Description

The Tektronix 370B Curve Tracer offer power and versatility to test the DC characteristics of semiconductor devices. The Tektronix 370B curve tracer combine a simple-to-use front panel, digital acquisition and display, and programmability to serve a variety of application needs.

In the R&D lab, Tektronix curve tracers are used for characterization of new designs, extraction of SPICE parameters, failure analysis and data sheet generation. In manufacturing test, Tektronix curve tracers are used to verify device quality and process monitoring. They are also used for incoming inspection to verify device performance, perform failure analysis and match components.

The Tektronix 370B Curve Tracer, the world standard for high-resolution curve tracers, provides up to 20 A/2,000 V sourcing capability combined with 1 pA and 50 µV measurement resolution. The 370B performs DC parametric characterization of integrated circuits, transistors, thyristors, diodes, SCRs, MOSFETs, electro-optic components, solar cells, solid-state relays and other semiconductor devices. It has pushbutton source and measurement configuration so it’s easy to change from one test to the next.

Tektronix 370B Features:

• High-resolution DC Parametric Measurements With the 370B (Resolution Down to 1 pA or 2 µV)
• High Voltage and Current Sourcing With the 371B (Up to 3,000 V or 400 A)
• Built-in Cursor Measurements – Dot, Window and Function Line
• Kelvin Sense Measurements
• Sweep Measurement Mode
• Waveform Comparison and Averaging
• Fully Programmable
• 1.44 MB Floppy Drive Stores Setup and Bitmap of Curves
• Direct Hardcopy with Third-party Printer

Tektronix 370B Applications:

• Parametric Characterization of Semiconductors
• Failure Analysis
• Data Sheet Generation
• Manufacturing Test
• Process Monitoring and Quality Control
• Incoming Inspection
• Component Matching

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Tektronix 370B Specifications:

Collector Supply

Available Peak Power

• 16, 80 and 400 V Range – 0.08, 0.4, 2, 10, 50, 220 W.
• 2,000 V Range – 0.08, 0.4, 2, 10, 50 W.
• Variable Collector Supply Settings As a % of Maximum Peak Voltage – 0 to 100% in 0.1% increments.
• Looping Compensation (typical) Range – at least 100 pF.

Step Generator

Accuracy

• Incremental – 1.5%.
• Absolute – Less than 1.5% of total output + 3% x STEP AMPLITUDE setting + 1 mV or 1 nA.
• Offset Control Range – Variable from -10 to +10 times STEP AMPLITUDE.
• Resolution – STEP AMPLITUDE setting x 1%.

Current Mode

• Amplitude Range – 50 nA to 200 mA in a 1-2-5 sequence of 21 steps.
• Maximum Current – 20x STEP AMPLITUDE setting, 10x STEP AMPLITUDE setting when control is set to 200 mA.
• Maximum Voltage – At least 10 V.
• Maximum Opposing Offset Current – 10x STEP AMPLITUDE.
• Maximum Opposing Volts – Less than 15 V.
• Ripple Plus Noise – Less than 0.5% x STEP AMPLITUDE + 10 nA.

Voltage Mode

• Amplitude Switch Range – 50 mV to 2 V, in a 1-2-5 sequence of 6 steps.
• Maximum Voltage – 20x STEP AMPLITUDE.
• Maximum Current – At least 500 mA at 10 V or less, at least 200 mA at 15 V, at least 10 mA at 40 V.
• Short Circuit Current Limiting – 500 mA, +50%, -20%.
• Maximum Opposing Offset Current – 10x STEP AMPLITUDE.
• Maximum Opposing Current – Less than 20 mA.
• Ripple Plus Noise – Less than 0.5% x STEP AMPLITUDE + 10 mV.
• Step Rates – 2x line frequency (1 x line frequency in AC collector supply mode). Steps occur at 0 collector voltage.
• Pulsed Steps – 80 µs or 300 µs wide, ±10%.
• Steps and Offset Polarity – Corresponds to Collector Supply Polarity when STEP GENERATOR POLARITY INVERT is disabled. Opposite to Collector Supply Polarity when STEP GENERATOR POLARITY INVERT is selected or CONFIGURATION switch is set to BASE COMMON. BASE COMMON configuration disables STEP GENERATOR POLARITY INVERT.
• Number of Steps – Ranges from 0 to 10.

AUX Supply

• Range – From -40 to +40 volts, with 20 mV step resolution.
• Accuracy (typical) – Within 50 mV + 1.5% of total output.
• Output Current – At least 100 nA at ±20 V.
• At least 10 mA at ±40 V.
• Ripple Plus Noise – Less than 50 mV_p-p.

Non-store Vertical Deflection System

Collector/Base Current

• Range – 1 µA/div to 2 A/div in a 1-2-5 sequence.
• X10 MAG extends maximum sensitivity to 100 nA/div (1 nA resolution).
• Accuracy (typical) – Within 2% of WINDOW cursor readout + 0.1 x VERT/DIV setting.

Emitter Current

• Range – 1 nA/div to 2 mA/div in a 1-2-5 sequence X10 MAG extends maximum sensitivity to 100 pA/div.
• Accuracy (typical) – Within 2% of WINDOW cursor readout + 0.1 x VERT/DIV settings + 1 nA.
• Maximum Displayed Noise or Ripple – Depending on setting of MAX PEAK VOLTS.

Step Generator Display

• Range – 1 step/division.
• 1 step/10 divisions with X10 MAG.
• 10 steps/division with STEP MULTI .1x.
• Accuracy – Within 0.3 division.

Display Offset (typical)

• Range – ±10 divisions with 0.1 div resolution.
• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of offset + 0.1 x VERT/DIV setting.

Display X10 MAG (typical)

• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of window cursor readout + 0.3 x VERT/DIV setting.

Display Invert (typical)

• Accuracy – Within 0.1 x VERT/DIV setting.

Digital Storage Vertical Acquisition

A/D Converter

• Resolution – 10-Bits for 10.24 divisions, 100 counts per division.
• Max. Data Points – 1024.
• Max. Sampling Rate – Line frequency x 1024.
• Min. Sampling Rate – Line frequency x 2.

Collector/Base Current

• Range – 1 µA/div to 2 A/div in a 1-2-5 sequence. X10 MAG extends maximum sensitivity to 100 nA/div (1 nA resolution).
• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of DOT cursor readout +0.05 x VERT/DIV setting.

Emitter Current

• Range – 1 nA/div to 2 mA/div in a 1-2-5 sequence.
  • X10 MAG extends max sensitivity to 100 pA/div (1 pA resolution).
• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of DOT cursor readout +0.05 x VERT/DIV setting + 1 nA.

Step Generator Display

• Range – 1 step/division, 1 step/10 divisions with X10 MAG, 10 steps/division with STEP MULTI .1x.
• Accuracy – Within 0.3 division.

Display Offset (typical)

• Range – ±10 divisions with 0.1 div resolution.
• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of offset + 0.06 x VERT/DIV setting.

Display X10 MAG (typical)

• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of window cursor readout + 0.3 x VERT/DIV setting.

Display Invert (typical)

• Accuracy – Within 0.04 x VERT/DIV setting.

Non-store Horizontal Deflection System

Collector Volts

• Range – 50 nV/div to 500 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence.
• X10 MAG extends maximum sensitivity to 5 mV/div (50 µV resolution).
• Accuracy (typical) – Within 2% of WINDOW cursor readout + 0.1 x HORIZ/DIV setting.

Base/Emitter Volts

• Range – 50 mV to 5 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence.
• X10 MAG extends maximum sensitivity to 5 mV/div (50 µV resolution).
• Accuracy (typical) – Within 2% of WINDOW cursor readout + 0.1 x HORIZ/DIV setting.

Step Generator Display

• Range – 1 step/division, 1 step/division with X10 MAG, 10 steps/division with STEP MULTI .1x.
• Accuracy – Within 0.3 division.

Display Offset

• Range – ±10 divisions in 0.1 division steps.
• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of offset +0.1 x HORIZ/DIV setting.

Display X10 MAG

• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of window cursor readout + 0.3 x HORIZ/DIV setting.

Display Invert

• Accuracy – Within 0.1 x HORIZ/DIV setting.

Digital Storage Horizontal Acquisition

A/D Converter

• Resolution – 10 bits for 10.24 divisions, 100 counts per division.
• Max. Data Points – 1024.
• Max. Sampling Rate – Line frequency x 1024.
• Min. Sampling Rate – Line frequency x 2.

Collector Volts

• Range – 50 mV/div to 500 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence.
• X10 MAG extends maximum sensitivity to 5 mV/div (50 µV resolution).
• Accuracy – Within 1.5% of DOT cursor readout + 0.05 x HORZ/DIV setting.

Acquisition Modes

Normal, Envelope, and Average. Envelope is Vertical or Horizontal. Average is moving average with weight of 1/16.

Safety

Standards Met – UL3111-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 1010.1, EN 61010-1 with second amendment.