AGILENT Technologies has announced two application-specific modules to the N6700 modular power system (MPS) family.
The N6783A-MFG mobile communications DC power module offers sourcing and measurement capabilities designed to meet the challenges of battery-powered device manufacturing.
The N6783A-BAT battery charge/discharge module offers basic two-quadrant operation for charging and discharging batteries as necessary for the design of a mobile device.
According to Agilent, the N6700 modular power system family now supports every aspect of battery-powered device design.
At the beginning stages of design, engineers can qualify the battery for use in the final product by using the new battery charge/discharge module. Throughout the design, they can use the N6781A source measure unit to perform battery drain analysis.
Finally, when the design is complete and moves to manufacturing, the mobile communications DC power module can be used in the final test system.
The Agilent N6783A-MFG module offers advanced features specifically for testing mobile devices in manufacturing.
Its excellent voltage transient response ensures that a stable output voltage is maintained at the device under test during load transients. This maximizes system throughput by eliminating inadvertent device shutdowns that occur if the voltage is allowed to drop too low.
The built-in digitizer also allows for maximum throughput by providing fast, accurate and flexible measurements that are customizable so that the desired balance between speed and accuracy can be achieved.
The N6783A-BAT module is a basic two-quadrant DC module designed to enable mobile device designers to validate the battery to be used in the device being designed.
The two-quadrant operation allows it to act as a power supply to charge the battery or as an electronic load to discharge the battery.