COTS/MOTS power supplies make highly demanding applications a reality

Powerbox released its new Defense Line of ruggedized power solutions for highly demanding environments. The launch includes seven series of new power supplies, comprising three DC-DC (DAA-DAB-DAC), four AC/DC (DBA-DBB-DBC-DBD) and embracing a power range from 50W up to 1,200W. In metal chassis format with a baseplate for conduction cooling, the DAx and DBx series can be used with a baseplate operating temperature range of -40C up to +100C. For extremely demanding applications they can be configured with a conformal coating and mechanically ruggedized as well as electrically ruggedizing to withstand harsh transients and demanding EMC performance requirements as required with most common defense, marine, avionics, rugged industrial and railway standards. Designed for high availability, short time-to-market and to meet commercial and military off-the-shelf (COTS/MOTS) business models, the modular build style of the DAx and DBx series allows up to six outputs which can be connected in serial, parallel or used as a standalone output – very versatile products. "The release of Powerbox Defense Line products strengthens Powerbox’s COTS/MOTS product offering ‘when standard is not enough’ “, says Martin Fredmark, VP Product Management. “Combining state of the art design with a built-in flexibility for demanding applications such as defense and avionics, our flexible, modular design concept further enhances our service leadership strategy.” The products are RoHS lead free compliant and manufactured with full respect for, and in accordance with environmental regulations.