TDK-Lambda / Nemic-Lambda GEN 40-38-IS510 Programmable DC Power Supply

The TDK-Lambda GEN 40-38-IS510 is a 1520 W programmable DC power supply engineered for laboratory, industrial, and research applications demanding precise voltage and current control. This 1U rack-mount unit delivers 0–40 VDC output at 0–38 A with exceptional regulation: 0.01% + 2 mV line regulation and 0.015% + 2 mV load regulation in constant voltage mode. Active power factor correction and universal AC input (85–265 VAC, 47–63 Hz) ensure operation across global power distributions with 0.99 typical power factor and 88% efficiency.

– Technical Specifications

• Output Power: 1520 W
• Output Voltage: 0–40 VDC; rated 40 VDC
• Output Current: 0–38 A; rated 38 A
• AC Input: 85–265 VAC, 47–63 Hz
• Voltage Ripple Noise: 0.008 Vrms (5 Hz to 1 MHz)
• Current Ripple Noise: 0.095 Arms (5 Hz to 1 MHz)
• Line Regulation (CV): 0.01% + 2 mV
• Load Regulation (CV): 0.015% + 2 mV
• Line Regulation (CC): 0.01% + 2 mA
• Load Regulation (CC): 0.02% + 5 mA
• Efficiency: 88% typical
• Dimensions: 422.8 × 43.6 × 432.8 mm (16.65 × 1.72 × 17.04 in)
• Weight: 8.5–10 kg (18.7–22 lbs)

– Key Features

• RS-232/RS-485 built-in; daisy-chain control up to 31 units over RS-485
• Optional LAN (LXI compliant), GPIB (IEEE 488.2/SCPI), and USB 2.0 interfaces
• Isolated analog programming: IS510 module (0–5 V or 0–10 V user selectable) or IS420 module (4–20 mA); ±1% accuracy
• Isolated analog monitoring with ±1.5% accuracy
• Over-voltage protection (OVP), over-current protection (OCP), and over-temperature protection (OTP) with adjustable parameters
• Adjustable current foldback
• Last setting memory and safe restart—zero output or previous settings selectable
• Front panel lockout
• Constant voltage/constant current operation

– Typical Applications

Research and development, automated test systems, equipment characterization, power conditioning for prototype validation, and industrial process control requiring dual-mode operation and multi-unit synchronization.

– Compatibility & Integration

Serial communication supports 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200 baud rates. Installation category II. Optional interface modules enable integration into LXI-compliant test architectures and legacy GPIB environments.