The Keithley 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer is a modular semiconductor characterization system delivering synchronized DC I-V, capacitance-voltage, and ultra-fast pulsed measurements in a single integrated platform. Built around a 9-slot hardware architecture, the system combines multiple measurement units with an embedded Windows PC and 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen interface. Clarius GUI software provides direct access to over 450 pre-configured application tests, eliminating custom coding for routine characterization tasks.
## Technical Specifications
**Current-Voltage Measurements**
• SMU modules source and measure up to ±210 V / 100 mA (medium power) or ±210 V / 1 A (high power)
• Four-quadrant source/sink operation with 2-wire and 4-wire Kelvin configurations
• Measurement resolution down to 100 fA, expandable to 10 aA with optional preamplifier
• Linear, log, list, and segment sweep modes
**Capacitance-Voltage Measurements**
• Multi-frequency CVU module covers 1 kHz to 10 MHz with femtofarad to microfarad range
• DC bias from ±30 V (60 V differential) or optional ±210 V (420 V differential)
• AC impedance characterization including C-V, C-f, and C-t measurements
• Very-low frequency C-V option using SMU sourcing
**Pulsed I-V Measurements**
• Dual-channel PMU with 200 MSa/sec sampling rate and 5 ns resolution
• Voltage: ±40 V (80 Vp-p); Current: ±800 mA
• Arbitrary waveform generator with 10 ns programmable resolution for multi-level pulse sequences
• Transient waveform capture mode
## Key Features
• Modular 9-slot architecture supports flexible measurement module configuration
• Clarius software includes embedded measurement expertise with 450+ user-modifiable tests
• Project Tree interface for test organization and sequencing without programming
• Multilingual tutorial videos (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
## Typical Applications
Semiconductor device characterization, material electrical properties, reliability studies, failure analysis, and transient response measurement.
## Compatibility & Integration
USB 3.0/2.0, Ethernet, IEEE-488.2 (GPIB), RS-232, SVGA, Display Port, and HDMI connectivity.
