Keithley Introduces New Enhanced Pulse and Pulse I-V Capabilities for Advanced Semiconductor Device Testing.CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments Keithley Instruments (NYSE: KEI) is a measurement and instrument company headquartered in Solon, Ohio. Keithley develops, manufactures, markets and sells highly accurate instruments and data acquisition products, as well as complete system solutions for high-volume production , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announces the newest release of hardware and software advances for its award-winning Model 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System, representing the next step in pulse test offerings for the Model 4200-SCS. The lab-based system incorporates tightly integrated DC and pulse measurement capabilities with complete application packages for turn-key solutions. An enhanced pulse generator Pulse generator An electronic circuit capable of producing a waveform that rises abruptly, maintains a relatively flat top for an extremely short interval, and then rapidly falls to zero. card and a new scope card offer powerful new capabilities to researchers working on cutting-edge semiconductor research and production. Significant enhancements to Keithley's award-winning Model 4200-PIV package and two new application solutions extend the Model 4200-SCS's versatile DC and pulse hardware and software into new areas such as Flash memory testing, high-power RF device testing, and pulse testing for advanced semiconductor materials Semiconductor materials are insulators at absolute zero temperature that conduct electricity in a limited way at room temperature (see also Semiconductor). The defining property of a semiconductor material is that it can be doped with impurities that alter its electronic properties . To learn more, visit http://www.keithley.com/pr/069. For High Resolution Image: http://www.ggcomm.com/KEI/4200Gossamer.jpg Enhanced Test Hardware Keithley's new solution features significant hardware enhancements. A new pulse generator card, the Model 4205-PG2, offers several new capabilities such as a patent-pending Segment ARB[TM] mode that lets users easily generate complex waveforms using simple line segments. The Segment ARB capability allows building of complex waveforms beyond those available through basic pulsing. This capability is essential for testing of Flash memory, which requires complex wave patterns for characterization and lifetime testing of memory cells. The Model 4205-PG2 also comes with an arbitrary waveform generator An arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) is a piece of electronic test equipment used to generate electrical waveforms. These waveforms can be either repetitive or single-shot (once only) in which case some kind of triggering source is required (internal or external). , or ARB mode, and features a built-in High Endurance Output Relay with almost unlimited lifetime. The relay is easy to control and eliminates external relays used in Flash testing, significantly shortening endurance testing. In addition, a new power supply significantly expands the possible configurations of Model 4200-SCS systems. Now, a Model 4200-SCS chassis allows up to four separate pulse generator cards per chassis. With each Model 4205-PG2 having two channels, a Model 4200-SCS test system can have up to eight pulse channels per chassis. In addition, the integrated Model 4205-PG2 has a trigger-in signal for an external trigger source, so multiple pulse cards in one chassis can be synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. to within 10nsec of one another. Application Solutions for Leading-Edge Technology Challenges Keithley's new application solutions are built on the capabilities of the enhanced Model 4205-PG2 pulse generator card and new applications software. The Model 4200-PIV-Q package is designed for performing pulse I-V I-V Current/Voltage testing and signal analysis on RF devices and high-power FETs made with technologies such as III-V materials and LDMOS LDMOS Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor LDMOS Lateral DMOS LDMOS Lightly-Doped Drain Metal-Oxide Semiconductor LDMOS Lateral Diffusion Mosfet . Easy-to-use and flexible, the Model 4200-PIV-Q features pulse capabilities up to O38V, 800mA, and 30W, parameters designed for higher-power applications. A key feature of the Model 4200-PIV-Q includes quiescent quiescent at rest; latent; the G0 stage of the cell cycle. point, or Q-point, testing (being able to pulse from a non-zero idle state) with pulse widths from 500nsec to DC. Another new applications solution, the Model 4200-FLASH package, is a powerful out-of-the-box Flash memory testing solution. It performs the three most important types of testing relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc Flash memory: characterization, endurance testing, and disturb testing. The applications package automatically handles switching between DC and pulse testing with no external switch necessary. The built-in high-endurance output relay speeds up lifetime testing by eliminating the need for an external solid-state relay that most other Flash testers require, making it more efficient and easier to use. In addition, specialized code and projects included with the Model 4200-FLASH package simplify setup and startup of Flash memory testing. Also available is the Model 4200-PIV-A package, a significant enhancement to Keithley's successful, award-winning Model 4200-PIV package, built for leading-edge CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. device characterization. Enhancements include much better low current resolution of down to 100nA and an easier-to-use interface with combined pulse and DC tests and intuitive graphical interfaces. Continual Software Advances A new version of KTEI KTEI Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute (Canada) (Keithley Test Environment Interactive), V6.2, features a number of software enhancements. For example, controlling the Model 4200-SCS from an external PC has been significantly improved with new Ethernet-enabled connectivity, remote calls to the pulse and scope hardware, and the ability to remotely run on-board tests in User Test Modules (UTMs). Also, a new feature allows users to interact with individual UTMs via an easy-to-use GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. interface for many common applications, including a switch matrix controller and PIV PIV Particle Image Velocimetry PIV Personal Identity Verification (FIPS 201) PIV Pentium 4 PIV Peak Inverse Voltage PIV Personal Identification Verification PIV Post Indicator Valve (firefighting) tests. KTEI V6.2 will also be available as a stand-alone software package to install on a user's PC for off-line test generation and post-test data analysis. Existing customers can easily upgrade to the new application solutions, providing investment protection and reducing capital equipment expenditures, helping to lower the overall cost of test. Price and Availability The Model 4205-PG2 Pulse Generator Card, available as an add-on to new systems or an upgrade to older systems, is $10,400 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . Prices for application solutions are as follows: the Model 4200-PIV-A package is $31,200 USD, the Model 4200-PIV-Q package $41,600 USD, and the Model 4200-FLASH package is $20,800 USD. Orders are being taken now for delivery after May 1, 2007. For More Information For more information on Keithley's newest hardware and software enhancement for its Model 4200-SCS System or any of its semiconductor test solutions, visit http://www.keithley.com/pr/069 or contact the company at:
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About Keithley Instruments, Inc. With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems from DC to RF (radio frequency). Our products solve emerging measurement needs in production testing, process monitoring, product development, and research. Our customers are scientists and engineers in the worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials Advanced Materials is a leading peer-reviewed materials science journal published every two weeks. Advanced Materials includes Communications, Reviews, and Feature Articles from the cutting edge of materials science, including topics in chemistry, physics, research, semiconductor device development and fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. , and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The value we provide them is a combination of precision measurement technology and a rich understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test. Products and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. |
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