Semiconductor Curve Tracer

CS-8000 series■ Up to 5kV, 2kA High-Power Test
■ Accurate very small current measurement (Resolution 250fA）■ Large 12.1-inch Touch Screen■ Variety of GATE Signal Output■ Enhanced Temperature Characteristic Measurement Option■ On-Wafer High-Power Testing with Wafer-ProberOutline
A combination of features and usability. IWATSU Curve tracer continue to evolve to meet customer needs.
The CS-8000 series are equipped with a high-voltage source of up to 5kV and a high-current source of 2kA. Itfeatures Pulse output, Gate pattern, and very small current measurement capabilities, and it supports the design
evaluation of wideband-gap semiconductors such as SiC and GaN.

⑦①②

④⑤

③

⑥

① X-Y Display Window④ Configuration Setting Window

The voltage/current parameter can be set on the X-axis
Y-axis, and a variety of semiconductor characteristic
curves such as Vds-Id characteristics, thresholdvoltage, and Vds-Vgs saturation characteristics can bedisplayed. Also several parameters can be set on theY-axis. The scale can be selected from Log or Linear.

In this window, the measurement configuration for thedevice is set. It supports the selection of voltage/current
units, wiring changes, etc. in a graphical display.

② Y-T Display Window

The measured applied waveform is displayed on thetime axis like an oscilloscope. It is easy to verify if
accurate measurements have been operated because
the CS-8000 series can show the pulse width, themeasurement point and the abnormal waveform suchas an oscillation in real time. All applied waveform dataand the data on the X-Y display are saved at the sametime. So the measurement result can be re-validated.
③ Measurement Data Display Window

This window shows detailed measurement informationsuch as results and conditions, status in text format.
The X-Y, Y-T, and measurement data display areas
can be toggled on/off and resized depending on
the masurement. Also these three areas are linked
together.

⑤ Parameter Setting Window

This area is where you set measurement parameters,measurement limits, and switch between Manual/Automeasurements.
⑥ USB Interface

Waveform images, data and setup conditions can besaved to the USB memory directly.
⑦ Control PanelDRAIN/COLLECTOR・GATE/BASE・vertical/horizontal
axis rotary knob, buttons and rotary knobs are locatedon the front panel for easy manual measurements. The
central numeric keypad allows you to enter a numericvalue for the parameter.

Features■ Selectable hardware architecture■ Minimum current resolution 250fA

You can select any voltage and current unit required foryour measurement to suit your application.
■ HV unit
The HV unit is a high voltage unit of 2kV and 5kV.
DC or PULSE wave can be selected. Also you canselect the constant voltage or constant current drive
measurement.

The use of triaxial and the optimization of themeasurement system has reduced leakage and noisein the equipment, so the stable measurement of verysmall currents canbe performed.

Main unit
Max. Peak Voltage（Max. Peak Current）

CS-8200

CS-8500

2kV（20mA）

5kV（8mA）

Waveform

DC (100mA), PULSE (1A)

Polarity+/-

Minimum current
resolution

250 fA■ MV unit (Common to all main unit)
The MV unit is a 200V medium voltage unit which you
can select the constant voltage or constant current
drive measurement. Also you can select DC or PULSE,
SINE, Rectified or Half-Rectified waveforms.
Max. Peak Voltage（Max. Peak Current）

200V（1A）, 100V（2A）

Waveform

DC (200mA), PULSE(2A), SINE,
Rectified, Half-Rectified

Polarity+ / - / Bipolar

Minimum current
resolutionbMax. Peak Voltage（Max. Peak Current）

c40V（1A）

Waveform

DC, PULSE, SINE

Polarity+ / - / Bipolar

Minimum current
resolution+15V
b250 fA-2V■ HC unit
Because of the HC unit with the high current mode, highcurrent measurements up to 2kA can be performed. The
pulse width, measuring period and measuring range canbe varied.
HHC unit

CS-205

CS-210CS-220Max. Peak Voltage（Max. Peak Current）

500A
（50V）

1000A
（50V）

2000A
（50V）

Waveform

Polarity

The gate signal can be sequenced and applied.
Hold-time variable range 0.000[s] 〜 5.000[s]Pre-signal GATE voltage -40[V] 〜 +40[V]a250 fA■ GATE unit (Common to all main unit)
The GATE unit is a 40V unit. You can select the constantvoltage or constant current drive measurement. Also
DC, PULSE and SINE waveforms can be selected.

Pulse width■ Flexible GATE signal output

PULSE10µs 〜1ms

10µs 〜 1ms(500A range or lower)
10µs 〜 500µs(1000A/2000A)+/-c-10VaFeatures■ Hysteresis measurement
CS-8000 is useful for measuring wideband-gap
semiconductors such as SiC and GaN with hysteresis.
“Double sweep function” simultaneously displays
up sweep and down sweep, allowing for hysteresis
observation.

■ UI designed for ease of use
The 12.1 inch Touch Screen, front panel buttons androtary knob provide intuitive operation. The on-screen
keyboard on the screen and the numeric keypad on thefront panel allow you to enter settings, limit values, andso on. To enable operation by USB mouse/keyboard.

Touch Screen UIFront Panel

You can adjust the amplitude and time to allow anygate pattern input. Also a preliminary signal enables tobe applied to the gate. Devices with hysteresis can bemeasured under multiple conditions.

■ Configuration for various experiment
Automatic measurement is also available with software.

■ Temperature characteristic measurement
Evaluation of temperature characteristics is required fortargets used in high and low temperature environments
during actual operation. CS-8000 can be used in
combination with hotplate and ThermoStream tomeasure temperature characteristics. The use ofThermoStream requires test fixture and adapters.
Hotplate

PA3020 / 3040 / 4030（non-isolation）

Temp. control by external sensor andRS485■MAX. Temperature：
300ºC（PA3020, PA3040）
400ºC（PA4030）■CE conformed■Accessories：Controller,Temperature sensor, RS-485-USB
converter- Sizes of hotplate / power consumption ■Sizes of hotplate / power consumption
PA3020 ：200×200（mm）800W
PA3040 ：200×400（mm）1200W
PA4030 ：300×200（mm）1200W

The graphical display of the measurement configuration
makes easy to set various settings.
The test fixture CS-322 HV/HC automatically switches
the internal matrix switch to match the configuration
settings, eliminating the need for a wiring swap. It isalso not necessary to switch the connection between
HV and HC units manually. Because the internal relay
automatically switches through the configuration
settings. These functions prevent incorrect wiring during
measurement.

Test Fixture for ThermoStream

Enables connection withTermoStream for wide range oftemperature measurements.
【Size(mm):Approx.300Wx300Dx200H】【Power supply:AC adaptor】

Test adaptor for ThermoStream
Adaptors attaching with Test Fixture forThermoStream【Withstanding temperature:- 50 ºC to200ºC】
ModelCS-521

Device package
TO-220/TO-247

Remarks
CS-501A compatible

CS-522*

TO-263-3（D2PAK）

CS-503 compatible

CS-523*TO-252-3

CS-504 compatible※Contact us a made-to-order for another packages

Features■ Improved on-wafer testing affinity
The output terminals are fitted with noise-resistanttriaxial for easy connection to wafer-prober.

External interlock I/F−Output limit function −Voltage, current, and power
limits can be set to prevent
damage to the target.
I n a d d i t i o n , t h e h a rd w a reovercurrent protection function
shuts off current when 1.4
times the current flow of themeasuring range.

■ Safety mechanism― Interlock for safe measurement ―An interlock function is linked to the cover of the fixture.
During interlock operation, the output is turned off toavoid the electric shock, and the curve tracer keeps
safe measurements. Even when you use the proberor temperature chambers, the curve tracer keeps safe
measurement in conjunction with external interlock
terminal. The LEDs in main unit and test fixture indicate
the state of the interlock.

Test fixture

Main unit

System Configuration
HC units and fixtures can be selected to match the voltage and current of the measuring target.

Configuration Example : 2kV, 2000A
Main unit
HC unit
Test fixture：CS-8200：CS-220：CS-322HV/HC

Accessory cable
Cable set for HV CS-021
Cable set for HC CS-022

Accessories■ CS-520 Patch panel

Adaptor installation image■ Test adaptors CS-500 series

Heat resistanceTO socket

200ºC、350A（500μs）

CS-501A

CS-502TOAXIAL

Test Fixture for
TSSOP 14CS-503TO-263-3/ D2PAK

CS-504TO-252-3

SMD type adaptor
CS-508Bottm view
Banana plug

Adaptor for SMD type

CS-505
TO-263-7

CS-506
TO-252-5

CS-507

CS-509CS-510SC-70-3/ SOT-323-3 SC-59A/ SOT-23-3L SC-62/ SOT-89■ CableModel

Description

Utility

CS-025

HV cable (L=1.0m)

HV (2kV), HV (5kV) (Force, Sense)

CS-026

Triaxial cable (L=1.0m)

MV, Gate, Emitter (Force, Sense)

CS-027

Control I/F cable (L=1.0m)

Control the related unit

CS-028Interlock/Sense cable (L=1.0m)

This cable is for Interlock and HC Sense, required for eachconnection.

CS-026
Triaxial cable
CS-025
HV cable

CS-028Interlock/Sense cable
CS-027
Control I/F cableSpecification
Main unit model nameCS-8020

CS-8200

CS-8500

2kV (20mA)

5kV (8mA)

HV unit
Max peak voltage(Max. current)
Measured voltage range（Full scale）
Measured current range−50V 〜 2kV

50V 〜 5kV

20mA 〜 50µA

20mA 〜 50µA

Min. measured current resolution
Waveform

250fA

250fA

DC・PULSEDC・PULSE

MV unitMax. peak voltage(Max. current)

200V (1A), 100V (2A)
200mV 〜 200V

Measured voltage range（Full scale）

5nA 〜 2A

Measured current range
Min. measured current resolution

250fA

Waveform

DC・PULSE・SINE・HALF-WAVE・FULL-WAVE

GATE unit
Max. peak voltage(Max. current)

40V (1A)

Measured voltage range（Full scale）

1V 〜 50V

Measured current range

5nA 〜 1A

Min. measured current resolution

250fA

Waveform

DC・PULSE・SINE (50Hz)

Standard accessories

Power cord, Control I/F termination, CD (Instruction manual)

HC unit model nameCS-205

CS-210CS-220Max. peak current(Max. Voltage)

500A（50V）

1000A（50V）2000A（50V）

Waveform

PULSE
10µs 〜 1ms (500A range or lower)
10µs 〜 500µs (1000A / 2000A)

10us 〜 1ms

Pulse width
Polarity+/-※ HC units require separate sense cables.

Test fixture model nameCS-320CS-322

Power cord, Std. Wire set (CS-005), CD (Instruction manual)Standard accessories-HV/HC cable (2pcs)※ A separate cable is required to connect the test fixture.

■ Cable set

To use these cable set when connecting to test fixtures and HC units.

Cable set

Model

Description

CS-026

Triaxial cable(L=1.0m) 7pcs

CS-027

Control I/F cable (L=1.0m) １pc

CS-028Interlock/Sense cable (L=1.0m) １pc

CS-025

HV cable (L=1.0m) 2pcs

CS-021

CS-026

Triaxial cable(L=1.0m) 7pcs

HV Std cable set (for CS-322)

CS-027

Control I/F cable (L=1.0m) １pc

CS-028Interlock/Sense cable (L=1.0m) １pc

CS-022

CS-027

Control I/F cable (L=1.0m) 1pc

HC Std cable set (for HC unit)

CS-028Interlock/Sense cable (L=1.0m) 1pc

CS-020MV Std cable set (for CS-320)

Ordering Information
Items
Mainframe

HC unit

Test fixture

Cable set

Cable

Panel
Alligator clip

Desctiption

200V, 1A / 100V,2A

CS-8200

2kV, 20mA

CS-8500

5kV, 8mA

HC500

CS-205500A（50V）

HC1k

CS-2101kA（50V）

HC2k

CS-2202kA（50V）

Test fixture MV

CS-320200V / 2A

Test fixture HV/HC

CS-3225kV / 2kA

Cable set for MV

CS-020Recommended set for CS-320

Cable set for HV

CS-021

Recommended set for CS-321/322

Cable set for HC

CS-022

Recommended set for HC

HV cableCS-025

HV(2kV), HV(5kV) (Force, Sense)

Triaxial cable

CS-026

MV, Gate, Emitter (Force, Sense)

Control interface cable

CS-027For unit control

Interlock/sense cable

CS-028For Interlock, HC sense

Patch panel for CS-32x

CS-520For CS-5xx adaptor

Alligator clip S*10pcs/set(red)CS-001

Small Alligator clip (red)Alligator clip S*10pcs/set(blk)CS-002

Small Alligator clip (black)

HV wire (red) 5pcs/set

CS-003High Voltage standard wire se

Wire (blk) 5pcs/set

CS-004Standard wire set for voltage

CS-005

Standard wire setCS-006

High current wire set (20cm x 2pcs)

CS-007

High current wire set (30cm x 2pcs)

Test adaptor

CS-500Blank adaptor

TO-type test adaptor

CS-501A

TO-220, TO247

AXIAL adaptor

CS-502

Axial typeTO-263-3(D2PAK)-type test adaptor

CS-503TO-263-3 / D2PAK

TO-252-3-type test adaptor

CS-504

TO252-3

TO-263-7-type test adaptor

CS-505

TO263-7

TO-252-5-type test adaptor

CS-506

TO252-5

SC-70-3(SOT-323-3)-type test adaptor

CS-507

SC-70-3, SOT-323-3

SMD-type test adaptor

CS-508SC-59A-type test adaptor

CS-509SC-59A / SOT-23-3

SC-62-type test adaptor

CS-510SC-62 / SOT-89

Wagon

MT-600L

Maximum load :100kg

Semiconductor curve tracer

High Current cableOthers

Remarks

CS-8020

Test wire /cable Std. wire set

Test adaptor

Model※Provide pin assignment at ordering point

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