New wide input range, medically approved DC-DC converters for medical applications

Gresham Power Electronics offers two new series of DC-DC converters from Polytron Devices approved for use in medical applications including equipment and devices used in close proximity to patients. Both series are in the industry standard miniature DIP Package and provide a regulated 3W output with the TWA3/MHI featuring a 2:1 wide input voltage range while the TWB3/MHIA5 Series has an ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range. Both provide regulated single or dual output voltages over the range 3.3VDC to 24VDC or +/-5VDC to +/15VDC and have input voltage options from 4.5VDC to 72VDC. Polytron DC-DC converters can be supplied for through-hole printed circuit board mounting or surface mount form for automated assembly. Standard features include, High Efficiency up to 89%, operating temperature range -40C to +105C (with derating), reinforced Insulation, clearance and creepage distance 8mm/2MOPP, 5000VAC input to output 2MOPP Isolation, 2µA patient leakage current, built-in EMI Class A filter, medical safety approvals including: UL, CE and ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, EN60601-1 and IEC60601-1, ROHs Compliant to 2011/65/EU. Typical applications for the converters include diagnostic and therapy equipment, Home equipment including nebulizers and blood pressure monitors, X-ray machines, surgical tools with lights, lasers and video microscopes, defibrillators, medical devices and equipment, portable ventilators, 3D laparoscope, pain-monitoring devices, aesthetic machines, medical analysers, medical aesthetic devices, medical endoscope devices, dental chairs and haemodialysis devices Jake Moir, managing director of Gresham Power, comments, “The medical electronics market continues to grow with home and portable equipment becoming much more popular. Medically approved DC-DC converters featuring wide input voltage ranges provide point of load power conversion for mains or battery powered medical electronic products.”