How can we test battery-powered electronics? If we test with a battery or a battery pack, we are working with a voltage source that does not have a constant output. The battery output is not repeatable and must be disposed of if it is a primary battery or re-charged if it is a secondary battery.
We could use a conventional power supply, but we cannot ensure that the electronics perform correctly …
In the realm of high-power systems, where innovation drives progress, transitioning from design to manufacturing is a critical challenge for test engineers. The complexity of applications, such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, battery storage, and advanced avionics, demands a careful balance in achieving flexibility, safety, cost-effectiveness, space efficiency, and energy …
Connecting a DC power supply to a load may seem clear-cut, but it can become challenging in certain situations. While power supply manufacturers design their products to be stable when powering various loads, certain load characteristics can pose risks and even damage the power supply’s output stage. Inductive and capacitive loads and loads with rapid changes in load current can create conditions …
How Autoranging Saves Capital Costs and Rack Space (and How True Autoranging Saves Even More!)
You need a high-capacity power supply. Should it be a conventional power supply with a rectangular output characteristic or a power supply with an autoranging, constant power output characteristic? That depends on the load the power supply must support.
If the load is a constant power output device such …
So, your assignment is to design a new high-power automated test equipment (ATE) system for a new product. Your challenge is to design a test system with maximum test performance to fully test the product within a pre-defined budget. Oh yes, the system must be reliable to avoid lost production time. The system must be online at all times except for maintenance shutdowns. Also, both the capital and …
It’s no secret that there are more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road today than ever. Since 2015, the number of electric vehicles worldwide has grown from 1.4 million to more than 8 million today. Because EVs emit far fewer hydrocarbons than vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, they are an important part of the plan to combat climate change.
EVs do, however, present other challenges …
As the semiconductor industry begins to heat up in 2021, at least according to Semiconductor Industry Association’s optimistic forecasts device demand, test engineers are going to need to find new ways to cool down their power supplies. While in the past water-cooled power supplies were only available as part of a custom-designed solution, now companies are offering advanced water-cooled power …
