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Custom and Modified Standard

AE can keep you on schedule and on budget with our proven rapid modification & value-added power solutions. We'll help you get to the finish line first!

Advanced Energy Has You Covered

When a standard product does not address all your application requirements a custom solution may be economical and keep development on track. By using proven standard platforms as building blocks, we can develop cost-effective turnkey power solutions that meet your exact needs.

Modified Advantage

What You Will Get From Advanced Energy's Modified Power Supplies

Broad portfolio of power supplies to leverage from
Quick time to market vs. custom solutions
Low risk - using proven reliable platforms as building blocks
Cost effective (Lower development cost)
Quality, high reliability products
Gain a competitive advantage

Capabilities

Electrical Parameters

Factory Vout Preset
Low Noise
Power & Efficiency Upgrades
Hot Swap Control
Inrush Current Control
Integrated PDU Assemblies
Compliance to Industry Standards

Connectivity

Cable Wire Assemblies
Bus Bar Design
Overmoulding
Connector Changes
Interposer Boards

Communications & Control

Logic Signal/Timing Changes
Adaptive Fan Control
Output Sequencing
Peak Load/Efficiency Optimization

Packaging

Conformal Coating
Ruggedization for Shock, Vibration and Hazardous Locations
Custom Chassis/Sled
Shielding for High Magnetic Environment
Sealed/IP Rated Enclosures
Customized Print/Marking/Labels

Examples & Case Studies

48V to 12V Current-sharing DCDC

Base Supply: ADQ600B-48S12B-6LI

Modifications:

Modified software to enable current-sharing including
- Changed overcurrent characteristics
- Changed fault detection
- Changed load-regulation characteristics

RFPA Stand-Alone DC-DC

Base Supply: ADQ500-48S12B-6LI

Modifications:

DC-DC product integrated into a case with required external components resulting in a stand-alone contact-cooled 48 Vin, 12 Vout PMBus controlled unit

E-Beam Wafer Inspection System

Base Supply: FIL-5V-3A-M

Modifications:

Output current re-ranged to 2.6 A with 10 V current programming
Filament center-tap isolated from ground
Added integrated precision shunt resistor for filament current measurement

Electrophoresis Instrument

Base Supply: 15HVA24-BP1.5

Modifications:

Addition of large O.D. HV cable to eliminate cable microdischarges and corona/ozone production
Special HV output connector and customer-specified mounting flange

Super-Compute DC-DC

Base Supply: BDQ1300

Modifications:

Change of baseplate
Change of Protection features to tune the product to the application

Metrology

Base Supply: 1AA24-N30-I5

Modifications:

Modified output stages to withstand frequent and severe output arcs
Modified feedback with open loop transient limit
Changed SMT interconnect to thru-hole header for increased reliability

Shockwave Lithotripsy

Base Supply: 25C24-N250-I10

Modifications:

Output cable replaced with 20” HV wire
Added reverse output voltage protection clamp diodes
I/O logic signals changed to reverse logic to accommodate customer’s communication protocols

Custom Product Development Services

Calibration and Alignment

Advanced Energy has the tools and processes to ensure your equipment continues to meet its original specifications. Our products are calibrated at global AE service sites with proprietary technology designed to exceed industry standards.

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Premium Services

Combine services into a cost-effective plan including warranties, on-site visits, and more.

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Advanced Energy is committed to providing you with power supply solutions that offer the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry. We achieve this through:

Over 40 years of experience in developing standard, modified, and custom power supplies
Broad product line of over 3,000 power supplies to choose from
Advanced technology
Superior design
Leading-edge product performance
Unsurpassed technical support