Sorensen - SFA Series 5kW to 30kW High Slew Rate Current Source
- High Power Density DC Power Supply: Up to 15 kW in a 3U / 30 kW in a 6U chassis
- Wide Voltage Range: 0-40V up to 0-600V, in increments of 5 kW from 5 to 30 kW
- Fast Load Transient Response: Protection from undesired voltage excursions
- Low RMS and P-P Noise: Suitable for the most sensitive applications
- Parallelable DC output up to 150 kW: Expandable as your requirement grows.
- Modular Design: Upgradeable for the ultimate in investment protection
- Sequencing: Program custom waveforms
- Easy-to-read Fluorescent Display: SGI supports English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages.
- 16-bit Resolution: Optional IEEE-488.2 + RS-232C + Ethernet provides precise control
- Ethernet Control: LXI Class C compliant communication through an integrated web server
- Direct Relay Control: Control output and sense isolation relays, along with polarity relays. (Ethernet Option Only)
- Hardware Trigger: Ethernet Option Only
- 5-Year Warranty
The SFA family builds on the industry-leading Sorensen SGA series to provide a high-power DC current source for laser diode applications. State-of-the-art high-power laser diodes require well-regulated current control to avoid catastrophic damage. Under anomalous operating conditions, excessive stored energy in the output circuit of the DC power supply can result in peak stresses that can permanently damage the device.
Providing a constant current regulation mode only, the SFA’s low stored energy output minimizes damage potential for sensitive devices as well as enables a current slew rate of up to 400 A/msec.
Applications
Process Control
Whether you are controlling ion beams for the manufacturer of semiconductors or driving a solution for precise control in a plating process, the SG series variable DC power supply is an ideal choice with its small size, reliable modular design, and standard analog programmability.
Direct control of V and I along with 0-10V outputs allowing monitoring of the actual voltage and current, provides a simple interface for your PLC or other type of analog controller.
Product Development
Testing & Burn-in DC-DC converters, laser diodes, automotive and semiconductor components, and aircraft flight hardware are just a few of the items being tested using the SG product family.
From simple front panel control to complex test sequences for compliance testing, the SG series DC constant current source will grow with your product needs.
Research
A research environment presents some of the most demanding requirements for your test instrumentation. Equipment that is sufficient today, may not meet the needs of the next project. With the SG series DC power testing system, this is no longer a problem.
The modular design allows you to easily upgrade to higher power levels in the future, or parallel units to achieve up to 150 kW. With the sophisticated sequencing capability of the SGI model, you can build an infinite variety of test or diagnostic programs and have them execute directly from the power supply.
Automotive Component Test
The 16-bit resolution of the Ethernet programming and hardware triggering allows for detailed sequencing associated with battery fluctuation simulation. The tight load regulation capability of the SG series makes it a superior source for validation and acceptance testing and burn-in of automotive components.
The 40V models provide a full range of testing to simulate battery conditions. Margin testing of 12V and 14V nominal components, such as electronic control units (ECU) and electromechanical components, is easily achieved.
Rackmount ATE Systems
The high-power density of the SG series DC power supply makes it ideal for ATE System integration. The wide variety of voltage and current combinations in 3U and 6U heights allows multiple voltage outputs in a small amount of space.
The wide variety of control methods possible allows easy integration into legacy systems as well as high-speed systems.
Battery Charging
The SG series programmable DC power supplies provide high-accuracy voltage output to optimize battery charging. Battery charging requires high accuracy voltage and stable current output for fast bulk and absorption phase charging and high accuracy and stable voltage for float charging to avoid “gassing” the battery. With the remote interface options, the charging process can easily be automated for volume production.
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Electrical Characteristics |
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Control Mode |
Current Control |
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Front Panel Meter Accuracy |
Voltage ±0.5% of full-scale + 1 digit Current ±0.5% of full-scale + 1 digit |
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Load Regulation |
(no load to full load, nominal AC input) Current 0.1% of rated output current |
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Line Regulation |
(±10% of nominal AC input) Current 0.05% of rated output current |
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Current Ripple |
1% p-p of full-scale current |
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Transient Response |
Output current recovers to within 1% of current setpoint within 1ms for a 10 to 100% or 100% to 10% step load change |
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Output Slew Rate (10-90% resistive load) |
250A/ms (400A/ms typical) rise, 200A/ms typical fall; 160V model 87A/ms/5kW (145A/ms/5kW typical), 60A/ms, typical, fall |
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Output Capacitance |
60V Models: <2µF 160V Models: <3µF |
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Stability |
±0.05% of setpoint after 8–hr. warm-up at fixed line, load, and temperature using remote sense |
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Power Factor |
>0.9 typical for 208/220VAC input >0.78 typical for 380/400VAC input >0.7 typical for 440/480VAC input |
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Remote Analog Control |
Current Setpoint Accuracy ±0.8% of full-scale output Overcurrent Protection ±1% of full-scale output Resistive Control 0–5 kW = 0-100% Current Voltage Control 0–5 or 0–10 VDC = 0-100% Current Overcurrent Protection 0–5.5 VDC = 0-110% |
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Efficiency |
87% typical at full load, nominal line |
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Remote Control/Monitor |
On/Off control via contact closure, 6-120 VDC or 12-240VAC, and TTL or CMOS switch, current monitor, OCP limit set, summary fault status |
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Overvoltage Protection |
Fixed at approximately 110% of the rating compliance voltage. Reset requires cycling the front panel standby power switch off/on Isolated Analog Control (option) Input to Output Isolation: 500 V Compliant with maximum terminal float voltage. Recommended operation under SELV normal conditions. |
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Environmental Characteristics |
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Ambient Operating Temperature |
0 to 50°C |
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Storage Temperature |
-25 to 65°C |
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Temperature Coefficient |
Current Setpoint 0.03% / °C of rated current |
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Cooling |
Internal Fans. Zero clearance stacking |
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Humidity |
0 to 90% at 40°C; 0 to 50% at 25°C non-condensing |
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Altitude |
Full power at 5,000 feet, 10% derating of full power for every 1,000 feet above 5,000 feet |
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Regulatory |
Certified to UL/CSA 61010 and IEC/EN 61010-1 CE Compliant (LVD and EMC Directives) |
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Input Power Options |
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Configuration |
3–phase, 3–wire plus ground. Not phase rotation sensitive. Neutral not used |
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Voltage Selection |
208/220 VAC±10%, 47 to 63 Hz 380/400 VAC±10%, 47 to 63 Hz 440/480 VAC±10%, 47 to 63 Hz |
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Physical |
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Up to 15kW in 3U |
19.00in W x 25.12in D x 5.25inH; 80 lbs. (48.3cm W x 63.8cm D x 13.3cm H; 36 kg) |
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15 - 30kW in 6U |
19.00in W x 25.12in Dx 10.5in x H; 160 lbs. (48.3cm W x 63.8cm D x 36.7cm H; 73 kg) |
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- High Power Density DC Power Supply: Up to 15 kW in a 3U / 30 kW in a 6U chassis
- Wide Voltage Range: 0-40V up to 0-600V, in increments of 5 kW from 5 to 30 kW
- Fast Load Transient Response: Protection from undesired voltage excursions
- Low RMS and P-P Noise: Suitable for the most sensitive applications
- Parallelable DC output up to 150 kW: Expandable as your requirement grows.
- Modular Design: Upgradeable for the ultimate in investment protection
- Sequencing: Program custom waveforms
- Easy-to-read Fluorescent Display: SGI supports English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages.
- 16-bit Resolution: Optional IEEE-488.2 + RS-232C + Ethernet provides precise control
- Ethernet Control: LXI Class C compliant communication through an integrated web server
- Direct Relay Control: Control output and sense isolation relays, along with polarity relays. (Ethernet Option Only)
- Hardware Trigger: Ethernet Option Only
- 5-Year Warranty
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- Very stable TCXO base clock, 50 MHz ±1 ppm
- 195 kΩ Input impedance with selectable coupling (AC/DC)
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- Programmable threshold and hysteresis levels with 1 mV resolution
- Support for quadrature encoder
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AMETEK Programmable Power
Located in San Diego, California, AMETEK Programmable Power designs, manufactures, and markets precision, AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, application specific power subsystems, and compliance test solutions for customers requiring and valuing differentiated power products and services. Also part of our business is VTI Instruments, which delivers precision modular instrumentation and systems for electronic signal distribution, acquisition, and monitoring, used in the world's most demanding test applications.
AMETEK Programmable Power boasts one of the industries' broadest portfolios of programmable power products under the well-known and respected Sorensen, Elgar, and California Instruments brands. AMETEK Programmable Power’s products serve a wide range of stimulus (T&M) and process power needs in applications including semiconductor fabrication, commercial and defense ATE, oil exploration, solar array and battery string simulation, avionics, general R&D and EMC compliance testing.
VTI Instruments provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time.
With strong brands, a broad product portfolio, exceptional precision power conversion and control expertise, proven power system integration capabilities and deep applications knowledge, AMETEK Programmable Power is your source for programmable power supplies, precision data acquisition instruments, and more.
Contact Details
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. − San Diego
9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Phone: 858-450-0085
Fax: 858-458-0267
Email: sales.ppd@ametek.com for general inquiries
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