AC-DC Power Supplies suit distributed power applications.
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Housed in 4 x 7 x 1.5 in. package for 1U-high rack installation, Series NLP250 provides 12, 24, or 48 V outputs, as well as auxiliary, always-on 5 Vdc output. Employing switch-mode technology, units feature power density of 6.0 W per cu-in. Main output channel can deliver 175 W continuously under free air convection conditions, rising to 250 W with 200 lfm forced air cooling. All models have universal input that accepts 85-264 Vac at frequencies from 47-63 Hz.
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Compact 250 Watt AC-DC Power Supplies are Ideal Front-Ends for Distributed Power
Rugged U-channel construction for maximum thermal performance
High density 4 x 7 x 1.5 inch package suits 1U-high rack installations
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 28, 2005 - Artesyn Technologies (Nasdaq:ATSN) has introduced a new series of compact 250 watt ac-dc power supplies that are ideal front-end conversion solutions for systems with distributed power architectures. The new NLP250 series power supplies provide a choice of 12 V, 24 V or 48 V outputs to simplify system integration, backed by extensive control and monitoring features to satisfy a wide variety of dc supply requirements. For distributed power applications, the 24 V and 48 V models are suitable for feeding on-board isolated brick or intermediate bus converters, while the 12 V model can be used to directly power boards fitted with multiple non-isolated point-of-load (POL) dc-dc converters. In addition to the main output channel, each power supply also provides an auxiliary 'always-on' 5 Vdc output for applications that require standby operation, as well as a 12 V output for powering fans.
The 12 V and 24 V models are also available with full medical approvals, for applications such as patient monitoring systems and other portable equipment used in medical wards and surgical operating theaters.
NLP250 series ac-dc power supplies employ a rugged U-channel construction, combined with highly integrated layout and packaging techniques, to realize a small form factor, high functionality unit capable of delivering high levels of useable power. Measuring just 4 x 7 inches, with a profile of only 1.5 inches, the supplies have a power density of 6.0 watts per cubic inch. The main output channel can deliver up to 175 watts continuously under free air convection conditions, rising to 250 watts with 200 LFM forced air cooling. The power supplies accommodate a wide ambient operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C, maintaining full rated output up to 50°C.
All NLP250 series power supplies feature a universal input that accepts any voltage in the range 85 to 264 Vac at any frequency from 47 to 63 Hz, enabling them to be used in equipment destined for any part of the world. Active power factor correction minimizes input harmonic current distortion and ensures compliance with the international EN61000-3-2 standard. The power supplies employ the latest high frequency switch-mode technology to maximize conversion efficiency, typically achieving 84% at full load with a 115 Vac input, and 86% with a 230 Vac input.
Primarily intended as low- to medium-power front-end units for distributed power systems, the small physical size and high functionality of NLP250 series ac-dc power supplies makes them especially suitable for use in information technology equipment (ITE) and light industrial systems. Built-in control and monitoring features include 'ac power fail' and 'dc OK' output signals and a remote on/off input, and the supplies are comprehensively protected against overcurrent, overvoltage and overtemperature conditions.
NLP250 series 12 V, 24 V and 48 V power supplies provide maximum main channel output currents of 21 A, 10.5 A and 5.25 A respectively. Active 'democratic' current sharing, enabling multiple units to be connected in parallel for higher current applications, is available on select models. These models also incorporate internal Or-ing diodes fitted to the main output, for fault-tolerant and N+1 redundancy applications. All NLP250 series power supplies have a high surge current capability - they can deliver up to 130% of their rated steady state current for 500 ms - enabling them to start up into capacitive loads or to power electromechanical devices such as relays, actuators, motors and print-head solenoids.
The main output channel voltage of each supply can be adjusted 5% either side of nominal via an internal trim potentiometer, and regulation is maintained to within ±2% for all line and load conditions. Differential remote sense facilities are provided to compensate for up to 0.2 V drop between the main channel output terminals and the load. The auxiliary 5 Vdc output is regulated to within ±5% and can deliver up to 1.0 A; it is primarily intended for powering 'standby' circuitry that needs to remain on for most of the time, such as power-up/down sequencers, and is unaffected by the on/off status of the main output channel. The auxiliary 12 V fan output can deliver up to 0.3 A and is present whenever the main output channel is on.
All NLP250 series ac-dc power supplies comply with the rigorous EN55022-B and FCC part 15 Level B EMC standards for conducted noise and meet all applicable immunity standards, including EN61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5 and -6 levels 3. The power supplies carry UL/cUL60950-1 and EN60950-1 VDE safety approvals, and the medical versions are also approved to UL/cUL2601-1 and VDE EN60601-1. The standard industrial versions of the supplies have isolation ratings of 3000 Vac input/output and 1500 Vac input/chassis, while the medical versions have higher 4000 Vac input/output and 2000 Vac input/chassis ratings. The latter also have a very low safety ground leakage figure of 140 µA, compared to 1 mA for the industrial versions, and are equipped with fuses in both live and neutral inputs.
Sample quantities of Artesyn's NLP250 series power supplies, including models with medical approvals, are available for immediate delivery. Standard lead-time for both types is stock to 8-12 weeks. Pricing starts at US$127.00 for the ITE/industrial models and US$140.00 for the medical models, in quantities of 250.
Marketing Communications
Amanda Vera
Artesyn Technologies
1331 California Circle
Milpitas, CA 95035
USA
Tel: +1 408 518 6450
Fax: +1 408 518 6401
amanda.vera@artesyn.com
Product Manager
Conor Quinn
Artesyn Technologies
7575 Market Place Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
USA
Tel: 952 392 6631
Fax: 952 392 6740
conor.quinn@artesyn.com
About Artesyn Technologies, Inc.
Artesyn Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, FL., is a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of power conversion and embedded board solutions for infrastructure applications in server and storage, wireless and telecommunications systems. Our products are used in middle to high-end servers, data storage devices, routers, hubs, high-speed modems, RF amplification systems, base station controllers and transceivers. The company has a global sales reach with design and manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North America. Artesyn is a public company whose common stock is traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol ATSN. For more information, please visit the company's web site at artesyn.com.
