Agilent 6612B Selection Guide

the power of simplicity

Mobile Communications

dc Sources

dc Power Supplies

Solar Array Simulators

dc Electronic Loads

ac Power Solutions

Add capability, not complexity

Complete test solutions for the price of a single instrument

The central theme in all our power products is one-box integration, which improves
test results while cutting costs, complexity and rack size. These solutions are
much easier to integrate, program and maintain in ATE systems. Because we
specify and guarantee performance for the entire integrated system, you know
exactly what to expect from your equipment (unlike systems assembled from
individual pieces). And thanks to our industry-leading average MTBF of more
than 100,000 hours, you can count on that power year after year.

People as dependable as the power

The experienced engineers at HP DIRECT understand that you have more important
things to do than shop around for power supplies. We’ll help you select the right
solutions for your application and your budget, then arrange fast shipping so you
can get back to work in a hurry.

In a world where complexity reigns supreme, HP’s one-box power solutions
might come as a pleasant surprise. We know you don’t want to spend
your days (and nights) worrying about test system power. That’s our job.
From basic dc supplies to compliance-test systems, we’ve reduced the
number of components you need to integrate and simplified the process
of delivering, controlling and measuring power.

From power supplies to power solutions

The mobile communications dc sources you’ll see on pages 2–3 are a
great example of how HP power products deliver more while demanding
less. To help you characterize the narrow current pulses characteristic
of digital phones and other new wireless devices, these sources offer the
peak measurement capability that once required an oscilloscope or high­speed digital voltmeter.

HP’s one-box solutions deliver the
reliable capability of an integrated
system for the price of a single box.

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CURRENT

PROGRAMMER

VOLTAGE

PROGRAMMER

POWER SUPPLY

DVM

CURRENT

READBACK

DVM

VOLTAGE

READBACK

DEVICE

UNDER TEST

DEVICE

UNDER TEST

You can search the most recent listings of
power products for complete specifications
on our Web site at:

www.hp.com/go/power1

ONE-BOX SOLUTION

Mobile Communications dc Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Find the power generation and mea­surement solution you need for the
unique demands of today’s cellular
phone and mobile radio markets.

www.hp.com/go/pscare

Single-Output dc Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Get clean, stable power from 40 W
to 5 kW while lowering system
integration and overall test times.

www.hp.com/go/singlePS

Solar Array Simulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Simulate the unique electrical
characteristics of solar arrays,
generating I-V curves under a
variety of conditions. Two 480-W
models available.

www.hp.com/go/solarsimulator

Multiple-Output dc Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Get more value in a system supply.
Ideal for testing pc boards and
components, these models feature
two to four outputs with dual ranges
of 40/80 W or 25/50 W.

www.hp.com/go/multiplePS

Auto-Ranging dc Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Easily test military, aerospace
and other equipment across a wide
range of operating points. Choose
200 or 1000 W models.

www.hp.com/go/autorangingPS

Modular Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Make the most of limited rack space
by packing up to eight supplies into
just 18 cm (7 in) of rack space.

www.hp.com/go/modularPS

dc Electronic Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Engineer maximum run time in
portable devices and improve the
development and production of
dc power supplies.

www.hp.com/go/loads

ac Power Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Reduce design and test times for both
50/60 and 400 Hz components and
systems. Establish EMC compliance­grade testing in-house to reduce cycle
times and improve product testing.

www.hp.com/go/acsource

Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Realistic measurements of real-life product performance

HP’s mobile communications dc sources are designed for the
unique challenges of simulating batteries in wireless phones
and other battery-powered devices that draw current in
short, pulsed bursts. Their fast and low voltage transient
response minimizes device shutdown, ensuring maximum
test-system throughput. Unlike the current readback feature
in standard dc supplies, HP’s unique dynamic measurements
work like a digital oscilloscope to capture the details you
need to optimize power management in your products.

Precision power for high-confidence testing

By combining both high-level sourcing (up to 5 A peak) and
fast, accurate low-level current measurements, these one-box
solutions provide the vital tools for both R&D and production
testing. The HP mobile communications dc sources include
a new HP-developed technology that detects open sense­wire connections. This feature helps to prevent inaccurate
test results, incorrect battery charger calibration and low
voltage phone shut down. The completely linear design
ensures noise levels as low as 300 µV and greatly reduces the
chance of interference with your RF tests.

Price/performance choices to match your unique leads

From the new low-cost HP 66111A to the dual-output HP
66309D, this family of solutions lets you choose the right

tool for the job. All models offer built-in HP-IB connectivity,
with programming response times as fast as 400 µs to max­imize manufacturing throughput.

A rack’s worth of capability in a single box

With the ability to measure instantaneous values, these
supplies eliminate the cost and hassle of an oscilloscope or
high-speed digital voltmeter (not to mention the shunt,
multiplexer, cables and all the other gear you would need).
Now you can catch and characterize those critical pulses
with just your power supply.

Power test solutions for today’s digital wireless devices

Product highlights

• Fast response power
technology accurately
simulates battery
operation of mobile
and portable devices.

• Advanced dynamic
measurement offers
accurate peak and
microamp pulsed
current measurements.

• Sure connect feature
detects open sense wire
connections for reliable
testing and results.

Discover your
products’ true
battery loading
characteristics
with dynamic
readback
measurements.

www.hp.com/go/pscare

For more detailed specifications, visit us online
at www.hp.com/go/pscare or ask for a copy of the
1999/2000 HP Power Products Catalog.

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HP Mobile Communications dc Sources NEW NEW NEW

Model HP 66111A HP 66309B/D HP 66311B/D HP 66312A HP 66332A
Number of Outputs 12111
Output ratings (output 1)

Voltage 0 to 15 V 0 to 15 V 0 to 15 V 0 to 20 V 0 to 20 V
Current 0 to 3 A 0 to 3 A 0 to 3 A 0 to 2 A 0 to 5 A
Peak Current for up to 7 ms 5 A 5 A 5 A

Programming accuracy at 25° C ± 5° C (percent of setting plus fixed)

Voltage 0.05% + 10 mV 10 mV 10 mV 10 mV 10 mV
+Current 0.05% + 1.33 mA 1.33 mA 1.33 mA 1.33 mA 2 mA

Ripple and noise (20 Hz to 20 MHz)

Voltage (rms/p-p) 1 mV/ 6 mV 1 mV/ 6 mV 1 mV/ 6 mV 0.5 mV/ 3 mV 0.3 mV/ 3 mV
Current (rms) 2 mA 2 mA 2 mA 1 mA 2 mA

dc Measurement accuracy

(via HP-IB or front panel meters)

Voltage 0.03% + 5 mV 0.03% + 5 mV 0.03% + 5 mV 0.03% + 3 mV 0.03% + 3 mV
High Current Range
+ 20 mA to + rated 0.2% + 9 mA 0.2% + 0.5 mA 0.2% + 0.5 mA 0.2% + 0.25 mA 0.2% + 0.5 mA

- 20 mA to - rated 0.2% + 9 mA 0.2% + 1.1 mA 0.2% + 1.1 mA 0.2% + 0.85 mA 0.2% + 1.1 mA
Low Current Range

- 20 mA to + 20 mA N/A 0.1% + 2.5 µA 0.1% + 2.5 µA 0.1% + 2.5 µA 0.1% + 2.5 µA

Transient response time(recover to within 20 mV after 0.1 to 1.5 A load change) < 35 us
Transient voltage dip(typical with up to 15 feet 22 AWG wiring) 70 mV 70 mV 70 mV 500 mV 500 mV
Voltmeter input (HP 66311D & 66309D only)

Input Range N/A Max differential voltage between N/A N/A

input terminals +/- 25 V
DC Readback Accuracy (25°C+/-5°C) 0.04% + 5 mV
(AC + DC) rms Readback Accuracy (input > 25 mV rms) 1% + 5 mV at 10 kHz sinewave
Common Mode Voltage Range -4.5 V to + 25 V
(from either DVM input with respect to the negative output terminal of Output #1)

Auxiliary output (output 2) N/A N/A N/A N/A

Output Ratings Voltage 0 to 12 V

Current 0 to 1.5 A
Peak Current for up to 1 ms 3 A

Programming Accuracy Voltage 0.2% + 40 mV

+ Current 0.2% + 4.5 mA

Readback Accuracy Voltage 0.2% + 15 mV

+ Current 0.2% + 3 mA

Transient Recovery to 50% Load Change to within 20 mV < 400 µs

Mobile Communications dc Sources

For ordering
information,
see chart on
inside back cover.

Watch for NEW products on our Web site: www.hp.com/go/pscare

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Implement faster ATE solutions in less time

With the HP 6800 Series approach to power supply design,
all the tools you need to control, deliver and measure dc
power are built right into the supply. The one-box solution
with integrated readback eliminates the voltmeters, shunts
and other add-ons you normally need, while reducing your
programming and maintenance chores.

Built-in HP-IB provides full control and readback, and
Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI)
eliminate the most tedious part of program development. And
the speed advantage continues when your system goes online.
Output programming response times are as low as 15 ms.

Production tests are only as good as the power that
drives them

With all the time, money and energy you invest in test systems,
it only makes sense to employ the best power you can buy.
Fortunately, the clean, stable power offered with the value­priced HP 6600 Series makes it easy to buy the best. Even
the high-power 2 kW and 5 kW supplies deliver low ripple
and noise with tight line and load regulation.

Protect your equipment; protect your investment

HP system supplies take care of themselves and your devices
under test with overvoltage, overcurrent and overtemperature
protection plus discrete fault indicator/remote inhibit capability.
The 3-year warranty we offer on all our supplies and HP’s
record of reliability mean your investment is protected, too.

Product highlights

• One-box design simplifies
system integration

• Fast up and down
programming boosts
test throughput

• Broad selection of clean,
reliable dc power from
40 W to 5 kW

1 HP 6612B
2 HP 6631B
3 HP 6675A
4 HP 6681A

www.hp.com/go/singlePS

For more detailed specifications, visit us online
at www.hp.com/go/singlePS or ask for a copy of
the 1999/2000 HP Power Products Catalog.

Ever looked at your power supply

as a productivity tool?

Single-Output dc Supplies

Application info

The HP 6610C Series and
HP 6630B Series of dc power
supplies are ideal for testing
porta bl e battery-powered
products, electronic assem­blies, and components.
Ranging current measure­ment capability verifies
ampere levels down to
off-sta te microamp levels,
assuring quality of devices
being tested.

• High-volume ATE

• High throughput

• Precision measurement

For ordering
information,
see chart on
inside back cover.

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40 W and 50 W

HP 6611C HP 6612C HP 6613C HP 6614C

Output ratings

Voltage 0 to 8 V 0 to 20 V 0 to 50 V 0 to 100 V
Current 0 to 5 A 0 to 2 A 0 to 1 A 0 to 0.5 A

Programming accuracy at 25° C ± 5° C (percent of setting plus fixed)

Voltage 0.05% + 5 mV 10 mV 20 mV 50 mV
+Current 0.05% + 2 mA 1 mA 0.75 mA 0.5 mA

Ripple and noise in the range of 20 Hz to 20 MHz, with outputs ungrounded or with either terminal grounded

Voltage (rms/p-p)

Normal mode 0.5 mV/3 mV 0.5 mV/3 mV 0.5 mV/4 mV 0.5 mV/5 mV

Current (rms) 2 mA 1 mA 1 mA 1 mA

dc Measurement accuracy via HP-IB or front panel meters with respect to actual output at 25°C ± 5° C

Voltage 0.03% + 2 mV 3 mV 6 mV 12 mV
Low current range

-20 mA to +20 mA 0.1% + 2.5 µA 2.5 µA 2.5 µA 2.5 µA
High current range
+20 mA to +rated 1 0.2% + 0.5 mA 0.25 mA 0.2 mA 0.1 mA

-20 mA to -rated 1 0.2% + 1.1 mA 0.85 mA 0.8 mA 0.7 mA

Average programming resolution (supplemental characteristic)

Voltage 2 mV 5 mV 12.5 mV 25 mV
Current 1.25 mA 0.5 mA 0.25 mA 0.125 mA
OVP 40 mV 100 mV 250 mV 500 mV

Dimensions 212.8 mm W x 368.3 mm D x 88.1 mm H

80 W and 100 W

HP 6631B HP 6632B HP 6633B HP 6634B

Output ratings

Voltage 0 to 8 V 0 to 20 V 0 to 50 V 0 to 100 V
Current 0 to 10 A 0 to 5 A 0 to 2 A 0 to 1 A

Programming accuracy at 25° C ± 5° C (percent of setting plus fixed)

Voltage 0.05% + 5 mV 10 mV 20 mV 50 mV
+Current 0.05% + 4 mA 2 mA 1 mA 0.5 mA

Ripple and noise in the range of 20 Hz to 20 MHz, with outputs ungrounded or with either terminal grounded

Voltage (rms/p-p)

Normal mode 0.3 mV/3 mV 0.3 mV/3 mV 0.5 mV/3 mV 0.5 mV/3 mV
Fast mode 1 mV/10 mV 1 mV/10 mV 1 mV/15 mV 2 mV/25 mV

Current (rms) 2 mA 2 mA 2 mA 2 mA

dc Measurement accuracy via HP-IB or front panel meters with respect to actual output at 25°C ± 5° C

Voltage 0.03% + 2 mV 3 mV 6 mV 12 mV
Low current range

-20 mA to +20 mA 0.1% + 2.5 µA 2.5 µA 2.5 µA 2.5 µA
High current range
+20 mA to +rated 1 0.2% + 1 mA 0.5 mA 0.25 mA 0.25 mA

-20 mA to -rated 1 0.2% + 1.6 mA 1.1 mA 0.85 mA 0.85 mA

Average programming resolution (supplemental characteristic)

Voltage 2 mV 5 mV 12.5 mV 25 mV
Current 2.5 mA 1.25 mA 0.5 mA 0.25 mA
OVP 40 mV 100 mV 250 mV 500 mV

Dimensions 425.5 mm W x 364.4 mm D x 88.1 mm H