Eighth-brick family offers wide range of outputs

A Lineage Power Corporation product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Dec 27, 2005

A extensive line of new-generation eighth-brick DC/DC power modules is designed for regulated single output voltages ranging from 1.0 to 12V DC.

Tyco Electronics Power Systems today announced the release of its EQW010-040 series DC/DC convertors, an extensive line of new-generation eighth-brick DC/DC power modules designed for regulated single output voltages ranging from 1.0 to 12V DC.

The EQW series delivers up to 10A at 12V output, 20A at 5V, 30A at 3.3V, 35A at 2.5V and 40A of output current for 1.8V and lower output voltages.

These convertors are suited for use in distributed power architectures, wireless networks, access and optical network equipment, enterprise networks for powering the latest generation ICs (DSP, FPGA, ASIC), and microprocessor powered applications.

EQW010-040 Series convertors operate over a wide input voltage range of 36 to 75V DC, providing a single, precisely regulated output with full load efficiency of 92% at 3.3V output.

This high efficiency convertor series employs half-bridge conversion topology with highly optimised synchronous rectification and incorporates innovative edge-plating and packaging techniques to deliver superior thermal performance.

Built-in filtering for both input and output minimises the need for external filtering.

The EQW010-040 series is rated for wide operating temperature range of -40 to +85C in an industry standard eighth-brick package of 57.9 x 22.9 x 8.5mm.

Standard features include: remote on/off, remote sense, monotonic startup under prebias conditions, zero reverse current during startup and shutdown, overtemperature protection, input under/overvoltage protection, and output overcurrent/voltage protection.

Surface mount interconnect and a base plate for superior thermal performance are available as options.

The convertors are designed to be fully compliant to RoHS EU Directive 2002/95/EC.

"I am excited about the introduction of this extensive line of EQW010-040 series convertors", said Sabi Varma, Vice President, Marketing and R and D at Tyco Electronics Power Systems.

"We are committed to developing a full set of products that will deliver high power and exceptional performance to our customers".

Each EQW010-040 module is priced at $38.20 for 1000 units.

Samples are available now.