Agilent/Keysight 6680A DC Power Supply

The Agilent/Keysight 6680A is a 5000 W single-output DC power supply engineered for R&D, manufacturing, and automated test applications demanding precise voltage and current delivery. Operating from 0 to 5 V and 0 to 875 A, it combines low output ripple, fast transient response, and programmable control to support both bench-level characterization and high-volume production testing.

Technical Specifications

• Voltage: 0 to 5 V


• Current: 0 to 875 A


• Total output power: 5000 W Programming Accuracy (25°C ± 5°C)


• Voltage: 0.04% + 5 mV


• Current: 0.1% + 450 mA Readback Accuracy (25°C ± 5°C)


• Voltage: 0.05% + 7.5 mV


• Current: 0.1% + 600 mA Load and Line Regulation


• Voltage: 0.002% + 0.19 mV


• Current: 0.005% + 65 mA Output Ripple and Noise (20 Hz to 20 MHz, constant voltage mode)


• RMS voltage: 1.5 mV


• Peak-to-peak voltage: 10 mV Dynamic Response


• Transient recovery: within 150 mV in less than 900 µs (50%–100% or 100%–50% load step)


• Programming response time: 9 ms (excluding command processing) Input Power


• Three-phase 180–235 VAC with auto-ranging line voltage input

Key Features

• Low output ripple and noise for sensitive DUT operation


• Selectable inductive load compensation


• Analog voltage and current control


• Built-in measurements and programmable control functions


• Output protection to safeguard devices under test


• Fan-speed control for reduced acoustic noise


• Integrated printer for test report generation and data logging

Typical Applications Manufacturing test, long-term burn-in, R&D characterization, and automated test system integration for components and subsystems requiring stable, low-noise DC power delivery.

Compatibility & Integration GPIB interface enables remote programming and measurement readback. Safety Class 1 design with protective earth ground; intended for Installation Category III environments.