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News Release from: Powerstax | Subject: APC-MS series
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 February 2004
Speedy configuration for modular
supplies
The APC-MS series of modular power supplies provide OEMs with easy, cost-effective configurability and fast time to market.
The APC-MS series of modular power supplies provide OEMs with easy, cost-effective configurability and fast time to market The MS series consists of a four- or six-slot chassis that can be populated with a variety of modules to deliver various output currents and voltages
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Each chassis can be powered from any worldwide line voltage from 88 to 264V AC, and includes power factor correction to meet EN61000-3-2 and filtering that reduces line noise below EN55022 limit B.
The MS series can deliver up to 1000W from as many as 12 outputs.
Power modules are available in any of four voltages ranging from 5 to 24V.
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Each output is fully floating and user-adjustable.
Multiple modules can be combined for higher output voltages or currents.
Consequently, any output voltage from 1.45 to 56V is possible, with output current as high as 160A from the six-slot or 100A from the four-slot version.
The outputs are regulated with robust magnetic amplifiers that deliver high peak currents and are particularly suited for powering highly inductive loads such as motors.
The four-module chassis measures 270 x 127 x 65mm and the six-module chassis measures 270 x 187 x 65mm.
All combinations of chassis and output modules are approved to IEC60950 and UL1950-3 safety standards.
Optional features include power fail detect signal, output power good signal, isolated 5V housekeeping voltage, global inhibit and remote adjust.
The APC-MS modular power supplies can save OEMs time and money.
The series are quickly and easily configured using off-the-shelf chassis and modules.
Any configuration of chassis and modules are already safety approved, eliminating the time and expense of safety agency approval and helping the OEM get their end products to market quickly.
Further, the cost to configure a modular supply is insignificant compared to the cost of developing a new power supply from scratch.
OEM products that must be configured at final assembly for different end- customer options can benefit from the APC-MS series, which can be fitted with appropriate voltage modules to satisfy the particular end-customer requirement.
Also, since the power supplies can be rapidly configured, OEM inventory management becomes easier.
"Our experience has shown that designers often need a quickly configurable power supply to meet extreme time-to-market demands for their products.
The MS series was specifically designed to address that need", offered Tim Worley, APC's CEO.
"These designers can get a custom, safety approved supply with no NRE (nonrecurring engineering charge) and very, very fast turnaround".
The APC-MS series are typically priced at $200 for a four-slot, 400W unit, $266 for a six-slot 600W supply and $293 for a six-slot 1000W supply in quantities of 50.
Individual modules are typically $55/50.
All chassis and module versions are in stock.
Lead time including factory configuration is typically less than 3 weeks.
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