Astec Power offering - The Package - LPQ142 - Brief Article

Electronic News, Oct 21, 2002

ASTEC POWER, BASED IN CARLSBAD, CALIF., HAS ADDED THE LPQ142 to its low-power switching family. With user adjustability on three of its four output voltages, one with a range of plus or minus 3.3V to 25V, this power supply is said to be ideal for any low-profile application that requires tightly regulated, low-output ripple, quad DC power.

Active power factor correction makes the LPQ142 comply with EN61000-3-2 requirements for inputting current harmonic content, Astec said. The LPQ142's wide universal input voltage range (85 VAC to 264 VAC and 120 VDC to 300 VDC) and frequency range (47Hz to 63Hz) make it transcend international borders. Offering 3.45 watts per cubic inch, the 1.5-inch-tall LPQ142 is 1U (1.75-inch) rack ready. The device is available now, with OEM pricing starting at $129 each.