Seoul, Korea [June 22, 2015] — The LCM product family of ac-dc power supplies from the popular Artesyn Embedded Technologies has recently been expanded with the addition of the LCM1000 series. The new 1000W model continues the reputation of the product family, delivering high efficiency and reliability at competitive prices for industrial and medical equipment, with a price per watt as low as $0.14/€0.13 for volume purchases.

The new series includes models with rated single nominal outputs of 12, 15, 24, 36, or 48 V and adjustable ranges up to 10 percent. The optional 5 V standby output provides a significant advantage, allowing OEM functions to remain in standby mode even when the equipment's nominal power is turned off. Due to a sophisticated digital control loop that optimizes efficiency across a wide load range, the new LCM1000 series achieves efficiency greater than 91 percent at full load, typical power factor of 0.99, and power density performance of 7.7 W per cubic inch. Additionally, the adoption of digital control methods provides another significant advantage, enabling rapid and cost-effective modification of the LCM product family to meet the precise requirements of customer applications. Artesyn is investing in LCM product family production by increasing automation levels to shorten lead times and reduce minimum order quantities for non-stocked units.

Backed by comprehensive industrial and medical safety approvals, Artesyn's LCM1000 series is suitable for industrial applications including high-temperature burn-in systems, test and measurement equipment, laser engravers and factory automation, non-patient contact and non-patient critical medical, dental and laboratory applications, and telecommunications and datacom sectors.

Careful component selection, automated production processes, and sophisticated circuit design ensure the quality and reliability of LCM series products. The variable-speed 'SmartSpeed' fan is controlled by software developed by Artesyn to match fan speed to the unit's cooling requirements and load current. By reducing fan speed, power is not only saved but wear is also reduced, thereby extending fan life.

The MTBF of the LCM1000 series is greater than 500,000 hours, and all models in this series are covered by a 3-year manufacturer warranty.