Summary of THREE-CHANNEL POWER SUPPLIES DELIVER UP TO 375W
Tektronix introduces the Keithley Series 2230G, a compact, low-noise, three-channel programmable power supply delivering up to 375W. Designed for testing high-power circuits like LED drivers and automotive systems, it features isolated, independent channels with remote sensing. The units utilize a linear design to achieve less than 1mV RMS ripple and noise, ensuring maximum accuracy in tight test environments. Connectivity includes USB, GPIB, and RS-232 interfaces for automated setups.
Parts used in the Keithley Series 2230G:
- Three isolated independent channels
- Remote sensing circuitry per channel
- Front-panel display for simultaneous output viewing
- USB interface
- GPIB interface
- RS-232 interface
- Rear panel connections
- Linear regulation design
Programmable, low-noise, three-channel power supplies that deliver up to 375W in a compact 2U high, half-rack-wide enclosure have been introduced by Tektronix. The Keithley Series 2230G is designed for maximum flexibility, accuracy, and low noise when testing high power, multi-voltage circuits such as LED drivers, automotive, and power-IC circuits.
The power supplies’ three channels are isolated, independent and individually programmable with remote sensing for each channel.
Designers and test engineers are being challenged to test high-power circuits with a wide range of voltage levels and current draws in compact test environments, while also ensuring minimum noise and maximum accuracy,” said Lori Kieklak, vice president and general manager, Keithley Product Line at Tektronix. “This is particularly the case in R&D and in stacked, tightly spaced automated setups with high production throughput. Keithley’s new series of multichannel power supplies provide the best performance and flexibility needed for testing a wide range of product configurations.
To provide this flexibility, the 2230G-30-3 provides 195W with two 30V, 3A channels and a 5V, 3A channel, while the 2230G-30-6 and 2230G-60-3 provide up to 375W, with two 30V, 6A channels and two 60V, 3A channels, respectively.
Both 375W versions also have a 5V, 3A third channel. For higher voltages or currents, 30V channels can be combined in series to get up to 60V, and two or three channels can be connected in parallel to deliver up to 15A from the 2230G-30-6. All channels are simultaneously displayed on the front-panel display.
To minimize the effects of noise on the device under test (DUT), the triple output power supplies use a linear design with <1mV RMS ripple and noise.
Features:
- 195 W model has two 30 V, 3 A channels and one 5 V, 3 A channel
- All channels are independently controlled and are isolated to power a wide range of test setups
- All channels have remote sensing so the programmed voltage is accurately applied to the load
- Set and monitor output voltages with 0.03% basic accuracy and 1 mV resolution
- Monitor load current with 0.1% basic accuracy and 1 mA resolution
- Low noise, linear regulation with <1 mV rms ripple and noise
- Voltage and current outputs of three channels are displayed simultaneously for immediate observation of each output state
- USB, GPIB, and RS-232 interfaces and rear panel connections for automated test convenience
The linear design also ensures the supplies don’t add to ambient noise and affect other sensitive instrumentation being used for the test.
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- What is the primary purpose of the Keithley Series 2230G?
It is designed for testing high power, multi-voltage circuits such as LED drivers, automotive, and power-IC circuits. - How many channels does the power supply have?
The unit features three isolated, independent, and individually programmable channels. - Can the voltage levels be combined on these supplies?
Yes, 30V channels can be connected in series to get up to 60V. - What is the maximum current available when connecting channels in parallel?
Two or three channels can be connected in parallel to deliver up to 15A from the 2230G-30-6 model. - Does this device add noise to other sensitive instrumentation?
No, the linear design ensures the supplies do not add to ambient noise or affect other instruments. - What are the specific ripple and noise levels?
The triple output power supplies use a linear design with less than 1mV RMS ripple and noise. - Which communication interfaces are included for automation?
The unit includes USB, GPIB, and RS-232 interfaces along with rear panel connections. - How accurately can load current be monitored?
Load current can be monitored with 0.1% basic accuracy and 1 mA resolution.
