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NI PXI-4130 Power SMU

PXI Source Measure Unit (SMU)

  • ±20 V, 2 A, isolated output
  • 4-quadrant operation - up to 10 W sinking
  • Remote (4-wire) sense
  • 5 current ranges - 2 A to 200 µA
  • 1 nA measurement resolution on the 200 µA range
  • Additional utility channel for programmable source and measure at up to 6 V, 1 A
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779647-31 Board and APS-4100 Power Supply
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779410-01 Low-Leakage, Low-Thermal Cable Set (60V Max) -- For price, select country  
779499-01 Low-Leakage, Low-Thermal Connectivity Kit (60V Max) -- For price, select country  
185692-01 P-3 Probe Set, Banana Plug to Bare Wire DMM Cable, 1 m -- For price, select country  
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780557-01 Combicon Connector Kit (6-pos, 2-pos, Backshells) -- For price, select country  
Power Supply
779671-01 APS-4100, Auxilliary Power Supply -- For price, select country  
Probes and Cables
779410-01 Low-Leakage, Low-Thermal Cable Set (60V Max) -- For price, select country  
779499-01 Low-Leakage, Low-Thermal Connectivity Kit (60V Max) -- For price, select country  
185692-01 P-3 Probe Set, Banana Plug to Bare Wire DMM Cable, 1 m -- For price, select country  
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The National Instruments PXI-4130 PXI SMU is a programmable, high-power source measure unit (SMU) in a single-slot, 3U PXI module. The NI PXI-4130 has a single isolated SMU channel that offers a four-quadrant ±20 V output that incorporates remote (four-wire) sense. This channel is capable of sourcing up to 40 W in quadrants I and III and sinking up to 10 W in quadrants II and IV. With five current ranges providing measurement resolution down to 1 nA, this precision source is ideal for design validation and semiconductor test applications that require programmatic sourcing and sweeping as well as high-accuracy measurements.

The PXI-4130 Power SMU also includes a utility channel that can source either current or voltage with 16-bit setpoint and measurement resolution. You can use this output, which provides up to 6 V and 1 A, as a complementary power source to the SMU channel. Applications such as transistor characterization that require accurately sourcing a constant current or voltage while sweeping another current or voltage can greatly benefit from the reduced complexity, footprint, and cost that this module offers. For parallel test applications, you can use up to 17 PXI-4130 modules in a single PXI chassis for 17 SMU channels and 17 programmable power supply channels in a 19 in., 4U space.

Both channels of this PXI SMU can act as either a constant voltage source or a constant current source, with a settable compliance limit for either mode. In addition, you can enable remote sense on the SMU channel to maximize voltage output/measurement accuracy at your device under test for high-precision applications.

Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPXI
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time
Measurement TypeCurrent, Resistance, Voltage
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Isolation TypeCh-Ch Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels2
TimingSoftware
Update Rate3 kS/s
Resolution18 bits
Maximum Voltage Range-20..20 V
      Range Sensitivity330 µV
Minimum Voltage Range-6..6 V
      Range Sensitivity100 µV
Maximum Current Range-2..2 A
      Range Sensitivity100 µA
Minimum Current Range-200..200 uA
      Range Sensitivity10 nA
Waveform TypesDC
Provides Data Bit Marker?No
Supports Linking/Looping Segments?No
Supports Frequency Hopping and Sweeping?No
Voltage and Current ReadbackYes
Ripple/Noise5 mV
Total Power Output46 W
Optional PXI Backplane Power Yes
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels0
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)No
T-clock CapabilityNo
External ClockingNo
Physical Specifications 
Length16 cm
Width10 cm
Height2.0 cm
I/O ConnectorMINI-COMBICON, 3.5 mm (2-Position), MINI-COMBICON, 3.81 mm (6-Position)

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  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility

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  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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Calibration

NI recognizes the need to maintain properly calibrated devices for high-accuracy measurements. NI provides manual calibration procedures, services to recalibrate your products, and automated calibration software to calibrate many NI measurement products.

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