TLP50 User`s Manual - TLP Solutions
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1. 2 Open the National Instruments Measurement and Automation program before opening the TLP50 application software Hardware Initialization Error Code 10 This code indicates an error in the serial communication link between the DSO Digital Storage Oscillascope and the host PC Case A The connection between the PC and the DSO is made via a USB cable directly attached to a USB port on your PC Be sure that the USB port of the PC is working Attach another USB device to it and try to communicate with that device Be sure your DSO is configured to have Carriage Return CR as the terminator character The TLP50 Application Software does this automatically but some firmware versions in the DSOs do not allow it In that case you will need to set it manually Contact support tlpsol com if you need assistance Try to communicate with the Tektronix oscilloscope through its USB interface with Tektronix application sofware If it does not work the problem is in the USB communication module Contact Tektronix Case B The connection between the PC and DSO is made via a RS232 cable directly attached to the serial port of your PC without a USB RS232 adapter Be sure that the serial port of the PC is working Attach another serial device to it and try to communicate with that device Be sure your DSO is configured to have Carriage Return CR as the terminator character The TLP50 Application Software does this automatically but some firmwa2. 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 4 of 15 www tlosol com 3 2 Installation amp Setup When the components have been removed from their shipping cartons place the TLP tester on a Suitable rack or lab desktop and plug it in 3 2 1 PC to Oscilloscope Communication Software Installation If you have not already done so install the communications software that came with your oscilloscope or a later version downloaded from Tektronix web site on your PC and verify you have communication between the PC and the oscilloscope You must install the TLP application software on your host PC before making any connections between it and the TLP tester This is so the host PC can detect the tester controllers when they are attached 3 2 2 Application Software Installation Place the TLP50 support CD in a CD drive on the host PC Select Start gt gt Run Enter x volume1 setup exe being x the letter of the CD drive Reboot the computer if the program instructs you to The setup program will install the following components and drivers v National Instruments NI Virtual Instrument Software Architecture VISA v4 0 This provides communication between the TLP tester and the DSO v NI DAQ 8 0 1f0 mx driver for the Data Acquisition DAQ board v NI Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX Version 4 1 v TLP50 Control Application program TLP50_Vx y the TLP50 application program Required to properly operate th
3. combination attenuator and splitter is supplied with the tester for this purpose 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 6 of 15 www tlosol com TLP50 Low Voltage DUT 20dB Measurement l A a a Sampling Attenuator DUT Application Block Head amp Splitter Di ra 50 Ohm load g For measurements in the 0 to 100V range Current Measurement Interface uA Leakage Current Measurement k Differential Data Measurement Acquisition Board 0 5V 5V supply BLOCK DIAGRAM 2 3 2 4 Starting a Connected and Configured System Once your system has been connected and configured or you are starting up a previously connected and configured system 1 Turn on the tester and the oscilloscope and allow the scope to finish its power up self tests 2 THEN start the TLP50 application program Starting the application program prior to turning on both units and allowing the scope to finish its self tests will result in error messages Close the TLP application program and reopen it after the tester and scope are on and ready You are now ready to use your TLP50 tester 4 User Interface TLP50 Application Software The application program sets the DSO to properly operate with TLP tester please don t change any scope seitings after the application has started up T
4. lt Ctrl gt key and click the left mouse button over the point You can release the lt Ctrl gt key after you press the mouse button The resolution in the viewport increases steadily until you release the mouse button If you drag the mouse zooming continues but does so over the new point under the mouse cursor The zooming stops when you release the left mouse button or click on the right mouse button To zoom out click the right mouse button and then press the lt Ctrl gt key as you do to zoom in To pan press the lt Ctrl Shift gt keys and click the left mouse button over a point on the viewport Then drag the mouse to another point The graph viewport scrolls so that the original point now appears under the new mouse cursor location You can drag the mouse anywhere on the screen even beyond the viewport 5 Wafer Probing The TLP50 samples the DUT in a 2 nsec wide time window The DUT cables supplied with the tester are calibrated to length to provide the correct signal delay for this window Changes in the delay in the DUT connection to the tester or more than 10 will cause errors 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 10 of 15 www tlosol com When connecting the tester to a wafer prober the clips on the DUT cable should be attached as closely as possible to the probe tips of the wafer prober Attaching just behind the probe tips or on the springs that suspend the probe tips is typical If this is not po
5. port on the communications module of the oscilloscope to a free RS232 port or USB port respectively on the host PC If you are using the RS232 version of the TLP50 software and your host PC does not have a free RS232 serial port you can use an RS232 to USB adaptor to connect the DSO to your PC The connection must be made to a USB port numbered 1 to 8 5 Connect one of the DUT cables to the connector labelled DUT on the tester Connect the two mini clips to the pins you wish to test on your DUT or to a test diode Note The DUT cables supplied are calibrated to length Using cables other than the ones supplied may reduce the accuracy of your system or cause it to be unable to measure leakage current TLP50 High Voltage Measurement Application Block Diagram DUT Tektronix TDS1001 or TDS2002 required Sampling Head 50 Ohm load For measurements in the 100 to 1000V range Current Measurement Interface uA Leakage Current Measurement amp _ Differential Measurement Acquisition 0 5V 5V supply BLOCK DIAGRAM 1 3 2 3 1 Making Measurements from 0 to 100V or Less For increased accuracy when making measurements in the range of 0 to 100V the TLP50 requires a 20GB attenuator on the output of the DUT connector of the tester This attentuation must also be applied to the signal going to the Tek DSO A
6. 4 17 086 Pulse Amplitude Into 50 Ohms Initial VJ Final V Steps Atten 100 00 900 00 10 00 OFF M RUN Cancel ie Pan and Zoom _t Leakage Test Forward v a 13 669 Jnction ATA P meee available in this area 10 251 Pulse amp V V DUTM I DUTIA ILfuA 180 00 3 36E 0 257 704E 0 8 543 260 00 340 00 19 113 22 381 4 80E 0 6 33E 0 I DUT A 257 704E 0 257 704E 0 420 00 28 135 781E 0 257 704E 0 sooo 32382 9 32E 0 2577046 0 seo00 35049 1086E 0 257704E 0 660 00 36 890 12 43E 0 257 704E 0 j 40 663 13 95E 0 257 704E 0 41 876 1552E 0 257 704E 0 43 540 17 09E 0 257 704E 0 6 834 5 126 v DUT V Results Zone test results in Process Progress A Shot 5 Test Progress Indicator Step 10 both graphical andtabular form 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 8 of 15 www tlosol com In the graphical output the voltage measured at the DUT is plotted in yellow and the leakage current measured is in blue Note the logarithmic scale for the leakage current plot will not appear at the top of the plot until a test is in progress 4 2 1 Data Entry Zone This area provides controls to record device and test information and set t
7. OC Test Press YES to proceed The following progress box will also appear in the upper left of the application screen 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 11 of 15 www tlosol com TLP 50 Calibration Process Calibration Process In Progress Please Wait Acquiring amp Processing es Updating Correction Factors a a a 4 When this test is complete you will prompted by a pop up message to attach a 50 ohm resistor as the DUT C TLP50 Calibration Process Please attach a 50 Ohm Load to DUT Output Press YES to proceed The accuracy of the calibration will be a function of the precision of this resistor so the use of the highest precision resistor available is recommended 5 When this test is complete the following pop up message will appear Z TLP50 Calibration Routine Process Done RESTART the App BEFORE Running it The new calibration values are not written into non volatile memory and put into effect until the program is closed 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 12 of 15 www tlpsol com Step 2 Transmission Line plus Attenuator Calibration 1 Make sure the attenuator splitter IS attached to the DUT output of the tester and the system is connected as in Block Diagram 2 above Attach a 50 Ohm resistor as the DUT The accuracy of the calibration will be a function of the precision of this resistor so the use of the highest precision resis
8. bove is less than or equal to100V the Attenuator setting must be ON If itis not the following pop up message will appear iy TLP50 Low Voltages Leakage o Chooses between forward and reverse leakage current measurement or turn off leakage current measurement 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 9 of 15 www tlosol com 4 2 1 1 Advanced tab Sweep Sattings Basic Advanced Shots TBS s Leakage Voltage 1 rod 33 60 y Shots Number of Shots for each Step TBS Time Between Shots v Shots o The number of pulses shots that will be applied to the DUT at each voltage level The allowed range for Shots is 1 to 5 The duration of each pulse is 100nsec and the rise time is lt 1nsec v TBS o The time ADDED TO the default value of between shots in seconds 1 The default time between shots with leakage current testing ON is 6sec 2 The default time between shots with leakage currentt testing OFF is 4 sec The allowed range for TBS is 1 to 1000 v Leakage Voltage o Sets the voltage to be appled when making the leakage current measurement The allowed range for Leakage Voltage is 0 to 5V 4 2 2 Saving Results Select File gt Save from the Menu Bar to save test results in tabular form and the associated test settings Results can be saved in either text txt or Microsoft Excel xls format 4 2 3 Zooming and Panning in the Graphical Display To zoom in on a point press the
9. d TLP Solutions immediately Check all containers against the packing list as soon as they are received If a shortage is noted notify TLP Solutions immediately We will not be responsible for shortages unless we are notified within 3 days of the day of receipt The following documents must be included in all claim reports v Instrument Model v Purchase Order Number v List of the Missing Materials Your TLP tester comes with 1 Model TLP50 Transmission Line Pulse Tester 1 mini USB to standard USB connector cable USB cable 1 BNC to BNC coaxial cable DSO cable 2 BNC to 2 mini clip calibrated Device Under Test DUT cables 1 M F M BNC T connector 1 50 Ohm cable terminator with a BNC connector 1 1 2 BNC 20dB attenuator amp splitter 2 12V 100mA rated Zener test diodes 1 CD containing support software for the host PC and a soft copy of this User s Manual the support CD 1 hardcopy of this User s Manual 3 1 3 TLP Tester Inspection All instruments should be inspected as soon as they are received If the contents are damaged or the tester does not operate properly both the carrier and TLP Solutions must be notified immediately The following documents are needed to support claims Original Freight Bill and Bill of Lading Original or photocopy Invoice Copy of the Packing List Photo of damaged equipment and containers Description of the operational failure if applicable ss AS 2007 amp
10. e TLP50 tester Vx y is the release version of the software v A shortcut icon on the desktop of the host PC for TLP50_Vx y ge Tlp50 lnk v A shortcut icon on the desktop of the host PC for National Instruments Measurement and Automation Explorer Y LOA H Measurement amp Automation Ink 3 2 3 Connecting the PC Oscilloscope and Tester BEFORE opening the TLP50 application program 1 Click on the National Instruments icon that has been placed on your desktop 2 Attach the TLP50 s mini USB port labelled PC to one of the host PC s USB ports with the USB cable provided 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 5 of 15 High Voltage Power Supply www tlosol com Note Blinking of the green light to the left of the PC port indicates an active USB connection to the host PC This will appear as long as the PC is on and the tester is plugged in whether or not the tester is turned on 3 Connect one end of the DSO cable to the tester output labelled TEK DSO Connect the other end to one male terminal on the T connector Attach the 50 Ohm terminator to the other male terminal Connect the female terminal of the T connector to Channel 1 of the oscilloscope The connection must be made to Channel 1 the system will not work if it is attached to a different channel 4 Depending on which version of the TLP50 software you are using connect the USB or RS2382 serial
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12. est limits v Data Logging Information o Device Name DUT name and or code o PIN and PIN the device pin numbers to which the test pulses are being applied Safety Limits o IMAX The maximum current that will be applied to the DUT irregardless of the test settings The allowed range of IMAX is 0 to 10A o VMAX The maximum voltage that will be applied to the DUT irregardless of the test settings The allowed range of VMAX is 0 to 1000V o Dev Limits You may choose to apply both currrent and voltage limts only the current limt only the voltage limit or to turn device limits off Pulse Amplitude o Initial V The first amp lowest voltage to be applied to the DUT The allowed range of Initial V is 0 to 1000V o Final V The last amp highest voltage to be applied to the DUT The allowed range of Initial V is 0 to 1000V o Steps The number of steps plus 1 equals the number of equally spaced voltage levels that will be applied to the DUT between and including Initial V and Final V The allowed range of Steps is 1 to 100 Attenuator ON OFF o For increased accuracy when making measurements at less than 100V the TLP50 requires a 20dB attenuator on the DUT output of the DUT tester and the TEK DSO output must also be taken from the output of this attenuator A 20 dB attenuator amp splitter is provided with the tester for this purpose See Making Measurements from 0 to 100V or Less above When the Initial Voltage see Pulse Amplitude a
13. he application software has two main modules the Hardware Initialization module HWI and the Test Module TM 4 1 Hardware Initialization Module When you start up the application the HWI module tests the connections and communication between PC amp the DSO and between the PC amp the TLP50 tester The following window will appear 1 Li Solutions Initializing please wait 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 7 of 15 L Solutions 4 1 2 Initialization Errors If any of these tests fail you ll get a pop up window containing an Error Message or Error Code www tlosol com Error Error Code Error Writing to the Device TLP50 software cannot communicate with Reset the App the tester 01 DAQ Initialization failure 10 DSO Initialization failure 11 DAQ amp DSO Initialization failure See more information on Troubleshooting in Section 6 4 2 Test Module When the system has been successfully initialized the following User Interface screen will appear Data entry zone User entry of logging informatign safety andtest settings see details bmw i TLP50 aar File Calibration About User Defined Safety Limits Data Logging Information Sweep Settings Dev Name Pin Pin IMax A VMax V Dev Limits Basic Advanced ikvdiode 1 2 250 100000 MO ILeak uA Log Scale 1 000000E 0 1 000000E 1 1 000000E 2 1 000000E 3 1 000000E
14. on interface by double clicking on the following Icon on your desktop ry ds Measurement amp Automation Ink 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 14 of 15 L Solutions www tlosol com You should see the following Configuration menu in the upper left hand corner after you expand the Devices and Interfaces and then NI DAQmx Devices items X My System Measurement amp Automation Explorer File Edit View Tools Help Configuration 3 My System Data Neighborhood Devices and Interfaces N a ti on ga NI DAQmx Devices a NI USB 6008 Dev 1 M ea S u PX PXI System Unidentified EX p lor Serial amp Parallel amp amp USB Devices What is M c gt amp Scales Software Measuremen 4 Remote Systems National Inst What do a Manace n Check that the NI USB board is present in your system it has a serial number and it is named DEV1 If so right click on the board to select it and open a pull down menu of actions Left click on the first of these Self Test to run the self test on the board If there is another device listed under NI DAQmx Devices it may be necessary to remove it If the board fails self test contact Tektronix If the board passes self test re load the TLP Application software and run the application again If the board does not pass self test or if initialization still generates error code 01 try connecting to a kn
15. own good USB port on the host PC Hardware Initialization Error Code 11 Both DSO amp DAQ initialization procedures have failed Refer to Error Codes 01 and 10 above No pulses are generated Make sure the ON OFF switch on the TLP tester is in the ON position the light to the upper left of the switch should be on Also verify that the DSO has the CR character set as the terminator character The TLP50 Application software attempts to set this but in a few frimware versions of the Tektronix scopes it is not allowed In those cases the terminator character may be set manually using Microsoft s Hyperterminal utility contact support tlpsol com for assistance There are no curves displayed on the scope Be sure the green light next to the PC port on the tester is flashing green indicating the tester is in communication with the PC If the steps above do not resolve the problem contact TLP Solutions Support at support tlpsol com 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 15 of 15
16. ows Vista o an 800 x 600 resolution or higher video card v Two free USB ports and a Tektronix TDS 1000B or 2000B Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope DSO with a USB communications module v OR one free USB port one free serial port numbered 1 to 8 and a Tektronix TDS 1000 or 2000 Series Digital Storage Oscilloscope DSO with a serial communications module 2 3 Host PC Control Interfaces 2 3 1 USB Interface Bus Interface USB specification USB 2 0 full speed USB bus speed 12 Mb s USB 4 10 to 5 25 VDC 80 mA typical 500 mA max USB suspend 300 uA typical 500 uA max Note Your PC must meet USB power requirements otherwise the tester will not work properly and the application software may hang up 2 3 2 DSO Sampling Terminal Output Impedance 50 Ohms Maximum Voltage 500V when terminated with 50 Ohms Pulse Width 100 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 3 of 15 www tlpsol com INSTALLATION amp SETUP PROCEDURES a Pre Installation Procedures 3 1 1 Shipping Carton Inspection Please check carefully the packaging materials for signs of visible damage when they are received If damage is noted please photograph the damaged cartons immediately BEFORE OPENING THEM 3 1 2 Unpacking the Tester While removing the materials from the cartons check all components for shipping damage Photograph any damage found for use when claims are submitted to the shipping company Notify the shipping company an
17. re versions in the DSOs do not allow it In that case you will need to set it manually Contact support tlpsol com if you need assistance Try to communicate with the Tektronix oscilloscope through its serial interface with Tektronix application sofware If it does not work the problem is in the serial communication module Contact Tektronix Case C The connection between the PC and the DSO is made via an RS232 USB adaptor attached to a USB port on your PC Verify the PORT Number of the USB port connected to the scope The port number must be between 1 and 8 Be sure that the USB port of the PC is working Attach another USB device to it and try to communicate with that device Be sure your DSO is configured to have Carriage Return CR as the terminator character The TLP50 Application Software does this automatically but some firmware versions in the DSOs do not allow it In that case you will need to set it manually Contact support tlpsol com if you need assistance Try to communicate with the Tektronix oscilloscope through its USB interface with Tektronix application sofware If it does not work the problem is in the USB communication module Contact Tektronix Hardware Initialization Error Code 01 This code describes an error in the initialization of or the communication to the DAQ module of the tester 1 Unplug and re attach the USB cable from the PC connector on the tester 2 Open the National Instruments applicati
18. ssible an adjustment may need to be made in the cable length The needed adjustment can be determined from examining the waveforms generated on the DUT cable during a test showing the outgoing pulse and its reflection back from the DUT Send your waveform to support tlpsol com and we will advise you as to what adjustment needs to be made 6 Calibration There are two procedures that must be performed to calibrate the tester one for high range measurements 100 to 1000V call the Transmission Line test and one for the low range 0 to 100V See Making Measurements from 0 and 100V or Less above The latter is called the T Line Attenuator test Both are initiated by commands in the Calibration pull down menu in the upper left hand corner of the TLP50 application interface screen File Calibration About Transmission Line Data Logging Information Dev Name Pin Pin IMax A 2 0 00 ILeak UA Log 9 000 ae a eM Step 1 Transmission Line Calibration 1 Make sure the attenuator splitter is NOT attached to the DUT output of the tester and the system is connected as in Block Diagram 1 above 2 Select Transmission Line from the Calibration pull down menu 3 You will be prompted by a pop up message to remove any load from the DUT for the first open circuit test rP TLP50 Calibration Process Please REMOVE any Load from DUT Output to perform
19. tor available is recommended 2 Select T Line Attenuator from the Calibration pull down menu 3 You will be prompted by a pop up message with the instructions in 1 above C TLP50 Calibration Process Please Connect the Attenuator between Line and DUT Use a 50 Ohms Load as DUT Connect CH1 of the Scope to the Sample Output of the ATTN Press YES when Ready The following progress box will also appear in the upper left of the application screen TLP 50 Calibration Process Calibration Process In Progress Please Wait Acquiring amp Processing O Updating Correction Factors 70 4 When this test is complete the following pop up message will appear Tur ILP50 Calibration Routine Calibration for Low Values Done Please RESTART the App BEFORE Running it The new calibration values are not written into non volatile memory and put into effect until the program is closed This completes the calibration procedures for the TLP50 7 Troubleshooting Error Writing to the Device Reset the APP You have opened the TLP50 application software before opening the National Instruments program Communication between the tester and the PC has not been established 1 Shut down the TLP50 application program This error may cause TLP50 program to become non responsive requiring a hard shutdown and reboot before you can proceed 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 13 of 15 www tlosol com
20. www tlpsol com 1 Li Solutions MODEL TLP50 TRANSMISSION LINE PULSE TESTER User s Manual v1 5 1 2007 amp 2008 TLP Solutions all rights reserved Page 1 of 15 www tlosol com Contents 1 INTRODUCTION eee cec eee eeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeens 3 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 cece eeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 3 Zu FAV REOULE TION erroen 3 Zee OySlem ReguUreMEN S secaraa ni an E EE ERNS 3 2 3 H st PC Control INIGMACES s assacextecteswerctonteuetosseseaeusmseseieessesueneeeneaeedewss 3 Ao UB IMEN aC O a E E E E E 3 2 3 2 DSO Sampling Terminal cccccccccccssseeeccseeseeeesaeeeeeeeseseeeseegeeeessaaes 3 3 INSTALLATION amp SETUP PROCEDURE6 4 Sel Prelnstalaton Proced leS acrsesoeneE 4 3 1 1 Shipping Carton Inspection ccccecseeeeecceeeeceeeeaeeeeeeseeeeesaeaeeeeeaaaes 4 ie WADACKING TC FOSIE oa eset contnetsatusttoteecnmencvertcsoveeeteaes 4 3 1 3 TLP Tester Inspection ancseniescncionanvnsannrnansincaaansanwe dvseaneieantamnteertaederdineanns 4 32 AON e D e cts gsc eenetencoectaeco seceded eases 5 3 2 1 PC to Oscilloscope Communication Software Installation 5 3 2 2 Application Software Installation cccccseecceeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 5 3 2 3 Connecting the PC Oscilloscope and TeSter cccccseeeeeeeeeeeees 5 3 2 3 1 Making Measurements from 0 to 100V or IleSS ccee eee ees 6 3 2 4 Starting a Connected and Configured System ccccceeeee
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