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Strengths:
• Large installed base
• Supports SELV systems
• Battery back-up systems
• Flexibility
• Increased value at lower power
• Optimized for battery operated systems
Weaknesses:
• di/dt of isolated bricks less than POLs
• Increased costs for multiple
isolation points
• Multiple conversion steps
Strengths:
• Flexibility (bus voltage options)
• Multiple high di/dt loads
• Provides ground isolation
• Competitive cost
• Increased efficiencies
• Increased power densities
Weaknesses:
• Multiple conversion steps
Strengths:
• Highest efficiency
• Best power density
• Improved EMI performance
• Lowest cost
Weaknesses:
• Circulating current issues
• Higher I2R losses
• Few battery back-up options
• No secondary grounds
Front Ends
& Rectifiers
Isolated DC-DC
Converters
Non-Isolated
Point-of-Load
Modules
48 or 24V Rectification
Optional
Batteries
Optional
Batteries
LVD
LVD
92% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
3.3V
2.5V
2.5V
1.8V
1.2V
1.2V
3.3V
12V
48V
48V
12V
2.5V
1.8V
1.2V
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
48V Rectification
Isolated / Regulated
Converter
Fully Regulated
Bus Converter
12V Rectification
96% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
48 or 24V Rectification
Optional
Batteries
Optional
Batteries
LVD
LVD
92% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
3.3V
2.5V
2.5V
1.8V
1.2V
1.2V
3.3V
12V
48V
48V
12V
2.5V
1.8V
1.2V
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
48V Rectification
Isolated / Regulated
Converter
Fully Regulated
Bus Converter
12V Rectification
96% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
48 or 24V Rectification
Optional
Batteries
Optional
Batteries
LVD
LVD
92% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL LOAD
OAD
LOAD
LOAD
3.3V
2.5V
2.5V
1.8V
1.2V
1.2V
3.3V
12V
48V
48V
12V
2.5V
1.8V
1.2V
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
LOAD
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
Non-Isolated / POL
48V Rectification
Isolated / Regulated
Converter
Fully Regulated
Bus Converter
12V Rectification
96% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
96% Efficiency
GE’s Critical Power business provides end-to-end power solutions that offer size, efficiency and cost advantages while reducing risk
with standards-based power components.
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Embedded Power
AC to 12V
Bus Architecture:
91% overall efficiency
Hybrid Architecture:
85% overall efficiency
Intermediate
Bus Architecture:
88% overall efficiency