The Agilent/Keysight 6218A is a benchtop DC power supply delivering 0–60 V and 0–3 A with up to 180 W output power. Built for laboratory and manufacturing test environments, it combines excellent voltage and current regulation with sub-millivolt noise performance, enabling precise power delivery for component characterization and system validation.
Technical Specifications
Output Ratings
• Voltage: 0 to 60 V
• Current: 0 to 3 A
• Power: Up to 180 W
Regulation Performance
• Voltage Load Regulation: <0.01% + 3 mV
• Voltage Line Regulation: <0.01% + 3 mV
• Current Load Regulation: <0.02% + 2 mA
• Current Line Regulation: <0.02% + 2 mA
• Temperature Coefficient (Voltage): <50 ppm/°C
• Temperature Coefficient (Current): <100 ppm/°C
Output Noise
• Voltage RMS: <1 mV RMS
• Voltage Peak-to-Peak: <5 mV peak-to-peak
• Setup Time: <1 ms
Protection
• Overvoltage Protection (OVP): Programmable, ±5% of rated voltage plus 5 V
• Overcurrent Protection (OCP): Programmable, ±5% of rated current plus 5 mA
Input Specifications
• AC Input: 100 V to 240 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz
• Input Current: Typically 0.95 at full load
• Efficiency: >75% at full load
– Key Features
• Front panel rotary encoders and push buttons for voltage, current, and protection limit adjustment
• Digital LED or LCD display for real-time output voltage, current, and protection status monitoring
• Rear panel analog control interface supporting external voltage command (0–5 V or 0–10 V)
• Remote sense terminals for load-end voltage regulation
• Standard binding posts for device connection
• Forced-air cooling with internal fan
• Half-rack benchtop chassis
– Typical Applications
• Component characterization and validation testing
• Electronic subsystem power delivery in R&D and manufacturing
• Benchtop design engineering workstations
• Quality control testing in production environments
– Compatibility & Integration
The 6218A accepts 100–240 V AC input (47–63 Hz) with integrated power factor correction. Analog control via rear-panel terminals enables integration with external command sources and automated test systems. Remote sense capability ensures regulation accuracy at the load terminals.
