Powerstax Releases New DC-DC Converter For High Power Vehicle Applications
Powerstax announced its new D1000 modular power units that offer up to 1000W of dc power from vehicle or other mobile or static dc power sources. The company states that it developed the D1000 to meet growing market demands for military, industrial and commercial communications and control systems powered from vehicle batteries or telecom supplies.
"The D1000 power conversion system is part of our market leading Flexistax series." stated Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax. "It has been developed specifically for applications where standard off-the-shelf solutions do not exist. This field proven modular solution offers customers a faster time-to-market, reduced capital investment and minimizes the risk often associated with custom designed power supply requirements."
The D1000 power units are based on the high power F501 "full-brick" dc-dc converters. The converters have been designed to offer both conventional step-down conversion as well as the more unusual step-up conversion. The key to this is what the company claims is the unique "integrated magnetic" which combines all of the transformers and inductors required by the converter on to one core allowing custom voltage requirements to be provided.
For the D1000 two F501 converters are packaged with connectors as required by the application. In addition, a custom developed boost-converter is integrated into the design to provide input voltage boost when conditions require it. Multiples of D1000 components may be run in N+1 redundant systems.
The D1000 operates from a dc input of 11 to 36V and can be offered with outputs between 12 and 48Vdc. The system is said to offer up to 85% efficiency, to maximize battery life, and reduce thermal management requirements. The complete unit measures 152 x 102 x 25mm. Prototypes can be supplied in just 4 weeks from Powerstax’s ISO9001 approved design, development and production facility in the United Kingdom.
Typical applications include military and commercial mobile wireless and radar systems, telecomm infrastructure and security systems.
