14 | Keysight | B2900A Series Precision Source/Measure Unit – Data Sheet
Current source specifications
Range
±10 nA2
±100 nA
±1 μA
±10 μA
±100 μA
±1 mA
±10 mA
±100 mA
±1 A
±1.5 A
±3 A
±10 A3
Programming resolution
B2901A/B2902A
B2911A/B2912A
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10 fA
1 pA
100 fA
10 pA
1 pA
100 pA
10 pA
1 nA
100 pA
10 nA
1 nA
100 nA
10 nA
1 μA
100 nA
10 μA
1 μA
10 μA
1 μA
100 μA
10 μA
100 μA
10 μA
1. Supplemental characteristics
2. 10 nA range is not available for B2901A/B2902A.
3. 10 A range is available only for pulse mode, not available for DC mode.
4. Measurement speed: 0.01 PLC
Accuracy
(% reading + offset)
±(0.10 % + 50 pA)
±(0.06 % + 100 pA)
±(0.025 % + 500 pA)
±(0.025 % + 1.5 nA)
±(0.02 % + 25 nA)
±(0.02 % + 200 nA)
±(0.02 % + 2.5 μA)
±(0.02 % + 20 μA)
±(0.03 % + 1.5 mA)
±(0.05 % + 3.5 mA)
±(0.4 % + 7 mA)
±(0.4 % + 25 mA)4
Noise (peak to peak)
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz 1
≤ 1 pA
≤ 2 pA
≤ 25 pA
≤ 60 pA
≤ 2 nA
≤ 6 nA
≤ 200 nA
≤ 600 nA
≤ 70 μA
≤ 100 μA
≤ 120 μA
Max current
(over range)
±10.5 nA
±105 nA
±1.05 μA
±10.5 μA
±105 μA
±1.05 mA
±10.5 mA
±105 mA
±1.05 A
±1.515 A
±3.03 A
±10.5 A
Source supplemental characteristics
Temperature coefficient (0 to 18°C and 28 to 50°C)
Max output power and source/sink limits
Current limit/compliance
Voltage limit/compliance
Over range
Over temperature protection
Voltage output settling time
200 mV, 2 V ranges
20 V range
200 V range
Slew rate
Current output settling time
10 nA, 100 nA ranges
1 μA range
10 μA, 100μA ranges
1 mA to 3 A ranges
Noise 10 Hz to 20 MHz (V source)
V source overshoot
I source overshoot
Voltage source range change overshoot
Current source range change overshoot
± (0.1 x accuracy) /°C
31.8 W
±6 V @ ±3.03 A, ±21 V @ ±1.515 A, ±210 V @ ±105 mA, four quadrant source or sink operation
Accuracy is same as current source. Minimum value is 1 % of range, or 1 nA in 10 nA range.
Accuracy is same as voltage source. Minimum value is 1 % of range, or 20 mV in 200 mV range
101 % of source range for 1.5 A and 3 A ranges. 105 % of source range other than 1.5 A and 3 A
ranges. No over range for 200 V range with current exceeding 105 mA pulse only condition.
Output turns off then resets at over temperature sensed internally
Time required to reach within 0.1 % of final value at open load condition. Step is 10 % to 90 %
range
< 50 μs
< 110 μs
< 700 μs
≤ 0.36 V/μs, 20 V and 10 mA ranges, 10 MΩ load resistance
Time required to reach within 0.1 % (0.3 % for 3 A range) of final value at short condition. Step is 10 %
to 90 % range
< 10 ms
< 500 μs
< 250 μs
< 80 μs
3 mVrms, 20 V range
< ±(0.1 % + 10 mV). Step is 10 % to 90 % range, resistive load
< ±0.1 % (< ±0.3 % for 3 A range). Step is 10 % to 90 % range, resistive load
≤ 250 mV. 100 kΩ load, 20 MHz bandwidth
≤ 250 mV/R load, 20 MHz bandwidth