Murata introduces 300W PMBus compliant 1/8th brick

Accommodating the internationally accepted telecommunications network voltage (TNV) standard input range from 36 – 75 Vin and providing a PMBus compliant digital system interface, the DBE series is designed for use in distributed power and intermediate bus applications. A 32-bit ARM processor contains Murata proprietary firmware designed specifically to control and manage the converter’s operation.

The DBE series comprises three single output models providing the nominal output voltages of 3.3, 5 and 12Vout. These highly efficient converters, typically 94.5% efficient (12Vout model), offer basic 2250VDC isolation as required for some PoE applications. Two or more 12Vout units can be connected in parallel to achieve load sharing for increased Pout or N+1 operation.

The PMBus interface facilitates power management features that allow power system architects great flexibility to control critical operating parameters. By attaching the DBE to the systems I2C bus, an engineer can monitor Vin, Iin, Vout, Iout, and operating temperature. The PMBus can be used to set warning flags for temperature, Vin, Vout, Iout and allows the user to customise parameters such as Vout, Vin turn on/off thresholds, output over voltage protection, output current limit and ramp up characteristics to name a few.

A GUI (Graphical User Interface) and evaluation boards are available to assist the power engineer in designing a state of the art power system. Typical applications for the DBE series include MicroTCA, servers and storage applications, networking equipment, PoE, fan trays, wireless networks and wireless pre-amplifiers.

Complementing this series of converters is the DVE series that has the same product characteristics but without the PMBus digital control features.