Amplifiers
PD200 - 60W Voltage Amplifier
The PD200 is a wide-bandwidth, low-noise linear amplifier for driving piezoelectric actuators and other loads. The output voltage range can be unipolar, bipolar, or asymmetric from 50V to 200VÂ which suits stack actuators, solid piezoelectric actuators, and three-wire piezoelectric benders. The output connectors include BNC, screw terminals, LEMO 00, and LEMO 0B so many piezoelectric actuator assemblies can be directly connected.
Key features include:
- Output voltage ranges from +/-100V to +200V
- Up to +/-200V and 120W in bridge mode
- Up to 10A peak output current
- Exceptional full power bandwidth, 230 kHz
- Exceptional signal bandwidth, 680 kHz
- Less than 714uV RMS noise with a 10uF load
- Short-circuit and thermal protection with external monitoring and shutdown
PD200X4 – Four Channel Power Amplifier
The PD200X4 is a four-channel linear amplifier for driving piezoelectric actuators and other loads. The output connectors include BNC for independent channels, LEMO 0B for bridged channels, and a plug-in screw terminal. The PD200X4 is suited to a wide range of applications including electro-optics, ultrasonics, vibration control, nanopositioning systems, and piezoelectric motors.
Key features include:
- Output voltage ranges from +/-100V to +200V
- Up to +/-200V and 120W in bridge mode
- Up to 10A peak output current
- Exceptional full power bandwidth, 230 kHz
- Exceptional signal bandwidth, 680 kHz
- Less than 714uV RMS noise with a 10uF load
- Short-circuit and thermal protection with external monitoring and shutdown
PX200 - 140W Voltage Amplifier
The PX200 is a low-noise high-current linear amplifier for driving piezoelectric actuators and other loads. The output voltage range can be unipolar, bipolar, or asymmetric from 50V to 200V. The PX200 has a high output current up to 13 Amps peak and is well suited to precision applications that require high power and frequency.
Key features include:
- Output voltage ranges from +/-100V to +200V
- Up to +/-200V or +400V with two amplifiers connected in bridge mode
- Up to 13A peak output current
- Front panel controls for optional gain, inversion, offset, and voltage limits
- Exceptional full power bandwidth, 55 kHz
- Exceptional signal bandwidth, 390 kHz
- Less than 150uV RMS noise with a 10uF load
- Short-circuit and overload protection with external monitoring and shutdown
TD250 - Six Channel 250V Amplifier for Driving Piezo Tubes
The TD250 is an ultra-low noise +/-250V amplifier with six channels that can be driven independently, or configured as three channels with non-inverting and inverting outputs, which are ideal for driving piezoelectric tube scanners. The three-channel configuration can also be used to obtain +/-500V with a bridged load.
Key features include:
- Output voltage range, +/-250V
- Up to +/-500V in bridge mode
- 100 mA Peak current
- Power bandwidth up to 15 kHz
- High signal bandwidth, 25 kHz
- 61 uVrms noise with a 100nF load
- Comprehensive overload protection
PD32 - 32 Channel Piezo Driver
The PD32 is a high-bandwidth, multi-channel, low-noise amplifier for driving up to 32 piezoelectric actuators. The voltage range is configurable from +45V to +/-130V and includes asymmetric voltage ranges such as -15V to +115V. The PD32 works seamlessly with common multi-channel DAC cards and provides exceptional ease of use and compatibility with programming tools such as LabView and Simulink.
Key features include:
- Flexible output voltage range, +45V to +/-130V
- High output current, 150mA per channel
- Exceptional power bandwidth, 50 kHz
- Exceptional signal bandwidth, 120 kHz
- Less than 200uV RMS noise with a 1uF load
- Unlimited capacitive loads
- Seamless integration with multi-channel DAC cards
- Comprehensive overload protection with shutdown
Legacy Products
The following products are no longer manufactured.