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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!

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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
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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
Aerospace (Aircraft Wing De-Icing System)
Base Supply: 1/2C24-N250-I5
Modifications:
  • Increased output power from 250 W to 275 W
  • Changed I/O connector to Molex
  • Customer notification of any changes and copies of all test results sent to customer
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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Service Agreements

Reduce annual maintenance costs and simplify forecasting by building a custom service agreement into your annual operating plan. We have the capability, expertise, and capacity to provide repair services, upgrades, refurbishments, exchange, and other service offerings to support maintenance and use of AE Products. We offer multi-year contracts and provide faster turnaround time for covered products.

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Total Service Package

We offer customized service bundles that include calibration, alignment, and extended warranty. Services will include scheduled calibration with adjustment and repairs as needed. Any software/firmware upgrades are also made available for customers.

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Get Started Today

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
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