IWATSU Electric Co Ltd, founded in 1938 in Tokyo, offers a wide range of curve tracers and parametric testers for the semiconductor industry. Their advanced equipment features a Source Measure Unit (SMU) capable of delivering up to 5 kV and 2 kA, with support for pulse output, gate pattern control, and microcurrent measurement. These capabilities make IWATSU's solutions especially well-suited for design evaluation of wide-bandgap semiconductors such as SiC (Silicon Carbide) and GaN (Gallium Nitride).
The CS-3000 Series Semiconductor Curve Tracers from IWATSU are designed as a direct, modern replacement for obsolete Tektronix Curve Tracers. Featuring a familiar user interface, users can migrate and operate the system confidently in as little as one hour, even the test adapters share the same pin out and therefore are interchangeable. The series supports both IV and CV characterisation with high accuracy and flexibility.
Up to 3,000 V peak in High Voltage mode (5000V with CS-5000 Series)
LEAKAGE mode with 1 pA resolution
Multiple waveforms: Rectified SINE, DC ±, LEAKAGE ±, AC
LAN for remote control and USB for data and screen capture Ideal for testing IGBTs, MOSFETs, transistors, and diodes, the CS-3000 Series is the perfect upgrade for users of legacy Tektronix curve tracers, including the 370, 370A and 370B and the 371, 371A and 371B.
The CS-5000 Series Semiconductor Curve Tracers from IWATSU are designed as a direct, modern replacement for obsolete Tektronix Curve Tracers. Featuring a familiar user interface, users can migrate and operate the system confidently in as little as one hour, even the test adapters share the same pin out and therefore are interchangeable. The series supports both IV and CV characterisation with high accuracy and flexibility.
Standard features across all models:
Up to 3,000 V peak in High Voltage mode (3000V with CS-3000 Series)
LEAKAGE mode with 1 pA resolution
Multiple waveforms: Rectified SINE, DC ±, LEAKAGE ±, AC
LAN for remote control and USB for data and screen capture
Ideal for testing IGBTs, MOSFETs, transistors, and diodes, the CS-3000 Series is the perfect upgrade for users of legacy Tektronix curve tracers, including the 370A and 370B.
The IWATSU CS-8000 series are equipped with a high-voltage source of up to 10 kV and a high-current source of 5 kA. It features Pulse output, Gate pattern, and very small current measurement capabilities, and it supports the design evaluation of wideband-gap semiconductors such as SiC and GaN. The units offer a precision rotary control to find and measure the your device breakdown voltage.
Up to 10kV, 5000A High-Power Test
Accurate very small current Measurement (resolution 250fA）
Large 12.1-inch Touch Screen
Variety of GATE Signal Output
Enhanced Temperature Characteristic Measurement Option
On-Wafer High-Power Testing with Wafer-Probe Station
Packaged device characterisation using test fixture
Automate measurement and improve efficiency. In the past, many items had to be set manually, meaning that measurements took a long time, but by adopting the , it is possible to easily automate measurements, and furthermore, the measurement details can be saved as evidence. In addition, automatic judgment is also possible by setting the threshold value in advance.
Advantages of adoption:
Make accurate and reliable measurements according to the measurement procedure
Measurement content is also saved as evidence
Auto-judgment is also possible
Control of optional products can also be automated (e.g. temperature control of hot plate)
The PMK BumbleBee® high voltage differential probe series offers industry leading performance up to 500MHz bandwidth for today‘s power device design challenges, especially those using wide bandgap devices, such as SiC and GaN.
The ±2000V, ±1000V, ±400V and ±200V differential and common-mode input voltage ranges makes BumbleBee® probes an ideal choice for designing and evaluating power circuits, such as switching power supplies, motor drives, inverter, IGBT circuits and frequency converters in the different voltage classes.
Broadband 400MHz / 500MHz
±2000V, ±1000V, ±400V and ±200V
High CMRR (Common Mode Rejection Ratio)
4-type attenuation (50:1, 100:1, 250:1, 500:1)
Can be used with any measurement equipment with 50Ω input
The PMK FireFly® high voltage optically isolated probe offers industry leading performance that combines the ability to accurately resolve high bandwidth, small differential signals in the presence of large common mode voltages with its ultra-high common mode rejection performance across its entire bandwidth. With >1.5GHz bandwidth, wide differential input range, unmatched common mode rejection ratio CMRR up to >180dB (1 billion to 1 rejection), and a 60kV common mode, FireFly® is the ideal measurement solution for both GaN and SiC device characterization and system level design development.
Ideal measurement solution for both GaN and SiC high-side VGS
The PMK HORNET® high voltage differential probe series offers best-in-class performance over 300MHz bandwidth with high CMRR for today‘s power device design challenges, especially those using wide bandgap devices, such as Si/SiC, thyristors, fast-switching HV diodes, and more.
The ±4000V differential and common-mode input voltage ranges makes HORNET® probes an ideal choice for designing and evaluating power circuits, such as switching power supplies, motor drives, inverter, IGBT circuits and frequency converters in the different voltage classes.
Broadband >300MHz
±4000V
High CMRR (Common Mode Rejection Ratio)
4-type attenuation (100:1, 200:1, 500:1, 1000:1)
Can be used with any measurement equipment with 50Ω input or 1MΩ input impedance and a 50Ω feed-through termination
This high voltage differential probe series is not for handheld use and for integration into full-automated or manual test stations for high-voltage safety reasons. PMK HORNET® is therefore used as a voltage-measuring component (permanently attached device) in a test system or safety test environment with recommendation to be controlled remotely.
The PMK PHVX probes are engineered to deliver precise and consistent results, allowing designers to optimize the efficiency and performance of their power electronic systems with confidence. Ideal for switching power supplies, IGBTs, Si /SiC power components
All models are equipped with an integrated wide-range power supply and an USB interface for remote control. Some models are available with additional LAN interface. The 2 ch, 4 ch and 8 ch model all have the same form factor. Note, that for some PMK low voltage probe series also a more compact international wall plug power supply is available, without remote control capabilities. Please refer to the specific probe series datasheet for more information.
Select Power Supply:
889-09V-PS2 PS-02 (2 channels, with USB interface for remote control)
889-09V-PS2-L PS-02L (2 channels, with LAN and USB interface for remote control)
889-09V-PS3 PS-03 (4 channels, with USB interface for remote control)
889-09V-PS3-L PS-03L (4 channels, with LAN and USB interface for remote control)
889-09V-PS6 PS-06 (8 channels, with USB interface for remote control)
889-09V-PS6-L PS-06L (8 channels, with LAN and USB interface for remote control)
