White Papers
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Driving Fuel Cell Advancement with Programmable Power Solutions |
Hydrogen fuel cells are transforming the future of energy — from zero-emission transportation to large-scale energy storage. But unlocking their full potential requires more than innovation; it demands precision, efficiency, and control.
In this whitepaper, you’ll see how AMETEK Programmable Power is helping engineers and innovators push boundaries in hydrogen production, fuel cell testing, and EV simulation — all with modern programmable power solutions.
Get real-world insights, practical strategies, and a fresh perspective on how to power the hydrogen economy — and be part of the clean energy movement.
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AI Poses Power Challenges While Pointing Toward Solutions |
AI is revolutionizing everything — from automation to advanced diagnostics — but there’s a catch: it’s also consuming massive amounts of energy. This whitepaper reveals how AI can be both the challenge and the solution. Download the whitepaper now and discover how cutting-edge applications of AI and machine learning are not only optimizing test and measurement processes, but also redefining energy efficiency across power systems and microgrids.
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Programmable Power Supplies Boost Particle Physics at National Laboratories |
Discover how the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratories are redefining the limits of science with advanced programmable power solutions. The U.S. National Laboratories faced a critical upgrade: replacing hundreds of DC power supplies for accelerator magnets. The key requirement? Exceptional stability: ±0.05% over eight hours. In our new Application Note, you’ll get an insider look at how AMETEK Programmable Power’s Sorensen SGX Series and Asterion DC Series were selected to support the creation of ultra-stable electron beams and fuel the search for new types of particles. Download the Application Note to see how precision power is shaping the next era of discovery.
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Programmable Power Solutions Energize University STEM Research |
Advance your STEM research with the latest breakthroughs in programmable power. From clean energy and EV innovation to space exploration—see how top universities are powering real-world impact with advanced programmable power technology. Download the whitepaper now.
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Advanced Programmable Power Supply Features Boost Productivity |
Learn how cutting-edge advanced programmable power supplies enhance productivity with remote control, regenerative capabilities, and high-frequency options. Featuring intuitive touch-panel displays and remote access via TCP/IP, these advanced power supplies enable seamless integration into automated systems, reducing setup time and improving workflow. Download our in-depth whitepaper and discover the full potential of the advanced programmable power supplies.
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Programmable Power Supplies Keep Racing Team on Track |
Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR), a championship-winning IMSA team, leverages AMETEK Programmable Power's Sorensen XG Series power supplies to optimize their race cars' electrical systems. By overcoming low-voltage challenges, WTR ensures stable power for critical components during endurance races like the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Download the application note now and discover how programmable power solutions enhance battery charging, enable real-time performance analysis, and provide a competitive edge on the track.
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Ultimate Buyer's Guide for Reliable, Versatile Programmable Power Solutions |
From semiconductor fabrication to renewable energy, AMETEK Programmable Power offers industry-leading solutions designed to meet your needs. Whether you're searching for a programmable AC power supply, programmable DC power supply, or custom-engineered solutions, we have the right product for you.
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Sequoia Series Programmable Power Supplies: Regenerative and E-Load Capabilities |
Discover the Sequoia Series Programmable Power Supply, a precision regenerative grid simulator designed to offer comprehensive testing and verification solutions for cutting-edge solar inverters and other renewable energy technologies. Take your renewable energy testing to the next level. Download the application note now and discover how the Sequoia Series can revolutionize your testing and verification processes.
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Migrating from AMETEK’s MX/RS Series to SQ/TA Series Programmable Power Supplies |
Discover the Sequoia and Tahoe Series, AMETEK Programmable Power’s next-generation solutions offering precision, advanced features, and seamless migration from the MX and RS Series. The Sequoia Series is designed as a full 4-quadrant, fully regenerative AC power source, while the Tahoe Series combines a robust high-power AC/DC source with an advanced power analyzer. Upgrade your power testing capabilities with ease. Download the application note now and transform your testing with the Sequoia and Tahoe Series.
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Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supplies Augment Simulation and Test |
Traditional unidirectional DC power supplies no longer meet the demands of modern high-power electronics. Our new solution addresses these challenges head-on, providing both source and sink capabilities. In this white paper, you will dive deep into how this bidirectional and regenerative technology empowers you to achieve unparalleled control and efficiency, whether you're involved in any of the following applications, this innovative technology empowers you to achieve unparalleled control and efficiency.
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Solar-Array Simulator Enables Small Satellite Ground Test |
The small satellite market is experiencing explosive growth, offering a cost-effective platform for space exploration and various applications. However, ensuring flawless satellite functionality necessitates comprehensive ground testing, particularly for small satellite power systems using a mini solar array simulator (Elgar m-SAS) is essential. In this white paper, learn how the Elgar m-SAS's technical specifications can revolutionize your small satellite ground testing, ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency.
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Programmable Power Products Boost Test of EVs and Charging Stations |
The electric vehicle revolution is upon us, but concerns about reliability – particularly regarding charging infrastructure – are causing some to hesitate. From grid instability to malfunctioning stations, unreliable charging creates a frustrating experience for potential EV owners. Don't let reliability concerns slow down your EV journey. Explore how programmable power can help pave the way for a smoother, more electrified future.
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Ground Tests of Photovoltaically Powered Satellites Require Fast and Flexible Solar Array Simulation |
As satellites increasingly rely on photovoltaic arrays for power, reliable ground testing becomes crucial. This white paper explores the challenges of testing satellite power systems and introduces AMETEK Programmable Power's innovative Elgar ASPS: an advanced solar array simulator designed for testing the speed, flexibility, and safety of satellite power systems.
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Discover Powerful Battery Testing & Simulation with Bidirectional DC Technology |
Battery test system drives innovation in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and more. However efficient and reliable battery testing is crucial for development and quality assurance. Introducing AMETEK Programmable Power's Sorensen i-BEAM Series, a revolutionary bidirectional DC power supply that streamlines battery testing and battery simulation like never before.
Download this application note to obtain a comprehensive understanding of i-BEAM's functionalities and potential applications; compare battery simulation by i-BEAM with conventional testing methods to understand its advantages; acquire knowledge of configuring battery test equipment for optimal efficiency and safety; and explore how i-BEAM, functioning as a battery simulator, achieves high voltage stability and rapid settling times, ensuring precise and efficient simulation.
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Programmable Bidirectional, Regenerative DC Power Aids Battery, Inverter, Fuel-Cell, and Motor Test Across Multiple Industries
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Discover how engineers can use programmable bidirectional, regenerative DC power supplies to test batteries, inverters, fuel cells, and motors across multiple industries through this white paper. These power supplies are particularly well-suited for testing these devices because they can provide a wide range of voltages, currents, and power levels, with the ability to regenerate power back to the grid. This makes them ideal for testing devices used in renewable energy applications, such as solar panels, fuel cells, and wind turbines. The white paper also discusses the benefits of using programmable bidirectional, regenerative DC power supplies for testing these devices, such as reducing test time, improving accuracy, and increasing safety.
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Guide to Selecting the Right Programmable Power Solution: Get the Most Out of Your Power Applications |
Choosing a suitable power supply is crucial for achieving higher system performance, efficiency, product validation, regulatory compliance, and faster time-to-market. Power systems and supplies are not one-size-fits-all solutions, and it is essential to understand the specific power requirements of your application to ensure optimal selection. This eBook provides insights into modern advancements in power supplies, emphasizes the importance of power systems, and guides you in selecting the right solution based on your application's unique needs.
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Programmable Sources and Loads Boost Manufacturer’s Micro Inverter, Electric Vehicle Projects |
This application note discusses the use of programmable sources and loads in boosting the development of microinverters and electric vehicle (EV) projects in the context of renewable energy. One renewable energy provider partnered with AMETEK Programmable Power for pre-compliance testing of a solar microinverter and battery-storage infrastructure and establishing a functional and production test facility for microinverters.
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New Space Company Chooses Solar Array Simulator for Satellite Power Test |
A new space company recently turned to AMETEK Programmable Power for programmable-power products for various initiatives. One specific requirement was a flexible solution for designing and validating the power distribution network of a spacecraft. AMETEK Programmable Power's experience in solar and space applications enabled effective communication and understanding of the company's needs, delivering just the right solution.
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Research Institute Chooses Solar Array Simulator to Test Ultrafast PV Energy Storage |
This application note highlights a European non-university research institute's initiative to develop an efficient, ultrafast short-term energy-storage scheme for solar power systems. Learn more about the challenges faced around power fluctuations caused by cloud movements and other factors affecting solar-array irradiance, and how AMETEK Programmable Power proposed a solution to provide a steady flow of grid-quality renewable power, energy storage and much more.
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Oil-field Services Company Chooses New AC Programmable Sources to Upgrade Legacy Equipment |
In this application note, we hear about an oil-field services company who turned to AMETEK Programmable Power to replace their aging AC sources used in downhole tooling for drilling operations. AMETEK Programmable Power worked closely with the company's engineering team over several years to plan a seamless transition to newer models. Learn more about the challenges inherent in this changing marketplace and how we helped expand their production capacity and much more.
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The Importance of Shunt Switching Recovery Time for Solar Array Simulators |
An overall goal for a Solar Array Simulator (SAS) is to simulate the performance of real solar cells as closely as possible, both statically (voltage and current levels) and dynamically with respect to output capacitance, response time, etc. Therefore, the response time of the SAS Module output has been identified as one of the most important design drivers. Read the white paper to learn more.
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Emulation Builds Bridge to Future for Programmable AC Power Sources
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As modern programmable power supplies continue to offer “stronger/faster/better” options, what do you do with your systems that still have some life in them? This is where legacy emulation comes into play, and how emulation can help transition you from an EOL legacy product to a new one—but steps need to be taken along with considerations about upcoming challenges. In this white paper, discover more about what emulation is and how it can benefit you, challenges involved in emulation, and more.
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Top Considerations When Choosing Modern AC Sources and DC Power Supplies |
Choosing the optimum programmable AC source or DC supply for your application extends well beyond choosing AC or DC and a voltage, current, and frequency rating. Your industry and so much more factor into the evolving needs for upgrading, and challenges abound in finding a suitable match to see you in the future. As new technologies are always on the horizon, how can a customer have a forward-thinking mindset while buying power supplies? Find out more by downloading this white paper.
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Understanding Product Lifecycles to Ensure a Smooth End-of-Life Transition |
Power equipment and instruments have long life cycles primarily because their functions are ubiquitous. The key to robust application management is understanding how the products used in your application contribute to the success of your test and measurement goals. In this white paper, learn about a product’s lifecycle, how that lifecycle can affect any end-of-life (EOL) transitions you receive from a supplier, and how you manage those transitions effectively and efficiently.
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High-Power Programmable AC Sources Leverage New Technologies to Meet Evolving Industry Requirements |
Demand for programmable AC sources is growing for a wide range of products, including power-conditioning equipment, consumer electronics and appliances, avionics and shipboard electronics, automotive subsystems, manufacturing testers, and renewable-energy equipment. Common to all is the need to test them over a wide range of input conditions to evaluate whether they shut down gracefully (or seamlessly transfer to a backup power supply) during a power outage and to see whether they resume normal operation on the restoration of power. Download the white paper today to see how you can upgrade to meet power technology advances.
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Energy Absorber Test System Facilitates Test of F-35 Actuators |
Methods of adjusting flight control surfaces have evolved since the early years of flight when simple mechanical linkages controlled the first adjustable surfaces, with the pilot providing the power. One stop along the way of this evolution was the incorporation of centralized hydraulic systems to deliver hydraulic power to operate actuators at each control surface. But these systems had significant drawbacks. In this white paper, learn more about the alternative to this, called Power-by-Wire (PBW), and explore: electrohydrostatic actuator, EHA test challenges test-systems, and more. Download the white paper today to see how custom-engineered test systems can provide optimum performance.
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Avionics Software Options Boost Aerospace Power-System Test |
Aircraft have their own electric grids to power up everything from avionics equipment to galley coffee makers and passengers’ mobile-device chargers. A typical aircraft power system might nominally run at 115 VAC, 400 Hz, but you can expect to see significant variation in the actual voltage and frequency values as well as harmonic distortion, drop-outs, and surges. Download this white paper today to see how programmable power sources are invaluable for simulating aircraft power buses and much more.
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Solar Array Simulator Helps Get JWST and Other Satellites Into Orbit |
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), is high-profile, but just one of many satellites that launch annually and that serve applications ranging from communications to military reconnaissance. To get them ready for space, there is need for extensive ground testing with solar array simulators. In this application note, the experts at AMETEK Programmable Power discuss ground testing and a great variety of solar-array modes to mimic conditions like eclipses and spin modes, as well as many more simulations.
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Programmable Sources and Loads Augment Wind-Turbine Development and Test |
Wind power is rapidly advancing as a source of renewable energy, with wind power installations outpacing solar installations. Evaluating the various tradeoffs in wind-turbine design requires extensive evaluation in simulation and measurement. In this white paper, the experts at AMETEK Programmable Power talk through testing and how AC and DC power supplies and loads play a crucial role in developing and testing wind-turbine applications' hardware and control algorithms, and more.
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Programmable Electronic Loads Enable Fuel-Cell Test |
In this application note, the experts at AMETEK Programmable Power talk discuss the fuel-cell market growth and initiatives, programmable electronic loads to test design, development and production fuel-cells, solutions for your applications, and more. Read the application note to learn more on fuel-cell growth and the intersection with programmable power and electronic loads.
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2023 Buyer's Guide Showcases Programmable Supplies and Engineered Systems |
In our Buyer’s Guide, review a full range of our programmable power solutions, including custom engineered solutions ranging from OEM integration to turnkey solar-array simulators, and more.
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Multiple Output DC Supplies Combine Flexibility and Power Density |
AMETEK Programmable Power’s two new series of multiple output DC programmable power supplies are designed to address the needs of a wide range of applications. In this application note, learn more about the benefits of the Asterion DC ASA and ASM Series, such as high power density, options for front-panel and remote control, flexibility to serve multiple application needs, and more.
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Programmable Power Supplies and Loads Provide Comprehensive PV-Inverter Test |
As renewable energy sources continue to grow, with solar a large part of that growth, we see the PV inverter market reaching $13B by 2027. In this white paper, the experts at AMETEK Programmable Power discuss: the solar power growth forecast, the market for PV inverters, and PV inverter test challenges. Download our white paper to learn how to surround your PV inverter with simulation instruments to ensure optimum performance and standards compliance.
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Programmable Electronic Loads Offer Cooling and Operating-Mode Options |
In this white paper, the experts at AMETEK Programmable Power talk all about the considerations for electronic loads in the renewable energy space. Considerations include: power, voltage, and current ratings; cooling methods; operating modes; calibration techniques; transient response time; computer-control interfaces; and protective features.
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Reliable, Stable Programmable Power Drives Advanced Semiconductor Equipment |
Semiconductor availability is running at a frightening shortage, but demand for the equipment to support production is at an all-time high with many manufacturers planning to expand their capacity. Programmable power supplies will serve a key role as the new semiconductor equipment comes online. Download this white paper to learn more on the integration between the semiconductor industry and programmable power.
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How to Select an AC Power Source |
How can you best choose an AC power source? There are several considerations discussed in this white paper, including: current requirements for your device under test, worst-case input current, crest factor of your load’s current, power factor, and more. Read our white paper to learn more.
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Considerations When Specifying a DC Power Supply |
When selecting a DC programmable power supply, there are many parameters to consider. Electrical specifications are perhaps the most important, but you also need to consider the form factor, control needs, and even what accessories are available. Learn more in our white paper.
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Select the Right Programmable Power Supply |
Choosing a high quality programmable power supply is essential to getting the most out of your application or test system. In this Power Solution Guide, you’ll discover why selecting the right power supply is so important and learn about the wide variety of applications and industries utilizing these critical products.
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The Rise of Renewable Energy: Accelerating Change Through Better Power and Testing Solutions |
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Going Beyond: How Better Power and Testing Solutions are Taking the Military and Aerospace Industry to New Heights |
In this white paper, the experts at AMETEK Programmable Power talk all about the rising demands of the industry, as well as key power and testing considerations. Topics include: the struggles of qualification and standardization, the need to simulate power sources, opportunities surrounding advanced programmable power solutions, and getting qualified testing equipment.
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Powering the Future: Enabling Education and Research Innovation Through Next-Level Power and Testing Solutions |
Want to know what powers the world of academia? Curious how researchers are able to come up with innovative solutions to modern-day problems? The answer – next-level power and testing solutions. In this white paper, our experts dive into where education and research are at today and the different power and testing technologies available.
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