Current Sharing; Figure 5-24 Agilent E6176A Current Sharing Example - Agilent Technologies E6198B User Manual

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Using Load Cards and Loads

Current Sharing

C A U T I O N

Figure 5-24 Agilent E6176A Current Sharing Example

P1 Connector
(W iring Terminal View)
Load 1
Row
16
Load 2
Row 1
A
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Notice in the wiring schematic
E in each row of J1/J2 are connected together on the PC board.
When connecting high-current (>3 amp) loads, wire across all
three pins in each row of P1/P2 (see
current sharing across all pins and prevents premature pin
failure from excessive current flow.
Connecting high-current (>4 amp) loads without wiring across all
three pins in the row can cause premature pin failure.
Load 7
Load 8
C E
(Figure
P2 Connector
(W iring Terminal View)
Load 9
Row
16
Load 10
Row 1
A
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Figure 5-24). This ensures
Load 15
Load 16
C E