Keithley 2430-C
Pulse SourceMeter, 100V, 10A, 1kW w/ Contact Check

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KEITHLEY 2430-C

The Keithley 2430-C 1kW Pulse SourceMeter offers the same DC source and measurement ranges as the Keithley 2425 100W SourceMeter, plus a unique 1kW pulse mode that extends the upper current limit to 10A. This mode makes the Keithley 2430-C ideal for measuring the breakdown voltage of many types of high-power devices, including multilayer varistors (MLVs) and semiconductor components. During production testing of these devices, breakdown voltage is often measured under a high current pulse of up to 10A.

The Keithley 2430C SourceMeter combines programmable bipolar voltage and current sourcing of up to 10A @ 100V (pulsed) with all the high speed testing capabilities common to the Keithley 2400 model series family. The Keithley 2430-C can be programmed to produce individual pulses or pulse trains up to 5ms wide and with varying duty cycle on most source ranges. Pulses up to 2.5ms long and an 8% duty cycle can be programmed on the unit's 1kW range. When combined with a PC controller and the appropriate switching hardware, the Keithley 2430-C provides an economical, high throughput solution for high power device testing, all in one compact, space-saving small-footprint unit for your bench.

Other solutions offering compatible capabilities, such as discrete semiconductor component testers, typically cost four times as much as the Keithley 2430C and require significantly more rack-space. The Contact Check function makes it simple to maximize test integrity by verifying test connections simply in just 350 μs before an automated test sequence begins. This eliminates measurement errors and false product failures associated with contact fatigue, breakage, contamination, loose or broken connection, relay failures, etc.

Features and specifications of the Keithley 2430-C SourceMeter include:

• Completes the contact check verification and notification process in just 350 s to maintain high speed production throughput
• Contact Check enabled on the instrument's front panel or remotely via the GPIB
• 1kW source capability in a half-rack box saves cost and rack space
• Built-in Source Memory programmable sequencer stores up to 100 different tests for high production throughput.
• Rugged design with 75,000-hour MTBF provides reliability in non-stop production environments.
• Built-in comparator simplifies pass/fail testing.
• Digital I/O for fast binning or connection to component handlers.
• 0.012% basic accuracy with 5-1/2-digit resolution for precise measurements. 

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