# Keysight B2962B 6.5 Digit Low Noise Power Source, 2-Channel (Pre-Owned)

# Keysight B2962B 6.5 Digit Low Noise Power Source, 2-Channel (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   6.5-digit source resolution with 100 nV / 10 fA minimum resolution for precision device characterization
-   Wide bipolar 4-quadrant output: 210 V and 3 A DC (10.5 A pulse), 31.8 W maximum
-   Available as a 1-channel (B2961B) or 2-channel (B2962B) bench-top model
-   Optional external ultra-low-noise filters reduce output noise to 10 µVrms (1 nVrms/√Hz at 10 kHz)
-   Standard GPIB, USB 2.0, LAN (LXI Core Conformant), and digital I/O interfaces
-   4.3-inch color LCD GUI with 4.5-digit voltage/current monitor and time-domain waveform viewer
-   Arbitrary waveform generation from 1 mHz to 10 kHz with six built-in waveforms plus user-defined points
-   Programmable output resistance with constant and V/I emulation modes

The Keysight B2961B/B2962B is a 6.5 Digit Low Noise Power Source — a bench-top power supply and source that combines high-resolution DC sourcing with innovative functions including bipolar current sourcing and sinking, a programmable output resistance feature, and a time-domain waveform viewer built into its graphical user interface. It is offered as a 1-channel model (B2961B) or a 2-channel model (B2962B), so the exact amount of bench-top source performance can be matched to the testing need.

These instruments cover a broad range of test and evaluation applications. Listed application examples include A/D and D/A converters, high-precision analog ICs and circuitry, RFICs and circuitry, medical applications, cable and wire harness evaluation, voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), sensor devices and transducers, solar cells and their interface circuitry, electrochemical applications, research and education, crystal oscillators, current sourcing for small voltage measurement, battery management, and advanced materials evaluation. They are also positioned as companion sources for use with other instruments such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, and nano-voltmeters.

ValueTronics supports the B2961B/B2962B from our own 20,000-square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois, where we stock and hold our inventory rather than sourcing it on demand. Every pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house against the manufacturer's specifications before it ships; new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer.

## Brand Heritage

Keysight Technologies traces its test-and-measurement heritage to Hewlett-Packard. HP's instrument business was spun off as Agilent Technologies in 1999, and Agilent's electronic measurement business was then established as Keysight Technologies in 2014.

## Compare Other Models in This Series

The B2961B/B2962B 6.5 Digit Low Noise Power Source family lets you choose between a 1-channel model (B2961B) and a 2-channel model (B2962B), selecting the exact amount of bench-top source performance your testing requires. Both models share the same 6.5-digit resolution, the same 210 V / 3 A DC (10.5 A pulse) bipolar four-quadrant ranges, the same 31.8 W maximum power, and the same standard interface set.

The primary distinction across the family is channel count and the capabilities that depend on it, such as the dual viewing mode available on the two-channel model. The comparison table below details how the two configurations line up.

Each pre-owned model below is its own dedicated product page with condition-matched pricing. Select the channel configuration that fits your bench, then choose the pre-owned listing for that model to see its current availability and price.

The two models differ in channel count: the B2961B is a single-channel source and the B2962B is a two-channel source. The dual view mode — which shows two channels simultaneously on the 4.3-inch LCD — is available only on the B2962B; single view, waveform preview, and graph view are available on both. Net and shipping weights also differ, reflecting the second channel.

When the two-channel B2962B is used, total maximum current across both channels is limited per the datasheet's current-limitation table for the 21 V / 1.515 A and 6 V / 3.03 A ranges; this limitation does not apply when only one channel is in use. Refer to the comparison table for the per-model values.

Model

Channels

Max Voltage

Max DC Current

**B2962B**

2

210 V

3.03 A

B2961B

1

210 V

3.03 A

Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.

## Accessories Supplied

-   Power cable
-   USB cable
-   Quick Reference (English)

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

General Specification Conditions

Number of channels

1 (B2961B) or 2 (B2962B)

Temperature

23 °C ± 5 °C

Humidity

30% to 80% RH

Warm-up

After 60 minutes warm-up

Ambient temperature change

Less than ± 3 °C after self-calibration execution

Calibration period

1 year

Measurement speed

1 PLC (power line cycle)

Maximum Voltage and Current

DC or pulsed

210 V / 0.105 A; 21 V / 1.515 A; 6 V / 3.03 A

Pulsed only

200 V / 1.515 A; 6 V / 10.5 A

DC Voltage Source Specifications (1 Year, 23 °C ± 5 °C)

± 200 mV range

Resolution 100 nV; Accuracy ± (0.015 % + 225 μV); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 5 μV; Max voltage (over range) ± 210 mV

± 2 V range

Resolution 1 μV; Accuracy ± (0.02 % + 350 μV); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 15 μV; Max voltage (over range) ± 2.1 V

± 20 V range

Resolution 10 μV; Accuracy ± (0.015 % + 5 mV); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 150 μV; Max voltage (over range) ± 21 V

± 200 V range

Resolution 100 μV; Accuracy ± (0.015 % + 50 mV); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 1.5 mV; Max voltage (over range) ± 210 V

DC Current Source Specifications (1 Year, 23 °C ± 5 °C)

± 10 nA range

Resolution 10 fA; Accuracy ± (0.10 % + 50 pA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 1 pA; Max voltage (over range) ± 10.5 nA

± 100 nA range

Resolution 100 fA; Accuracy ± (0.06 % + 100 pA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 2 pA; Max voltage (over range) ± 105 nA

± 1 μA range

Resolution 1 pA; Accuracy ± (0.025 % + 500 pA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 20 pA; Max voltage (over range) ± 1.05 μA

± 10 μA range

Resolution 10 pA; Accuracy ± (0.025 % + 1.5 nA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 60 pA; Max voltage (over range) ± 10.5 μA

± 100 μA range

Resolution 100 pA; Accuracy ± (0.02 % + 25 nA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 1 nA; Max voltage (over range) ± 105 μA

± 1 mA range

Resolution 1 nA; Accuracy ± (0.02 % + 200 nA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 6 nA; Max voltage (over range) ± 1.05 mA

± 10 mA range

Resolution 10 nA; Accuracy ± (0.02 % + 2.5 μA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 100 nA; Max voltage (over range) ± 10.5 mA

± 100 mA range

Resolution 100 nA; Accuracy ± (0.02 % + 20 μA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 600 nA; Max voltage (over range) ± 105 mA

± 1 A range

Resolution 1 μA; Accuracy ± (0.03 % + 1.5 mA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 20 μA; Max voltage (over range) ± 1.05 A

± 1.5 A range

Resolution 1 μA; Accuracy ± (0.05 % + 3.5 mA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 20 μA; Max voltage (over range) ± 1.515 A

± 3 A range

Resolution 10 μA; Accuracy ± (0.4 % + 7 mA); Noise (0.1–10 Hz) ≤ 60 μA; Max voltage (over range) ± 3.03 A

± 10 A range (pulse only)

Resolution 10 μA; Accuracy ± (0.4 % + 25 mA) at 0.01 PLC; Max voltage (over range) ± 10.5 A

Pulsing Capabilities

Minimum programmable pulse width

50 μs

Pulse width programming resolution

1 μs

Pulse width definition

Time from 10 % leading to 90 % trailing edge

Maximum Pulse Width and Duty Cycle

DC or pulsed: 210 V, 0.105 A peak/base

50 μs to 99999.9 s, 99.9999 % max duty cycle

DC or pulsed: 21 V, 1.515 A peak/base

50 μs to 99999.9 s, 99.9999 % max duty cycle

DC or pulsed: 6 V, 3.03 A peak/base

50 μs to 99999.9 s, 99.9999 % max duty cycle

Pulsed only: 200 V, 1.515 A peak, 50 mA base

50 μs to 2.5 ms, 2.5 % max duty cycle

Pulsed only: 180 V, 1.05 A peak, 50 mA base

50 μs to 10 ms, 2.5 % max duty cycle

Pulsed only: 6 V, 5.25 A peak, 0.1 A base

50 μs to 3 ms, 3.0 % max duty cycle

Pulsed only: 6 V, 10.5 A peak, 0.5 A base

50 μs to 1 ms, 2.5 % max duty cycle

Sweep Capabilities

Sweep mode

Linear, logarithmic (log) or list

Sweep direction

Single or double

Type

DC, or pulse

Number of steps

1 to 100,000

Min programmable value to create list sweep waveform

Minimum 10 μs with 1 μs resolution

Arbitrary Waveform Generation — Pre-defined Waveforms

Supported waveforms

Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Trapezoid and Exponential

Frequency

1 mHz to 10 kHz

Programmable frequency/timing resolution

1 μHz nominal (sine), 250 ns (waveforms other than sine)

Frequency accuracy of time base

± 50 ppm

Linearity (best-fit)

Voltage Source ± 0.01%, Current Source ± 0.01%

THD

Voltage Source -90 dB, Current Source -90 dB

Arbitrary Waveform Generation — User-defined Waveforms

Waveform length

1 to 100,000 points

Sample rate

0.001 to 100,000 Sa/s, 250 ns resolution

Storage

Non-volatile memory and USB memory; non-volatile memory stores one waveform up to 2500 points, USB memory stores waveforms up to 100k points

Output Characteristics

Temperature coefficient (0 to 18 °C and 28 °C to 50 °C)

± (0.1 x Accuracy)/°C

Max output power

31.8 W

Source/sink limits

± 6 V@± 3.03 A, ± 21 V@± 1.515 A, ± 210 V@105 mA, four quadrant source or sink operation

Output location

Channel 1 at front, and channel 2 at rear

Output connectors

Banana jack; triaxial connections recommended for sourcing less than 1 nA (banana-to-triaxial adapter available)

Low terminal connection

Chassis grounded or floating

Sensing modes

2-wire or 4-wire (Remote-sensing) connections

Maximum load

Normal mode: 0.01 μF; High capacitance mode: 50 μF

DC floating voltage

Max ± 250 V DC between low force and chassis ground

Guard offset voltage (V source)

< 4 mV

Remote sense operation range

Max voltage between High Force and High Sense = 3 V; Max voltage between Low Force and Low Sense = 3 V

Common mode isolation

\> 1 GΩ, < 4500 pF

Max sense lead resistance

1 kΩ for rated accuracy

> **Important:** Triaxial connections are recommended for sourcing less than 1 nA; a banana jack to triaxial adapter is available for low current source.

> **Important:** The external low noise filters (N1298A/B/C) are available as an option or accessory and are not included with the base unit; they connect to the banana jack outputs of each channel.

> **Important:** When using the external low noise filters, the 10 A pulse range and the programmable output resistance capability are not supported, and for current output only DC is supported.

> **Important:** Activation of both safety interlock pins on the Digital I/O connector is required to enable output voltage greater than 42 V.

> Recommended pairing: add an external low-noise filter — N1298A (21 V/500 mA), N1298B (42 V/105 mA), or N1298C (210 V/3 A) — to reduce output noise for noise-sensitive device and oscillator testing.

## About this Pre-Owned unit

This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects.

-   Warranty included
-   Functional verification included
-   Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data.
-   Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm).

ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application.

**Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.**

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