The Keysight Technologies N8900 Series provides 5, 10, and 15 kW auto-ranging, single-output programmable DC power for ATE applications that require just the right amount of performance at just the right price. The N8900 Series power supplies’ auto-ranging output characteristic enables unprecedented flexibility by offering a wide range of voltage and current combinations at full power. Power supplies with “rectangular,” or traditional, output characteristics provide full power at only one voltage and current combination. Just one N8900 does the job of multiple power supplies. It’s like having many power supplies in one!

Please note - N8900 power supplies do not come with line cords or terminations. Users will need to supply their own depending on the local laws and codes of the country/region where the power supply will be used.

The N8900 power supply’s auto-ranging output characteristic makes it much more flexible than rectangular or traditional output characteristic power supplies because they expand the power curve, giving the user more voltage and current combinations in one power supply. It’s like having many rectangular power supplies in one.

For example, the 1000 V, 30 A, 10 kW model is capable of 1000 V and 10 A at 10 kW as well as 333.3 V and 30 A at 10 kW. If it were a rectangular output, the specifications would be 1000 V, 10 A, 10 kW. At 333.3 V it would only be able to output 3.3 kW, not the 10 kW of an auto-ranging output. The images below show a graphical representation of this example.

Please click here to view the auto-ranging characteristics for all models in the N8900 series.

Easy front-panel operation

Using the front panel controls, you have complete access to all of the N8900 features via the extensive menu system. You can either use the voltage and current knobs or enter your settings via the keypad. You can also set protection settings, power-on states, and other features. The output voltage, current, and power can be displayed simultaneously, and annunciators at the bottom of the display show the power supply status and operating modes. You can lock the front panel controls to protect against accidental power-supply parameter changes.

Simplify system connections

The N8900 Series power supplies come standard with GPIB, Ethernet/LAN, USB 2.0, and analog interfaces giving you the flexibility to use your I/O interface of choice today and safeguard your test setup for the future. There is no need to worry whether or not you are choosing the right interface when they all come standard. The N8900 is fully compliant with the LXI Core specification.

The built-in Web server provides remote access and control of the instrument via a standard browser. This control goes above and beyond the LXI specification, giving users the ability to monitor and control the instrument from anywhere. Using the Web browser, you can set up, monitor, and operate the N8900 remotely.

Need more power, Keysight has you covered. Quickly create a primary/secondary setup for even more total output power. The N8900 Series power supplies give you the flexibility to easily connect in parallel up to ten identical units (same model number) for greater output current. The units can also be configured to look like “one” big power supply. Series operation is not recommended.