Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider
of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today announced an
expansion of its family of precision power analyzers with the
introduction of the PA1000 single-phase power analyzer.
Featuring a patent pending Spiral Shunt™ design, the PA1000 provides
engineers designing and testing power supplies, consumer electronics and
other electrical products with accurate power measurements in the
shortest possible time. Features such as a color graphical display,
one-button application modes and intuitive menu system enable optimum
instrument set up in seconds, and the powerful PWRVIEW PC software
includes comprehensive reporting features such as a full compliance
IEC62301 standby power certificate.
Engineers
developing power supplies for single-phase electronics face new demands
for greater energy efficiency and lower line pollution, along with a
growing array of government regulations and commercial demands to reduce
energy consumption. As new semiconductor technologies such as GaN
(Gallium Nitride) and SiC (Silicon Carbide) emerge to meet these
demands, new test and measurement tools such as the PA1000 are required
to keep pace.
The
new PA1000 single-phase power analyzer compliments the PA4000 series of
precision three-phase power analyzers introduced earlier this year, as
well as Tektronix oscilloscopes and probes for circuit analysis, giving
engineers end-to-end solutions for optimizing and debugging power
electronics designs.
"Power
is one of the most dynamic segments in electronics today given the
intense interest on the part of consumers, business and government to
reduce overall energy consumption. Improving battery life is another key
driver," said Curt Willener,
general manager, Power Analyzer Product Line, Tektronix. "To help our
customers meets these demands, Tektronix continues to step up with the
precision instruments they need such as the PA1000 and PA4000 power
analyzers with a compelling combination of industry leading performance,
value and usability."
Accuracy and ValueThe PA1000 offers
the best overall performance in its class, with 0.05% basic accuracy
and 1 MHz measurement bandwidth. Two internal current shunts are
included on each PA1000 — one for current measurements up to 1 Amp, for
precise low-current measurements, and another for current measurements
up to 20 Amps. The 1 Amp shunt is particularly useful for maintaining
measurements resolution and accuracy on demanding low-current signals
common to standby power testing.
A
full-color graphics display, unusual in this instrument class, makes
setup and other tasks easy and intuitive, with one-button access to
measurement results, power waveforms, harmonic bar graphs, and menus.
Application-specific test modes for standby current, lamp ballast
testing and energy integration help to simplify optimization of
instrument settings, saving engineers time and reducing mistakes.
PWRVIEW PC software further simplifies testing with one-click test
automation for compliance-test applications.
The
PA1000 offers industry leading value with standard features including
LAN, USB and GPIB interfaces, harmonic analysis, and PC software that
cost extra on many analyzers. A five-year warranty and Tektronix
worldwide support and service add to the value proposition.
PA4000 Accuracy Specifications, Warranty UpgradesBased
on recent field and metrology analysis, Tektronix has released improved
accuracy specifications for the PA4000 power analyzer and extended the
standard warranty to five years from the previous three years. The new
accuracy specifications apply to RMS voltage, RMS current and Power. For
instance RMS voltage accuracy was rated at ± 0.04% and has now been
improved to a rating of ± 0.01%. For the full details please visit the PA4000 product page.
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