EMCO Releases Ultra-Low Power Consumption, High Voltage Power Supplies
EMCO High Voltage Corp. has released the Ultra Low Power (ULP) series dc-dc converters which the company says delivers orders of magnitude reduction in power consumption over existing solutions. Designed for the demands of portable, battery-powered applications, the ULP Series provides output voltages from 0 to 500 through 5000Vdc, while consuming less than 2mW of power. This translates to 4500 hours of operation on just two AA lithium batteries.
The output voltage is regulated, programmable, and can deliver up to 4W of power on demand at >85% efficiency. Proprietary packaging produces a miniature module just ½ inch (12.7mm) high and weighing less than 2 ounces (56.7 grams), suitable characteristics for hand held applications.
Designed specifically with "green" applications in mind, the ULP Series also features a shutdown pin which drops current consumption below 10 micro-amps (uA). Standard input voltage range is 5.4 to 7.4V and models are available in positive and negative outputs. Operating temperature range is available in both -20 to +70°C and -55 to +85°C versions.
