Equipment/HP E3631A

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The space now has a Hewlett Packard E3631A 80W Triple Output Power Supply, 6V, 5A & ±25V, 1A bench power supply which lives on the soldering bench.

HP Power Supply
HP E3631A PSU.jpg
Model E3631A
Sub-category Test equipment
Status Good working order
Accessories Unknown
Training requirement no
ACnode no
Origin Simon Klyne
Location Ground Floor, Electronics area

It's programmable over RS232 or GPIB/HPIB ports on the back and there is an extensive manual for it .

Key Features & Specifications

Output Ratings

  • Output 1: 0 to 6 V, 0 to 5 A
  • Output 2: 0 to +25 V, 0 to 1 A
  • Output 3: 0 to -25 V, 0 to 1 A

Programming Accuracy at 25°C ±5°C

  • Voltage: 0.05% + 20 mV, 0.05% + 20 mV, 0.1% + 5 mV
  • Current: 0.15% + 4 mA, 0.15% + 4 mA, 0.2% + 10 mA

Ripple & Noise (20 Hz to 20 MHz)

  • Normal Mode Voltage: <350 µVrms/ 2 mV p-p, <350 µV rms/2 mV p-p, <350 µV rms/2 mV p-p
  • Normal-mode current: <500 µA rms, <500 µA rms, <2 mA rms
  • Common-mode current: <1.5 µA rms, <1.5 µA rms, <1.5 µA rms

Readback Accuracy at 25°C ±5°C

  • Voltage: 0.05% + 10 mV, 0.05% + 10 mV, 0.1% + 5 mV
  • Current: 0.15% + 4 mA, 0.15% + 4 mA, 0.2% + 10 mA