The Power Ten P63C-20166 is a three-phase DC power supply delivering 0–20 VDC at 166 A (3.3 kW) for demanding industrial and laboratory applications. Built for high-current, low-voltage environments, it combines precision voltage and current control with remote programming and monitoring capabilities. The unit operates from 190–253 VAC three-phase input at 50/60 Hz and features low output ripple, tight load regulation, and fast transient response suitable for semiconductor burn-in, process control, and precision charging systems.
Technical Specifications
• Output Voltage: 0–20 VDC
• Output Current: 166 A
• Output Power: 3.3 kW
• Peak-to-Peak Ripple and Noise: 75 mV (voltage mode)
• AC Input: 190–253 VAC, three-phase, 50/60 Hz
• Line Regulation: 0.1% of maximum rated output
• Load Regulation: 0.5% of maximum rated output (0–100% load variation)
• Stability: ±0.05% of set point per 8 hours after 30 minutes warm-up
• Transient Response: 30% current step recovers to ±2% set voltage within 10 msec
– Key Features
• Remote voltage and current programming (0–100% range) with 0.03% full-scale resolution
• Programming accuracy: ±(0.1% + 0.1% maximum output voltage) for voltage; ±(0.1% + 0.4% maximum output voltage) for current
• Readback resolution: ±0.03% of full scale for both voltage and current
• Remote voltage sensing to eliminate line-drop errors
• On/Off control via contact closure (6–120 VDC, TTL/CMOS compatible)
• Output voltage and current monitoring with summary fault status
• Optional IEEE 488.2 and RS-232 interfaces for computer control
• Optional isolated analog control with 500 V input-to-output isolation and ±1% linearity (20–100% output range)
• Bus bar output interface with 0.390″ holes for ≤50 VDC applications
– Typical Applications
• Semiconductor burn-in testing
• Battery charging systems
• Ion implantation
• Medical device testing
• Process control and monitoring
– Compatibility & Integration
The P63C-20166 accepts remote control inputs via rear-panel contact closure and provides analog monitor outputs. Optional slave interface enables multichannel operation from a single bus address. Isolated analog control option eliminates ground-loop issues with 10 kV/µs isolation mode rejection and >100 dB rejection ratio.
