Global Leadership in Precision Power & Test Engineering
Headquartered in San Diego, California, AMETEK Programmable Power is a worldwide industry leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of precision programmable AC and DC power supplies, electronic loads, application-specific power subsystems, and turnkey compliance test solutions. Our instrument portfolios serve global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier-1 automotive suppliers, defense contractors, and research institutions requiring high reliability, extreme accuracy, and robust thermal performance.
As part of our continuous engineering commitment, VTI Instruments forms an integral division of our business, offering high-density modular instrumentation and data acquisition systems engineered to deliver faultless signal distribution, accurate measurement, and structural health monitoring in demanding test cells worldwide.
Recognized Industry-Leading Brand Portfolio
AMETEK Programmable Power unifies the test and measurement industry’s most respected heritage brand names under one consolidated engineering framework. Each brand brings distinct domain expertise to satisfy specialized stimulus, simulation, and process power demands:
Sorensen
Benchmark programmable DC benchtop and rack-mount power supplies engineered for high power density, autoranging capabilities, and robust industrial continuous duty.
Elgar
Space solar array simulators (SAS), high-bandwidth AC power sources, and defense-grade power subsystems built for satellite test and mission-critical applications.
California Instruments
Precision programmable AC/DC power sources, regenerative grid simulators, and automated EMC/avionics compliance test systems engineered to global standards.
VTI Instruments
Advanced data acquisition systems, modular VXI/PXI/LXI switching platforms, and structural integrity test instrumentation delivering reliable data first time, every time.
Engineered Solutions for Critical Global Applications
Our solutions cater to rigorous quality standards across high-tech manufacturing, defense qualification, energy storage verification, and research labs:
- Aerospace & Defense ATE: MIL-STD compliant programmable AC/DC power sources for flight line ground support, radar subsystems, and satellite solar array emulation.
- Automotive & EV Powertrain Test: Bidirectional regenerative DC power systems and battery cyclers for EV battery pack characterization, inverter testing, and motor drive validation.
- Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing: Highly stable DC power supplies delivering ultra-low ripple performance for wafer fabrication, ion implantation, and plasma process tools.
- Renewable Energy & Smart Grid: Four-quadrant regenerative grid simulators and terrestrial photovoltaic simulators for solar inverter compliance, microgrid stability, and energy storage testing.
Quality Management, Compliance & Global Support
AMETEK Programmable Power operates state-of-the-art ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 certified manufacturing facilities equipped with automated burn-in chambers, precision calibration systems, and rigorous environmental stress testing hardware. Every product is backed by dedicated global technical support centers, NIST-traceable calibration services, and comprehensive warranty coverage to maximize operational uptime for procurement teams and test engineers around the globe.