Product category:
DC/DC Convertors
News Release from: Power-One | Subject: ZY8160
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 August 2007
Point-of-load module raises current
level
Fully programmable DC/DC convertor provides industry-leading power management capabilities with no additional cost or space requirements.
Power-One reckons that the 60A-rated ZY8160 is the highest current digital point-of-load (POL) module available This fully programmable DC/DC convertor provides industry-leading power management capabilities with no additional cost or space requirements when compared with analogue "conversion only" solutions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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ZY8160-based systems can reduce development time, components, and PCB traces by up to 90%.
Bill Yeates, Power-One's CEO, comments: "The ZY8160 is an exciting addition to our maXyz Z-Series and provides the advantages of open-architecture digital power management to high-current data server, data storage, and communications applications".
"The ZY8160 extends the digital-power leadership position of Power-One, and the Z-Alliance, in terms of the number of solutions currently available, demonstrated advantages offered to our customers, and markets served".
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When used with Z-Alliance compatible ZM7000 Series digital power managers (DPMs), the ZY8160 facilitates the complete elimination of external components for sequencing, tracking, protections, monitoring, and reporting.
All parameters of the ZY8160 are programmable via the industry-standard I2C communication bus and an optional graphical user interface (GUI).
Configuration capabilities also include the ability for "on the fly" operating-parameter changes, without hardware changes, at any time during system development or service.
Programmable parameters include: output voltages, sequencing, tracking, and protection limits.
These user-defined settings are stored in a DPM and are used to initialise the ZY8160 during system startup.
Unlike many other power management solutions, a ZY8160-based solution can operate autonomously in any system and does not require users to provide an I2C interface, host processor, or nonvolatile memory.
Wide input (8-14V) and output (0.5-2.75) ranges power a variety of applications with only one part number to inventory.
ZY8160-based systems can be configured to manage up to 32 digital POLs and analogue components such as convertors, fans and LDO regulators.
The module also features: compact packaging, with a 61 x 10.4mm SIP footprint and 28mm height; active digital current sharing; and real-time monitoring and reporting of output voltage, output current, operating temperature and the status of all protections.
Ramp rates and delays are easily set up using the Z-One GUI.
The turn-on and turn-off of all outputs are controlled by the same clock, providing unsurpassed digital-timing precision.
RoHS lead free and lead-solder-exempt products are available.
Certifications to UL60950, CSA C22.2 No 60950-00 and TUV EN60950-1:2001 are pending.
Pricing is US $18-$20 each in quantities of 1000.
Samples and production quantities are typically available in six to eight weeks.
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