Electric test system MP5000

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Overview
The Tektronix MP5000 Modular Precision Test System is ready to grow by design. Mix SMU and PSU modules today, and scale tomorrow. With high channel density and fast module swaps, it minimizes downtime and maximizes throughput—backed by Tektronix precision to help you test what’s next.

Key benefits

• Optimize performance
• Minimize downtime
• Designed to adapt
• Automate testing

Highlights / Minimize Downtime

• Easy module removal & swapping
• Independent slot power control to avoid mainframe downtime
• Eliminate equipment maintenance time with module-only calibration
• Modern touchscreen and web interface for faster insights and troubleshooting

Optimize Performance

• Application-focused precision in low current measurements to pA with SMU modules
• New class of PSUs with on-instrument test script processing (TSP) capabilities
• Power delivery: 50 W per channel PSU modules

Speed, Safety, and Synchronization

• Compact 1U platform built for high-throughput and parallel testing with up to six independent channels
• 1 MSa/s ADC on SMU modules for detailed waveform capture
• 18 digital I/O pins and TSP-Link for sub-microsecond synchronization across instruments
• Control options: web interface, Python, IVI drivers, TSP scripting; USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet for data streaming

Video / Demo
The product page includes an overview/demo video demonstrating intuitive controls, TSP automation capabilities, and product highlights.

Build your Precision Test System — Mainframe and Modules (table representation)
Model | Description | Connectivity | List Price
MP5103 | Mainframe – 1U; 3 slot / 6 channel | USB-C, 1GigE Ethernet | US $4,750

SMU Module (table representation)
Model | Module Type | Channels | Max Current Range | Max Voltage Range | Resolution | Power | List Price
MSMU60-2 | SMU | 2 | 1.5 A | 60 V | 100 fA / 500 nV | 30 W | US $12,500

PSU Module (table representation)
Model | Module Type | Channels | Max Current | Max Voltage | Power | List Price
MPSU50-2ST | PSU | 2 | 5 A | 50 V | 50 W per channel | US $2,100

Applications & Use Cases

• VCSEL module functional test — high-speed LIV testing, synchronized sourcing and measurement
• Semiconductor device functional testing — validate sensors, ICs, photodiodes with flexible, high-throughput testing
• Laser/module characterization for optical transceivers — fast synchronized LIV sweeps, low current accuracy

Automation & Integration
The MP5000 includes an embedded TSP processor for on-instrument processing and automation. Features include: human-readable TSP commands, ability to run full test routines on the instrument, TSP-Link for precision synchronization, and support for programmatic control (Python driver tm_devices beta; IVI drivers and additional drivers coming soon). TSP Toolkit (VS Code extension) and example code are provided to accelerate script development.

Technical specifications

• Series name: MP5000 series
• Mainframe model: MP5103 — 1U, 3 module slots, up to 6 channels
• Module slots: 3
• Channels per 1U mainframe: up to 6
• Module options: SMU and PSU modules
• Rack size: 1U / Full Rack
• SMU example: MSMU60-2 — 2 channels, 1.5 A max, 60 V max, resolution 100 fA / 500 nV, 30 W
• PSU example: MPSU50-2ST — 2 channels, 5 A max, 50 V max, 50 W per channel
• Digitizer on SMU: 1 MSa/s sample rate
• Protection & throughput: fast protection for device safety, designed for parallel high-throughput testing
• Synchronization: <500 ns (sub-microsecond) synchronization between channels; TSP-Link enables sub-microsecond coordination with up to 32 instruments
• Control interfaces: Touchscreen, web interface, Python, IVI drivers, TSP scripting; USB 3.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• On-instrument scripting: TSP (Test Script Processor) for embedded automation and reduced PC-instrument latency
• Typical pricing shown on page: Base Price ¥704,000 (JPY) for series base; mainframe and module list prices shown in USD in product tables