High frequency, high current testing of very low impedance loads
LPA05A & LPA05B laboratory power amplifiers provide wide bandwidth signal amplification at up to 8A peak, extending the range of industrial and laboratory applications into which the LPA series can be used.
Designed originally for use with the PSM range frequency respsonse analyzers, the LPA05 laboratory power amplifier can also be used anywhere where there is a need to boost a signal either in voltage or current up to 1MHz.
They combine DC accuracy with wide bandwidth to faithfully reproduce complex waveforms, driving loads that may be capacitive, inductive or resistive.
Optionally, the DC component can be eliminated with AC coupling, or can be reduced with AC+(DC) coupling. To limit high frequency noise, the input bandwidth can be reduced with a linear phase, 2nd order, low pass filter for low frequency applications. A common application for the laboratory power amplifiers is in situations where is a requirement for impedance measurement of a device under high voltage bias or high current bias conditions, in these applications the combination of a PSM1700, PSM1735 or PSM3750 + LPA Laboratory Power Amplifier + HF Current Shunt form a high power impedance measurement system.
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LPA05A 14Vrms @ 1MHz | LPA05B 11Vrms @ 1MHz |
LPA05A Full power bandwidth 250kHz | LPA05B Full power bandwidth 200kHz |
Fixed x10 gain | Can use as a standalone amplifier (requires external signal generator) |
High slew rate | Stable into a wide range of loads |
Perfect for driving magnetic coils | Isolated BNC or 4mm touchproof output sockets |
Ideal for Impedance analysis at high current bias | Combine with a PSM + HF Shunt for Impedance analysis |
Brochures | Documentation |
LPA05-Brochure and Specification PDF, 650kb | See Support Pages for manual |
LPA05
LPA05 Options, Software and Accessories
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Electrical Connection Input/Output Interfaces: |
- Input: BNC
- Output: BNC, 4mm Safety
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Probes and Probe Accessory Options: |
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Current Measurement Options: |
- HFR010 10mΩ/20Arms 1MHz Bandwidth Current Shunt
- HFR100 100mΩ/6Arms 1MHz Bandwidth Current Shunt
- HFR470 470mΩ/3Arms 1MHz Bandwidth Current Shunt
- HF01R 1Ω/1Arms 1MHz Bandwidth Current Shunt
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Carry Cases: |
- Soft Carry Case – Black Nylon Padded Case with accessory space, handle and strap
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PC Software (Free of charge): |
- PSMComm – PSM PC Interface Software, databasing, graphs, real time data display
Application Notes and Related Articles
For application notes please see the app note section of our Knowledge Database
MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
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INSTRUMENT | LPA05A | LPA05B |
Full Power Bandwidth | 250kHz | 200kHz |
Output Voltage | 40V pk-pk (14Vrms) @ 1MHz
80V pk-pk (28Vrms) @ 250kHz |
32V pk-pk (11Vrms) @ 1MHz |
Max AC Output Current | 3A rms 5A pk |
5A rms 8A pk |
Max dc Output Current | 2A | 4A |
Input Connector | ||
Input Impedance | ||
Peak Input Voltage | ||
Input Common Mode Range | ||
Input Offset Voltage | 1mV (typ) |
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Input Coupling | ||
AC Coupling Filter -3dB | ||
(dc) Gain Factor | ||
Low Bandwidth Filter | ||
Low Bandwidth Filter Type | ||
Gain | ||
Slew Rate | ||
Output Connector | ||
Output Power | ||
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