Redefining Precision and Power in Test & Measurement
The MP5000 Series from Keithley is a modular, high-density sourcing platform designed for modern automated test environments. With cutting-edge SMU and PSU modules, seamless scalability, and intuitive automation tools, it empowers engineers to push boundaries in performance, flexibility, and efficiency.
This top-tier automated test equipment (ATE) optimizes rack space by incorporating multiple source measure units (SMUs) and power supplies with adaptable module options. Featuring three slots and dual-channel modules, it offers up to six parallel channels. For higher channel count applications, TSP-Link™ provides a solution to connect mainframes in a master-subordinate configuration, effectively allowing them to function as one unit. This facilitates the creation of an optimized source and measurement system suitable for a wide range of applications, from validating design and debugging to complex parallel test systems used in ATE.
Tektronix MP5000
Technical Overview
Benefits of MP5000 series
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Maximize Rack Space - Reduce footprint & cost - Rack & stack mainframes with minimal space
- Minimize System Downtime - Quickly and easily remove or swap modules for faster set up
- Maximize Flexibility & Performance - Mix & match PSUs & SMUs in one mainframe to meet cost-performance needs
- Accelerate Automation & Test Time - Utilize common software e.g. Python with provided drivers and examples - Utilize the power TSP for faster test time - Implement high channel count parallel test with tight synchronization
Features and Benefits
Mainframe
SMU Features and Benefits
Evolving the series 2600b source measure unit
PSU Features and Benefits
Bipolar 50W Power Supply
What is the MP5000 series?
MP5000 Mainframe
• 3-Slot, low-profile design for automated test equipment (ATE) applications • Supports a mix of SMU and PSU modules • Extends to more channels using TSP-Link to connect mainframes
SMU and PSU Modules
• Keithley’s latest SMU design; includes analog improvements over Series 2600 SMUs • Modular form factor allow for 4x density increase for SMUs • New class of power supplies offer power with convenience features
Test Automation
• Setup & troubleshoot instrument using embedded web interface • Develop TSP scripts with PC-based software • Automate using software drivers
Applications
MP5000 tackles
VCSEL Solution
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MP5103 - 1U mainframe doesn't need spacing for cooling for a denser more efficient test rack - Rack & stack mainframes with minimal space
- DMM7512 - Optional to measure photodiode current instead of another SMU channel - Quickly and easily remove or swap modules for faster set up
- MSMU60-2 - Sources I and Measures V - 2 channels per SMU module can measure 2 VCSELs or a VSCEL/photo diode combo - Mix & match PSUs & SMUs in one mainframe to meet cost-performance needs
- TSP Toolkit - Development and debugging TSP automation code for use with other programming languages like Python - Implement high channel count parallel test with tight synchronization
Features
- Narrow pulse widths (150 us) for pulsed I sweep
- 500 ns synchronization between channels
- 6 SMU channels per mainframe can measure up to 6 VCSELs or 3 VCSEL/photodiode pairs per mainframe in parallel
- 1 MSa/s fast sampling A/D per channel
- TSP-Link control of external TSP enabled instrumentation
- TSP Toolkit development tools such as debugger and script generation tool
Benefits
- Eliminates self heating effects which protects device from damage
- Precisely synchronizes between current sourcing and measurements of voltage and current
- Reduced test cost by increasing production test throughput
- Improved visualization of transient behavior for better insights
- Reduced instrumentation cost by using DMM7512 to measure photodiode current without adding complexity to synchronize
- Accelerated software development time for TSP scripts that can be leveraged by other software tools like Python