A curve tracer is an important electronic measurement instrument that inspects and analyzes the characteristics of semiconductor devices. Curve tracers apply a sweep voltage to semiconductor devices such as transistors and diodes and measure the current to obtain a current-voltage characteristic diagram (I-V curve).
The curve tracer can measure the following parameters
- Forward voltage of diode
- Reverse leakage current
- Saturation current
- Reverse breakdown voltage
- Transistor gain
- Threshold voltage for MOSFETs
- On-resistance for switches and MOSFETs
As power semiconductor devices become higher voltage, the applied voltage range of curve tracers is also expanding. Matsusada Precision manufactures and sells high-voltage power supplies used in the sweep voltage of curve tracers.
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- Electronic test instrument
- I-V curve
- Semiconductor device
- Sweep voltage
- Parametric characterization
- Curve tracer
- Parameter analyzer
