4155C

Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP)Semiconductor

The Keysight Agilent 4155C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer is an industry-standard laboratory solution for precise semiconductor device characterization, modeling, and parameter extraction. Equipped with four Medium Power Source Monitor Units (MPSMUs), two Voltage Source Units (VSUs), and two Voltage Monitor Units (VMUs), it offers high-resolution, high-accuracy DC measurements for advanced semiconductor research and quality assurance.

Component Testing Semiconductor Testing Source Measure Unit

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	GPIB (IEEE-488), LAN (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX), Parallel (Centronics)
Display	8.4-inch color active matrix LCD, 640×480 VGA resolution

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	90 V to 264 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz, 450 VA maximum power consumption
Operating Temperature	10 °C to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)	426 mm × 235 mm × 524 mm
Weight	21

General System Architecture

Parameter	Value
Standard SMU Configuration	4× Medium Power SMUs (MPSMUs)
Voltage Source Units (VSU)	2× VSUs
Voltage Monitor Units (VMU)	2× VMUs
Ground Unit (GNDU) Output Voltage	0 V ± 100 µV
Ground Unit (GNDU) Maximum Sink Current	1.6 A

Source Monitor Unit (SMU) Specifications

Parameter	Value
MPSMU Maximum Voltage Force/Measure Range	±100 V
MPSMU Maximum Current Force/Measure Range	±100 mA
MPSMU Voltage Force/Measure Ranges	2 V, 20 V, 40 V, 100 V
MPSMU Current Force/Measure Ranges	1 nA, 10 nA, 100 nA, 1 µA, 10 µA, 100 µA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA
MPSMU Minimum Current Measurement Resolution	10 fA
MPSMU Minimum Voltage Measurement Resolution	2 µV
MPSMU Output Limits	100 mA at up to 20 V, 50 mA at up to 40 V, 20 mA at up to 100 V

Voltage Source Unit (VSU) Specifications

Parameter	Value
Number of VSU Channels	2
VSU Voltage Force Range	±20 V
VSU Minimum Voltage Force Resolution	20 µV
VSU Maximum Output Current	100 mA

Voltage Monitor Unit (VMU) Specifications

Parameter	Value
Number of VMU Channels	2
VMU Voltage Measurement Range	±20 V
VMU Minimum Voltage Measurement Resolution	0.2 µV
VMU Input Impedance	>= 1 GΩ

Measurement Modes & Stimulus Functions

Parameter	Value
Sweep Measurement Modes	Linear sweep, Log sweep, Single sweep, Double sweep
Pulsed Sweep Measurement Modes	Pulsed sweep, Pulsed linear sweep, Pulsed log sweep
Sampling Measurement Modes	Linear sampling, Log sampling (time-domain measurement)
Hold Time Setting Range	0 to 655.35 s (10 ms resolution)
Delay Time Setting Range	0 to 65.535 s (100 µs resolution)

Connectivity, Interfaces & Storage

Parameter	Value
Storage Media	3.5-inch floppy disk drive (1.44 MB DOS format)

Power & Operating Environment

Parameter	Value
Operating Humidity Range	20% to 70% RH (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature Range	-22 °C to 60 °C

Sweep Measurement

Parameter	Value
Sweep Measurement Maximum Steps	1001 steps

Sampling Measurement

Parameter	Value
Sampling Measurement Maximum Points	10001 points
Sampling Interval Range	60 µs to 26.6 s (10 µs resolution for < 10 ms, 100 µs resolution for ≥ 10 ms)

Measurement Performance

Parameter	Value
High-Speed ADC Integration Time Range	80 µs to 10.24 ms (10 µs resolution)
High-Resolution ADC Integration Time Range	1 PLC to 100 PLC

MPSMU Specifications

Parameter	Value
MPSMU Maximum Output Power	2 W

Software & Control

Parameter	Value
Command Languages Supported	FLEX

System Expansion Options

Parameter	Value
Pulse Generator Unit (PGU) Capability	Up to 2 channels (requires optional 41501B Expander)
Maximum SMU Channels Support	Up to 6 SMUs (requires optional 41501B Expander)

Pulse Generator Unit (PGU)

Parameter	Value
PGU Pulse Width Range	1.0 µs to 9.99 s (requires optional 41501B Expander with PGUs)
PGU Pulse Period Range	2.0 µs to 10.0 s (requires optional 41501B Expander with PGUs)
PGU Amplitude Range	±40 V (into open circuit, with 41501B expander)
PGU Pulse Delay Range	0 to 9.99 s (with 41501B expander)
PGU Pulse Rise/Fall Time Range	100 ns to 10 ms (with 41501B expander)

Interfaces

Parameter	Value
LAN Interface	10BASE-T

Inputs & Outputs

Parameter	Value
MPSMU Connector Type	Triaxial (3-lug)
GNDU Connector Type	Triaxial (3-lug)
VSU Connector Type	BNC
VMU Connector Type	BNC
R-Box Control Port	15-pin D-sub connector for 16441A R-Box control
Safety Interlock Port	6-pin connector (for 16442A test fixture or shield box)

Control & Automation

Parameter	Value
Built-in Programming Language	Instrument BASIC (IBASIC)

System Expandability

Parameter	Value
Expander Compatibility	Agilent 41501B SMU and Pulse Generator Expander
Measurement Channel Capacity	Up to 6 SMUs, 2 VSUs, 2 VMUs, and 2 PGUs (with 41501B expander)

Analysis & Software

Parameter	Value
Display Analysis Tools	Marker, Double Marker, Cursor, Line (for slope/intercept), Auto Analysis

Display

Parameter	Value
Display Resolution	640 × 480 pixels (VGA)

Technology

Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer

Applications

Semiconductor device characterization, parametric modeling, and reliability testing