Astec Power Intros AIF-PFC Series PFC Converters

Astec Power (Carlsbad, CA), a developer of battery-free, power quality products, introduced their next generation of power-factor correction (PFC) converter modules, the AIF-PFC Series. The new AIF-PFC Series models are parallelable and can deliver up to 1,600W of output power from a universal input range of 85Vac to 264Vac. With power densities up to 290W/in³, the new product increases power by 30% to 40% over the previous generation.

The new AIF-PFC Series can be operated at a wide base plate temperature range from -40°C up to +100°C, and reaches 95% efficiency at 230Vac input. Key embedded functions include universal input configuration, current sharing, a power-fail warning and adjustment, an LD enable, a PFC enable, output-voltage adjust, dc input enable, clock-in/clock-out, temperature monitor, output-current monitor, and positive and negative enable options.

The AIF-PFC Series devices are priced from $250 each in quantities of 100, and samples are available now.