White Paper: Next-Generation, Miniature High-Voltage Power Modules (EMCO)

White Paper: Next-Generation, Miniature High-Voltage Power Modules (EMCO)

Next-Generation, Miniature High-Voltage Power Modules

The first generation of high-voltage power modules changed the way designers could use high voltage, and the next generation is pushing the

envelope further.

The Low-Voltage Revolution

The wide availability of miniature low-voltage power modules inspired a sea change in the

architecture of power distribution. Small, lightweight modules could be mounted right at the

devices they were energizing. No longer was it necessary to build a main power supply

outputting the different voltages and power levels required by the wide variety of

subsystems and circuits. This required long runs of power wire sized for the total needs of

the system, one set for each voltage. The modularized approach enabled using a single

isolated dc bus with a standard supply feeding each circuit.