SAN DIEGO, CA (November 17, 2021) – In September 2021, AMETEK Programmable Power unveiled a new multi-channel, programmable DC power supply: the Asterion® DC ASA Series at 600W per channel. Today, AMETEK Programmable Power is announcing the arrival of the Asterion DC ASM Series at 1,700W per channel in the same multi-channel design.

The new ASM series features the same three independent, isolated channels as seen on the ASA Series, but the ASM Series introduces 1,700W per channel for 5,100W of total output power. The ASM Series includes eight full power output options that can be mixed or matched to create custom solutions.

Legacy 1700W power supplies typically consume a full rack width at 1U high, but the Asterion ASM Series is a solution that combines 3 units into a single product, saving 67% of rack space.

Key Highlights:

  • Three independent, isolated 1,700W channels, 5,100W total

  • 1U rack-mount chassis

  • Eight output options

  • Multi-language, intuitive, color touch panel control

  • Global 3-Phase AC Input options for system phase balancing

  • Active power factor correction (PFC)

  • Multi-channel programmable sequencing, ramps, and delays

  • Full remote control via Virtual Panels TM GUI

  • Standard LXI Ethernet, USB and RS232 control interfaces

  • Optional GPIB control interface or isolated analog programming


Applications:

  • The Asterion DC ASM Series is designed for testing today’s complex electronics, including telecommunications and commercial electronics requiring low profile, light weight power supplies with high power density. Other applications include:

  • Military and aerospace electronics test

  • Test & Measurement ATE applications

  • Semiconductor testing and burn-in

  • Commercial manufacturing and process control

  • Research and development

  • Automotive component and battery testing


For further information about the Asterion® DC ASM Series and more, visit ProgrammablePower.com.

Company Overview

Located in San Diego, CA, AMETEK Programmable Power designs, manufactures, and markets precision, AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, application specific power subsystems, and compliance test solutions for customers requiring and valuing differentiated power products and services. Also part of our business is VTI Instruments, which delivers precision modular instrumentation and systems for electronic signal distribution, acquisition, and monitoring, used in the world's most demanding test applications.

AMETEK Programmable Power boasts one of the industries' broadest portfolios of programmable power products under the well-known and respected Sorensen, Elgar, and California Instruments brands. AMETEK Programmable Power’s products serve a wide range of stimulus (T&M) and process power needs in applications including semiconductor fabrication, commercial and defense ATE, oil exploration, solar array and battery string simulation, avionics, general R&D and EMC compliance testing.

VTI Instruments provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time.

With strong brands, a broad product portfolio, exceptional precision power conversion and control expertise, proven power system integration capabilities and deep applications knowledge, AMETEK Programmable Power is your source for programmable power supplies, precision data acquisition instruments, and more.