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News Release from: Lambda | Subject: X Series DC-DC power modules
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 April 2001
Compact DC-DC power modules on fast
delivery
Lambda is now making DC-DC power modules alongside its industry-leading AC-DC modular power supplies at its Ilfracombe plant, primarily targeted at the rapidly expanding communications market
Lambda is now making DC-DC power modules alongside its industry-leading AC-DC modular power supplies at its Ilfracombe plant Primarily targeted at the rapidly expanding communications market, the new X Series provides reliable, high quality compact DC-DC conversion at a very competitive price
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Delivery time is everything in this extremely competitive market," said Martin Southam, Lambda's UK sales director.
"We have installed a $1m production line with the express aim of consistently delivering volume quantities in four weeks - significantly better than the average market leadtime today".
Initially, 10W and 15W X Series models are available.
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Both come in an industry standard low-profile 10.2mm x 25.4mm x 50.8mm plastic case which has the double-sided PCB encapsulated within.
The new converters operate over a wide 18 to 36V DC or 36 to 75V DC input range.
The X Series 10 is available with a single output of 3, 5 or 12V, or with a dual +/-12V output.
The X Series 15 is a single output unit offering a choice of 1.8, 2.0, 2.5, 3.3, 5.0 or 12.0V.
The outputs are isolated from the input, allowing the user to implement a variety of polarity configurations and grounding connections.
Input-to-output isolation is 1500V.
The DC-DC modules have very tight output voltage tolerances and on the single output units, output voltage can be adjusted between 90% and 110% of the nominal output value.
The modules have high efficiencies, typically 84% for a single 5.0V unit and 82% for a 3.3V output.
Output current limiting, output overvoltage and undervoltage lockout are all standard features.
Built-in filtering for both input and output minimises the need for external filtering.
There is a choice of on/off configuration including synchronisation and remote on/off.
CE marked in accordance with the 73/23 and 93/68 EEC directives, the new X Series 10 and 15 carry a host of approvals including UL, CSA, and VDE.
The X Series operates over a wide temperature range of -40degC to +105degC and in addition to communications markets is also targeted at distributed power architectures in IT and industrial applications.
"This is an exciting and challenging new venture for Lambda in the UK," said Southam.
"All of the DC-DC converters currently in our portfolio are made in our factories in North America and the Far East. Request a free brochure from Lambda ...
The move to manufacture the latest generation at Ilfracombe is recognition of the manufacturing excellence that has been achieved in the UK.".
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