The Tektronix 371 Curve Tracer is a high resolution high power curve tracer and is used in a wide variety of applications. The Tek 371 Curve Tracer performs DC parametric characterization of thyristors, SCRs and power MOSFETs. The high voltage collector mode permits testing the Off-characteristics of a device up to 3,000 volts. The pulsed high current collector mode provides output current pulses greater than 400 amps peak for testing On-characteristics. It also permits high power testing up to 3,000 watts. In the R&D lab, the Tektronix 371 Curve Trace is used for characterization of new designs, extraction of SPICE parameters, failure analysis and data sheet generation. In manufacturing test, it is used to verify device quality and process monitoring. The Tektronix 371 Curve Tracer is used for incoming inspection to verify device performance, perform failure analysis and to match components.
Features and Specifications of:
●Applications
oManual or Automated High Resolution DC
oParametric Characterization of Semiconductors
oIncoming Inspection
oManufacturing Test
oProcess Monitoring and Quality Control
oData Sheet Generation
oComponent Matching
oFailure Analysis
oEngineering
●High Power Measurements of Semiconductor Devices
oUp to 3,000 Volts
oUp to 400 Amps
oUp to 3,000 Watts
●Waveform Comparison
●Envelope Display
●Waveform Averaging
●3.5 inch MS DOS Compatible Disk Storage
●Fully Programmable
oInteractive Programmable Control: from the full featured front panel or over the GPIB
oOperating parameters can be adjusted and stored
oOperating parameters can be recalled:
■Via 371 nonvolatile memory
■Via an external controller
●3 Cursor Measurement Modes
oDot Cursor: provides direct screen readout of voltage, current, gm or DC beta at any point
oWindow Cursor:
■Can be positioned between two curves to measure small signal beta or gm
■Can be used for visual go/no-go tests
oFunction Line Cursor: provides screen readout of a slope or intercept value
●Sweep Measurement Mode
oProvides for automatic construction of a family of curves while stimulating the device with low duty-cycle pulses
oProvides power curves to be displayed without excessive heating of the device
●Test Fixture:
oStandard accessory
oProvides safe device enclosure to ensure operator protection during measurements
oKelvin Sense Measurements
oAdapter accommodation:
■A1001-A1005 adapters available with Kelvin sensing
■3-Pin adapters without Kelvin sensing
■A1023 and A1024 surface mount adapters
Other Curve Tracers
●Agilent B1505A
●Tek 370
●Tek 370A
●Tek 370B
●Tek 371A
●Tek 371B
