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Output Characteristics
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Output Characteristics
An ideal constant-voltage power supply would have a zero output impedance
at all frequencies. Thus, as shown in Figure 7-3, the voltage would remain
perfectly constant in spite of any changes in output current demanded by the
load.
Figure 7-3. Ideal Constant Voltage Figure 7-4. Ideal Constant Current
Power Supply Power Supply
The ideal constant-current power supply exhibits an infinite output impedance
at all frequencies. Thus as Figure 7-4 indicates, the ideal constant-current
power supply would accommodate a load resistance change by altering its
output voltage by just the amount necessary to maintain its output current at
a constant value.
The output of the E3633A and E3634A power supplies can operate in either
constant-voltage (CV) mode or constant-current (CC) mode. Under certain
fault conditions, the power supply can not operate in either CV or CC mode
and becomes unregulated.