The 577 is a Curve Tracer from Tektronix. A curve tracer, or curve checker, is a type of electronic test equipment engineers use to analyze semiconductor device characteristics. Curve tracers contain current and voltage sources to stimulate the equipment under test (EUT). A curve tracer applies a swept voltage to two terminals of the EUT, measuring the level of current flowing at each voltage.
Additional Features:
Measures dc Parameter for 2 and 3 Terminal Devices
Up to 100 watts
Vertical deflection factors from .2 nA/DIV (with magnifier on) to 2 A/DIV
Correct deflection factor is indicated by a back-lighted knob skirt
The vertical system monitors collector current even on the most sensitive ranges, such that three-terminal measurements can be made on all ranges
A mode switch that provides for grounded base or grounded emitter-base breakdown or leakage
A bias supply that is adjustable from -12 volts to +12 volts
Output impedance: < 10K ohms
Interlocking switch for the collector supply
Applications
Semiconductor R & D
Production Device Testing
Incoming Inspection
Component Engineering Characterization
The Tektronix 577 Curve Tracer has a collector supply variable from 0 to 1600 volts in several operating modes, including AC. The current available varies from 10A (20 A Pulsed) on the lowest voltage range to 40mA (80mA Pulsed) on the highest voltage range. The collector supply power is set using a switch that changes series resistance to maintain the same peak power setting as the voltage range is changed. The collector supply is automatically disabled when the vertical display exceeds 2.5 screen dimensions, helping to protect the device under test from destructive currents.
The Tektronix 577 Curve Tracer with the 177 plug-in adapter allows dc parameter characterization of transitors, thyristors, linear ICs, diodes, SCRs, MOSFETs, optoelectronic components, solar cells, solid state displays and other semiconductor devices. By selecting one of three application specific adapters with the 178 plug-in, expanded parameter measurements are available for linear op-amps, SCRs and three terminal regulators.
Typical measurements include leakage, breakdown voltages up to 1600 volts, MOSFET Vgs(th), SCR Vgt/lgt, Diode Vf, ZENER Vz/Vf, resistance as well as other dc parameters.
The 577 is a Curve Tracer from Tektronix. A curve tracer, or curve checker, is a type of electronic test equipment engineers use to analyze semiconductor device characteristics. Curve tracers contain current and voltage sources to stimulate the equipment under test (EUT). A curve tracer applies a swept voltage to two terminals of the EUT, measuring the level of current flowing at each voltage.
Additional Features:
- Measures dc Parameter for 2 and 3 Terminal Devices
- Up to 100 watts
- Vertical deflection factors from .2 nA/DIV (with magnifier on) to 2 A/DIV
- Correct deflection factor is indicated by a back-lighted knob skirt
- The vertical system monitors collector current even on the most sensitive ranges, such that three-terminal measurements can be made on all ranges
- A mode switch that provides for grounded base or grounded emitter-base breakdown or leakage
- A bias supply that is adjustable from -12 volts to +12 volts
- Output impedance: < 10K ohms
- Interlocking switch for the collector supply
Applications
- Semiconductor R & D
- Production Device Testing
- Incoming Inspection
- Component Engineering Characterization
The Tektronix 577 Curve Tracer has a collector supply variable from 0 to 1600 volts in several operating modes, including AC. The current available varies from 10A (20 A Pulsed) on the lowest voltage range to 40mA (80mA Pulsed) on the highest voltage range. The collector supply power is set using a switch that changes series resistance to maintain the same peak power setting as the voltage range is changed. The collector supply is automatically disabled when the vertical display exceeds 2.5 screen dimensions, helping to protect the device under test from destructive currents.
The Tektronix 577 Curve Tracer with the 177 plug-in adapter allows dc parameter characterization of transitors, thyristors, linear ICs, diodes, SCRs, MOSFETs, optoelectronic components, solar cells, solid state displays and other semiconductor devices. By selecting one of three application specific adapters with the 178 plug-in, expanded parameter measurements are available for linear op-amps, SCRs and three terminal regulators.
Typical measurements include leakage, breakdown voltages up to 1600 volts, MOSFET Vgs(th), SCR Vgt/lgt, Diode Vf, ZENER Vz/Vf, resistance as well as other dc parameters.
