

GW Instek source measure unit (SMU) is a versatile instrument used in electronic testing and measurement. SMU combines the functionality of a power supply, load, digital multimeter, current source, and voltage source into a single unit and it is capable of sourcing and measuring voltage and current simultaneously, making it ideal for testing and characterizing electronic components and circuits and it is popular among engineers and researchers in fields such as semiconductor testing, materials science, and electronic device development.
SMU applications include characteristics test (diode, solar cell, MOSFET), battery charging and discharging test, precise low resistance measurement, high resistance measurement, and LED thermal resistance measurement. In this article, we will briefly introduce characteristics tests for diode, solar cell and MOSFET. Typical LED and diode V-I characteristics tests include forward bias and reverse bias. For the forward bias test, the SMU source outputs a positive voltage, and the meter uses the four-wire measurement to achieve a more accurate voltage measurement.
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