Keithley 2401 SMU Product Overview

The Keithley 2401 is a 20V, 1A, 20W SourceMeter® unit (SMU) instrument. It is designed specifically for test applications that demand tightly coupled sourcing and measurement. This SMU provides precision voltage and current sourcing as well as measurement capabilities. It includes both a highly stable DC power source and true instrument grade 6.5 digit multimeter. The power source characteristics include low noise, precision and readback. The multimeter capabilities include high repeatability and low noise. The result is a compact, single channel, DC parametric tester. In operation, it can act as voltage source, current source, voltage meter, current meter and ohmmeter. Manufacturers of components and modules for communications, semiconductor, computer, automotive and medical industries will find SMU units invaluable for wide range of characterization and production test applications.

Key Features

• Power of five instruments in one (IV source, IVR measure), source and sink (4-quadrant) operation
• 0.012% basic measure accuracy with 6½-digit resolution. 20V maximum
• 2-, 4-, and 6-wire remote V-source and measure sensing
• 1700 readings/second at 4.5 digits via GPIB
• Source and sink (four-quadrant) operation
• Pass/fail comparator for fast sorting/binning
• Programmable DIO port for automation/handler/prober control
• Standard SCPI GPIB, RS-232 and Keithley Trigger Link interfaces
• Perform I-V Characterization using Keithley's KickStart Software
• 89mm (H) x 213mm (W) x 370mm (D) dimension, 3.21Kg weight

One Year Warranty

Contents

2401 SourceMeter® unit, Model 8605 Test Leads. Documentation (downloadable). KickStart start-up software (downloadable), LabVIEW and IVI drivers (downloadable).

Footnotes:

Calibration services available for this product. Choose from a Standard Certificated Service or an internationally recognised UKAS accredited calibration. LEGACY PRODUCT: For new applications and designs, Keithley recommends you consider using the newer graphical model 2450.

Low Voltage SourceMeter® Instrument
The economical Model 2401 is the latest member of Keithley's Series 2400 SourceMeter® family, designed specifically for low voltage test applications that demand tightly coupled sourcing and measurements. Like all Series 2400 SourceMeter models, the Model 2401 provides precision voltage and current sourcing and measurement capabilities (1µV - 20V and 10pA - 1A). It is both a highly stable DC power source and a true instrument-grade 5-1/2 digit multimeter.

The power source characteristics include low noise, precision, and readback. The multimeter capabilities include high repeatability and low noise. The result is a compact, single-channel, DC parametric tester. In operation, it can act as a voltage source, a current source, a voltage meter, a current meter, and an ohmmeter.

The Model 2401 is well suited for use as a gate bias in applications involving devices with three or more terminals such as HBLEDs and photovoltaic cells, reducing total system hardware costs.

Alternatives for Keithley 2401

Keithley recommends the SMU Model 2450