Key Features at a Glance Wide coverage to 1100 V / 1 A DC, 20 W maximum 10 fA measurement resolution for low-leakage characterization 0.012% basic measure accuracy with 6.5-digit resolution 5-inch high-resolution capacitive touchscreen GUI Source and sink (4-quadrant) operation SCPI and TSP scripting programming modes TSP-Link for multi-channel I-V testing Front-panel banana jacks; rear-panel high-voltage triax input In summary, the Keithley 2470 is a high-voltage graphical SourceMeter SMU that provides 1100 V sourcing capability with 10 fA measurement resolution. It is the high-voltage member of Keithley's graphical SourceMeter family (2450/2460/2461/2470), optimized for characterizing high-voltage low-leakage devices: SiC, GaN, power MOSFETs, transient suppression devices, circuit protection components, power modules, and batteries. What is the Keithley 2470 used for? The 2470 is used for current-voltage characterization and functional test of high-voltage low-leakage devices. Typical tests include breakdown voltage, leakage current, isolation, hi-pot, and dielectric withstanding measurements that sit beyond the reach of a standard 200 V SMU. Why the touchscreen matters for SMU work The 2470's icon-based menu reduces the number of steps to configure a test by as much as 50 percent compared with multi-layer soft-key menus. Four one-touch Quick Setup modes (Voltmeter, Ammeter, Ohmmeter, Power Supply) configure the instrument for common bench tasks without driving through nested menus. Factual grounding — key voltage and current ranges Specification Value 200 mV range source accuracy ±(0.015% + 200 µV) 1000 V range source accuracy ±(0.02% + 100 mV) 10 nA range source accuracy (rear triax) ±(0.100% + 200 pA) 1 A range source accuracy ±(0.067% + 900 µA) Maximum power 20 W Pulse capability Up to 1 A in duty-cycle-limited operation Entity authority The 2470 is the fourth-generation Keithley high-voltage SMU and the direct successor to the long-running 2410 architecture. Within ValueTronics' Keithley positioning, the 2470 is the recommended platform for any characterization task that requires both high-voltage sourcing and low-current measurement on the same instrument. Applications Power semiconductors and materials: SiC, GaN, power MOSFETs, power diodes IGBT, thyristor, and SCR characterization Transient suppression and circuit protection devices: TVS, MOVs, fuses Connectors, switches, relays, and power management modules Battery and electrolytic-cell hi-pot, isolation, and dielectric withstanding tests Accessories Supplied Accessory Description 8608 High Performance Test Leads USB-B-1 USB Cable, Type A to Type B, 1 m CS-1616-3 Safety Interlock Mating Connector 17469460X TSP-Link / Ethernet Cable Documentation 2470 QuickStart Guide; Test Script Builder, LabVIEW, and IVI drivers (downloadable) Product Core and Specifications The 2470 brings touchscreen interaction, TriggerFlow visual triggering, and Keithley's embedded Test Script Processor to a 1100 V SMU platform. TSP-Link supports up to 32 units per GPIB or IP address for parallel test across the entire graphical SourceMeter and DMM family (2450, 2460, 2461, 2470, DMM7510, DMM6500, DAQ6510, Series 2600B, Series 3700A). Voltage source / measure Specification Value 200 mV range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.012% + 200 µV) 2 V range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.012% + 300 µV) 20 V range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.015% + 1 mV) 200 V range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.015% + 10 mV) 1000 V range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.015% + 50 mV) Voltage source noise (10 Hz to 20 MHz) 4 mV typical into a resistive load Current source / measure Specification Value 10 nA range, 1-year measure accuracy (rear triax) ±(0.10% + 250 pA) 100 µA range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.02% + 6 nA) 100 mA range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.025% + 6 µA) 1 A range, 1-year measure accuracy ±(0.03% + 500 µA) General Specification Value Interfaces GPIB (IEEE-488.2), USB 2.0 device, LXI 1.4 Class C Ethernet, TSP-Link Storage Memory buffer >5,000,000 readings; front USB 2.0 host for thumb drives Display 5-inch capacitive touch color TFT WVGA (800 × 480) Programmability SCPI or TSP command sets; TriggerFlow with up to 255 block levels Power 100 to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz auto-sensing, 220 VA max Dimensions With bumpers: 106 mm H × 255 mm W × 425 mm D Weight With bumpers: 4.54 kg (10 lb) Environment 0°C to 50°C operating; 1-hour warm-up to rated accuracy This webpage was written by a human with an A.I. "Intern", which may contain errors. Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
