External Switching Power Supply has 60 W of total power.

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External desktop adapter model DAS60 delivers 48 Vdc with 60 W total power and features 20 ms hold-up time. Accepting universal AC input from 85-264 Vac, it operates in -5 to +50°C temperature range and operates with 80% efficiency. Product has overload, over-voltage, short circuit, and thermal protection as well as built-in Class B EMI filter. It demonstrates mean time between failures of 550,000+ hr at full load in 25°C ambient conditions.



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Astec Power Introduces 60 Watt, 48V Single-Output External Desktop Adapter



DAS60 Model Features Universal AC Input and Rugged -5° to 50°C Operation

CARLSBAD, Calif. --- October 30, 2003 - Astec Power, a leading merchant supplier of power conversion solutions, has announced the introduction of its DAS60 external switching power supply. The new device delivers 48VDC with 60 Watts of total power and features a robust 20ms of hold-up time. Accepting universal AC input from 85 to 264 VAC, the power supply is ideal for external applications requiring flexible implementation worldwide. Ideally suited for a wide variety of applications, including telecommunications, networking, test and measurement, imaging and non-patient contact medical devices, the DAS60 also operates in a wide temperature range making it suitable for use in ruggedized applications.

Featuring high efficiency operation at greater than 80 percent, the new device also offers overload, over-voltage, short circuit and thermal protection. It includes a built-in Class B EMI filter along with a convenient IEC AC 320 inlet and a 2.5mm ID barrel jack for the output.

The DAS60 demonstrates a mean time between failures (MTBF) of over 550,000 hours at full load in 25°C ambient conditions and is designed to meet EN61000-X susceptibility requirements. The unit complies with worldwide safety and performance standards from UL, CUL, CSA, VDE, NEMKO, CB and CE as well as with Germany's stringent Blue Angel standards for environmental innovation and energy saving.

Available now, pricing begins at $42.00 in OEM quantities. For more information, please contact an Astec power representative in your area. To locate a representative, go to the Astec Power Web site at astecpower.com and click on the SALES OFFICE button on the home page.

About Astec Power

Astec Power is a leading international supplier of power conversion solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), Astec Power is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. Dedicated to advanced research and development, state of the art design, sophisticated automation and in-process testing, Astec Power produces standard, modified standard, and custom AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, which range in size from one to 7,500 watts. In order to satisfy and continue to grow its international customer base, Astec Power has operations on three continents. Through this strategic allocation of its manufacturing resources, Astec Power delivers competitively priced quality products worldwide, in a timely and reliable manner.

About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power is an Emerson business that provides a full spectrum of reliable power solutions, including inbound power, connectivity, power supplies, power systems and precision cooling, backed by the largest global services organization in the power industry. These Emerson companies serve the needs of telecommunications networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities worldwide. For more information, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com.

About Emerson
St. Louis-based Emerson < www.gotoemerson.com > is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; appliances and tools. Emerson fiscal 2002 sales were $13.8 billion.

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