Architects of modern power releases new standard for advanced bus DC-DC converter

The Architects of Modern Power (AMP Group) consortium have announced a new standard aimed to keep designers of high-performance datacom and telecom equipment one step ahead as cloud computing and IoT continue to drive power density and power requirements higher. Initially supporting 1 kW of output power, the ‘HPABC-qbAMP’ standard establishes common mechanical and electrical specifications for high power advanced bus dc-dc converters in distributed power systems. The new standard builds upon the previously released “ABC-ebAMP’ and ‘ABC-qbAMP’ that defined standards for eighth brick and quarter brick advanced bus modules ranging from 264W to 300W and 420W to 468W, respectively. Measuring 58.42mm x 36.83mm, the standard occupies the same board space as a standard quarter brick converter. The new specification defines the mechanical and electrical specifications for analog and digital versions, as well as compatible software configuration files for the digital version. The first products to meet with this new ‘standard will be announced by AMP Group members early next year. AMP Group spokesperson and CUI senior VP, Mark Adams, commented, “Consumers continue to drive the ever-higher demand for IoT connected devices, which puts an increasing strain on data centers and the infrastructure required to power them,” Martin Hägerdal, president of Ericsson Power Modules said, “This new standard continues our commitment to provide leading-edge power technology in support of our belief that advanced power is becoming a must have across various industries,” while Murata Power Solutions’ president and CEO, Steve Pimpis, added, “Ultimately, the introduction of the ‘HPABC-qbAMP’ standard is the AMP Group’s next step in supporting designers as power and performance demands continue their steady climb upwards.”