The Keithley 2636B System SourceMeter (SMU) is a dual-channel instrument that combines power supply, current source, voltmeter, ammeter, arbitrary waveform generator, pulse generator, and electronic load functionality into a single platform. Built on Keithley’s third-generation SMU technology, it delivers simultaneous sourcing and measuring across independent channels, enabling efficient characterization from benchtop analysis through production test environments.
Technical Specifications
Source and Measure Capabilities
• Four-quadrant operation: voltage and current sourcing and measuring
• Maximum output power: 60 W per channel
• Voltage source/measure range: ±200 mV to ±200 V
• Current source/measure (DC): ±1 nA to ±1.5 A
• Current source/measure (pulse mode): up to ±10 A
• Low current measurement: 0.1 fA
• Resistance measurement range: 500 nΩ to 10 µΩ
• Measurement resolution: 6½-digit
Pulsing Characteristics
• Minimum programmable pulse width: 100 µs
• Pulse width jitter: 2 µs
Environmental Operating Conditions
• Temperature range: 18 °C to 28 °C
• Humidity: <70% relative humidity
– Key Features
• Integrated arbitrary waveform and pulse generation
• Integrated electronic load for bi-directional testing
• Test Script Processing (TSP) for embedded test automation
• TSP-Link multi-channel system expansion capability
• Independent channel control with shared measurement architecture
– Typical Applications
• Device characterization and IV curve analysis
• Semiconductor parametric testing
• Power device validation
• Component bench characterization
• High-volume production test integration
– Compatibility & Integration
Part of the 2600B Series, the 2636B supports TSP and TSP-Link protocols for system scaling and multi-instrument coordination in automated test environments.
