The PFE3000-12-069RA is a fully DSP controlled, highly efficient front-end power supply. It incorporates resonant-soft-switching
technology and interleaved power trains to reduce component stresses, providing increased system reliability and very high
efficiency. With a wide input operating voltage range and minimal linear derating of output power with respect to ambient
temperature, the PFE3000-12-069RA maximizes power availability in demanding server, switch, and router applications. The power
supply is fan cooled and ideally suited for server integration with a matching airflow path.
The PFC stage is digitally controlled using a state-of-the-art digital signal processing algorithm to guarantee best efficiency and
unity power factor over a wide operating range.
The DC-DC stage uses soft switching resonant techniques in conjunction with synchronous rectification. An active OR-ing device
on the output ensures no reverse load current and renders the supply ideally suited for operation in redundant power systems.
The always-on +12V standby output provides power to external power distribution and management controllers. Its protection with
an active OR-ing device provides for maximum reliability.
Status information is provided with front-panel LEDs. In addition, the power supply can be monitored and controlled (i.e. fan speed
setpoint) via I2C communication interface with Power Management Bus protocol. It allows full monitoring of the supply, including
input and output voltage, current, power, and inside temperatures. The same I2C bus supports the bootloader to allow field update
of the firmware in the DSP controllers.
Cooling is managed by a fan, controlled by the DSP controller. The fan speed is adjusted automatically depending on the actual
power demand and supply temperature and can be overridden through the I2C bus.