GW Instek PSW Series | DC Power Supply

GW Instek PSW Series: Flexible Power with Multi-Range Technology

The GW Instek PSW-Series is a single-output multi-range programmable switching DC Power Supply. This series of products include eighteen models with the combination of 30 V, 40 V, 80 V, 160 V, 250 V and 800 V rated voltages and 360 W, 720 W and 1080 W maximum output powers. The multi-range feature allows the flexible and efficient configuration of voltage and current within the rated power range.

More Power with Series and Parallel Operation

As the PSW-Series can be connected in series for maximum 2 units or in parallel for maximum 3 units, the capability of connecting multiple PSW-Series units for higher voltage or higher current output provides a broad coverage of applications.

One Power Supply for Changing Requirements

With the flexibility of multi-range power utilization and series/parallel connection, the PSW-Series significantly reduces the users' cost for various power supply products to accommodate the projects with different power requirements.

Safe Start with CC Priority

The CV/CC priority selection of the PSW-Series is a very useful feature for DUT protection. The conventional power supply normally operates under CV mode when the power output is turned on. This could bring a high inrush current to the capacitive load or current-intensive load at the power output-on stage. Taking the I-V curve verification of LED as an example, it becomes a very challenging task to perform this measurement using a conventional power supply. With LED connected to a power supply under CV mode as the initial setting, when the power output is turned on and the voltage rises to the LED forward voltage, the current will suddenly peak up and exceed the preset value of current limit. Upon detecting this high current, the power supply starts the transition from CV mode to CC mode. Though the current becomes stable after the CC mode being activated, the current spike occurred at the CV and CC crossover point may possibly damage the DUT. At the power output-on stage, the PSW-Series is able to operate under CC priority to limit the current spike occurred at the threshold voltage and therefore protects DUT from the inrush current damage.

Controlled Slew Rates for Safe Testing

The adjustable slew rate of the PSW-Series allows users to set for either output voltage or output current, a specific rise time from low to high level transition, and a specific fall time from high to low level transition. This facilitates the characteristic verification of a DUT during voltage or current level changes with controllable slew rates. Most manufacturing tests of lighting device or large capacitor during power output-on are associated with the occurrence of high surge current, which can greatly reduce the life time of the DUT. To prevent inrush current from damaging current-intensive devices, a smooth and slow voltage transition during power On-Off can significantly reduce the spike current and protect the device from high current damage.

Flexible Control and Easy Integration

The OVP and OCP are provided with the PSW-Series. Both OVP and OCP levels can be selected, with default level set at 110%, of the rated voltage/current of the power supply. When any of the protection levels is tripped, the power output will be switched off to protect the DUT. The PSW-Series provides USB Host/Device and LAN interfaces as standard, GPIB-USB adapter and RS232-USB cable as optional. The LabView driver and the Data Logging PC software are supported on all the available interfaces. An analog connector is also available on the rear panel for external control of power On/Off and monitoring of output signals.

Alternative Products

If you need more power and higher output currents, we recommend the GW Instek PSU Series with up to 1,560 W and 200 A. Do you need less power but prefer a compact, fanless multi-range power supply? Then the GW Instek PFR-100 Series with 100 W is a suitable alternative.

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