Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 8: TSP command reference2461-901-01 A/November 2015 8-197smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep()This function sets up a linear source pulse sweep configuration list model with a fixed number of steps.Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default valueFunction YesUsagesmu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay, offTime)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay, offTime, count)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay, offTime, count, xBiasLimit)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay, offTime, count, xBiasLimit,xPulseLimit)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay, offTime, count, xBiasLimit,xPulseLimit, failAbort)smu.source.pulsesweeplinearstep(configListName, biasLevel, start, stop, step,pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName, sDelay, offTime, count, xBiasLimit,xPulseLimit, failAbort, dual)configListName The name of the source configuration list that the sweep uses; this must be definedbefore sending this commandbiasLevel Output level the instrument sources before the first pulse and returns to betweenpulses (delay and off time):• Current: -7.35 A to 7.35 A• Voltage: -105 V to 105 Vstart The voltage or current source level at which the pulse sweep starts:• Current: -10.5 A to 10.5 A• Voltage: -105 V to 105 Vstop The voltage or current source level at which the pulse sweep stops:• Current: -10.5 A to 10.5 A• Voltage: -105 V to 105 Vstep The step size at which the source level will change; step size must be greater than0; to calculate the number of source-measure points in a sweep, use the followingformula:Points = [(Stop - Start) / Step] + 1pulseWidth The time at the amplitude level for each pulse:• Extended operating area: 10 A at 100 V, 5 % duty cycle, maximum pulsewidth: 1 ms, minimum pulse width 150 μs (load dependent)• Normal operating area (DC): 99.99 % duty cycle, maximum pulse width10,000 s, minimum pulse width 150 μs
