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Precision single-phase power analyser released
The tool is suited to the characterisation of SiC and GaN power devices
Engineers developing power supplies for single-phase electronics face new demands for greater energy efficiency and lower line pollution, along with a growing array of government regulations and commercial demands to reduce energy consumption.
As new semiconductor technologies such as GaN and SiC emerge to meet these demands, new test and measurement tools are required to keep pace.
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With that in mind, Tektronix has announced an expansion of its family of precision power analysers with the introduction of the PA1000 single-phase power analyser.
Featuring a patent pending Spiral Shunt design, the PA1000 aims to provide engineers designing and testing power supplies, consumer electronics and other electrical products with more accurate power measurements in the shortest possible time.
"Power is one of the most dynamic segments in electronics today given the intense interest on the part of consumers, business and government to reduce overall energy consumption. Improving battery life is another key driver,” says Curt Willener, general manager, Power Analyser Product Line, Tektronix Inc.
“To help our customers meets these demands, Tektronix continues to step up with the precision instruments they need such as the PA1000 and PA4000 power analysers with a compelling combination of industry leading performance, value and usability.”
The new PA1000 single-phase power analyser compliments the PA4000 series of precision three-phase
power analysers introduced last year, as well as Tektronix oscilloscopes and probes for circuit analysis, giving engineers end-to-end solutions for optimising and debugging power electronics designs.
The company says the PA1000 offers 0.05 percent basic accuracy and 1 MHz measurement bandwidth. Two internal current shunts are included on each PA1000 - one for current measurements up to 1 Amp, for precise low-current measurements, and another for current measurements up to 20 Amps. The 1 Amp shunt is designed to be useful for maintaining measurements resolution and accuracy on demanding low-current signals common to standby power testing.
Additional features include: A full-colour graphics display, which Tektronix says makes setup and other tasks easy with one-button access to measurement results, power waveforms, harmonic bar graphs, and menus.
Application-specific test modes for standby current, lamp ballast testing and energy integration help to simplify optimisation of instrument settings, potentially saving engineers time and reducing mistakes.
PWRVIEW PC software further simplifies testing with one-click test automation for compliance-test applications.
As new semiconductor technologies such as GaN and SiC emerge to meet these demands, new test and measurement tools are required to keep pace.
With that in mind, Tektronix has announced an expansion of its family of precision power analysers with the introduction of the PA1000 single-phase power analyser.
Featuring a patent pending Spiral Shunt design, the PA1000 aims to provide engineers designing and testing power supplies, consumer electronics and other electrical products with more accurate power measurements in the shortest possible time.
"Power is one of the most dynamic segments in electronics today given the intense interest on the part of consumers, business and government to reduce overall energy consumption. Improving battery life is another key driver,” says Curt Willener, general manager, Power Analyser Product Line, Tektronix Inc.
“To help our customers meets these demands, Tektronix continues to step up with the precision instruments they need such as the PA1000 and PA4000 power analysers with a compelling combination of industry leading performance, value and usability.”
The new PA1000 single-phase power analyser compliments the PA4000 series of precision three-phase
power analysers introduced last year, as well as Tektronix oscilloscopes and probes for circuit analysis, giving engineers end-to-end solutions for optimising and debugging power electronics designs.
The company says the PA1000 offers 0.05 percent basic accuracy and 1 MHz measurement bandwidth. Two internal current shunts are included on each PA1000 - one for current measurements up to 1 Amp, for precise low-current measurements, and another for current measurements up to 20 Amps. The 1 Amp shunt is designed to be useful for maintaining measurements resolution and accuracy on demanding low-current signals common to standby power testing.
Additional features include: A full-colour graphics display, which Tektronix says makes setup and other tasks easy with one-button access to measurement results, power waveforms, harmonic bar graphs, and menus.
Application-specific test modes for standby current, lamp ballast testing and energy integration help to simplify optimisation of instrument settings, potentially saving engineers time and reducing mistakes.
PWRVIEW PC software further simplifies testing with one-click test automation for compliance-test applications.
