The software platform simplifies and speeds up battery testing and design by combining important tools into one system for engineers.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has launched the PathWave Advanced Power Application Suite, a software platform that streamlines the battery testing and design process. This platform integrates PathWave’s IV Curve Measurement software, Advanced Power Control and Analysis, and Advanced Battery Test and Emulation into a unified testing environment.
Battery design engineers face numerous challenges, such as extensive testing requirements when working with various batteries and creating custom models, as well as the need for multiple instruments and software tools that lead to complex setups, synchronization issues, and time-consuming workflows. These factors often delay the replication of designs and extend time to market.
The PathWave Advanced Power Application Suite tackles these issues by simplifying battery testing and emulation. It enables engineers to generate dynamic current waveforms in real time and easily export battery profiles. With its integrated range of software solutions, the platform aims to improve usability and speed up development cycles.
The solution provides key benefits, including more accurate and repeatable tests. By integrating three tools into one comprehensive test environment, engineers can simplify their workflows, improve accuracy, and replicate designs more easily. Additionally, it facilitates seamless data transfer, allowing engineers to export data between power control analysis and battery testing without switching applications.
Furthermore, the solution’s flexible licensing model allows purchases based on the number of connected instruments, accommodating various needs. It also supports more simultaneous channel outputs, streamlining complex workflows and significantly enhancing productivity.
Carol Leh, Vice President, Electronic Industrial Solutions Group Center of Excellence, Keysight, said: “The introduction of the PathWave Advanced Power Application Suite marks a milestone in battery testing technology. It enables engineers to achieve greater accuracy, repeatability, and safety to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s power solutions faster.”
