VS-10 voltage source module

This module provides programmable voltages from ±1 nV to ±10 V with a maximum of 100 mA compliance from DC to 100 kHz sinusoidal output. The VS-10 is useful for gate biasing, voltage sweep I-V curve profiling, and applications that require highly stable voltages in combination with current, resistance/conductance, and other material or electronic device measurements.

Patented circuitry enables separate ranges and amplitude settings for DC and AC signal components. This technology benefits device measurements that require both DC voltage bias and small signal AC characterization stimulus. This is because a single VS-10 module operates equivalent to two separate single-function DC and AC voltage sources. It allows for simultaneous DC biasing and sweeping as well as combined AC signals to be superimposed for sample and device stimulus and selective measurement by corresponding and synchronized VM-10 modules. This hybrid DC+AC signal capability can reduce or eliminate the need and complexity for dedicated DC and AC sources while providing enhanced characterization capabilities and richer measurement data and sample insights.

VS-10 specifications

Specifications are subject to change

Ranges: V: 10 V, 1 V, 100 mV, 10 mV; AC range can be independently set lower than the DC range; automatic selection

Current limit: Settable up to 100 mA (DC only))

Maximum power: 1 W, 4-quadrant operation

Output impedance: <150 mΩ

Rise time: <5 µs, 10% to 90%, negative to positive full scale, >10 MΩ impedance load, all ranges

Settle time: <10 µs to 0.1% of final value, negative to positive full scale, >10 MΩ impedance load, all ranges

Load impedance: Stability maintained with reactive loads up to 50 µF or 1 mH (with 100 Ω damping)

Magnetic field exposure: Operational up to 50 mT DC

Size: 142 mm W × 39 mm H × 89 mm D (5.6 in × 1.5 in × 3.5 in)

Options for the VS-10 module that you can set on the M81 instrument screen