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Pay particular attention to the SMU's output-off state setting (ZERO or GUARD recommended), and consider adding a spark gap (or solid-state TVS) to protect the instrument. Do not attempt to rapidly change an inductor's current or a capacitor's voltage the resulting voltage or current spikes can damage the SMU or other equipment, and possibly harm you. Be careful when measuring inductors and capacitors.Read and understand the manual for the SMU you are using.In addition to the general warnings and safety considerations, please consider the following: You, the user(s) of this software, are solely responsible for the safety of people and equipment while using this software.

The software is provided AS-IS with absolutely no warranty, and may function unpredictably or unreliably, or even in ways contradictory to documentation or prior behavior. Neither these instructions, nor any other part of the I-V Software, identify all hazards that may be present. Operating the equipment discussed herein, with or without the use of the I-V Software, might expose you or others to electrical hazards that can result in injury or death, and might also result in damage to the equipment, destruction of connected devices, or fire. Other DC loads: LEDs, motors, resistors, lamps, relays, solenoids, etc.Electrochemistry: electrodes, (photo)electrochemial cells, batteries.Discrete components: cable/conductor/trace resistance, inductor series resistance, dielectric leakage/charging.

Thermoelectrics: Thermocouples, Peltier coolers, thermoelectric generators.

Triodes (w/ external bias/gate/excitation supply): Transconductance, DC gain, Early voltage, output resistance, V TH, beta, or activation energy (w/ temperature stage).

Other diodes : I S, n, R S, V BR, I REV.

Photovoltaics : Efficiency, V OC, J/ I SC, FF (fill factor), J/ I 0 (dark current), n (ideality factor), R OC (equiv.

Bulk semiconductors and contacts: 4-point probes, transfer length method, hall effect.

It is designed to assist with the typical measurements performed at a probe station in an R&D environment. This software works with Keithley 23X and 24XX series source meter units (SMUs) to perform common types of current-voltage characterization of two-terminal devices.

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