The SMU and Power Supply Set-up, Control, and Optimization course enables Test and Validation Engineers to source and measure voltage and current in order to meet their test needs. The course will focus on how NI SMUs and Power Supplies can be leveraged to perform common device tasks and tests, such as power-up and I-V characterization. The course will guide the learner through the complete test workflow: from configuration and cabling, to calibration, debugging, and optimizing for speed and precision.
Your purchase of the SMU and Power Supply Set Up, Control, and Optimization course also provides access to the Taking Interactive Measurements with an LCR Meter course. Go to that course to learn how to take inductance, capacitance, and resistance measurements with NIs LCR Meter, the PXIe-4190.
On-Demand: 4 hours
Test and Validation Engineers requiring source and measurement capabilities for their devices under test (DUTs)
Basic LabVIEW or .NET/C# programming experience
NI PXI/PXIe Programmable Power Supplies and SMUs
InstrumentStudio
LabVIEW
NI-DCPOWER Driver
Configure and control power supplies and SMUs both interactively in InstrumentStudio, and programmatically in LabVIEW or .NET/C#
Power up your DUT by sourcing voltage or current to it
Perform SMU sweeps to capture I-V characteristics of your DUT
Synchronize your power supply or SMU with other instruments in your system
View transient behavior of your DUT by stimulating it with an SMU waveform and measuring the waveform back
Improve speed and stability of measurements by analyzing SMU transient response
Choose the proper cabling to ensure measurement precision
Take accurate and repeatable measurements using offset null and remote sense
Debug your software and hardware to resolve errors and reduce noise
| Lesson | Overview | Topics |
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| Exploring DC Power Instruments | Exploring NI DC Power instrument classes and applications. |
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| Identifying and Configuring DC Power Instruments | Connecting, configuring, and testing the instruments in NI MAX. |
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| Interactively Controlling DC Power Instruments | Interactively controlling DC Power Instruments from InstrumentStudio to take basic measurements. |
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| Controlling Instruments with the NI-DCPower API | Programmatically configuring the instruments using the NI-DCPower API. |
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| Sourcing Voltage or Current to Power a DUT | Exploring sourcing voltage or current from SMU or PPS to power a DUT. |
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| Acquiring DUT I-V Characteristics | Performing a sweep with SMU to acquire the I-V characteristics. |
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| Synchronizing with Other Instruments | Utilizing events and triggers to synchronize DC Power Instruments with other instruments. |
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| Stimulating a DUT with an SMU Waveform and Measuring a Digitized Response | Configuring the SMU to source an AC waveform and measure the digitized response. |
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| Analyzing Transient Response | Analyzing the transient response of an SMU and adjusting parameters to improve its speed and stability. |
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| Improving Measurement Accuracy | Using cable selection, offset compensation, guarding, and remote sense to ensure accurate and repeatable measurements. |
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| Calibration and Uncertainty | Describing how the calibration affects uncertainty and identifying when to perform self and external calibration. |
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| Debugging SMU and Power Supply Applications | Applying debugging techniques and best practices to resolve errors and unexpected measurements. |
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