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Control Software for PD1000 Series of Power Device Modeling and Characterization Solutions

The PD1000 Control Software enables the user to easily control and record measurements from the PD1000 Series of power device measurement solutions. The PD1000 Series consists of the PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling and the PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double-Pulse Tester. See Related Links at bottom-right to learn more about each solution.

Keysight recommends using the most current version, which includes the most up-to-date bug fixes and security patches available.

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Release Date	Version	Version Description
2024-11-25	2024 Update 2	PD1550A only: PD1550A-060 Isolated Probe Unit for High-side Vgs connection improvement, Extension of the list of permitted inTEST Thermostream models for PD1550A Heater-Cooler Test

Release Date	Version
2024-11-25	2024 Update 2

Version Description
PD1550A only: PD1550A-060 Isolated Probe Unit for High-side Vgs connection improvement, Extension of the list of permitted inTEST Thermostream models for PD1550A Heater-Cooler Test

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 11
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

PD1000A Setup Files

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester
PD1550A Double Pulse Tester / Advanced Dynamic Power Device Analyzer

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2024-05-24	2024 Update 1	PD1550A only: enables heater/cooler; increases current limit to 2000 A; new JEP192 gate charge algorithm; EEPROMs must be updated to support these new features. Contact Keysight for details.

Release Date	Version
2024-05-24	2024 Update 1

Version Description
PD1550A only: enables heater/cooler; increases current limit to 2000 A; new JEP192 gate charge algorithm; EEPROMs must be updated to support these new features. Contact Keysight for details.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 11
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

PD1000A Setup Files

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester
PD1550A Double Pulse Tester / Advanced Dynamic Power Device Analyzer

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2023-07-20	2023 Update 1	For PD1550A: Adds support for PD1082A probe. Implements probe de-skew values. Adds support for EEPROM initialization for customized interface boards. For PD1500A: Improves high-side heater functionality. For PD1500/PD1550: General bugfixes and improvements.

Release Date	Version
2023-07-20	2023 Update 1

Version Description
For PD1550A: Adds support for PD1082A probe. Implements probe de-skew values. Adds support for EEPROM initialization for customized interface boards. For PD1500A: Improves high-side heater functionality. For PD1500/PD1550: General bugfixes and improvements.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

None

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester
PD1550A Double Pulse Tester / Advanced Dynamic Power Device Analyzer

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2023-04-04	2023	Enhanced autocalibration and de-embedding. Adds support for high-side heater on PD1500A. Adds support for PD1550A.

Release Date	Version
2023-04-04	2023

Version Description
Enhanced autocalibration and de-embedding. Adds support for high-side heater on PD1500A. Adds support for PD1550A.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

None

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester
PD1550A Double Pulse Tester / Advanced Dynamic Power Device Analyzer

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2022-07-13	2022 Update 2	Reverse recovery test no longer shows error when Vds drop exceeds 10% of Vds setpoint. A warning is displayed instead. Optimized EEPROM initialization when using customized boards (license for custom boards required).

Release Date	Version
2022-07-13	2022 Update 2

Version Description
Reverse recovery test no longer shows error when Vds drop exceeds 10% of Vds setpoint. A warning is displayed instead. Optimized EEPROM initialization when using customized boards (license for custom boards required).

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2022-03-22	2022 Update 1	Measurement speed improvements. Online/offline parameter extraction enhancements. Added support for new gate drivers for PD1500A. Added support for S-parameter extraction with E5061B.

Release Date	Version
2022-03-22	2022 Update 1

Version Description
Measurement speed improvements. Online/offline parameter extraction enhancements. Added support for new gate drivers for PD1500A. Added support for S-parameter extraction with E5061B.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2021-06-24	2021 Update 1	Adds support for measurement history, offline parameter extraction, and MDM files

Release Date	Version
2021-06-24	2021 Update 1

Version Description
Adds support for measurement history, offline parameter extraction, and MDM files

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit (Core, Pro, Enterprise)
Windows 7 SP1 and later 32-bit &64-bit (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling
PD1500A Dynamic Power Device Analyzer/Double Pulse Tester

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2020-09-04	2020 Update 1	Adds support for heating TO-247 device up to 175°C, auto-calibration, GaN devices and external inductors

Release Date	Version
2020-09-04	2020 Update 1

Version Description
Adds support for heating TO-247 device up to 175°C, auto-calibration, GaN devices and external inductors

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Add-On Software / Utilities

OpenTAP Source Code

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling, PD1500A Power Device Analyzer/Double-Pulse Tester

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2019-03-29	2019 Update 1	Corrected error in calculated values for *.mdm files when using logarithmic sweeps.

Release Date	Version
2019-03-29	2019 Update 1

Version Description
Corrected error in calculated values for *.mdm files when using logarithmic sweeps.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit (Core, Pro, Enterprise)
Windows 7 SP1 and later 32-bit &64-bit (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2018-12-03	2018 Update 2	Added logarithmic scale for S-Parameter measurements. Added gate-diode forward and reverse measurement in IV/CV.

Release Date	Version
2018-12-03	2018 Update 2

Version Description
Added logarithmic scale for S-Parameter measurements. Added gate-diode forward and reverse measurement in IV/CV.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit (Core, Pro, Enterprise)
Windows 7 SP1 and later 32-bit &64-bit (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2018-08-08	2018 Update 1	Measured temperature now recorded in result files. Only usable SMUs shown for each test. ENA calibration now shows Smith chart.

Release Date	Version
2018-08-08	2018 Update 1

Version Description
Measured temperature now recorded in result files. Only usable SMUs shown for each test. ENA calibration now shows Smith chart.

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit (Core, Pro, Enterprise)
Windows 7 SP1 and later 32-bit &64-bit (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling

Release Date	Version	Version Description
2018-05-08	2018	Initial release

Release Date	Version
2018-05-08	2018

Version Description
Initial release

How to Download

Click the Download button.
Save or run the installer.

How to Install

Double-click on downloaded software file to run the installer.

Licensing

Requires a License

Download

Installs on: PC

Operating System

Windows 10 32-bit & 64-bit (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
Windows 8 32-bit & 64-bit (Core, Pro, Enterprise)
Windows 7 SP1 and later 32-bit &64-bit (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)(3 GB or greater recommended)

Prerequisites

Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

PD1000A Power Device Measurement System for Advanced Modeling