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Output Characteristics

Output Characteristics

An ideal constant-voltage power supply would have a zero output impedance at all frequencies. Thus, as shown in Figure 7-3, the voltage would remain perfectly constant in spite of any changes in output current demanded by the load.

Figure 7-3. Ideal Constant Voltage

Figure 7-4. Ideal Constant Current

Power Supply

Power Supply

The ideal constant-current power supply exhibits an infinite output impedance at all frequencies. Thus as Figure 7-4 indicates, the ideal constant-current power supply would accommodate a load resistance change by altering its output voltage by just the amount necessary to maintain its output current at a constant value.

The output of the E3632A power supply can operate in either constant-voltage (CV) mode or constant-current (CC) mode. Under certain fault conditions, the power supply can not operate in either CV or CC mode and becomes unregulated.

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