2.1. Product Introduction

This chapter introduces the technology behind the XR Series MagnaDC power supply. All MagnaDC programmable DC power supplies utilize high-frequency IGBT-based power processing in a current-fed topology, providing robust power conversion with greater tolerance to abusive loads than conventional switching power supplies. The sections that follow summarize the product’s key features, present the available models and their specifications, and provide dimensional diagrams and an overview of the product’s principle of operation.