PD1000A/PD1500A/PD1550A System Overview
Key Features of the Keysight PD1000A Advanced Modeling System for Power Devices
- Easily create models you can trust for any Wide Band Gap (WBG) device with real measurements, right on your bench. Or send the part to Keysight and we’ll create the models for you. Inquire about Keysight’s Measurement Service.
- Exclusive Wide Band Gap (WBG) device modeling that results in accurate simulations of EMI, in-rush, overshoots, switching time, etc.
- Causes of EM noise can be identified easily in simulation before design is finalized.
- Complete, one-vendor solution of hardware, software, consulting and support services worldwide.
- With the Keysight PD1500A Double-Pulse Tests system, analyze switching characteristics of devices up to 200 Amps and 1200 VDC. Or with the KeysightPD1550A Double-Pulse Tests system, analyze switching characteristics of devices up to 1000 Amps and 1360 VDC
TopPD1000A Hardware Overview
The PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling consists of several hardware subsystems, all controlled by the PD1000A System Control Software:
- IV/CV Curve Tracer System (B1506A or B1505A with optional InTEST thermal platform controller and hot plate)
- The curve tracer system provides IV and CV measurements. They “teach” the model how the device reacts under specific current and voltage conditions.
- The curve tracer system provides IV and CV measurements. They “teach” the model how the device reacts under specific current and voltage conditions.
- S-Parameter Measurement System (E5080A, B2902A/B, and Optional -SPK Accessory Kit with cables, test fixtures, Bias Ts, etc.)
- The S-parameter measurement system measures the frequency response of the device under zero-bias and biased conditions. This "teaches" the model how the device reacts in the frequency domain.
- The S-parameter measurement system measures the frequency response of the device under zero-bias and biased conditions. This "teaches" the model how the device reacts in the frequency domain.
- Keysight’s PD1500A Double-Pulse Test (DPT) System uses a common test circuit for characterizing power transistors. In general, it enables the analysis of turn-on and turn-off characteristics for supply voltages up to 1200 VDC and currents to 200 A.
- The DPT system measures farther out in the I-V curve than standard IV/CV device characterization (such as the PD1000A tests with the Keysight B1505A or B1506A). For Wide Band Gap (WBG) devices, this means behavior at higher voltage and current operating points can be accurately characterized. It can also be used as a verification tool for the simulation results by showing the actual switching curves.
The following diagram shows the PD1000A hardware components for the IV/CV and S-Parameter Tests. Your system may not have all these components. For example, if you do not require IV measurements over a range of temperatures, you may not have the InTEST thermal platform controller and its hot plate.
See Additional Hardware Information for a complete list of test instruments, cables, etc.
PD1500A Hardware Overview
The following list identifies the test instruments and Test Rack and Safety enclosure used for the PD1500A Double-PulseTest (DPT) characterization test system:
See Additional Hardware Information for a complete list of DPT Test Modules, cables, etc. |
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PD1550A Hardware Overview
The following list identifies the test instruments preinstalled in the Test Rack and Safety enclosure used for the PD1550A Power Module DPT test system:
See Additional Hardware Information for a complete list of Modules, cables, etc. |
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