Keysight (Agilent) N6950A Advanced Power System – DC Power Supply, 9 V, 100 A, 1000 W

The Keysight N6950A Advanced Power System is a DC power supply engineered for demanding automated test equipment (ATE) applications. Delivering 0–9 VDC at 0–100 A with 1000 W total output, it combines fast transient response, precision measurement, and two-quadrant capability to accelerate test cycles and improve device characterization accuracy.

Technical Specifications

• Voltage: 0 to 9 VDC


• Current: 0 to 100 A


• Power: 1000 W


• AC Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60/400 Hz Precision & Control


• Output Ripple and Noise: < 1 mV RMS / 9 mV peak to peak


• Load Regulation: 0.5 mV; 8 mA


• Voltage Programming Resolution: 14 bits


• Current Programming Resolution: 14 bits


• Voltage Measurement Resolution: 18 bits


• Current Measurement Resolution: 18 bits


• Transient Settling Time: 100 µs


• Command Processing Speed: < 2 ms


• Response Time (Voltage): 3 ms increase / 3 ms decrease


• Fast Programming: Up to 500 µs; Up to 3 ms

Key Features

• High Density: 1000 W in a single 1U rack unit (10.9 kg, 426.9 mm W × 44.45 mm H × 568.7 mm D).


• Two-Quadrant Operation: Standard 10% negative current capability; optional N7909A Power Dissipater Unit enables full source/sink operation.


• Scalable Architecture: Parallel up to 10 kW with equal current sharing across multiple units.


• Advanced Measurement: Dual voltage and current measurement with 18-bit resolution. Supports power, peak power, watt-hour, and amp-hour calculations.


• Test Acceleration: Delivers test speeds up to 100x faster than standard power supplies.


• Complex Sequencing: Programmable rise time, extended trigger options, output list capability, and constant-dwell arbitrary waveforms.


• Protection: Integrated over/under voltage and current protection.

Interfaces & Compatibility

• LAN (LXI Core)


• USB


• GPIB (IEEE-488)


• Optional N7908A Black Box Recorder for power event tracking


• Relay Options: 760 (Output Disconnect and Polarity Reversal), 761 (Output Disconnect)


• Accuracy Package (Option 301): Enhanced programming and measurement accuracy with second seamless current measurement range


• Measurement Enhancements (Option 302): External data logging and voltage/current digitizers