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Constant Voltage Remote Programming With Voltage Control .......................................................................84
Programming with Unity Voltage Gain .........................................................................................................84
Programming with Variable Voltage Gain ....................................................................................................85
Constant Current Remote Programming............................................................................................................86
Remote Programming Accuracy........................................................................................................................86
Remote Programming Speed .............................................................................................................................88
Output Voltage and Current Ratings................................................................................................................91
Duty Cycle Loading...........................................................................................................................................91
Reverse Current Loading...................................................................................................................................93
Dual Output Using Resistive Divider ................................................................................................................94
Parallel Operation ..............................................................................................................................................96
Auto Parallel Operation .....................................................................................................................................96
Series Operation ................................................................................................................................................97
Auto-Series Operation .......................................................................................................................................97
Auto Tracking Operation...................................................................................................................................99
Converting a Constant Voltage Power Supply To Constant Current Output....................................................99
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS ..........................................................................................................101
Constant Voltage Power Supply Measurements..............................................................................................101
Precautions...................................................................................................................................................101
CV Source Effect (Line Regulation)............................................................................................................104
CV Load Effect (Load Regulation)..............................................................................................................104
CV PARD (Ripple and Noise) .....................................................................................................................105
CV Load Effect Transient Recovery Time (Load Transient Recovery)......................................................109
CV Drift (Stability)......................................................................................................................................111
CV Temperature Coefficient........................................................................................................................111
CV Programming Speed...............................................................................................................................111
CV Output Impedance..................................................................................................................................113
Constant Current Power Supply Measurements..............................................................................................113
Precautions...................................................................................................................................................114
CC Source Effect (Line Regulation)............................................................................................................116
CC Load Effect (Load Regulation)..............................................................................................................116
CC PARD (Ripple and Noise) .....................................................................................................................116
CC Load Effect Transient Recovery Time ..................................................................................................117
CC Drift (Stability) ......................................................................................................................................117
CC Temperature Coefficient........................................................................................................................119
Other Constant Current Specifications ........................................................................................................119
Index ...................................................................................................................................................................120