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What ATE or Bench DC Power Supply is correct for you?
On a bench or in a system, Keysight variable DC power supplies are ready for your application, offering optimal voltage, current, capability and performance choices.
This video will help you pick the correct variable DC power supply by understanding the critical characteristics you should consider in your selection process. Key aspects of DC power supplies include available power, noise requirements, programming accuracy, available software, and more.
How to Select the Correct DC Power Supply for Your Application
Choose the Variable DC Power Supply That Is Right for You
Enhance your bench with a low-noise power supply that is easily viewable from any angle
Reduce integration and test times with a compact programmable power supply
Solve your power challenges with hardware and customized software
The Power Handbook
This handbook serves as a one-stop shop for information on power-related topics, incorporating information from many of Keysight’s popular application notes. You will gain insight into the fundamentals of electrical power and DC power supplies, including defining the different types of power supplies. You’ll also learn about the key characteristics of power supplies and electronic loads.
The handbook has chapters on how to test battery performance, power converters (DC-DC and AC-DC), and solar arrays. Plus, it includes a chapter on using software to control supplies, automate tests, and analyze data.
Build Your DC Power Supplies Skill Set
Today's designs place higher demands on the DC power systems you develop, which often cause design problems.
In this eBook, our experts help you better understand DC power supply issues and provide four ways to build your DC power supply skill set so you can overcome design challenges.
10 Tips to Enhance DC Power Testing and Analysis
A power supply is an integral part of any good test system. The capability to deliver clean and accurate power to your Device Under Test (DUT) removes doubts and gives you the right results every time. Our practical tips will let you get more out of your power supply. Also if you ever need to get a new power supply, you can count on these tips to help you choose the right one. Remember, more power and features do not mean a better power supply. It’s about how you use your power supply.
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Technology is constantly changing. So too are the requirements engineers face. Get more functionality out of your existing hardware today by complementing it with the right accessories to improve productivity and the right Keysight PathWave design and test automation software to accelerate your product development.
DC Power Supply FAQ
What is a variable DC power supply?
It is a power source with an output voltage that the user can vary. Keysight variable DC power supplies allow you to change the voltage and the current to the DUT.
Why is a DC power source needed?
A DC power source provides a constant biasing voltage or current to electrical devices, components, or circuits and ensures that the DUT operates as expected.
How do you use a DC power source?
A DC power source connects to a DUT via leads that connect to the DC power supply panel. Engineers can set voltages or current levels to power the device for testing purposes.
How does a DC power source work?
A DC power source converts alternating current (AC) power into DC power using either a linear or switching methodology. A switching power supply has higher efficiency, reduced weight, and smaller size. Linear power supplies can achieve lower noise, but modern switching supplies have minimized or eliminated this advantage.
What is a bench DC power supply?
A bench DC power supply is designed to sit on an engineer’s bench. It will typically have a large, legible display and a user interface so engineers can easily control all aspects of the power supply from the front panel. Users can also control modern bench power supplies via software. In addition, the output terminals are easily accessible from the front.
Bench power supplies are handy tools for testing circuits, as they allow you to adjust the voltage on the fly. If you have a project that needs a specific voltage or haven’t designed the power section yet, a bench power supply can be a lifesaver.
What is an ATE system power supply?
Automated test equipment (ATE) system power supplies are programmable power supplies designed for use in ATE systems. Size is a crucial factor; ATE power supplies with greater power density take up less rack space and reduce the factory floor space required for test equipment.
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