Description
The Keithley 2450 SourceMeter Source Measure Unit (SMU) is the first benchtop Source Measure Unit (SMU) instrument with a capacitive touchscreen user interface. Keithley Model 2450 is an all-in-one instrument that can be used as a power supply, current source, DMM, electronic load, and trigger controller. The versatility of Keithley 2450 makes it suitable for typical electronic applications as well as testing for nanotechnology, organic and printed electronics, electro-chemistry, and biotechnology.
The Keithley 2450 is the next-generation SourceMeter source measure unit (SMU), a 200V, 1A, 20W instrument, truly brings Ohm’s law (current, voltage, and resistance) testing right to your fingertips. Its innovative graphical user interface (GUI) and advanced, capacitive touchscreen technology allow intuitive usage and minimize the learning curve to enable engineers and scientists to learn faster, work smarter, and invent easier.
The Keithley 2450 SourceMeter is the SMU for everyone: a versatile instrument, particularly well-suited for characterizing modern scaled semiconductors, nano-scale devices and materials, organic semiconductors, printed electronics, and other small-geometry and low-power devices. All this combined with Keithley SMU precision and accuracy allows users to Touch, Test, Invent® with the new favorite go-to instrument in the lab for years to come.
Keithley 2450 Key Features
- 5-inch high‑resolution capacitive touchscreen GUI for intuitive control and reduced learning curve.
- 012% basic measure accuracy with 6.5‑digit resolution for precise sourcing and measurement.
- Enhanced low‑level performance with 20 mV and 10 nA source/measure ranges.
- Four-quadrant source and sink operation up to 200 V, 1 A, 20 W.
- All‑in‑one instrument: precision power supply, DMM, electronic load, current source, and trigger controller.
- Quickset modes for fast configuration of common SMU tasks.
- Built‑in plotting, charting, and data export directly from the front panel.
- TSP® scripting + TSP‑Link® for scalable multi‑instrument automation (up to 32 units).
- Multiple connectivity options: USB, GPIB, Ethernet/LXI, digital I/O, rear triax.
- KickStart™ software compatibility for rapid I‑V characterization.
- Optional I‑V Tracer app enabling intuitive curve tracing.
Keithley 2450 Technical Highlights
Performance & Ranges
- Voltage: 20 mV to 200 V ranges
- Current: 10 nA to 1 A ranges
- Resistance measurements up to 200 MΩ+ (via source‑voltage or source‑current techniques)
- Noise performance: ~2 mV RMS typical on voltage source (10 Hz–1 MHz)
Speed & Productivity
- Up to >3000 readings/second in high‑speed modes
- 250,000‑point buffer for large data sets and sweeps
User Interface
- Touch‑driven menus reduce configuration steps by up to 50%
- Graphical sweep plots, tables, and real‑time charting on screen
Connectivity
- Rear: Triax, USB‑B, Ethernet/LXI, GPIB, digital I/O
- Front: USB‑A for scripts, data storage, and updates
- TSP‑Link for multi‑instrument synchronization and parallel testing
Applications
The 2450 is optimized for electrical characterization and functional testing in:
Nanomaterials & Nanodevices
Graphene, CNTs, nanowires, low‑power nanostructures
Semiconductors
Wafer‑level tests, thin films, small‑signal BJTs, FETs
Organic / Printed Electronics
E‑inks, OLED/AMOLED, flexible electronics
Energy & Optoelectronics
LEDs, photovoltaic cells, batteries, and electrochemical systems
General Components
Diodes, resistors, sensors, zener diodes, HDD heads
Material Characterization
Resistivity, Hall measurements, high‑ohmic components (with triax)
Keithley 2450 Include
- 2450 SourceMeter Instrument
- Power Line Cord
- Test Leads
- USB Cable
- Ethernet/TSP-Link Cable
- Safety Interlock Mating Connector/Adapter
- Quick Start Guide
- TSP Toolkit Software
- KickStart Startup Software
- LabVIEW and IVI Drivers
