Manufacturer profile
About California Instruments
Reviewed 2026-07-26
California Instruments is an AMETEK Programmable Power brand specializing in programmable AC and AC/DC sources, power-source analyzers, grid simulators, electronic loads, and standards-compliance test systems. The catalog collection centers on its i, iX, CSW, FCS, RP, and CTS product families rather than AMETEK's broader Sorensen and Elgar portfolios.
History
The archived manuals identify California Instruments Corporation of San Diego as the manufacturer of instruments such as the RP, i, iX, CSW, and CTS families. These products supplied controlled AC or AC/DC power, generated programmable waveforms and line disturbances, measured load behavior, and supported automated product and regulatory testing.
AMETEK acquired privately held California Instruments Corporation in December 2007, describing it as a San Diego producer of programmable AC power sources used to test electrical and electronic products. California Instruments now continues as one of the named brands within AMETEK Programmable Power. Its current line includes programmable sources, regenerative grid simulators, and IEC compliance systems, while AMETEK's San Diego operation provides the current organizational location.
Equipment specialties
- programmable AC and AC/DC power sources
- power-source analyzers and waveform simulation
- regenerative AC grid simulators
- AC electronic loads
- IEC emissions and immunity compliance test systems
Sources
- AMETEK Acquires California Instruments Corporation — AMETEK, Inc. (accessed 2026-07-26)
- The Company — AMETEK Programmable Power (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Programmable AC Power Sources — AMETEK Programmable Power (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Advanced IEC Compliance Test Systems — AMETEK Programmable Power (accessed 2026-07-26)