Agilent/Keysight 6216C DC Power Supply

The Agilent/Keysight 6216C is a programmable single-output DC power supply engineered for precision test and measurement applications in laboratory and industrial environments. This 54 W unit delivers 0–18 V at 0–3 A with exceptional load and line regulation, making it ideal for component characterization, circuit validation, and automated test systems requiring stable, low-noise power delivery.

Technical Specifications

• Voltage range: 0–18 V


• Current range: 0–3 A


• Maximum output power: 54 W


• Output voltage ripple: ≤ 1 mV RMS


• Output current ripple: ≤ 5 mA RMS Regulation Performance


• Voltage load regulation (0–100%): ≤ 0.01% + 3 mV


• Voltage line regulation (105–127 Vac or 210–250 Vac): ≤ 0.01% + 2 mV


• Current load regulation (0–100%): ≤ 0.05% + 2 mA


• Current line regulation (105–127 Vac or 210–250 Vac): ≤ 0.05% + 1 mA Programming & Readback Accuracy (25°C ± 5°C)


• Voltage programming accuracy: ± (0.1% of setting + 10 mV)


• Voltage readback accuracy: ± (0.1% of reading + 10 mV)


• Current programming accuracy: ± (0.2% of setting + 5 mA)


• Current readback accuracy: ± (0.2% of reading + 5 mA)


• Transient response time (50% load change): ≤ 500 µs

Key Features

• Adjustable overvoltage protection (OVP) and overcurrent protection (OCP) safeguard connected loads


• Internal over-temperature protection (OTP) ensures safe operation


• Remote sense capability compensates for voltage drops in supply cabling


• Analog programming inputs on rear panel enable remote voltage and current control


• Selectable input voltage (105–127 Vac or 210–250 Vac), 47–63 Hz operation

Typical Applications Component burn-in and life testing; semiconductor device characterization; power conversion efficiency validation; laboratory power for prototype development; ATE (automated test equipment) subsystem integration.

Compatibility & Integration Compact benchtop form factor: 212.6 mm × 88.1 mm × 323.1 mm, weighing 4.9 kg. Operating range 0–40°C; storage rated to -40–70°C. Input current draw: 3.5 A RMS at 105 Vac, 1.8 A RMS at 250 Vac.