Advanced Energy expands medical capacitor charging and power platforms

IPL and PM systems typically have capacitors in aesthetic and surgical lasers that are charged to high voltages and then discharged to generate high-current pulses. Traditionally, charging was provided by a separate power supply to the system power supply. Advanced Energy is the industry’s first and only company to deliver a single integrated platform for providing both the high-voltage inputs for capacitor charging and multiple output low-voltage AC/DC conversion for system electronics such as touch panels, pumps, cooling elements, and other treatments.

The FlexiCharge FC2500 combines high-voltage capacitor charging to 2.5kJ with multiple-output, low-voltage AC/DC power up to 800W and delivers constant power over charge voltages from 250V to 1,000V. This ensures faster charging at lower voltages, which enables shorter treatment times and increases the number of patients that can be treated. The use of a single power supply for capacitor charging and system power reduces application development times and complexity, reduces size and weight up to 30%, and simplifies compliance with safety and EMI standards.

“This latest addition to Advanced Energy’s revolutionary FlexiCharge series of capacitor chargers underscores our continued commitment to developing innovative solutions that meet the power and performance demands for next-generation laser, IPL, and pulsed power systems,” said Shrinidhi Chandrasekharan, Senior Vice President of Medical Products at Advanced Energy. “With the introduction of FC2500, Advanced Energy continues its leadership in new technology and power solutions for medical applications – enabling faster time to market for medical OEMs.”

Designed for optimum flexibility, the FC2500 offers configuration and programming of outputs and charge voltages and allows connection of outputs in series and parallel to support higher voltages and currents. Intelligent analog and digital control via the PMBus with ‘set and forget’ features and storage capabilities, enable faster time-to-market for medical OEMs and can be used in the field to simplify system maintenance and servicing resulting in longer term reliability and reduced down time.

The FC2500 is compliant with IEC60601-1 (3rd edition) and IEC60601-1-2 (4th edition).