Maximum power, current, and voltage. It’s what you need to know about a power supply for any application — that and the ability of your power supply to deliver the required voltage and current levels at the right cost and in the space allotted. The same understanding is required when choosing a stable programmable power supply that intelligently controls output voltages via remote digital or analog control.
Demanding applications such as ATE, telecommunications, automotive, military, and more benefit greatly from programmable power supplies that reliably and safely control both voltage and current fields. Beyond those applications, programmable electronic loads facilitate the extensive performance and reliability testing required to design and develop fuel cells.
In this classroom, the editors of EEWorld provide the power supply background and basics necessary to get you started on the path to choosing the right programmable power supply for your applications.