Modular Power System provides up to 1,200 W.
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Multiple output, programmable dc power supply system, Model N6700 accommodates 1-4 modules in 1U package and is available with 20 modules ranging in power from 50-300 W. Test system integrators can mix and match any modules to create dc power system of 1-4 outputs totaling 400, 600, or 1,200 W. Power management feature allows user to allocate mainframe power to outputs where it is needed, while polarity reversal relays let user switch output without changing wiring.
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Agilent Technologies' Modular Power System Offers Industry's Highest Power and Highest Number of Outputs in a 1200W, 1U Package
Flexible, multiple output programmable DC power supply system enables optimization of performance, power and price
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced four new modules and two mainframes to its modular power system that extend its range to 1200W, making it the industry leader in the number of outputs and amount of power that can be packed into a 1U (1-EIA rack unit) rack-mountable system.
These products represent Agilent's next step in a series of enhancements to the Agilent N6700 low-profile modular power system (MPS). The N6700 gives test system integrators in the aerospace/defense, consumer electronics, computers and peripherals, communications, semiconductor and automotive industries the flexibility to optimize performance, power and price to match test needs.
"Our customers value the small size, mix-and-match design and performance of the Agilent N6700 MPS," said Scott Sampl, vice president and general manager of Agilent's System Products Division. "They have asked for more power in the same small, flexible and fast package, and we've given it to them. And more enhancements are on the way."
The two new mainframes, offering 600W and 1200W capability, join the currently available 400W mainframe. All mainframes accommodate one to four modules in a system-ready, 1U package size. Four new 300W basic programmable power supply modules have been added to the Agilent N6700 to extend its range of coverage. The four new 300W modules, available from 20V, 15A, to 100V, 3A, are basic DC power supplies that pack maximum power in a module that occupies only one slot in a mainframe.
The four new modules, together with the 16 modules already being offered, comprise a family ranging in power from 50W to 300W at three different performance levels (basic, high-performance, and precision). Test system integrators can mix and match any of these 20 modules in any of the three MPS mainframes to create a DC power system of one to four outputs totaling 400W, 600W or 1200W of dc power, at prices starting at $1,000 per output.
Power Management, Polarity Reversal Relays
The Agilent N6700 has new power management features that allow the user to allocate mainframe power to the outputs where it's needed, achieving maximum asset utilization and flexibility. This feature is unique in the market and provides the safety from unexpected and dangerous shutdowns that can occur with power systems without power management when operated in a similar way.
The N6702A 1200W MPS mainframe automatically senses power available from the AC line and scales back the available output power accordingly, allowing this high-power mainframe to be plugged into any standard outlet. This is convenient for initial bench checkout of the MPS system. It is also convenient for test development, which is typically done on the bench when DUT is not yet driven to full power.
Agilent has also added polarity reversal relays as an option to its 50W, 100W, and new 300W basic DC modules. These relays are integrated inside the module, saving rack space and simplifying system wiring. With a single command, a user can switch the output from a positive voltage to a negative voltage without changing wiring. This capability is ideal for reverse voltage breakdown testing, or for testing to ensure that DUT designs can withstand reversed bias voltages, such as installing batteries backward into a portable device.
The Agilent N6700 MPS: Performance, Flexibility and Connectivity
The Agilent N6700 modular power system offers industry-leading processing speeds up to 10 to 50 times faster than other programmable power supplies; built-in digital multimeters; a wide selection of 50W, 100W and 300W output power levels at various voltage/current combinations; and the choice of three performance levels in a 1U-high package.
The N6700 MPS is an Agilent system-ready test instrument that is designed to comply with LXI Class C. It provides universal serial bus (USB 2.0), 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (LAN) and general-purpose interface bus (GPIB) interfaces as standard features, allowing quick and simple connectivity to a PC, or to a network for access across an engineering workgroup. The Agilent N6700 can also be remotely operated from any browser by connecting to its built-in Web page for control and monitoring of power supply operations.
The Agilent N6700 MPS is part of the Agilent Open product offering that ensures industry-standards-based open connectivity in hardware and software.
Further Information
Additional information about Agilent's new N6700 modular power system and the company's complete line of DC power supplies is available at www.agilent.com/find/N6700.
A backgrounder containing additional information about the N6700 modular power system is available at www.agilent.com/find/n6700_backgrounder.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The four new Agilent N6700 MPS modules and two new system mainframes are available for purchase now and will begin shipping in January 2006. The new 300W basic DC power modules are the N6773A (20V, 15A, 300W); the N6774A (35V, 9A, 300W); the N6775A (60V, 5A, 300W); and the N6776A (100V, 3A, 300W). Each new 300W power module is $1,250.
The N6701A 600W low-profile MPS mainframe is priced at $2,500, and the N6702A 1200W low-profile MPS mainframe is priced at $3,300.
Owners of the Agilent N6700 MPS can upgrade their system firmware to support the new modules and to provide the power management capability via a free download from www.agilent.com/find/N6700firmware. The download will be available in January 2006.
About Agilent Open
Agilent Open simplifies the process of connecting and programming test systems to help engineers design, validate and manufacture electronic products. Agilent combines a broad range of system-ready instruments, open industry software, PC-standard I/O and global support to accelerate test system development. For more information, see: www.agilent.com/find/open.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 27,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.1 billion in fiscal 2005. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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