Programming

Capacitance Compensation

Required Conditions

The following conditions must be satisfied to use the capacitance compensation function. For the instrument connections, see Figure 4-6.

Setting of the 4284A

Option required: 4284A-006

Range of the measurement frequency: 1 kHz to 1 MHz

Measurement function: Cp-G

Connection to Agilent B2200

Use the Agilent 16494F CMU cable or the Agilent 16048D/E test leads to connect between the Agilent 4284A and the Agilent B2200 inputs.

If the 16048D/E is used, the BNC-T adapters (2 ea., Agilent part number 1250-2405 for each) are required to connect between the Hc and Hp terminals and between the Lc and Lp terminals.

Calibration

Perform the 4284A open calibration at the end of the measurement paths in front of the B2200 inputs. If you also perform the short calibration (optional), prepare the BNC thru adapter (Agilent part number 1250-0080, 1 ea.).

Total cable length of both Hc-Hp side and Lc-Lp side must be the same.

Agilent B2200 input ports

AUX Input 13 (CMH, for 4284A Hc-Hp) and 14 (CML, for 4284A Lc-Lp)

Connection from the Agilent B2200 outputs to the connector plate or the Agilent B2220A probe card interface

Use the Agilent 16494A triaxial cable or Agilent 16494B/C Kelvin triaxial cable.

Ahead of the connector plate

Recommended cable: Agilent part number 8121-1191 Triaxial cable

You can also use another type of triaxial cable, coaxial cable, or combination of these.

To approximate the capacitance/conductance of the DUT, you need to obtain the appropriate compensation coefficients for your measurement environment, and create your compensation data file. See Figure 4-6.

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