The HP Agilent E3610A is a 30 W benchtop DC power supply engineered for laboratory development, IC circuit prototyping, and powering linear and digital electronics. Its dual-range output capability delivers either 0–8 VDC at 0–3 A or 0–15 VDC at 0–2 A, selectable via rotary switch. The instrument combines constant voltage and constant current control modes with low noise performance—voltage ripple below 200 µVrms and current ripple below 200 µArms—making it suitable for precision analog and digital applications requiring stable power delivery.
Technical Specifications
Output Ratings
• Dual voltage/current ranges: 0–8 VDC @ 0–3 A or 0–15 VDC @ 0–2 A
• Line regulation: <0.01% + 2 mV
• Load regulation: <0.01% + 2 mV across full to no-load transition
• Voltage ripple and noise: <200 µVrms; <2 mV peak-to-peak
• Current ripple and noise: <200 µArms; <1 mApp
• Transient response: <50 µsec recovery to within 10 mV following half/full load transitions
• Output isolation: ±240 Vdc
Stability and Drift
• 8-hour output drift (post 30 min warm-up): voltage <0.1% + 5 mV; current <0.1% + 10 mA
• Temperature coefficient: voltage <0.02% + 1 mV/°C; current <0.02% + 2 mA/°C
Metering
• Separate digital panel meters for simultaneous voltage and current display
• Voltage accuracy: ±0.5% + 2 counts at 25 °C ±5 °C
• Voltage resolution: 10 mV; current resolution: 10 mA
Control and Protection
• 10-turn potentiometers for voltage and current adjustment
• Constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC) modes
• Overvoltage protection (OVP)
• Convection cooling
– Key Features
• Switchable dual output ranges maximize flexibility across 8 V and 15 V applications
• load and line regulation ensures stable output under dynamic loading
• Low ripple specification suits sensitive analog circuits and precision measurement
• Fast transient response (<50 µsec) accommodates step-change testing
• Panel-mounted 10-turn pots enable fine voltage and current tuning
– Environmental and Physical
Operating temperature: 0–40 °C rated output; 1% current derating per °C from 40–55 °C. Dimensions: 212.3 × 318.4 × 88.1 mm; weight 3.8 kg. AC input 104–127 Vac, 47–63 Hz.
– Compliance
CSA 22.2 No. 231, IEC 1010-1, CE mark, CISPR-11 Group 1 Class A, Canadian ICES-001.
