Emerson’s Power Supply Rapid Modification Service

Thanks to a new Rapid Modification service from Emerson Network Power, one of the world’s largest and most successful power supply companies, it is now possible to significantly reduce the time-to-market and development costs associated with custom projects.

Rapid Modification Service

Rapid Modification can be applied to any standard product from Emerson Network Power, including flexible power supply types such as the µMP Series and iMP Series.

There are three levels of modification:
• Simple modifications are those which do not affect PCB layout or safety approvals
• Moderate modifications affect PCB layout, but have no or limited effect, on safety approvals
• Complex modifications involve multiple changes to the base product, including changes which affect PCB layout and other value-added operations. As a result of a complex modification, the power supply will require its own safety approval.

The picture shows a power supply for a CT (medical) scanner, which was rapidly modified by Emerson. A programmable power supply’s enclosure was replaced with a custom enclosure, connectors and accessories and the complete unit was ruggedized to withstand shock and vibration.
With a simple modification, a sample will be supplied to the customer within days of the order being placed. With moderate and complex modifications, sample delivery can take longer, from a few weeks to months depending on the scope of the modifications. Unit and development costs (where applicable) are quoted individually for each design project, and compare favorably with alternative solutions.

In addition, users enjoy the comfort of knowing that their customized power supply is based on a standard part which has been proven in the field. Data on reliability and performance can be ascertained in advance, and so detailed product testing is not required to verify the system’s performance.

A new white paper explains how power system designers can approach closer to their ideal power supply specification than is possible with a standard fixed power supply, while avoiding the long lead times, and minimizing the development costs, associated with a full custom solution. Visit Emerson.com/EmbeddedPower to download the paper.