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Power Electronics Lab
An extensive electronic laboratory is available at CAVS for assembling electrical components and diagnosing/evaluating electrical hardware. Our team uses advanced power electronic devices and designs to increase power density in both industrial and military applications.
Power Supplies
900 V 600 A (AV900) power supply by AeroVironment
- Ideal for charging large vehicle battery packs
- Operates as a source for higher power level inverter tests
- Sinks power and acts as a battery emulator
600 V 25 A, 15 kW power supply by Sorensen
- High power density unit for product development and research
- Wide voltage range
375 V 40 A power supply by Sorensen
- High power density unit for product development and research
Other numerous bench top power supplies
Power Analyzers
3 phase power quality meter(PZ4000) by Yokogawa
- Wide measurement bandwith, dc up to 2 MHz
- Uses high speed sampling
- Harmonic analysis and fft functions for power spectrum analysis
3 phase power meter (WT1600) by Yokogawa
- 6 different power measurements
- Wide current input ranges
Power quality analyzer (Fluke 43B)
- Hand held power quality analyzer
- Captures voltage, current, frequency, power harmonics, sags, transients, and inrush
Oscilloscopes and Probes
4 channel, 2.5 GHz BW oscilloscope by Tektronix
4 channel, 500 MHz BW oscilloscope by Tektronix
High voltage differential probes 1.3 kV by Tektronix
Current probes and amplifiers, 150-500 A by Tektronix
Current transformers by Pearson
Portable oscilloscope by Fluke
Packaging Characterization & EMI
Precision Magnetics Analyzer by Wayne Kerr
- Determine inductance/impedance against frequency, AC drive level, or dc bias current
Printed circuit board(pcb) by Quick Circuit
- Produce circuit board prototypes within hours
Thermal camera by Flir
- Quickly identify "hot spots" in electrical equipment/ circuits
Miscellaneous Lab Equipment
Bench top digital multimeters
Rework Station
Laboratory PC's
Running stock of common circuit components and hardware for prototyping
3D Printer (Ultimaker S3)
- 230 x 190 x 200 mm build volume
- Dual extrusion, incorporating multi-color or multi-material prints
- Prints at a variety of layer widths and heights
- Open filament system, compatible with glass and carbon fiber composites