Agilent Technologies Intros New High-Current DPS

Agilent Technologies Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) has introduced a high-current device power supply (DPS) that the company claims will expand the processor testing capabilities of its Agilent 93000 SOC Series Test System, while improving yield via high throughput and better speed binning. Rated at 100A and supporting ganging up to 200A, Agilent's new high-current DPS uses the same, single-board form in the test head as the existing general purpose DPS. The new power supply also offers low voltage droop and fast response time for large changes in the current load.

The High Current DPS features an on-board FIFO to store up to 32K of current measurements. A current monitor pin provides real-time waveform or analog output for immediate detection of anomalies in the current drawn by the device under test using an oscilloscope or system digitizer. The design also includes features to reduce risk to the device under test and test system components.

“Adding the High Current DPS to the Agilent 93000 SOC Series Test System enables us to meet the rigorous characterization and production challenges of today's processor test environment," said Tom Newsom, vice president and general manager of Agilent's SOC Business Unit. “Given that our design allows for multiple ganging to provide more than 200A, we are perfectly positioned to meet the SOC test challenges of tomorrow as well."

The Agilent High Current Device Power Supply for the 93000 Test System is available now at $26,000 per unit.