Keysight Technologies APS N6900 Series DC power supplies performance options

Keysight Technologies has introduced four performance options for its Advanced Power System (APS) N6900 Series DC power supplies. In conjunction with the power supplies’ VersaPower architecture, the options boost test-system versatility and make it easy for test engineers to tune power supply capability.

The options include: an accuracy package, which adds a second seamless measurement range for current with full factory calibration; measurement enhancements, which add external data logging and voltage and current digitisers with programmable sample rates; source and speed enhancements, which add constant-dwell arbitrary waveforms and output list capability and provide improvement in up/down programming time; and disconnect and polarity-reversal relays, which allow engineers to switch voltages between positive and negative values.

The options are said to enable engineers to integrate and deploy their test systems faster while achieving test speeds that are up to 100 times faster than is possible with standard system power supplies. The faster throughput speeds can help manufacturers reduce test costs, while the smaller size of the power supplies saves rack space.

The power supplies allow engineers to characterise DUT power profiles. They can perform dual voltage and current measurements with DMM-like accuracy; make dynamic measurements with high-resolution digitisers for current and voltage (with measurement option); and measure power, peak power, watt hours and amp hours.