A VITA 62 Compliant Power System from AirBorn

VPX Power Supply

Power Blade

AirBorn’s 6U Power Blade DC to DC module offers 2300W+ output in the same 6U footprint; nearly double compared to other 6U VPX Power Supplies. Power Blade is a SOSA aligned, rugged, highly reliable, conduction cooled, switch mode unit built for high-end defense and space applications. The Power Blade series is a VITA 62, Open VPX compliant, 6U, power supply with models for a 270 VDC input IAW MIL-STD-704, and delivers in excess of 2300 Watts of power dependent on model and system cooling capability.

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Same Footprint, Double the Power

OEM Friendly Power Supply

95% Efficency

Industry leading efficiency allows each blade to deliver in excess of 2300W. Power dissipation of less than 128W per board allows most existing systems to be immediately upgraded for higher power, with less loss per board. Lower losses mean lower operating temperatures and higher reliability. Power Blades may be paralleled for higher power requirements.

SWAP is more than a buzz word, it's what OEMs are choosing thanks to Power Blade's SWaP-C-friendly features. • More power means fewer power supplies • Extremely Clean power reduces filtering needs • CE101/102 compliant without external filters • Very low ripple and noise on DC outputs over full range • Easy to install • ANSI/VITA 62.0 compliant • Direct replacement with no backplane changes

Technical Specifications

Power Blade power systems are the culmination of AirBorn's 30+ years experience developing highly reliable custom power systems for defense applications. Ranging from VME Power Supplies to high-altitude mission critical flight computer power systems to providing power to optical sensors in a compact footprint, AirBorn's power system team has designed and qualified intelligent, embedded power supplies.

Flight Heritage

Input

Voltage 270 VDC IAW MIL-STD-704

Power 2300 watts maximum power Voltage/Current: 12 VDC @ >160A Max. 3.3VDC AUX @ 40A +12VDC AUX @ 1.5A -12VDC AUX @ 1.5A Line Regulation 0.5% maximum Load Regulation 1.0% maximum (0-100%)

PARD-Ripple & Noise +12VDC 50mV P-P (0-20 MHz) +3.3VDC AUX 50mV P-P (0-20 MHz) +12VDC AUX -12VDC AUX Efficiency 270VDC Input >94 from 50% to 100% load

Output

Isolation Input to Output: 2100 VDC Input to Case: 2100 VDC Output to Case: 500 VDC

General Characteristics

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AirBorn Engineering = Problem Solved

Their demo went up in smoke. A commercial-grade power supply was to blame. They called AirBorn. Watch the video to learn the backstory of how our power system engineers designed and qualified a purpose-built power supply within 6 months to get the customer's program back in the air.

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• 6U VPX, 1.0” Single Slot Pitch • Wide Input Range • Main DC Output: +12V/180A • Auxiliary DC Output: +3.3V/60A • Efficiency of >94% Typical above 50% Load • Ultra Low Ripple & Noise • Remote Voltage Sensing Optional on Outputs • Configurable for Parallel Operation • VITA 46.11 System Management • Input-Output Isolation 2100VDC • Standard Case is Conduction Cooled at Card Edge • Optional Crowbar Overvoltage Protection • Programmable Regulated Current Limit • Overvoltage, Overload, and Overtemperature Protection • Designed to Meet MIL-STD-704F Input Transient Protection • Designed to Meet MIL-STD-461G CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RS102 • ENABLE*, INHIBIT* Controls per VITA 62.0 • Output Voltage FAIL* Signal • Diagnostic LEDs • Conformal Coated PCB

Features

1 Connector rated at 160 Amps for 12V output and 40 Amps for 3.3V output by manufacturer. 2 Testing not complete.

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