The Keysight 6690A is a 6600 W programmable DC power supply engineered for automated test systems, R&D, and manufacturing environments. This single-output instrument delivers 0–15 V DC at up to 440 A with programming accuracy of 0.04% + 15 mV (voltage) and 0.1% + 230 mA (current). Command processing latency is 20 ms via direct GPIB connection.
Technical Specifications
Output Ratings
• Voltage: 0 to 15 V DC
• Current: 0 to 440 A DC
• Power: 6600 W Performance
• Voltage Programming Accuracy: 0.04% + 15 mV
• Current Programming Accuracy: 0.1% + 230 mA
• Ripple and Noise: Low output ripple and noise (20 Hz to 20 MHz)
• Command Response Time: 20 ms average (GPIB) AC Input Requirements
• Input Voltage: 180–235 VAC (3-phase, line-to-line) or 360–440 VAC
• Maximum Line Current: 36 A rms (worst case) at 180–235 VAC; 18 A rms (worst case) at 360–440 VAC
• Input Power: 9000 VA maximum; 7950 W maximum; 175 W at no load – Key Features Control & Programming
• SCPI-compliant command sets via GPIB
• Analog programming: voltage input 0 to –5 V; current input 0 to +5 V (30 kΩ input impedance minimum)
• Analog monitoring of output voltage and current
• Full front-panel manual control with integrated voltage and current meters
• Remote voltage sensing supported (up to half rated output voltage drop per lead) Protection
• Overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature protection
• Programmable shutdown with error status reporting
• External TTL shutdown input; linked multi-supply shutdown capability
• DFI-RI protection – Typical Applications Automated test equipment (ATE), device characterization, burn-in testing, and process control applications utilizing custom waveform generation via analog programming inputs. – Compatibility & Integration Up to three 6690 Series supplies can be connected in parallel for increased power delivery. GPIB interface enables integration into distributed test systems. Physical footprint: 425.5 W × 221.5 H × 674.7 mm D; weight 70 lbs.
