GX3116e

GX3116e Specifications

Hardware
I/O Connections	Output: Hi, Lo (per channel) Kelvin: Hi, Lo (per channel)
Connector	DB 50 female

Voltage Source (All Ranges)
Resolution	16 bits
Range	512 mA Current Range: 0.0 VDC to +9.0 VDC Accuracy: ±15 mV 25.6 mA Current Range: -2.0 VDC to +10.5 VDC Accuracy: ±15 mV (-1.75 VDC to +10.75 VDC) ±25 mV (All other voltage settings) 2.56 mA Current Range: -2.0 VDC to +10.5 VDC Accuracy: ±15 mV (-1.75 VDC to +10.75 VDC) ±25 mV (All other voltage settings)
Current Clamp (Source and Sink)	512 mA Current Range: 100 mA to 650 mA Accuracy: ±(20 mA + 1.0% FS) 25.6 mA Current Range: 5 mA to 30 mA Accuracy: ±(1.5 mA + 1.0% FS) 2.56 mA Current Range: 1 mA to 3 mA Accuracy: ±(0.10 mA + 5.0% FS)
Isolation	60 VDC (channel to earth Gnd), CAT I (implemented in 8-channel groups)
Maximum Voltage	±60 VDC (Lo – PXI Gnd)
Noise / Ripple	20 mVp-p, 20 MHz BW, Full load
Transient Response	±20 mV of programmed value (80% load change, 100 us typica)l

Voltage Measurement
Resolution	Programmable: 18 – 24 bits
Range	-2.0 VDC to +10.5 VDC
Accuracy	-1.25 VDC to +10.5 VDC: ±3 mV -2.0 VDC to -1.25 VDC: ±15 mV

Current Source

Resolution

16 bits

Ranges

±512 mA
Accuracy: ±0.5% FS

±25.6 mA
Accuracy: ±0.3% FS

±2.56 mA
Accuracy: ±0.4% FS

Settling Time

10% of current range – 10 us typical
90% of current range – 100 us typical

Current Measurement
Resolution	24 bits
Ranges	±512 mA Accuracy: ±0.2% FS (±500 mA) ±1.5% FS (All other current settings) ±25.6 mA Accuracy: ±0.2% FS (±24.5 mA) ±4.0% FS (All other current settings) ±2.56 mA Accuracy: ±0.4% FS (±2.56 mA) ±2.0% FS (All other current settings)

Current Measurement

Resolution

24 bits

Ranges

±512 mA
Accuracy: ±0.2% FS (±500 mA)
±1.5% FS (All other current settings)

±25.6 mA
Accuracy: ±0.2% FS (±24.5 mA)
±4.0% FS (All other current settings)

±2.56 mA
Accuracy: ±0.4% FS (±2.56 mA)
±2.0% FS (All other current settings)

Power
3.3 VDC	1.2 A
5 VDC	0.75 A
12 VDC	2.95 A

Environmental and Physical
Temperature Range	Operating: 0 to +55 °C Storage: -20°C to +70 °C
I/O Connector	DB 25, female
Weight	100g
Format	PXIe, 3U single slot, hybrid slot compatible

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The GX3116e Device Power Supply (DPS) delivers the highest density, most flexible, isolated semiconductor device power supply solution available. Each of the 16 independent, isolated, power supply channels provides four-quadrant functionality, making this the ideal solution for many existing and emerging multisite semiconductor test applications.

Greatly exceeding the capabilities of commonly available DPS instrumentation, the ability to force voltage/measure current (FV/MI) and force current/measure voltage (FI/MV) on an individual channel basis provides exceptional flexibility, and simplifies test system expansion by supporting hundreds of channels in 16 channel increments.

Features

The GX3116e is a precision 16-channel Device Power Supply (DPS) capable of forcing and measuring both voltage and current on all 16 channels independently. It incorporates two electrically isolated groups of 8 programmable voltage/current source and measurement channels.

Three programmable current ranges are available: 2.56 mA, 25.6 mA and 512 mA; the voltage output range is determined by the current range selection. In low current ranges the DPS can force between -2 V and 10.5 V, and in high current mode (>512 mA), the DPS can force between 0 V and 9.0 V. Multiple channels can be ganged together to achieve higher current levels, with a maximum current output of 2 A per bank; additionally, both banks can be ganged together to extend the total available output current to 4 A.

In constant voltage mode, the DPS forces a voltage whose current output is determined by the programmable source/sink current limits. The output voltage can be sensed either locally or remotely utilizing Kelvin connections available on a per channel basis. Kelvin connections provide the best voltage accuracy at the device under test (DUT), ensuring that the DUT receives the required excitation levels independent of cabling and other interconnects.

Each channel has a ground sense which can be connected to local ground or to the DUT ground. The ground sense, when connected to the DUT, is capable of tracking the DUT ground level and adjusting its output accordingly for additional configuration flexibility.

In constant current mode the DPS forces a current, and the voltage output is limited by programmable high/low voltage limits. Output voltage and current levels are set with 16 bits of resolution, and measurement readback with 24 bits of resolution. Each channel can be protected and disabled when an over current, over voltage or over temperature condition is detected.

Software

The instrument is supplied with the GXSMU software package that includes a virtual instrument panel, and a Windows 32/64-bit DLL driver library and documentation. The virtual panel can be used to interactively program and control the instrument from a window that displays the instrument’s settings and status.

Interface files are provided to support access to programming tools and languages such as ATEasy, LabView, LabView/Real-Time, C/C++, C#, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Delphi, and Pascal. An On-Line help file and a PDF User’s Guide provides documentation that includes instructions for installing, using and programming the board. A separate software package, GtLinux, provides support for Linux 32/64 operating systems.