Avril 2011 – NOUVEAU bloc renforcé d’alimentation CC/CC 1000 watts de Powerstax

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April 5  |  Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax, l’un des plus grands fabricants de solutions d’alimentation multi-applications, a lancé dernièrement son nouveau bloc renforcé d’alimentation CC/CC 1000 watts : le TVS1001.

Le TVS1001 intègre deux convertisseurs CC/CC Powerstax F501 brevetés pouvant fonctionner dans les conditions les plus rudes et éprouvés sur le terrain dans des applications militaires. C’est l’un des seuls modules de ce type à permettre une conversion en mode élévateur ou abaisseur toujours à haut rendement. Les circuits électroniques hermétiques peuvent résister aux conditions de poussière les plus difficiles et sont refroidis par un module de ventilation remplaçable par l’utilisateur et à isolation mécanique. Le module est très efficace et propose plusieurs vitesses de soufflante selon les conditions d’utilisation.

Le Powerstax TVS1001 prend en charge une large gamme de tensions d’entrée (de 11 à 36 volts), ce qui en fait le bloc idéal pour les systèmes de sécurité et de communications fixes et mobiles, militaires et non tactiques. Il peut être configuré pour diverses tensions de sortie standard ou adapté à des exigences spécifiques.

Les solutions d’alimentation MIL COTS de Powerstax sont utilisées, entre autres, dans les domaines de la défense, de la sécurité intérieure, de l’électronique aérospatiale, des systèmes embarqués et terrestres, ainsi que des équipements mobiles/embarqués sur véhicule.

Powerstax propose également un large éventail de solutions d’alimentation CA et CC standard et personnalisées, destinées à diverses architectures d’alimentation centralisées et décentralisées et à diverses applications, y compris alimentation collective CA/CC frontale remplaçable à chaud, blocs convertisseurs CC/CC et alimentations montées sur baie modulables et programmables, à utiliser dans les secteurs des télécommunications, des communications de données, de l’informatique, de l’industrie, des tests et contrôles, des transports, de la médecine et dans tous les marchés commerciaux. Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez contacter sales@powerstaxplc.com ou rendez-vous sur www.powerstaxplc.com

March 2011 – Powerstax USA launch of its NEW Ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC Power Supply at Electronics New England (6-7 April, Booth 1102)

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March 14  |  Company News, Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, will use the Electronics New England (formerly Nepcon East & Electro 2011) exhibition in Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre to show their new TVS1001 ruggedised 1000 watt DC-DC power supply for the first time in the USA.

The TVS1001 and other high efficiency commercial and MIL COTS power conversion products from Powerstax will be featured on booth 1102 by their North American Manufacturers Representative, Power Guide Marketing.

At the heart of the TVS1001 are two patented Powerstax F501 DC-DC converters which have demonstrated ability to perform under the harshest of conditions with field proven use in military applications. It is one of the few units of its kind that offers step-up or step-down conversion at consistently high efficiency. The electronic circuits are sealed to withstand exposure to the harshest of dust environments and are cooled with a mechanically isolated field replaceable fan unit. The unit is highly efficient offering a choice of fan speeds dependent on the operating environment.

The Powerstax TVS1001 has a wide range DC input voltage, from 11 to 36 volts, making it ideal for vehicle mounted Military and Non-Tactical, fixed and mobile communications and security systems. The unit can be configured over a range of standard output voltages or customised to meet special requirements.

Typical applications for Powerstax MIL COTS power solutions include defence, homeland security, avionics, shipboard and ground systems and mobile/vehicle mounted equipment.

February 2011 – High Efficiency MIL COTS Power Solutions from Powerstax

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February 22  |  Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, announces the publication of its new MIL COTS Power Solution short-form catalogue. The six page brochure outlines the wide range of high efficiency power supplies now available from Powerstax for Military and Non-Tactical, fixed and mobile communications and security systems.
MIL COTS Shortform Catalogue
The Powerstax MIL COTS (commercial-off-the-shelf) power supply range includes a number of single and multi-output DC:DC converters, switching regulators, pre-regulator and hold-up modules and EMC filters. Powerstax also offer an AC:DC active power factor correction (PFC) module to provide front-end power conditioning for high input voltage DC-DC modules. Wide use of surface-mount technology in the PFC module ensures high power density and reliability.

For mains powered applications the Powerstax N Series of open frame switch-mode power supplies provide high efficiency (up to 92%) power conversion, in an ultra low 1U high and compact package making it ideal for applications using industry standard 1U chassis. The series includes I²C communication for added functionality and monitoring, N+1 redundancy and is available in single (plus standby) and multiple output versions.

For high power applications the Powerstax TVS1001 offers a 1000W DC-DC step-up and step-down power conversion module developed specifically for vehicle mounted systems operating in harsh environmental conditions. With high system efficiency, typically 86% over a wide power range, output power is maximised while heat dissipation is minimised.

Powerstax offers value added modifications to all models in their MIL range including conformal coating, chassis and cover, fan assemblies and other special requirements as required. Their in-house design and engineering team will design, develop and supply value-added and custom power solutions to meet customer’s exact needs.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax comments;” Our engineers possess a wealth of expertise and experience in the research, development and manufacture of both AC and DC power solutions. Powerstax operates as an extension to our customer’s own design team to produce the fastest, most elegant and cost effective power solution.”

Typical applications for Powerstax MIL COTS power solutions include defence, homeland security, avionics, shipboard and ground systems and mobile/vehicle mounted equipment.

January 2011 – Environmentally Friendly Waste Water Treatment System

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January 22  |  Case Studies, Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax plc, the Farnborough UK based high efficiency power conversion specialists and their high-energy partners DP Energy have provided a power solution for an electrochemical water-treatment system (electro-coagulation) used for removal of dissolved and suspended contaminants from waste-water streams. The development system has successfully completed a commercial-scale pilot trial at the UK wastewater treatment works of a multinational manufacturer.

Powerstax 500A Reversible Power SourceThe system has been developed to treat effluent from the manufacturer’s paintwork department, specifically reducing phosphate concentration in the waste water. Electro-coagulation technology is used to remove phosphates and reduce landfill more effectively than traditional chemical treatment. By removing the requirement for chemical dosing, and producing a smaller quantity of sludge for disposal, the technology offers major environmental and economic benefits.

Minimising the energy consumption required by the system was a major design criteria and Powerstax developed a highly efficient bespoke power solution for the application. The custom designed 20VDC/ 500A 19” rack mounted HF Power Source provided the end user with the key feature of reversible current flow. The power supply offers external control of output voltage and current and output monitoring using 0-10V isolated analogue signals.

Requiring a three phase, three wire supply (Public Low Voltage Network) input voltage of 400VAC, the power supply has a power factor typically >0.94 at full load and efficiency >88% (after Power Factor). Full protection features as standard include output current protection with internal electronic control of current limit and short circuit protection. Front panel LED’s indicate power on, unit on, over-temperature, low current alarm, under Voltage and over voltage. External control is provided for enable/run (stop/start), reverse output and alarm (trip) reset. A full range of alarm signals are available to provide information to central control systems including low current, on/standby, mains on and enable, over voltage, over current, high temperature, polarity normal, polarity reverse. The rack mountable unit has dimensions of 482.6mm x 394.1mm x 212.7mm and an ambient operating temperature range of 0 to +40ºC.

Outstanding results were achieved at the waste water treatment plant with up to 95% phosphate removal and up to 70% landfill reduction due to lower sludge volumes. Other benefits of the technology include reliability of materials supply and improved control of the process.

Tim Worley, CEO Powerstax plc comments; “This project is an excellent showcase for the high efficiency, rugged power conversion systems which we excel at. Working closely with both DP Energy and the end user we have provided a bespoke power conversion system which has now proved itself in the field.”

December 2010 – New Power Factor Correction Converters from Powerstax

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December 3  |  Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, announces the availability of their new FP Series, AC to DC, 1000W and 600W power factor correction (PFC) modules.

The Powerstax FP Series are “full brick” (116.8x61x12.7mm) sized modules providing high performance AC-DC Power Factor Correction offering end users a typical system power factor of 0.99. The converters have been developed to provide front-end power conditioning for systems using high input voltage DC-DC Modules. The Powerstax PFC Modules offer a cost effective alternative to designing power supplies with discrete components in many applications.

The Powerstax FP Series of PFC modules incorporate surface mount technology to achieve high power density and reliability. The converters are available with either a universal input voltage range, (85V – 264VAC), for worldwide applications or high-line (230VAC) only, both types provide an output voltage of 380VDC.

The FP PFC series offer system builders many control options and protection features. The ENABLE output can be used to control the load DC-DC converters. DCOK and VAUX outputs are available to provide monitoring of the system if required and early warning of mains failure. A SYNC input pin allows modules to be synchronized to an external system clock for particularly noise sensitive applications. The modules have inrush current limiting, thermal shut down, output over-voltage and input under-voltage protection.

The Powerstax FP series are in the industry standard “full brick” package (116.8 x 61 x 12.7mm), offer high efficiency of greater than 95% and conform to IEC-1000-3-2. The modules have an operating temperature range of -25°C to +100°C (base plate), thermal protection and carry a two year warranty.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax comments;”Powerstax has established an excellent reputation for providing innovative high efficiency, high power full brick converters offering system builders very flexible solutions to power system design. Our new PFC converters give designers another option for controlling the power factor of their systems and reducing EMC problems while maintaining high efficiencies.”

Powerstax supply  an extensive range of standard and custom AC & DC power solutions for centralised and distributed power (DPA) in a broad range of applications including hot swap front end AC-DC bulk power, DC-DC converter bricks and programmable, modular rack mounted Power Supplies, for use in Telecoms, Datacoms, IT, Industrial, Test & Control, Transportation, Avionic, Defence, Medical and all commercial markets.

November 2010 – New Power Conversion Product Catalogue Available Now from Powerstax

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November 30  |  Company News, Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, announces the availability of its latest short-form catalogue of high efficiency power components and solutions. The new catalogue may be downloaded from the website or mailed on request.

The Powerstax product range includes its highly successful, patented, 500W full-brick DC:DC converter and system building accessories, a variety of 19” rack mount bulk power systems and 1U high modular, highly configurable power supplies. Medically approved and ultra-compact power supplies are also detailed in the new catalogue as is the recently launched TVS ruggedised 1KW power solution for mobile and vehicle communication systems for MIL and non-tactical applications.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax comments;”Our business continues to grow and find new and exciting markets. Our new catalogue demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers with the most efficient, flexible and cost effective power solutions available. Our flexible approach to customer specific power solutions, supported by our highly responsive engineering department enables us to offer fast response custom products for commercial and MIL applications.”

Powerstax supply an extensive range of standard and custom AC & DC power solutions for centralised and distributed power (DPA) in a broad range of applications including hot swap front end AC-DC bulk power, DC-DC converter bricks and programmable, modular rack mounted Power Supplies, for use in Telecoms, Datacoms, IT, Industrial, Test & Control, Transportation, Avionic, Defence, Medical and all commercial markets.

August 2010 – Powerstax 500W “Full Brick” DC:DC Converter Steps Up as well as Down

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August 13  |  Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax, one of Europe’s leading application-rich power solutions specialists, offers system builders one of the most flexible, off the shelf, high power DC:DC converters backed by outstanding application support. These 500W output, industry standard “full brick”, ultra-high efficiency and flexible converters have been designed to provide both conventional step-down voltage conversion as well as the more unusual step-up conversion. The key to this is the patented “integrated magnetic” which combines the transformer and inductors for the converter on a single assembly allowing high efficiency conversion and simple to achieve custom voltage configurations.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax, comments;”Our F501 high efficiency converter gives power system designers enormous versatility and space saving in a cost effective package. It represents a major achievement in the development of high power, high-density DC converter modules. By simply combining a number of F501s in series a DC output up to 540 volts may be created from a 12 volt input and up to 8KW of output power can be obtained by running them in parallel.”

The F501 achieves exceptional power density of 5.53w/cm³ (90w/in³) and up to 90% efficiencies. With fixed frequency operation and low ripple the F501 is ideally suited for the telecoms and IT industries, while automated production and test ensure high reliability. The comprehensive list of in-built protection functions such as over voltage protection, under voltage protection and short circuit protection are complemented by unique features such as a thermal monitoring signal to provide early warning of potential system faults.

Powerstax F501 DC:DC converters carry a 2 year warranty, are fully safety agency approved and include the following features; standard “full brick” package 116.8 x 61 x 12.7mm (4.6 x 2.4 x 0.50“), low input & output ripple currents, input transient voltage protection, thermal monitoring voltage to provide early warning of system fault, single connection for parallel operation to provide true N+1 redundancy capability, no need for master/slave operation, external synchronisation facility, hot plug in capability, remote sensing provided, remote shutdown, wide input voltage range, output current monitor voltage, thermal protection & current limit protection, STEP-UP version also available, e.g. 12Vi to 28Vo

Typical applications for the Powerstax F501 include military and commercial vehicle based mobile wireless, radar systems and communication systems, telecomm infrastructure and security systems.

June 2010 – Powerstax Unveils Low Cost 1U high 1800W Bulk Power Supply

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June 29  |  Products  |   Press Officer

Powerstax plc, the Farnborough based power solutions specialists, announces the introduction of its new R1801, 1800 watt, single output, high efficiency power supply. This 1U, 19” rack mounted high power density power supply offers 6.2W/in³ at 80-85% efficiency depending on the load.

The Powerstax R1801 features a universal, 85-264VAC input, standard output voltages of 48, 54.5 or 56.2VDC. The Powerstax R1801 is protected from over voltage, over current and over temperature conditions, provides power fail warning and fault alarm signals. Remote on/off control is a standard feature and the unit is power factor corrected to EN1000-3-2, is CE marked and RoHS compliant.

The R1801 rack mount power supply employs three UL Recognised Powerstax A0600 converters which may be used to provide either the full 1800W output or 1200W with N+1 redundancy. Power input is via three standard IEC connectors and DC output is available from rear mounted screw terminals.

Tim Worley, CEO of Powerstax plc, comments; ”We are committed to providing high efficiency, high power density power solutions to meet our customer’s requirements. Our new R1801 is an elegant, cost effective solution for providing bulk power for communications and IT systems and complements our successful R2250 and R2400 series.”

Powerstax designs and manufactures high power density, high efficiency AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies and DC-DC Converters. Served markets include Defense, Avionics, Industrial, Medical, Telecoms, Datacoms, IT, Test & Control & Transportation.