Keithley’s I-V curve tracer software leverages the unique touchscreen interface of the graphical 2400 Series SourceMeter® Source Measure Unit (SMU) instruments to recreate the familiar user experience of an I-V curve tracer for two-terminal devices. Adding the I-V curve tracer software to your SourceMeter instrument gives you a dedicated user interface for tracing the characteristics of your devices through both current and voltage. With a range of compatible instruments, I-V Tracer can utilize the full capabilities of each source measure unit, including the dual high-speed digitizers of the 2461 to perform tracing with AC polarity and pulsed DC, in addition to standard DC polarity.
Increase efficiency in the lab with I-V curve tracer software
Enjoy traditional curve tracer functionality while equipping individual engineers with their own I-V curve tracer, rather than pooling resources for shared, outdated equipment. Keithley SourceMeter instruments are highly portable and easily fit on benches next to laptops and digital multimeters (DMMs). While Keithley’s I-V curve tracer software is installed, you retain the full source, sink, and measure capabilities of Keithley SourceMeter instruments with the functionality of a curve tracer just a click away. The modern interface allows easy export of curves via screenshots or CSV.
I-V curve tracer software interface allows for precise sweeps
The front panel knob gives you real-time control of your I-V curve, responding to the speed of your turn and dynamically adjusting as you pinch and zoom in and out of the graph. In one graph, you can increase scrutiny of curve anomalies like breakdown and turn-on behavior of diodes while accelerating through predictable sections without taking your eyes off the data.
Familiar curve tracer capability
A functional successor to Tektronix landmark curve tracers like the 576 and 370A, I-V Tracer with Keithley SourceMeter instruments offer the first modern alternative to the direct control of a curve tracer. Add a simple desktop solution rather than searching for overpriced repair parts or replacements for aging curve tracers.
Supported instruments
| Instrument Type | Model | KickStart App |
|---|---|---|
| SMU Instruments | 2450, 2460, 2461, 2470 | I-V Tracer App |
| Model | Product | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KICKSTARTNL-ACT1 | KickStart IV Tracer App (1 License) | Node Locked License for distributing the I-V Tracer App software to 1 instrument (KickStart software used to install license) | Permanent |
| KICKSTARTNL-ACT3 | KickStart IV Tracer App (3 Licenses) | Node Locked License for distributing the I-V Tracer App software to 3 instruments (KickStart software used to install license) | Permanent |
| KICKSTARTNL-ACT5 | KickStart IV Tracer App (5 Licenses) | Node Locked License for distributing the I-V Tracer App software to 5 instruments (KickStart software used to install license) | Permanent |
