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Datasheet	Literature Number:	ReleaseDate
KickStart Instrument Control Software Datasheet KickStart Software simplifies what you need to know about your instrument so that in just minutes you can take the instrument out of the box and get real data on your device. KickStart Software enables quick test setup and data visualization when …	1KW-60965-7	05 Apr 2021
2657A High Power System SourceMeter SMU Instrument	1KW-61475-1	03 Dec 2020
Model CA-558 3-Pin Interlock Connector Cable Information The Model CA-558 is a 25-pin male D-sub to 3-pin female interlock cable assembly.	PA-1044B	20 Sep 2016
Model 2657A-PM-200 External Protection Module The Model 2657A-PM-200 Protection Module (PM) is a stand-alone module that protects certain lower-voltage source-measure units (SMUs) that are part of a testing configuration from damage by voltage sources that are greater than 220 V.	PA-1055B	20 Sep 2016
Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument		16 Mar 2011

Manuals	Manual Type	Part Number:	ReleaseDate
Keithley Instruments Software and Documentation Downloads Document that provides descriptions of some of the software, drivers, and documentation that is available on the website.	User	071352702	25 Jan 2021
Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Quick Start Guide The Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Quick Start Guide provides unpacking instructions, describes basic connections, reviews basic operation information, and provides a quick test procedure to ensure the instrument is operational.	Primary User	2651A-903-01C	22 Apr 2020
Keithley Instruments Safety Precautions Safety Precautions PA	User	071341102	18 Sep 2018
Model CA-558 3-Pin Interlock Connector Cable Model CA-558 3-Pin Interlock Connector Cable User Manual	User	PA-1044B	11 Jul 2017
Model 2657A-PM-200 Protection Module User's Guide Model 2657A-PM-200 Protection Module User's Guide User Manual	Primary User	PA-1055B	11 Jul 2017
Model 2657A-PCT-KIT Accessory Kit Model 2657A-PCT-KIT Accessory Kit User Manual		071326901	16 Dec 2015
PCT-DOC-KIT PCT Accessories PCT-DOC-KIT PCT Accessories Instructions	User	071330201	16 Dec 2015
Model 2651A-PCT-KIT Accessory Kit Model 2651A-PCT-KIT Accessory Kit User Manual	User	071326801	16 Dec 2015
Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument User's Manual	Primary User	2657A-900-01A	17 Sep 2015
Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual MODEL 2657A HIGH POWER SOURCEMETER INSTRUMENT REFERENCE MANUAL User Manual		2657A-901-01B	17 Sep 2015
Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Quick Start Guide User Manual	User	2657A-903-01B	17 Sep 2015
Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument User's Manual User Manual	User	2651A-900-01A	17 Sep 2015
Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Reference	Primary User	2651A-901-01B	15 Apr 2015

Technical Documents	Document Type	ReleaseDate
Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Specifications This document contains specifications and supplemental information for the Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter instrument. Specifications are the standards against which the 2651A is tested.	Specification	06 Apr 2021
How to Transition Code to TSP from SCPI This application note introduces Keithley’s Test Script Processor (TSP®) command set and scripting language as an alternative to “Standard Commands for Programmable Instrumentation” (SCPI) and traditional instrument programming. First, an overview of …	Application Note	11 Mar 2021
How to Write Scripts for Test Script Processing (TSP) Keithley’s Test Script Processor (TSP®) is a flexible hardware/software architecture that allows message-based programming, much like SCPI, with enhanced capabilities for controlling test sequencing/flow, decision-making, and instrument autonomy. …	Application Note	11 Mar 2021
Source Measure Unit (SMU) Instruments Selector Guide This selector guide will help you determine which of Keithley's source measure unit (SMU) instruments is ideal for your testing needs.	Product Selector Guide	20 Apr 2020
Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument Specifications This document contains specifications and supplemental information for the Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter instrument. Specifications are the standards against which the Model 2657A is tested.	Specification	01 Dec 2012
Using the Arbitrary Waveform Capabilities of the Series 2600B and Series 2650A System SourceMeter SMU Instruments to Perform Ford EMC Power Cycling Testing Learn how to use a Source Measure Unit (SMU) with high-current arbitrary waveform capability for automotive power cycling testing. This app note describes a detailed procedure for performing Ford EMC-CS-2009.1 CI 230 Power Cycling Testing using the …	Application Note	27 Oct 2020
Source Measure Units - Save Time, Space and Money and Make Multiple Measurements Accurately Using a Single Instrument Learn how the integrated five-in-one functionality of just one source measure unit (SMU) instrument eliminates many of the issues associated with using multiple instruments, including workspace clutter, measurement insight delays and much higher …	Brochure	02 Apr 2020
Evolving Materials and Testing for Emerging Generations of Power Electronics Design Transitioning from silicon to wide bandgap semiconductors such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride means that power module designs can be physically smaller than what came before, while also increasing MOSFET switching speed and energy efficiency …	Technical Brief	12 Jun 2020
FOUR KEY TESTS: Validating MOSFET Performance in Power Supply Designs If you need to evaluate MOSFET devices, download our poster to learn the test specification and technique, test configuration and the typical results for the four key MOSFET tests.Download the poster to learn about these four key tests:Drain Family …	Poster	02 Apr 2020
Automotive Solutions Brochure The pace of change in automotive electronics has never been faster, resulting in safer, more efficient, and more connected vehicles. Technologies such as high-speed data communications, wireless communications, radar, and power supplies underpin …	Brochure	24 Apr 2020
Testing a New Switch Mode Power Supply Design Poster Get a quick overview of the key measurements for verifying a new switch mode power supply (SMPS) design. This poster shows key measurements, from verifying your prototype during initial startup, to optimizing switching loss and magnetic losses, to …	Poster	02 Apr 2020
Maximize Speed and Throughput for Semiconductor Measurements	Poster	02 Apr 2020
VDS Ramp and HTRB Reliability Testing of High Power Semiconductor Devices	Application Note	02 Apr 2020
Touch, Test, Invent with the Next Generation Current and Voltage Source-Measure Instruments	Fact Sheet	28 May 2020
Low Current/ High Resistance Measurement Selector Guide Low Current/ High Resistance Measurement Selector Guide - 2013 Catalog	Product Selector Guide	27 Jan 2021
Maximize Speed and Throughput for Semiconductor Measurements Using Source Measure Units (SMUs)	Poster	27 Jan 2021
KeithleyCare Plans - Cut Cost; Reduce Downtime; Protect Your Investment	Brochure	27 Jan 2021
Understanding Control Systems and Communications for Today's Automobiles	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Understanding Essential Tools and Techniques for Power Conversion Efficiency Testing	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Understanding Power Testing Applications for Today's Automobiles	Brochure	27 Jan 2021
Test Methods for Automobile Communication and Control Systems	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Source Measure Unit Instruments - The Tool of Choice for Emerging R&D Applications	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Testing to 100A by Combining Keithley Model 2651A High Power SourceMeter Instruments (Application Brief)	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Source Measurement Unit (SMU) Instruments Simplify Characterizing a Linear Voltage Regulator's DC Performance	Technical Article	27 Jan 2021
Source Meters Selection Guide	Selection Guide	27 Jan 2021
Testing to 100A by Combining Keithley Model 2651A High Power SourceMeter Instruments (Application Note)	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Testing High Brightness LEDs under Pulse Width Modulation Using the Model 2651A High Power SourceMeter Instrument	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Testing High Power Semiconductor Devices from Inception to Market	Brochure	27 Jan 2021
Testing Power Semiconductor Devices with Keithley High Power System SourceMeter SMU Instruments	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Techniques for Proper and Efficient Characterization, Validation, and Reliability Testing of Power Semiconductor Devices	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Measuring Pulsed Waveforms with the High Speed Analog-to-Digital Converter in the Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Minimizing Cable-Induced Measurement Errors in High Current Applications	Technical Article	27 Jan 2021
How to Choose and Apply Source Measure Unit SMU Instruments	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
End-to-End Power Test and Measurement Solutions	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Demand for Higher Power Semi Devices Will Require Pushing Instrumentation to New Extremes	Technical Article	27 Jan 2021
The Next Big LED Testing Challenge: High Power LED Modules	Whitepaper	27 Jan 2021
Optimizing Reliability Testing of Power Semiconductor Devices and Modules	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Power Device Testing Solutions for Design Validation, Characterization, and Reliability	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
New Breed of Semiconductors Demands New Breed of Semi Characterization and Test Solutions	Technical Article	27 Jan 2021
Power Testing Applications for Today's Automobiles	Brochure	27 Jan 2021
Powering Results with Precision and Simplicity e-Guide	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Rapidly Expanding Array of Test Applications Continues to Drive Source Measurement Unit Instrument Technology (also Applicable to Series 2600B)	Whitepaper	27 Jan 2021
New Materials and Devices E-Guide	Brochure	27 Jan 2021
Accurate, Cost-Effective High Brightness LED Testing Starts with Device Fundamentals	Technical Article	27 Jan 2021
Achieving Fast Pulse Measurements for Today's High Power Devices - Application Brief	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
Breakthrough Capabilities and Unmatched Performance for Characterizing and Testing High Power, High Current Electronics	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Choosing the Optimal Source Measurement Unit Instrument for Your Test and Measurement Application (also Applicable to Series 2600B)	Whitepaper	27 Jan 2021
E-Guide: Re-Inventing High Power Semiconductor and Device Characterization	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021
Creating Multi-SMU Systems with High Power System SourceMeter Instruments Application Note	Application Note	27 Jan 2021
E-Handbook to Understanding Electrical Test and Measurement	Fact Sheet	27 Jan 2021

Software	Document Type	Part Number:	ReleaseDate
KickStart Instrument Control Software Version 2.5.0 (Windows 10, 8, 7 compatible) "KickStart Software for the PC enables quick test setup and data visualization when using one or more instruments. Key Features • Save time by automating data collection of millions of …	Application	KICKSTART-2.5.0	05 Apr 2021
KickStart Instrument Control Software Version 2.4.0 (Windows 10, 8, 7 compatible) "KickStart Software for the PC enables quick test setup and data visualization when using one or more instruments. Key Features • Save time by automating data collection of millions of …	Application	KICKSTART-2.4.0	09 Nov 2020
Test Script Builder Software Suite Version J05 (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista Compatible) Keithley Instruments Test Script Builder (TSB) is a software tool that simplifies building and creating test scripts. It includes built-in color coding, debugging tools, and error handling. You can use TSB to perform …	Application	KTS-850J05	11 May 2020
Test Script Builder Software Suite Version J04 (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista Compatible) Test Script Builder Software Suite Version J04 (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista Compatible)	Application	KTS-850J04	21 Apr 2020
IVI-COM Driver for Series 2600A/2600B System SourceMeters (KE26XXA IVI-COM Driver v1.9.0.0) New Ke26XXA IVI Driver version 1.9.0.0 for 2600A/2600B Series Models (added support for new model 2601B-PULSE).	Driver	2600A-IVI-1.9.0	20 Apr 2020
Test Script Builder Software Suite Version J03 (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista Compatible) "Keithley Instruments Test Script Builder (TSB) is a software tool that simplifies building and creating test scripts. It includes built-in color coding, debugging tools, and error handling. You can use TSB to perform the following operations: …	Application	KTS-850J03	17 May 2019
Keithley Sequence Tools Library This is a TSP script that installs support for list sweeps with an arbitrary mix of voltage and current steps on Series 2600B and 2650A SMU instruments.	Application	2600B-SEQUENCE-V1.00	24 Apr 2019
Keithley I/O Layer version C10 (Windows 10, 8, 7 Compatible) Keithley I/O Layer version C10 (KIOL-850C10 adds support for Windows 10 Operating System and installs NI-VISA Runtime 17.5 and NI-ICP 17.0. This release replaces previous versions of KIOL-850B07, KIOL-850C02, KIOL-850C03, KIOL-850C04, KIOL-850C05 …	Application	KIOL-850C10	25 Mar 2019
Series 2650A Firmware and Release Notes - V1.1.8 This zip file contains version 1.1.8 of Series 2650A firmware and release notes.	Firmware	2650A-FRP-V1.1.8	05 Mar 2019
Test Script Builder Software Suite Version J02 (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista Compatible) "Keithley Instruments Test Script Builder (TSB) is a software tool that simplifies building and creating test scripts. It includes built-in color coding, debugging tools, and error handling. You can use TSB to perform the following operations: …	Application	KTS-850J02	13 Sep 2018
IVI-COM Driver for Series 2600A/2600B System SourceMeters (KE26XXA IVI-COM Driver v1.8.0.0) New Ke26XXA IVI Driver version 1.8.0.0 for 2600A/2600B Series Models (added support for new model 2606B).	Driver	2600A-IVI-1.8.0	07 May 2018
Series 2650A Firmware and Release Notes - V1.1.6 This zip file contains version 1.1.6 of Series 2650A firmware and release notes.	Firmware	2650A-FRP-V1.1.6	22 Aug 2017
Keithley I/O Layer - version C07 (Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP Compatible) Keithley I/O Layer version C07 (KIOL-850C07 adds a change to only send the :syst:rem command to RS-232 connections This release replaces previous versions of KIOL-850B07, KIOL-850C02, KIOL-850C03, KIOL-850C04, KIOL-850C05, KIOL-850C06). This version …	Application	KIOL-850C07	05 Oct 2016
2651A Firmware Version 1.01 and Release Notes Firmware and release notes version 1.01 for the 2651A	Firmware	2650A-850SV1.0.1	16 Dec 2011
Keithley Series 2600/2600A/2600B Native LabVIEW 2009 Instrument Driver version 2.5.0 Native LabVIEW Driver for 2600, 2600A, 2600B Series v2.5.0 (LabView 2009 or higher) (updated for new 2600B series models)	Driver	2600-LV-2.5.0	01 Jun 2011
IVI-COM Driver for Series 2600A/2600B System SourceMeters (KE26XXA IVI-COM Driver v1.4.5.0) New Ke26XXA IVI Driver version 1.4.5.0 for 2600A/2600B Series Models(added support for new 2600B series models).	Driver	2600A-IVI-1.4.5	23 Sep 2008

FAQS	FAQ ID
Can two Model 2657A be placed in parallel to gain higher current? The 2657A can be connected in parallel with another 2657A to double the current available. Please make sure that the LO is tied to ground when you are connecting the 2657A in parallel to double the current available. You will need to use the 2657A …	729096

Current-Voltage Made Accurate and Simple

In our webinar we look at ten common applications, from LEDs and Laser Diodes to measuring power efficiency of power management ICs and solar cells. Each case highlights how a Source Measure Unit …

Duration: 59m 14s

Keithleys New Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter Instrument

Duration: 56s

Characterizing and Validating Performance of Your Power Semiconductors

Characterizing semiconductor devices using source measure units and graphical user interfaces is a crucial part of the design process. In this webinar, you will learn how SMUs can characterize …

Duration: 33m 5s

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