The Agilent E3617A is a 60 W single-output DC power supply engineered for benchtop and general-purpose applications demanding stable, precise voltage and current delivery. Operating from 0 to 60 Vdc at 0 to 1 A, it combines low-noise performance with excellent regulation and fast transient response, making it suitable for component testing, circuit development, and equipment verification tasks.
Technical Specifications
Output Ratings
• 0–60 Vdc, 0–1 A at 60 W maximum power
Ripple and Noise (20 Hz to 20 MHz)
• Voltage: <200 µV rms, <1 mV peak-to-peak
• Current: <200 µA rms, <1 mVpp
Regulation
• Load and line voltage regulation: <0.01% + 2 mV
• Load regulation (current): <0.01% + 250 µA
• Line regulation (current): 20 V)
• Current: 1 mA
• Accuracy: ±0.5% + 2 counts at 25°C ±5°C
Transient Response and Stability
• Recovery time: <50 µsec within 10 mV or 15 mV following full-load to half-load transitions
• Output drift: <0.1% + 5 mV total over 8 hours after 30-minute warm-up
• Temperature coefficient (voltage): <0.02% + 1 mV
• Operating range: 0–40°C full rated output; 1% per °C derating from 40°C to 55°C
– Key Features
• Dual-panel output terminals (front and rear) isolated from chassis
• Floating outputs up to 240 Vdc from ground; positive or negative terminal grounding
• Constant voltage and constant current operating modes
• Adjustable overvoltage protection
• Remote sensing compensates for load-lead drops up to 0.5 V per lead (<0.5 Ω sense wire, <5 meter lead lengths)
• Remote analog programming capability
• Precision 10-turn potentiometers for voltage and current adjustment
• Auto-parallel, auto-series, and auto-tracking configurations for multiple-unit operation
• Convection cooling; compact 91 mm (H) × 213 mm (W) × 373 mm (D) footprint; 5.5 kg net weight
AC Input Options
• 115 Vac ±10% standard (47–63 Hz)
• 100 Vac ±10% (opt. 0E9) or 230 Vac ±10% (opt. 0E3) available
– Typical Applications
Component characterization, circuit board testing, device burn-in, power amplifier biasing, and laboratory research requiring stable, low-noise DC sources.
– Compatibility & Integration
Member of the Agilent E36XXA Series. Optional rackmount kit available for system integration.
