- The R&S NGC100 series of DC power supplies from Rohde & Schwarz is designed for everyday use in laboratories and automatic test systems.
- This family of DC power supplies comprises one-, two- and three-channel models delivering up to 32 V voltage, 10 A current and 100 W power.
DC power supplies must deliver DC current with precision and stability from an AC power source that may be subject to fluctuations and overvoltages. According to Rohde & Schwarz, the R&S NGC100 series power supplies meet this requirement, while offering additional features that enable them to support far more complex applications than simple power supplies can.
The series includes one, two, and three-channel models supplying 0-32 V per channel at up to 10 A and 100 W power output. The single-channel R&S NGC101 delivers up to 10 A, the two-channel R&S NGC102 up to 5 A per channel, and the three-channel R&S NGC103 up to 3 A per channel. Small and light, two R&S NGC100 can be mounted next to each other in a 19” rack to optimize test setup footprints.
Each channel in the two and three channel models is fully isolated. Users can use the channels independently as fully independent, compact power supplies. Or they can combine the channels in series to increase the maximum potential difference to 96 V, or in parallel for currents up to 10 A.
The remote sensing function ensures accuracy as users measure the voltage at the input of the circuit being powered, not at the output of the power supply. Users can also program voltage or current changes for a test sequence or avoid steep ramp-ups to protect the device being powered, or simulate operating conditions.
The R&S NGC100 provides a full range of protective functions for electrical and thermal properties. Users can set the time and define sequences for switching on channels. Voltage and current values for the circuit to be powered can be logged.
All models of the R&S NGC100 have a standard dual interface with USB and LAN ports, and an optional GPIB interface is available for remote control. For external control, a digital trigger supports input in TTL format to trigger functions such as logging. It is also possible to input sequences of voltage or current changes from an external program. An analog interface with a maximum input of 10V and 20 mA controls near-immediate changes in output voltage or current across the full range.
The R&S NGC100 power supply series replaces the R&S HMC804x power supplies, both as a drop-in replacement and to use together as required.
