Keithley 2306-VS Battery / Charger Simulator

The dual-channel Keithley 2306-VS (Voltage Step) Battery / Charger Simulator with External Triggering is designed specifically for development and high speed production testing of DC battery-operated products, such as cellular handsets, cellular components like RFIC power amplifiers, and other high volume precision electrical components that require a DC voltage supply. Like Keithley’s original single-channel Model 2302 Battery Simulator and dual-channel Model 2306 Battery / Charger Simulator, the Keithley 2306-VS has ultra-fast transient response to provide output characteristics identical to actual batteries. However, in addition to the capabilities offered by these models, the Keithley 2306-VS provides two external trigger inputs, which allow independent control of the instrument’s output channels. These trigger inputs speed up and simplify control of the output channels by eliminating the time lags associated with GPIB data communications. The Keithley 2306-VS combines these external trigger inputs with built-in test sequencing to create an extremely fast voltage supply and measurement instrument that minimizes the need for computer and GPIB interaction.

Features and Specifications of the Keithley 2306-VS Battery / Charger Simulator with External Triggering include:

• External trigger inputs speed up and simplify control of output channels
• Built-in test sequencing reduces GPIB bus traffic and improves test throughput
• Ultra-fast response to transient load currents
• Selectable trigger level polarity
• Variable output resistance for simulating battery response
• Trigger outputs provided for event handshaking
• 100nA DC current sensitivity
• Sink up to 3A
• Open sense lead detection
• Built-in digital voltmeter