What is it? High channel density pression SMU up to 20 channels with a small 1 U rack footprint.
Who needs it? R&D, design verification, and manufacturing engineers who need multiple SMUs or power supplies.
Target application/industry?
Optical devices (laser diodes, photodiodes, LEDs, etc.)
Optoelectronic components (ITLA, CDM, ICR, IC-TROSA, etc.)
Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) sensors/modules
Silicon photonics
Integrated circuit (IC) design verification tests/function tests (RF PA/FEM, analog ICs, RFICs, MMICs, etc.)
Quantum computing (superconducting, trapped ions, silicon-based, etc.)
Semiconductor devices (FETs, diodes, transistors, etc.)
Passive component devices (resistors, varistors, capacitors, etc.)
Areas of growth? VCSEL, Datacenter, Silicon photonics, RF PA/FEM, Superconducting
| Key Product Differentiator: Integrating flexible SMU module options into 1 U small footprint at lower cost/ch for wide applications coverage from DC to dynamic measurements. |
Key Features
Scalable up to 20 channels in 1U mainframe
5 SMU module options flexibly configurable and upgradeable
Wide output range of up to 210 V/3.5 A DC/10.5 A pulse
Low current measurement supported by min. 10 fA high resolution
Dynamic/pulsed measurement with 15 MSa/s sampling rate and 10 μs narrow pulse
Wide dynamic range with auto ranging and seamless ranging
Single box solution simplifies synchronization with multiple SMUs at < 50 ns accuracy
SMU integrating pulser/digitizer eliminates the need for additional instruments
SCPI programming via LAN/USB/GPIB for easy adoption to various environment
Qualify
Need multi-channel SMUs? Sell PZ2130/31A.
Need dynamic/pulsed measurements? Sell PZ2120/21A.
Need low current measurements? Sell PZ2110A.
Need quick measurements without programming? Sell PZ2100 series with PW9251A PathWave IV Curve Software.

PZ2100 Series Data Sheet: 3123-1174EN
Solution Brief: 3123-1190EN
Model Comparison
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PZ2120A |
PZ2121A |
PZ2130A |
PZ2131A |
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High-Speed SMU |
High-Channel Density SMU |
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Number of channels |
1 |
5 |
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Number of slots |
2 |
1 |
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Output range |
Maximum voltage |
210 V |
60 V |
30 V |
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Maximum current DC
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315 mA |
3.5 A |
500 mA (Ch1 and 2: +750 mA) |
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Maximum current pulse
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10.5 A |
N/A |
500 mA (Ch1 and 2: +750 mA) |
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Resolution |
Minimum voltage |
500 nV |
6 μV |
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Minimum current |
10 fA |
100 fA |
100 pA |
10 pA |
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Current measurement noise RMS (1 PLC) |
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400 fArms |
75 pArms |
35 pArms |
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Voltage source noise RMS (20 MHz) |
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<2.5 mVrms |
<1 mVrms (< 25 μVrms with PX0107A) |
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Minimum pulse width |
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50 μs |
10 μs |
N/A |
100 μs |
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Maximum slew rate |
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3.5 V/μs |
0.15 V/μs |
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Digitizer mode |
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■ |
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Maximum sampling rate |
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1MSa/s |
15 MSa/s |
250 kSa/s |
500 kSa/s |
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Auto measurement ranging |
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■ |
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Seamless current measurement ranging |
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