Chroma 63108A Electronic Load Module

Overview

The Chroma 63108A is a programmable DC electronic load module designed for testing and evaluating multi-output AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC converters, chargers, and power electronic components. It features high voltage capability up to 500V combined with moderate current ratings, making it ideal for high-voltage power supply testing. The module incorporates state-of-the-art MOSFET technology for precise load control and is compatible with the 6310 and 6310A series mainframes.

Key Features

• 20A maximum current, 500V maximum voltage, 600W maximum power rating
• Constant Current (CC), Constant Resistance (CR), Constant Power (CP), and Constant Voltage (CV) operation modes
• Dynamic loading with programmable parameters up to 20kHz slew rate
• Fast response slew rate of 0.32mA/s to 10A/s
• 16-bit precision voltage and current measurement with dual-range and 0.025% accuracy
• User programmable 100 sequences stored in EEPROM for automated testing
• Over Current Protection (OCP) testing function with automatic detection
• Remote sensing capability to eliminate voltage drop errors
• Short circuit simulation and timing function for battery discharge testing
• Full protection: overvoltage, overcurrent, overpower, overtemperature, and reverse protection
• USB, GPIB, and RS-232 interfaces
• Digital I/O for automated production line integration

Applications

• High-voltage power supply testing and validation
• High-voltage DC/DC converter evaluation
• Industrial and aerospace power system testing
• Power electronic component characterization
• Dynamic load simulation and transient response testing
• Battery discharge and timing measurement applications
• Research and development prototyping
• Production line and incoming inspection testing