Power testing for sustainable development
Whether you’re in design, testing, product reviewing, or marketing, having high-quality power data is essential.
Understanding device power consumption is vital for creating sustainable products, as issues like consumption, heat output, and costs grow each year. Energy standards, such as the SNIA emerald standard and the US energy star rating, are rapidly increasing, making it essential to showcase your products’ energy credentials. Quarch tools offer a unique blend of simplicity and power at a competitive price compared to other market analyses.
Quarch power analysis benefits
✔ Plug-and-play fixing, setup in seconds ✔ Support for a huge range of DC and AC devices
✔ High-resolution, calibrated measurements ✔ Powerful analysis applications
✔ Simple automation with full access to raw data ✔ Long-term recording
Why choose Quarch?
Form many years, Quarch has been the industry standard for power analysis of data storage devices. Enterprise SSD and HDD companies around the world trust our tools when testing their latest designs.
From this, we have expanded our range to cover a wide range of different devices and voltage ranges. Our unique tools are simple to set up, and can capture an order of magnitude more data than traditional tools.
Simple automation allows capture of data 24/7 and our powerful suite of software makes it easy to view and understand even the largest traces. Our software and automation libraries are included with the hardware, so there are no ongoing costs.
AC power analysis
No probes, current clamps or exposed wires. Setup quickly and capture at 8000 samples per second. See the smallest detail of smallest detail on every waveform while also capturing for hours.
We can cover everything from small electrical items to 3-phase motors and racks of IT equipment. The simplicity and automation options make it far easier to capture the data you need.
USB-C power analysis
There are many option for measuring USB power, but few are backed by our calibrated accuracy, using the same technology we use to analyse enterprise SSDs.
The simple interposer setup links in to our powerful automation and live viewing software. You can see power and CC transitions during enumeration, charging and operation.
This data makes it simple to understand how well chargers are operating and see the power usage when running different phone applications.
Embedded power analysis
Integrated circuits and other embedded devices can be easily instrumented using our multi-channel fixtures. These provide combined analog and digital capture, allowing you to see multiple power rails and also digital sidebands that can help you understand what your device is doing.
Quarch fixture can tap into a voltage supply wire with our simple screw terminal fixtures. We can also tap power using a differential probe across an embedded shunt resistor, ideal for measuring internal voltage rails.
Data center / AI power analysis
SSDs, AI accelerators, servers and even optical cable interconnects add up to consume a lot of energy. Each of these can be easily instrumented with Quarch tools. This allows you to compare devices, optimise workloads and ensure your own products meet industry energy specification.
