Module suits distributed power applications

Ericsson Power Modules has added the PIM4610PD to its 3E Power Interface Module (PIM) family. The quarter brick format module, optimised to simplify design in blade server applications based on ATCA and PICMG 3.7 systems, is suited to industrial, telecom and data communications applications that use distributed power or intermediate bus voltage architectures.

Minimal external filtering is said to be needed to meet the CISPR Class B EMC standards, while ripple and noise characteristics have been improved and circuit design has been simplified, leading to reduced component.

The PIM4610PD operates from inputs ranging from 36V to 75V, delivering 864W with a 54V input, 768W at 48V and 600W at 37.5V. Efficiency performance is up to 98.8% at 600W for the main unit.

The PIM also offers built-in digital monitoring and energy monitoring functions via a I2C/PMBus interface. Other features include protection against input transients, reverse polarity, over-temperature, over-current, input under-voltage and inrush current. Additionally, a configurable feature enables controlled shutdown.