The Keysight N6786A is a single-channel, double-wide 2-quadrant Source/Measure Unit (SMU) designed for advanced functional testing of battery drain analysis, DC/DC converters, power management units, power amplifiers, and power management ICs. It stimulates the input stage of a device under test with fast sourcing and waveforms up to 100 kHz while simultaneously loading and measuring the output stage. This module integrates into the N6700 series and requires a compatible mainframe such as the N6700 or N6705 DC power analyzer.
Technical Specifications
Output Ratings
• Voltage: 20 V / 15 V / 10 V / 6 V
• Current: ±4 A / ±5 A / ±6.7 A / ±8 A
• Power: Up to 80 W
• Output Type: 2-Quadrant
Programming Accuracy (at 23°C ± 5°C, post 30-minute warm-up)
• Voltage (all ranges): 0.025% + 1.8 mV
• Current (4 A, 5 A, 6.7 A, 8 A ranges): 0.04% + 1.4 mA
Measurement Accuracy (at 23°C ± 5°C)
• Voltage (20 V range): 0.025% + 1.8 mV
• Current (8 A range): 0.04% + 1.5 mA
• Current (100 mA range): 0.025% + 10 µA
• Current (1 mA range): 0.025% + 100 nA
Output Voltage Ripple and Noise (PARD, 20 Hz to 20 MHz)
• CV Peak-to-Peak: 15 mV
• CVrms: 1.5 mV
– Key Features
• Modulation frequency up to 100 kHz for fast arbitrary waveform generation
• Automatic measurement ranging with ~28-bit effective vertical resolution when combined with built-in digitizers
• Ammeter mode with zero-burden current shunt for battery rundown characterization
– Typical Applications
• Battery drain analysis
• DC/DC converter testing
• Power management unit (PMU) validation
• Power amplifier characterization
• Power management IC (PMIC) functional testing
– Compatibility & Integration
Double-wide module compatible with Keysight N6700 low-profile modular power systems and N6705 DC power analyzers. Occupies two slots in the mainframe.
