The HP/Agilent 6612C is a 40 W single-output DC power supply engineered for automated test equipment and benchtop measurement systems. It delivers 0–20 V at 0–2 A with exceptional load and line regulation, programmable via GPIB and RS-232 interfaces. Fast transient response, remote sensing capability, and built-in measurement accuracy make it ideal for component characterization, device testing, and systems requiring precise power delivery in space-constrained installations.
Technical Specifications
• Output Power: 40 W maximum
• Voltage Range: 0–20 V
• Current Range: 0–2 A
• Load Regulation (Voltage): 2 mV
• Line Regulation (Voltage): 0.5 mV
• Programming Accuracy (25°C ±5°C): ±10 mV voltage; ±0.05% + 1 mA current
• Voltage Resolution: 0.01 V display / 5 mV programming
• Current Resolution: 0.001 A display / 0.5 mA programming
• Ripple and Noise (20 Hz–20 MHz): 0.5 mV rms, 3 mV peak-to-peak voltage; 1 mA rms normal mode
• DC Measurement Accuracy: 0.03% + 3 mV (20 V range)
• Output Rise/Fall Time (10/90%): <2 ms
• Settling Time (1 LSB): <6 ms
• Command Processing Time: ~4 ms average
– Key Features
• Constant voltage and constant current operating modes
• Remote sensing compensation up to 2 V per lead
• Overvoltage and overcurrent protection
• Instrument state storage capability
• Built-in microampere measurement system
• LCD display
• Half-rack form factor: 212.8 mm W × 88.1 mm H × 368.3 mm D
• Weight: 8.2 kg
– Programming and Control
SCPI command language with IEEE-488.2 compliant GPIB and RS-232 connectivity enables integration into multi-instrument test systems. Remote sensing corrects for voltage drop across load leads, maintaining regulation accuracy in extended cable runs.
– Typical Applications
Component burn-in, power conversion testing, semiconductor device characterization, and bench power for low-voltage circuits where precise current limiting and measurement feedback are required.
