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Tech Talk Blog
When purchasing a power supply, especially a programmable DC power supply, it is critical to understand and consider the power supply’s various features and specifications. DC programmable […]
February 28, 2024 |
Topics:
Autoranging, Bidirectional Power Supplies, Power Supplies
Batteries are evolving as quickly as technology is evolving. From mobile devices like smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles (EVs) and e-scooters, batteries must meet the ever-growing […]
February 21, 2024 |
Topics:
Battery Test, EV Battery, Power Supplies
Measurement accuracy is an essential specification for all manufacturing test systems. The accuracy specification is a function of all the instruments in the system and the system’s […]
January 19, 2024 |
Topics:
Electronic Loads, Power Supplies, Remote Sensing
In the realm of high-power systems, where innovation drives progress, transitioning from design to manufacturing is a critical challenge for test engineers. The complexity of applications, such […]
December 07, 2023 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies, Equipment
Battery technology continues to evolve, providing powerful energy solutions for various applications, from portable electronics to electric vehicles. However, ensuring the reliability and safety of batteries through […]
November 10, 2023 |
Topics:
Battery Test, EV Battery
In a recent State of Industry survey conducted by EA Elektro-Automatik, electronic engineers revealed intriguing trends in the world of power supply and testing. This comprehensive survey […]
October 24, 2023 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies, Electronic Loads, Power Supplies
Connecting a DC power supply to a load may seem clear-cut, but it can become challenging in certain situations. While power supply manufacturers design their products to […]
August 25, 2023 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies, Electronic Loads, Power Supplies
Avionics electronics, automotive electronics and other power electronics circuitry require accurate calibration of sensing circuits. For example, inaccurate calibration of an automotive battery monitoring circuit could either […]
August 21, 2023 |
Topics:
Power Supplies, Remote Sensing
Programmable DC power supplies have long been instrumental in power electronics and battery testing. These supplies are extensively used for performance testing and product characterizations. However, a […]
August 08, 2023 |
Topics:
Electronic Loads, Energy Recovery
Thorough testing with appropriate test tolerances to endure product reliability and maximizing test speed to reduce test costs are always the primary goals for manufacturing test engineers. […]
June 16, 2023 |
Topics:
Battery Test, Sustainable Energy
How Autoranging Saves Capital Costs and Rack Space (and How True Autoranging Saves Even More!) You need a high-capacity power supply. Should it be a conventional power […]
May 01, 2023 |
Topics:
Autoranging, Bidirectional Power Supplies, Power Supplies
Hydrogen production by electrolysis is growing due to hydrogen’s use as a carbon-free energy source. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that the global capacity for hydrogen […]
April 13, 2023 |
Topics:
Fuel Cell, Power Supplies, Sustainable Energy
So, your assignment is to design a new high-power automated test equipment (ATE) system for a new product. Your challenge is to design a test system with […]
March 07, 2023 |
Topics:
Autoranging, Bidirectional Power Supplies, Energy Recovery
The battery is the most important component of an electric vehicle (EV). Electrical performance testing is necessary to ensure that the battery meets its performance specifications for […]
February 27, 2023 |
Topics:
Battery Test, EV Battery, Sustainable Energy
How EA Elektro-Automatik supports the future of hydrogen-fueled airplanes with electric propulsion systems An exciting aspect of engineering is being part of a transformation in how people […]
February 10, 2023 |
Topics:
Battery Test, Fuel Cell, Sustainable Energy
Power Supply Types, Capabilities, and Applications The ideal DC power supply provides a constant DC voltage output independent of load current. As we know, no electronic product […]
January 26, 2023 |
Topics:
Power Supplies
Efforts to reduce the rate of climate change have resulted in advances in non-fossil fuel, renewable energy solutions and an accelerating rate of electrification in the transportation […]
December 13, 2022 |
Topics:
EV Battery, Power Supplies, Sustainable Energy
So your test system requires an electronic load? While you are the expert on your product testing requirements and test methods, it has probably been a while […]
November 10, 2022 |
Topics:
Electronic Loads
What will the future look like as we all work to transition to a sustainable energy future? Increasingly, it’s likely to become a DC-driven energy world, and […]
September 21, 2022 |
Topics:
Company
Do you need a high-power system for testing or performing burn-in on solar panel arrays, electric vehicle batteries, fuel cells systems or other products that require high […]
September 14, 2022 |
Topics:
Equipment
The advancements in power supply technologies represent a big step forward for sustainability and flexibility. In this landscape, bidirectional power supplies are real game-changers, merging traditional power […]
June 27, 2022 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies
How susceptible is circuitry to noise on your DC rail lines? How can you test the maximum power point tracking performance of an inverter? How can you […]
May 03, 2022 |
Topics:
Battery Test, Function Generator
There are many advantages to simulating batteries when testing battery-powered equipment, battery chargers, or battery-management systems during design and production tests. For example, some tests require a […]
August 16, 2021 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies
The first step in choosing a DC power supply is determining how much output power you will need. Once you have figured that out, the next decision […]
August 02, 2021 |
Topics:
Electronic Loads
Designing and manufacturing quality fuel cells requires characterizing the device and testing device performance. For standby power stations and automotive vehicles, fuel cells are assembled in stacks […]
July 20, 2021 |
Topics:
Electronic Loads, Fuel Cell
It’s no secret that there are more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road today than ever. Since 2015, the number of electric vehicles worldwide has grown from […]
July 06, 2021 |
Topics:
Autoranging, Battery Test, Bidirectional Power Supplies, Electronic Loads
No es ningún secreto que hoy en día circulan más vehículos eléctricos que nunca por nuestras carreteras. Desde 2015, el número de vehículos eléctricos en todo el […]
July 06, 2021 |
Topics:
Uncategorized
Choosing the right DC power supply for the laboratory or your benchtop is not as easy as it seems. Hitting the “purchase now” button before you carefully […]
June 29, 2021 |
Topics:
Fuel Cell, Function Generator
Many Elektro-Automatik programmable power supplies feature a software-based function generator that can generate typical functions, such as sine, square, and triangle waves, and apply them to either […]
April 14, 2021 |
Topics:
Function Generator
Many test applications require systems that both provide power and consume power. One of the most common applications for this type of functionality is battery testing. When […]
April 14, 2021 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies, Energy Recovery
Electronic loads are versatile instruments that are used in a wide variety of applications, but their operation is often misunderstood. Below are some of the most frequently-asked […]
April 14, 2021 |
Topics:
Electronic Loads
As the semiconductor industry begins to heat up in 2021, at least according to Semiconductor Industry Association’s optimistic forecasts device demand, test engineers are going to need […]
April 14, 2021 |
Topics:
Bidirectional Power Supplies
In order to keep up with advanced battery technology, manufacturers and users need battery test systems that are flexible and responsive. Perhaps the most important feature of […]
April 14, 2021 |
Topics:
Battery Test, Bidirectional Power Supplies, Energy Recovery
“Autoranging” is the term used to describe the ability of a programmable DC source to maintain full power output across a wider range of output voltages and […]
April 14, 2021 |
Topics:
Autoranging
