B&K Precision is a specialized test and measurement equipment company with over 70 years of history, known for its excellent reputation in designing and manufacturing reliable and economical products. The company offers a wide range of product categories including power supplies, DC electronic loads, oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, component testers, and data acquisition recorders. Its products are utilized in diverse applications such as design, research and development, production line testing, industrial maintenance, and electronic field service. Furthermore, its equipment is standard in many universities and technical schools for educating future engineers and technicians.B&KPrecisionisaspecializedtestandmeasurementequipmentcompanywithover70yearsofhistory,knownforitsexcellentreputationindesigningandmanufacturingreliableandeconomicalproducts.Thecompanyoffersawiderangeofproductcategoriesincludingpowersupplies,DCelectronicloads,oscilloscopes,signalgenerators,multimeters,componenttesters,anddataacquisitionrecorders.Itsproductsareutilizedindiverseapplicationssuchasdesign,researchanddevelopment,productionlinetesting,industrialmaintenance,andelectronicfieldservice.Furthermore,itsequipmentisstandardinmanyuniversitiesandtechnicalschoolsforeducatingfutureengineersandtechnicians.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Power Supplies: Offering a diverse range of power supplies from 30W to 20kW, with single or multiple outputs, programmable and non-programmable models. These include linear, switching, mixed-mode, multi-range (auto), and dual-range technologies, supporting industry-standard interfaces like USB, GPIB, and LAN. High-performance solutions feature high speed and accuracy, DUT protection, list mode, full programmability, SCPI-compatible command sets, and LabVIEW drivers. Representative models like the 9170B/9180B series offer up to 210W output, low ripple and noise, fast transient response, LED test modes, and modular interface card slots. The MR series provides up to 5kW output, 1000V or 120A, multi-ranging operation, and a built-in Solar Array Simulator (SAS) function.PowerSupplies:Offeringadiverserangeofpowersuppliesfrom30Wto20kW,withsingleormultipleoutputs,programmableandnon-programmablemodels.Theseincludelinear,switching,mixed-mode,multi-range(auto),anddual-rangetechnologies,supportingindustry-standardinterfaceslikeUSB,GPIB,andLAN.High-performancesolutionsfeaturehighspeedandaccuracy,DUTprotection,listmode,fullprogrammability,SCPI-compatiblecommandsets,andLabVIEWdrivers.Representativemodelslikethe9170B/9180Bseriesofferupto210Woutput,lowrippleandnoise,fasttransientresponse,LEDtestmodes,andmodularinterfacecardslots.TheMRseriesprovidesupto5kWoutput,1000Vor120A,multi-rangingoperation,andabuilt-inSolarArraySimulator(SAS)function.
DC Electronic Loads: Including multi-channel modular programmable electronic load systems like the MDL4U series, offering power modules from 200W to 600W to provide flexibility for a wide range of power source testing.DCElectronicLoads:Includingmulti-channelmodularprogrammableelectronicloadsystemsliketheMDL4Useries,offeringpowermodulesfrom200Wto600Wtoprovideflexibilityforawiderangeofpowersourcetesting.
Oscilloscopes: Encompassing Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) and Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes (MSO). The 2190E model features 100MHz bandwidth, 1GSa/s sampling rate, 40,000-point waveform memory, and LAN and USBTMC-compliant USB connectivity. The 2515B model is a portable solution with 100MHz bandwidth, 1GSa/s sampling rate, 12Mpts memory depth, 100,000 wfms/s waveform update rate, a built-in DMM, and fully isolated inputs. The 2560 DSO and MSO series offer up to 300MHz bandwidth, 2GSa/s sampling rate, 140Mpts record length, 140,000 wfms/s waveform capture rate, 16 digital channels (MSO models), and serial bus decoding capabilities.Oscilloscopes:EncompassingDigitalStorageOscilloscopes(DSO)andMixedSignalOscilloscopes(MSO).The2190Emodelfeatures100MHzbandwidth,1GSa/ssamplingrate,40,000-pointwaveformmemory,andLANandUSBTMC-compliantUSBconnectivity.The2515Bmodelisaportablesolutionwith100MHzbandwidth,1GSa/ssamplingrate,12Mptsmemorydepth,100,000wfms/swaveformupdaterate,abuilt-inDMM,andfullyisolatedinputs.The2560DSOandMSOseriesofferupto300MHzbandwidth,2GSa/ssamplingrate,140Mptsrecordlength,140,000wfms/swaveformcapturerate,16digitalchannels(MSOmodels),andserialbusdecodingcapabilities.
Signal Generators: Including function generators, arbitrary waveform generators (AWG), pulse generators, and RF signal generators. These utilize both analog and Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) architectures for flexibility and precision. The 407x series offers up to 50MHz sine/square waves, 14-bit, 4 million-point arbitrary waveforms, and 125MSa/s. The 4088 RF Signal/Waveform Generator is an integrated solution with an RF channel up to 3GHz and an AWG/function generator up to 80MHz, featuring 16-bit resolution and 250MSa/s. The 4060B series provides a sine frequency range of 120MHz, square wave range of 25MHz, 300MSa/s DDS, 16-bit resolution, and 8Mpt arbitrary waveform length.SignalGenerators:Includingfunctiongenerators,arbitrarywaveformgenerators(AWG),pulsegenerators,andRFsignalgenerators.TheseutilizebothanalogandDirectDigitalSynthesis(DDS)architecturesforflexibilityandprecision.The407xseriesoffersupto50MHzsine/squarewaves,14-bit,4million-pointarbitrarywaveforms,and125MSa/s.The4088RFSignal/WaveformGeneratorisanintegratedsolutionwithanRFchannelupto3GHzandanAWG/functiongeneratorupto80MHz,featuring16-bitresolutionand250MSa/s.The4060Bseriesprovidesasinefrequencyrangeof120MHz,squarewaverangeof25MHz,300MSa/sDDS,16-bitresolution,and8Mptarbitrarywaveformlength.
Other Test and Measurement Equipment: The company also provides multimeters, component testers (LCR meters), data acquisition recorders and loggers, RF test equipment, frequency counters, battery testers, environmental test equipment, electrical/video/cable test tools, and a comprehensive array of accessories such as probes, leads, and adapters.OtherTestandMeasurementEquipment:Thecompanyalsoprovidesmultimeters,componenttesters(LCRmeters),dataacquisitionrecordersandloggers,RFtestequipment,frequencycounters,batterytesters,environmentaltestequipment,electrical/video/cabletesttools,andacomprehensivearrayofaccessoriessuchasprobes,leads,andadapters.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 70 Years of History and Reliability: Building an excellent reputation in the design and manufacture of test and measurement equipment since 1951, representing quality, consistency, and value for decades.Over70YearsofHistoryandReliability:Buildinganexcellentreputationinthedesignandmanufactureoftestandmeasurementequipmentsince1951,representingquality,consistency,andvaluefordecades.
Cost-Effective High Performance: Delivering reliable products at fair prices, offering superior price-performance and value compared to competitors.Cost-EffectiveHighPerformance:Deliveringreliableproductsatfairprices,offeringsuperiorprice-performanceandvaluecomparedtocompetitors.
Extensive Product Portfolio: Providing a comprehensive range of test and measurement solutions beyond core products like power supplies, oscilloscopes, and signal generators, meeting diverse customer needs.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Providingacomprehensiverangeoftestandmeasurementsolutionsbeyondcoreproductslikepowersupplies,oscilloscopes,andsignalgenerators,meetingdiversecustomerneeds.
Global Service and Support Network: Operating subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and Asia, with an international network of authorized distributors to ensure prompt delivery, technical support, calibration, and repair services worldwide.GlobalServiceandSupportNetwork:OperatingsubsidiariesinNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsia,withaninternationalnetworkofauthorizeddistributorstoensurepromptdelivery,technicalsupport,calibration,andrepairservicesworldwide.
Rigorous Quality Management and Certifications: Maintaining an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, ensuring reliability in product design and manufacturing processes.RigorousQualityManagementandCertifications:MaintaininganISO9001:2015certifiedqualitymanagementsystem,ensuringreliabilityinproductdesignandmanufacturingprocesses.
Strong Presence in the Educational Market: Its instruments are standard equipment in many universities and technical schools for training future engineers and technicians, enhancing brand recognition through contributions to education.StrongPresenceintheEducationalMarket:Itsinstrumentsarestandardequipmentinmanyuniversitiesandtechnicalschoolsfortrainingfutureengineersandtechnicians,enhancingbrandrecognitionthroughcontributionstoeducation.
Continuous Innovation and New Product Development: Dedicated to ongoing research and development efforts to meet evolving industry demands and support new and emerging applications and technologies.ContinuousInnovationandNewProductDevelopment:Dedicatedtoongoingresearchanddevelopmenteffortstomeetevolvingindustrydemandsandsupportnewandemergingapplicationsandtechnologies.
3-Year Worldwide Warranty: Offering a 3-year warranty valid worldwide for most products, enhancing customer satisfaction and product confidence.3-YearWorldwideWarranty:Offeringa3-yearwarrantyvalidworldwideformostproducts,enhancingcustomersatisfactionandproductconfidence.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Electronic Product Design and Research & Development (R&D)ElectronicProductDesignandResearch&Development(R&D)
Production Line Testing and Quality ControlProductionLineTestingandQualityControl
Industrial Maintenance and Electronic Field ServiceIndustrialMaintenanceandElectronicFieldService
University and Technical School EducationUniversityandTechnicalSchoolEducation
Manufacturing Industries (General Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Energy and Power, Transportation)ManufacturingIndustries(GeneralManufacturing,AerospaceandDefense,EnergyandPower,Transportation)
Automated Test Equipment (ATE) System IntegrationAutomatedTestEquipment(ATE)SystemIntegration
Solar Inverter Testing and Solar Array SimulationSolarInverterTestingandSolarArraySimulation
Battery Testing and AnalysisBatteryTestingandAnalysis
Power Semiconductor and Switch-Mode Power Supply DesignPowerSemiconductorandSwitch-ModePowerSupplyDesign
Floating Measurements and Power Converter MeasurementsFloatingMeasurementsandPowerConverterMeasurements
Precision Motor Drive MeasurementsPrecisionMotorDriveMeasurements
Serial Data Bus Validation and DebuggingSerialDataBusValidationandDebugging
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Served through the French subsidiary Sefram, Distributors in over 50 countries worldwideServedthroughtheFrenchsubsidiarySefram,Distributorsinover50countriesworldwide
Taiwan (B&K Precision Taiwan subsidiary, acquisition of Motech Co, Ltd. instrument division), China (manufacturing facilities), Distributors in over 50 countries worldwideTaiwan(B&KPrecisionTaiwansubsidiary,acquisitionofMotechCo,Ltd.instrumentdivision),China(manufacturingfacilities),Distributorsinover50countriesworldwide
France (Sefram subsidiary, serving customers in Europe, Middle East, and Africa), Germany (Electronica trade show participation), Distributors in over 50 countries worldwideFrance(Seframsubsidiary,servingcustomersinEurope,MiddleEast,andAfrica),Germany(Electronicatradeshowparticipation),Distributorsinover50countriesworldwide
United States (Yorba Linda, California headquarters), Distributors in over 50 countries worldwideUnitedStates(YorbaLinda,Californiaheadquarters),Distributorsinover50countriesworldwide
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: An international standard certification for quality management systems, registered for both the US headquarters and the French subsidiary.ISO9001:2015Certification:Aninternationalstandardcertificationforqualitymanagementsystems,registeredforboththeUSheadquartersandtheFrenchsubsidiary.
cUL Approved Products List: Holding cUL safety standard approvals for specific products.cULApprovedProductsList:HoldingcULsafetystandardapprovalsforspecificproducts.
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) Compliance: Adhering to the directive on hazardous substances, demonstrating efforts in environmentally friendly product manufacturing.RoHS(RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective)Compliance:Adheringtothedirectiveonhazardoussubstances,demonstratingeffortsinenvironmentallyfriendlyproductmanufacturing.
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) and Conflict Minerals Policy Compliance: Adhering to policies regarding chemical management and conflict mineral usage.REACH(Registration,Evaluation,AuthorizationandrestrictionofChemicals)andConflictMineralsPolicyCompliance:Adheringtopoliciesregardingchemicalmanagementandconflictmineralusage.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Exempted Devices List: Possessing products listed as exempted devices under FCC regulations.FCC(FederalCommunicationsCommission)ExemptedDevicesList:PossessingproductslistedasexempteddevicesunderFCCregulations.
Technical Strengths: A history of pioneering technical innovation, including obtaining several patents in the field of early television test equipment.TechnicalStrengths:Ahistoryofpioneeringtechnicalinnovation,includingobtainingseveralpatentsinthefieldofearlytelevisiontestequipment.
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) Compatible Command Sets and LabVIEW Drivers: Supporting standardized interfaces for remote control and system integration.SCPI(StandardCommandsforProgrammableInstruments)CompatibleCommandSetsandLabVIEWDrivers:Supportingstandardizedinterfacesforremotecontrolandsystemintegration.
USBTMC (USB Test & Measurement Class) Compliant USB Interface and LAN Interface: Providing various connectivity options for PC connection and remote control, with the LAN interface including a built-in web server function.USBTMC(USBTest&MeasurementClass)CompliantUSBInterfaceandLANInterface:ProvidingvariousconnectivityoptionsforPCconnectionandremotecontrol,withtheLANinterfaceincludingabuilt-inwebserverfunction.
High-Performance Characteristics of Power Supplies: Featuring low ripple and noise, low temperature coefficient, excellent regulation, and fast transient response times for precise power control technology.High-PerformanceCharacteristicsofPowerSupplies:Featuringlowrippleandnoise,lowtemperaturecoefficient,excellentregulation,andfasttransientresponsetimesforprecisepowercontroltechnology.
Combined DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) and True Point-by-Point Arbitrary Architecture: A technology enabling high signal fidelity and low-jitter arbitrary waveform generation in signal generators.CombinedDDS(DirectDigitalSynthesis)andTruePoint-by-PointArbitraryArchitecture:Atechnologyenablinghighsignalfidelityandlow-jitterarbitrarywaveformgenerationinsignalgenerators.
Fully Isolated and Floating Input Technology: A technology in some oscilloscope models that allows for safe and accurate floating measurements.FullyIsolatedandFloatingInputTechnology:Atechnologyinsomeoscilloscopemodelsthatallowsforsafeandaccuratefloatingmeasurements.
SAS (Solar Array Simulator) Function: A built-in feature in some power supply models that supports PV (photovoltaic) I-V curve generation for solar inverter testing.SAS(SolarArraySimulator)Function:Abuilt-infeatureinsomepowersupplymodelsthatsupportsPV(photovoltaic)I-Vcurvegenerationforsolarinvertertesting.