 40 °C
Weight	2.1

Module Configuration

Parameter	Value
Module Type	High Current Source/Monitor Unit (HCSMU)
Mainframe Slot Requirements	2 slots (occupies 2 slots in HP 4142B mainframe)
Compatible Mainframe	HP 4142B Modular DC Source/Monitor

System and Channel Configuration

Parameter	Value
Output Channels	1 Channel
Sensing Modes	Kelvin Connection (4-wire Remote Sensing)
Output Terminals	Force (Triaxial), Sense (Triaxial), Common Force (Triaxial), Common Sense (Triaxial)

Voltage Source Specifications

Parameter	Value
Voltage Output Ranges	±2 V, ±10 V
Voltage Programming Resolution (2 V Range)	100 µV
Voltage Programming Resolution (10 V Range)	500 µV
Voltage Programming Accuracy (2 V Range)	±(0.06% + 400 µV)
Voltage Programming Accuracy (10 V Range)	±(0.06% + 2 mV)
Voltage Compliance Range	100 µV to 10 V

Current Source Specifications

Parameter	Value
Current Output Ranges (DC)	10 µA, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A
Current Output Ranges (Pulse)	10 µA, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 10 A
Current Programming Resolution (10 µA Range)	1 nA
Current Programming Resolution (100 µA Range)	10 nA
Current Programming Resolution (1 mA Range)	100 nA
Current Programming Resolution (10 mA Range)	1 µA
Current Programming Resolution (100 mA Range)	10 µA
Current Programming Resolution (1 A Range)	100 µA
Current Programming Accuracy (10 µA Range)	±(0.2% + 10 nA)
Current Programming Accuracy (100 µA Range)	±(0.2% + 100 nA)
Current Programming Accuracy (1 mA Range)	±(0.2% + 1 µA)
Current Programming Accuracy (10 mA Range)	±(0.2% + 10 µA)
Current Programming Accuracy (100 mA Range)	±(0.2% + 100 µA)
Current Programming Accuracy (1 A Range)	±(0.4% + 1 mA)
Current Compliance Range (DC)	10 nA to 1 A
Current Compliance Range (Pulse)	10 nA to 10 A

Measurement Specifications

Parameter	Value
Voltage Measurement Ranges	2 V, 10 V
Voltage Measurement Resolution (2 V Range)	100 µV
Voltage Measurement Resolution (10 V Range)	500 µV
Voltage Measurement Accuracy (2 V Range)	±(0.05% + 200 µV)
Voltage Measurement Accuracy (10 V Range)	±(0.05% + 1 mV)
Current Measurement Ranges (DC)	10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A
Current Measurement Ranges (Pulse)	10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 10 A
Current Measurement Accuracy (10 mA Range)	±(0.2% + 5 µA)
Current Measurement Accuracy (100 mA Range)	±(0.2% + 50 µA)
Current Measurement Accuracy (1 A Range)	±(0.4% + 500 µA)

Dynamic and Pulse Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Minimum Pulse Width	100 µs
Maximum Pulse Width	10 ms

Output Capabilities

Parameter	Value
Maximum Peak Current	10 A (pulse mode only)
Maximum DC Current	1 A
Maximum Peak Power	100 W
Maximum DC Power	10 W
Maximum Output Voltage	10 V

Pulse Timing

Parameter	Value
Pulse Width Resolution	10 µs
Pulse Period Range	1 ms to 100 ms
Pulse Period Resolution	100 µs
Maximum Duty Cycle (10 A Range)	1%

Measurement Capabilities

Parameter	Value
Sensing Method	Kelvin (4-wire) connection

Programming Accuracy

Parameter	Value
Current Programming Accuracy (10 A Pulse Range)	±(0.4% of setting + 22 mA)

Programming Resolution

Parameter	Value
Current Programming Resolution (10 A Pulse Range)	2 mA

Measurement Accuracy

Parameter	Value
Current Measurement Accuracy (10 A Pulse Range)	±(0.4% of reading + 17 mA)

Technology

Modular Source Measure Unit (SMU)

Applications

High-current semiconductor device testing and parameter analysis