HP / Agilent 3617A Power Supply

The HP/Agilent 3617A is a 60 W single-output DC power supply engineered for electronic testing, development, and circuit characterization. It delivers stable, adjustable DC voltage and current across a 0–60 Vdc range with output current to 1 A, operating in both Constant Voltage (CV) and Constant Current (CC) modes. The unit combines excellent load and line regulation (< 0.01% + 2 mV), ultra-low ripple and noise performance, and precise metering resolution to support sensitive analog and digital circuit work.

Technical Specifications

Output Power: 60 W

Output Voltage Range: 0 to 60 Vdc

Output Current Range: 0 to 1 A

Load and Line Regulation: < 0.01% + 2 mV

Ripple and Noise (20 Hz–20 MHz): < 200 µVrms, < 1 mVpp voltage; 20 V)

Current Meter Resolution: 1 mA

Temperature Coefficient (CV): < 0.02% + 1 mV/°C

Temperature Coefficient (CC): < 0.02% + 2 mA/°C

Output Drift (8 hours post warm-up, CV): < 0.1% + 5 mV

Output Drift (8 hours post warm-up, CC): < 0.1% + 10 mA

Transient Response Time: < 50 µs (10 mV recovery window)

AC Input: 104–127 Vac, 47–63 Hz

Ambient Operating Range: 0–40°C (full rating); 40–55°C (1%/°C current derating)

Dimensions: 91 mm (H) × 213 mm (W) × 373 mm (D)

Weight: 5.5 kg (12.1 lb)

Key Features

Adjustable overvoltage protection

Remote sensing for enhanced regulation at load terminals

Remote analog programming capability

10-turn potentiometers for precise voltage and current control

Auto-parallel, auto-series, and auto-tracking operation modes

Front and rear panel output terminals

Convection cooling design

Typical Applications Characterization and stress testing of analog circuits, power amplifiers, and semiconductor devices; laboratory R&D bench work; component burn-in and reliability screening.

Compatibility & Integration Operates from standard 104–127 Vac single-phase utility power. Supports remote analog programming and remote sensing configurations for systems requiring distributed power control.