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Pulsed I-V

Auriga’s 5th generation AU-5
Pulsed IV/RF Characterization SystemV05/18

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AU-5
Auriga’s 5th generation pulsed IV/RF characterization system delivers unparalleled performance, capturing measurements with incredible speed and accuracy. Pulsed
IV (current-voltage) measurements have emerged as thepreferred method of capturing current-voltage characteristics of active devices such as field effect (FETs) and bipolar junction (BJTs) transistors. With the growing popularityof higher-power devices, like GaN HEMTs, LDMOS, SiC,and graphene, current and voltage requirements are constantly being pushed higher and higher.

Introducing Auriga MEM™
Auriga MEM™, Auriga’s newest pulsed IV function, enhances current resolution to an industry-leading 0.01%of maximum current. Using Auriga’s advanced calibration algorithms and an external Keysight digital
multimeter (DMM), Auriga MEM brings the DC measurement plane directly to the device under test.
Key Features :•••Provides extraordinary current resolution of 0.01% ofmax current.
Provides temperature independent measurements, allowing for accurate measurements impervious to environmental temperature changes.
Maintains calibration integrity for a longer period oftime.

These key features enable the AU-5 to achieve the measurement accuracy and repeatability needed for tomorrow’s demanding devices.

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Pulsed-IV
The AU-5 Pulsed IV/RF characterization System is suppliedwith two external and interchangeable pulser heads. Theirinterchangeability enables this system to provide a varietyof pulsed voltage and current ranges to provide the greatest resolution in the dynamic range of interest. External
heads allow the pulser circuitry to be located closer to thedevice under test (DUT), minimizing any signal degradation
due to transmission line effects. External heads enable theAU-5 to reside approximately six feet away from the DUT.
The AU-5 is supplied with four external power supplies.
These supplies provide the quiescent and non-quiescentvoltages for both the gate (or base) and drain (or collector)
and allow for a greater range of measurement alternatives.

New Intuitive GUI
In order to achieve consistency in quality and maintain the visual aesthetic wedeveloped a brand new graphical interface. The new advanced windowing options allow the user to customize how the measurement application
behaves and provide additional insight
into the device performance for different test conditions.

Pulsed Load Pull andCompact Modeling
Optional RF Measurement System
The AU-5 has advanced triggering capabilities allowing the user to trigger either a 2-port Vector Network Analyzer
for linear S-parameter measurements
used for compact model generation.
The pulsed synchronization features canalso be used to define the sequences for
intricate applications like hybrid activeload pull and behavior model generation.

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3Model Specifications

Pulser Heads
Specifications:

PHG20

PHG100

PHD220-2

PHD220-10

PHD220-30

PHD600-5

PHD1200-10

PHD1200-100

PHD2000-10

PHD2000-100

Max Voltage
Max Current Pulsed
Max Current DC
Max Error
Max Power
Min Pulse Width
Max Pulse Repetition
Frequency (PRF)
Min Output Rise/Fall
Test Port Connector±20 V±100 V

220 V

220 V

220 V

600 V

1200 V

1200 V

2000 V

2000 V

100 mA

2A

2A

10 A

30 A

5A

10 A

100 A

10 A

100 A

100 mA

100 mA

0.85 A

1.7 A

5.0 A

1.0 A1.0 A

1.0 A

0.1 A

0.1 A

0.1 %

0.1 %

0.1 %

0.01 %

0.01 %

0.01 %

0.01 %

0.01 %

0.01 %

0.01 %

2W

40 W

40 W

200 W

1000 W

1000 W

5000 W

5000 W

5000 W

5000 W

200 ns200 ns200 ns

750 ns1000 ns

200 ns

1 us

1 us

4 us

4 us

250 KHz @ 20 V

250 KHz @ 20 V

20 KHz @ 200 V

20 KHz @ 200 V

20 KHz @ 200 V

28 KHz (V dep.)

28 KHz (V dep.)

28 KHz (V dep.)

28 KHz (V dep.)

80 KHz @ 100 V

80 KHz @ 100 V

80 KHz @ 100 V

1.4 KHz @ 1200V1.4 KHz @ 1200V

1.0 KHz @ 2000V

1.0 KHz @ 2000V

30 ns

30 ns

30 ns

55 ns

60 ns

55 ns

84 ns

84 ns

84 ns

84 ns

BNC (f)

BNC (f)

BNC (f)

BNC (f)

BNC (f)MHV (f)

SHV (f)

SHV (f)

SHV (f)

SHV (f)80 KHz @ 200 V*Duty cycle for all models can be up to 100% (ie continuous DC).

Bias-Tees

4ModelFrequency

Max Current (A)RF Power (W)Voltage Rating (V)Typ. Ins. Loss (dB)

Housing Type

Connector Type

BT0110-50
BT0118-10
BT0480-50
BT0730-150
BT0780-100
BT0780-150BT0710-50
BT0845-50
BT1010-50
BT1018-50
BT1026-1
BT1026-10
BT1070-100
BT1080-50
BT1040-12
BT1510-50
BT2018-50
BT2040-50
BT2080-100
BT2080-50
BT6018-50
BT8012-50
BT8018-10

0.1 - 10 GHz
0.1 - 18 GHz
0.4 - 8 GHz
0.7 - 3 GHz
0.7 - 8 GHz
0.7 - 8 GHz
0.7 - 10 GHz
0.8 - 4.5 GHz
1- 10 GHz1 - 18 GHz
1 - 26.5 GHz
1- 26.5 GHz
1- 7 GHz
1 - 8 GHz1 - 40 GHz
1.5 - 10 GHz
2 -18 GHz2 - 4 GHz2 - 8 GHz2 - 8 GHz
6 -18 GHz
8 - 12 GHz
8 - 18 GHz

322333341122104222510425350
105015010015050505050
110100501250505010050505010100505020050200100505050150505050501005050100505010050

1.8
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.8
12.5
2
2.2
2
1.8
2
2.5
2.5
1.8
2.1
1.7
1.4
1.5
2
1.5

B
B
B
D
D
D
B
B
D
B
B
B
D
B
B
D
B
B
D
B
B
B
B

2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
Type N (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)
2.92 mm (m-f)

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