SMU / Source Measure Units

Source Measure Units are high-precision multifunctional devices that combine voltage/power supply and various measurement functions in one unit. This combination eliminates the need to interconnect several units, which can otherwise be very time-consuming.

In addition to the standard measurement tasks for voltage and current, devices with LCR extension can also be used to determine inductance, capacitance and resistance of the respective specimen.

SMUs are used for industrial applications such as

• for quality assurance
• for functional tests or
• testing and characterising components and assemblies.

LXinstruments has various measuring instruments on offer. The high-precision multimeter DC source meter by GW Instek, for example, combines a DC source and meter and is ideal for analysing, characterising and testing semiconductors, electronic components, nanomaterials, etc.