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Electrical Parameters

At Photon Center, we offer in-depth analysis of electrical properties for a wide range of materials, including thin films, nanostructures, bulk semiconductors, composites, and functional oxides. Understanding electrical behavior is essential for developing advanced materials in electronics, sensors, optoelectronics, and energy devices.

Key Electrical Parameters We Measure:

Electrical Conductivity (σ)

Direct measurement of how easily electrons flow through a material under different conditions (temperature, humidity, doping, etc.).

 

Resistivity (ρ) and Sheet Resistance (Rs)

Crucial for evaluating thin films and layered materials. We provide four-point probe and van der Pauw techniques for high accuracy.

 

Current–Voltage (I–V) Characteristics

Used to study diodes, transistors, Schottky junctions, and photovoltaic devices. Enables analysis of:

 

Ohmic vs. rectifying behavior

 

Threshold voltages

 

Leakage currents

 

Non-linearity and switching effects

 

Capacitance–Voltage (C–V) Measurements

Important for characterizing:

 

Doping profiles in semiconductors

 

Dielectric constant and interface states

 

MIS and MOS capacitor behavior

Equipment and Setup Options:

Four-point probe station (manual/automated)

 

Source Measure Units (SMUs) for I–V/C–V testing

 

Hall effect system with magnetic field up to 1 Tesla

 

LCR meters (precision, high-frequency range)

 

Impedance analyzer with customized test cells

 

Probe stations with light sources (LED, laser, solar simulators)

 

Temperature-controlled stages (room temperature to 200 °C or higher on request)

 

Applications:

Semiconductor device analysis

 

Sensor material optimization

 

Energy storage and conversion devices (batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells)

 

Functional oxide and ferroelectric studies

 

Thin film and coating quality control

 

Reliability and failure analysis in electronic materials