IMPEDANCE SOURCE RANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    IMPEDANCE SOURCE RANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    阻抗源范围设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140111186A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13658055

    申请日:2012-10-23

    Inventor: James A. Niemann

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2839 G01R1/203 G01R15/12

    Abstract: An impedance sourcing circuit for a measurement device configured to measure a device under test (DUT) and method are disclosed. The impedance sourcing circuit includes a voltage/current source. An electrically controlled variable resistance having a control input is configured to adjust the variable resistance is coupled to the DUT. A loop gain controller is coupled to the control input of the electrically controlled variable resistance. The loop gain controller is configured to drive the control input of the electrically controlled variable resistance to adjust the variable resistance to generally match the impedance of the DUT. The impedance sourcing circuit may also include a voltage detector configured to detect a voltage across the DUT and a voltage reference. The loop gain controller may be configured to drive the control input of the electrically controlled variable resistance based on the voltage detected across the DUT and the voltage reference.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量被测设备(DUT)和方法的测量装置的阻抗源电路。 阻抗源电路包括电压/电流源。 具有控制输入的电控可变电阻被配置为调节可变电阻耦合到DUT。 环路增益控制器耦合到电控可变电阻的控制输入端。 环路增益控制器被配置为驱动电控可变电阻的控制输入以调整可变电阻以大致匹配DUT的阻抗。 阻抗源电路还可以包括被配置为检测DUT两端的电压和电压基准的电压检测器。 环路增益控制器可以被配置为基于在DUT和电压基准上检测的电压来驱动电控可变电阻的控制输入。

    Impedance source ranging apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US09645193B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US13658055

    申请日:2012-10-23

    Inventor: James A. Niemann

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2839 G01R1/203 G01R15/12

    Abstract: An impedance sourcing circuit for a measurement device configured to measure a device under test (DUT) and method are disclosed. The impedance sourcing circuit includes a voltage/current source. An electrically controlled variable resistance having a control input is configured to adjust the variable resistance is coupled to the DUT. A loop gain controller is coupled to the control input of the electrically controlled variable resistance. The loop gain controller is configured to drive the control input of the electrically controlled variable resistance to adjust the variable resistance to generally match the impedance of the DUT. The impedance sourcing circuit may also include a voltage detector configured to detect a voltage across the DUT and a voltage reference. The loop gain controller may be configured to drive the control input of the electrically controlled variable resistance based on the voltage detected across the DUT and the voltage reference.

    SMU RF transistor stability arrangement
    4.
    发明授权
    SMU RF transistor stability arrangement 有权
    SMU射频晶体管稳定布置

    公开(公告)号:US09335364B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US13901430

    申请日:2013-05-23

    Inventor: James A. Niemann

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2601 G01R31/2607 G01R31/2612

    Abstract: An RF testing method and system by which a DC measurement pathway can also act like a properly terminated RF pathway. Achieving this requires that the output HI, LO, and Sense HI conductors are terminated in a frequency selective manner such that the terminations do not affect the SMU DC measurements. Once all SMU input/output impedances are controlled, as well as properly terminated to eliminate reflections, the high-speed devices will no longer oscillate during device testing, so long as the instruments maintain a high isolation from instrument-to-instrument (separate instruments are used on the gate and drain, or on the input and output of the device). The output of HI, LO and Sense HI conductors are coupled to various nodes of the DUT via three triaxial cables, the outer shieldings of which are coupled to each other and to an SMU ground.

    Abstract translation: RF测试方法和系统,通过该测试方法和系统,DC测量路径也可以像正确终止的RF路径那样起作用。 实现这一点要求输出HI,LO和Sense HI导体以频率选择性方式终止,使得终端不影响SMU DC测量。 一旦所有的SMU输入/输出阻抗被控制,并且正确终止以消除反射,高速器件将不再在器件测试期间振荡,只要仪器保持与仪器到仪器的高度隔离(分离的仪器 用于栅极和漏极,或器件的输入和输出)。 HI,LO和感测HI导体的输出通过三根三轴电缆耦合到DUT的各个节点,其外屏蔽彼此耦合并连接到SMU接地。

    SMU RF TRANSISTOR STABILITY ARRANGEMENT
    6.
    发明申请
    SMU RF TRANSISTOR STABILITY ARRANGEMENT 有权
    SMU射频晶体管稳定性布置

    公开(公告)号:US20140218064A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13901430

    申请日:2013-05-23

    Inventor: James A. Niemann

    CPC classification number: G01R31/2601 G01R31/2607 G01R31/2612

    Abstract: An RF testing method and system by which a DC measurement pathway can also act like a properly terminated RF pathway. Achieving this requires that the output HI, LO, and Sense HI conductors are terminated in a frequency selective manner such that the terminations do not affect the SMU DC measurements. Once all SMU input/output impedances are controlled, as well as properly terminated to eliminate reflections, the high-speed devices will no longer oscillate during device testing, so long as the instruments maintain a high isolation from instrument-to-instrument (separate instruments are used on the gate and drain, or on the input and output of the device). The output of HI, LO and Sense HI conductors are coupled to various nodes of the DUT via three triaxial cables, the outer shieldings of which are coupled to each other and to an SMU ground.

    Abstract translation: RF测试方法和系统,通过该测试方法和系统,DC测量路径也可以像正确终止的RF路径那样起作用。 实现这一点要求输出HI,LO和Sense HI导体以频率选择性方式终止,使得终端不影响SMU DC测量。 一旦所有的SMU输入/输出阻抗被控制,并且正确终止以消除反射,高速器件将不再在器件测试期间振荡,只要仪器保持与仪器到仪器的高度隔离(分离的仪器 用于栅极和漏极,或器件的输入和输出)。 HI,LO和感测HI导体的输出通过三根三轴电缆耦合到DUT的各个节点,其外屏蔽彼此耦合并连接到SMU接地。

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