9205/9305

DC – 250 kHz, Multi-Channel Switch-Mode Amplifiers

9205/9305

Multi-Channel, 5 kW, DC-250 kHz, up to 35A per channel, single-phase

AE Techron’s 9205/9305 amplifiers are 200Vp, DC-to-250 kHz capable amplifiers that offer a unique combination of switch-mode efficiency and linear-amplifier-like fidelity in a compact, portable package. They can be configured for Controlled Current or Controlled Voltage operation, and are able to drive virtually any type of load without a reduction in rated power, while maintaining low distortion and low DC drift.

 

Key Performance Capabilities:

  • Bandwidth: DC to 250 kHz
  • Minimum Drop/Rise Time: 7µs
  • Slew Rate: Up to 150 V/µs
  • Max Voltage: 0 to 200 Vp
  • Max Current: Up to 40 Ap per Channel
  • Distortion: <0.1% at 1 kHz below clip
  • Max Long-Term Power: 5 kW
  • Multi-Channel Options: Available in 2- or 3-channel versions
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OVERVIEW

9205/9305 amplifiers are a great choice when available AC Mains power is limited or may change. The 9205/9305 amplifiers couple an 85% operating efficiency with a universal, 100V-to-250V power supply with PFC (power factor correction). This highly efficient supply can draw up to 30% more power from a given-size AC Mains breaker while putting less noise back on the AC mains.

Combined, these features permit a 9205/9305 amplifier to produce up to 2 kW output when connected to a 20A, 120V mains supply and up to 5 kW from 230V or 240V sources. Plus, they can move seamlessly from lab to factory since they can be powered from any normal, single-phase, AC Mains supply. With a slew rate of up to 150 V/µs and a minimum drop/rise time of 7µs, 9205/9305 amplifiers are fast enough to meet the surge and dropout requirements of many current EMC test standards.

9205/9305 amplifiers are two- and three-channel versions, with all channels drawing power from the amplifier’s common power supply. This design allows power to shift dynamically between channels during operation, so up to 4500 watts of the power supply’s potential 5000 watts can be available at any given moment for use by any single channel. This dynamic power capability makes the 9205/9305 amplifier able to perform like a much more powerful amplifier, making it well-suited for applications that have intermittent power demands for each channel over time, such as MRI systems, multi-channel positioning systems, or multi-element sonar.

Low THD+N and IMD distortion and low DC drift make 9205/9305 amplifiers ideal for many industrial multi-channel applications. Because the 9205/9305 amplifier’s output is ground-referenced, channels can be used independently to create a three-phase, wide-bandwidth voltage source, or channels can be connected in series to form a higher-voltage differential output.

Altogether, 9205/9305 amplifiers are a great solution for a wide range of high-current, low-voltage, low-noise applications that require wide bandwidth and the ability to drive reactive or widely varying load impedances.

OUTPUT CHART

Output

MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS AC OUTPUT CURRENT   MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS DC OUTPUT CURRENT*
  Per Channel,
All Channels Driven
Single Channel Driven     Per Channel,
All Channels Driven
Single Channel Driven
VOLTS RMS 9205 9305 9205/9305   VOLTS DC 9205 9305 9205/9305
30 40A 40A 40A   13.5 35A 35A 35A
60 40A 24A 40A   24 35A 35A 35A
120 40A 13.5A 40A   48 34A 34A 34A

Performance data is for a purely resistive load; when the load is reactive, it is possible for the All Channels Driven VA output to improve up to Single Channel Driven performance for all channels.

PERFORMANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Specifications (all models)

  • Operating Modes: AC, DC, and AC + DC
  • Frequency, AC Mode Output (-3 dB): DC – 250 kHz
  • Max Voltage Ranges (no load),
    • AC: 0 – 130 VRMS
    • AC + DC: 0 – ±200 VP
  • Load Regulation (ref to full scale): <0.05%, DC to 100 Hz; <0.1%, 10 Hz to 10 kHz
  • Line Regulation (full scale): <p0.1% for 10% line change
  • Harmonic Distortion,
    • 80 kHz, Low-passed: Less than 0.3% from 10 Hz to 30 kHz; 0.5% up to 50 kHz
    • 30 kHz, Low-passed: Less than 0.1% from 10 Hz to 50 kHz
  • DC Offset: <10 mV
  • Distortion: <0.2%
  • Voltage Slew Rate: Up to 150V per µs, typically 5 µs to 10 µs for 10% to 90% of full-scale change, depending on load and power
  • Efficiency: 85%, typical
  • Power Factor: .98, typical
  • Source Impedance: 3 mΩ + 3 µH
  • Cooling: Internal forced-air fans
  • Protection: Over/under voltage, over current, over temperature
  • Input, Signal In: BNC connector (unbalanced)
  • Output: High-current barrier strip
 

Operating Environment

  • Temperature: 5 °C to 50 °C (41 °F to 122 °F);
    Maximum output power de-rated above 30 °C (86 °F)
  • Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31 °C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C
  • Altitude: 3000 m Maximum
  • Environment: Indoor Use Only, Pollution degree 2
  • Equipment Class: Group 1 Class A
  • Transient Overvoltage: Overvoltage Category II
MODEL COMPARISON
Model 9205 9305
Max Cont. Output Current 40A RMS 40A RMS
Power 2 kW from 20A, 120VAC,
5 kW from 30A, 230/240VAC
2 kW from 20A, 120VAC,
5 kW from 30A, 230/240VAC
Output Channels 2 3
Supply Voltage Universal power supply with PFC, single-phase, 100V to 240VAC ±10%, 30A, 50/60 Hz Universal power supply with PFC, single-phase, 100V to 240VAC ±10%, 30A, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD) 3.47 x 17.3 x 22.8 in
8.81 x 43.94 x 57.91 cm
3.47 x 17.3 x 22.8 in
8.81 x 43.94 x 57.91 cm
Weight (approx) 44.5 lbs. (20.0 kg) 56 lbs. (25.4 kg)

 

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9205/9305 Data Sheet 9205/9305 Manual Configuration Settings


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