AIH03ZPFC integrates inrush control and digital management to reduce system size and complexity
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, today announced a new 1100 W board-mounted power factor correction (PFC) module—the industry’s first solution of its kindin a half-brick form factor.
Advanced Energy’sAIH03ZPFCis designed for applications in industrial, medical, defense and telecommunications systems where size, thermal performance and efficiency are critical.Featuring a regulated, non-isolated 390 VDC output, themodule delivers up to 97.3% peak efficiency—a 2.3% improvement over the company’s previous-generation PFCs—and increases power density by 44% to 380 W/in³.
The module includes features not typically associated with half-brick designs, such as internal inrush limiting and digital PMBus® control and monitoring.Auxiliary power support enables external housekeeping functions while maintaining a compact footprint, allowing further miniaturization of customer power systems.
“This represents a significant advancement in power design,enabled by proprietaryAE technology,” said David Richmond, Advanced Energy’s senior vice president, High Volume Products. “By combining1100 W of power with extensive integrated functionality, Advanced Energy’s AIH03ZPFC reduces losses by 46% compared to prior designs and sets new standards for power delivery, peak efficiency and capability in a half-brick PFC module.”
A unity power factor across a wide 85 to 264 VAC inputrangeand no power derating under low-input-voltage conditions simplifycompliance and maximizeusable power. The AIH03ZPFC is compatible with standard heatsinks and thermal solutions and can be deployed as a standalone PFC or paired with downstream DC-DC converters.
Baseplate contact cooling supports -20 to +100°C operation, with startup as low as -40°C. The design features an encapsulated standard 2.4 x 2.3 in (61 x 58.4 mm) half-brick form factorwithan installed height of 0.52 in (13.3 mm). Integrating digital control, onboard monitoring, and protection features in a standard half-brick form factor enables high-density system designs while enhancing performance visibility and control.
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