Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has introduced seven
high-power modules for its popular N6700 modular power system. The new modules
expand the ability of test-system integrators and R&D engineers to deliver
multiple channels of high power (up to 500 watts) to devices under test.
With the addition of the new modules, engineers and integrators
can now choose from a total of 34 modules for the N6700 MPS. This breadth of
choices gives engineers and integrators in the aerospace/defense, consumer
electronics, computers and peripherals, communications, semiconductor, and
automotive industries the flexibility to optimize performance, power and price
to meet test needs.
"Our customers appreciate the mix-and-match design of the
Agilent N6700 MPS for both ATE and R&D applications," said Gary
Whitman, vice president of Agilent's System Products Division. "But some
customers need power supplies with higher power than we previously offered.
With these new modules, we continue to expand the MPS platform to meet our
customers' needs."
The new modules, together with the 27 modules already offered,
comprise a family ranging in power from 18 W to 500 W at four different
performance levels: basic, high performance, precision, and source/measure
unit. R&D engineers and test-system integrators can mix and match any of
these 34 modules in any of the four MPS mainframes (three for automated test
and one for R&D ) to create a DC power system unique to their needs.
Systems can be from one to four outputs, at prices starting at $1,000 per
output.
Benefits and features include:
- Fast output changes (0 to 50 V
in less than 2 ms) that are up to 50 times faster than other programmable
power supplies.
- Advanced, fast digitized
measurements that extend from milliamps to 50 amps.
- Autoranging output capabilities
that enable one power supply to do the job of several traditional power
supplies.
- High-speed test extensions that
offer an oscilloscope-like digitizer that simplifies system configuration
and increases measurement accuracy.
- With a single command, the ability
to switch the output from a positive voltage to a negative voltage without
changing wiring due to optional built-in polarity reversal relays.
All of the Agilent N6700 mainframes are fully compliant with the
LXI Class C specification. They have USB 2.0, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet and GPIB
interfaces as standard features, allowing quick and simple connectivity to a PC
or a network. They can also be remotely operated from any Web browser.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The new N6700 MPS modules are available now and are priced as
follows:
|
Model Number
|
Series/Performance
Level |
Max Power
|
Voltage
|
Current
|
Price (U.S. DDP)
|
|
N6755A
|
High-performance
|
500 W
|
20 V
|
50 A
|
$2,887
|
|
N5756A
|
High-performance
|
500 W
|
60 V
|
17 A
|
$2,887
|
|
N6763A
|
Precision
|
300 W
|
20 V
|
50 A
|
$3,505
|
|
N6764A
|
Precision
|
300 W
|
60 V
|
20 A
|
$3,505
|
|
N6765A
|
Precision
|
500 W
|
20 V
|
50 A
|
$4,021
|
|
N6766A
|
Precision
|
500 W
|
60 V
|
17 A
|
$4,021
|
|
N6777A
|
Basic
|
300 W
|
150 V
|
2 A
|
$1,382
|
Additional Information
Additional information about the Agilent N6700 MPS and the
company's complete line of DC power supplies is available at www.agilent.com/find/N6700.
For high-resolution product images, go to www.agilent.com/find/N6700_images.
Owners of the Agilent N6700 MPS can upgrade their system firmware
to support the new modules via a free download from the following Web pages:
- www.agilent.com/find/n6700firmware for
the low-profile mainframes
- www.agilent.com/find/n6705firmware for
the DC power-analyzer mainframe
About
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life
sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700 employees serve
customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion
in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.