Further information can be found at:
www.fciconnect.com/powersolutions
www.fciconnect.com/powerdistribution
COST EFFECTIVE
POWER DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS
Integrated systems including bus bars, connectors,
cables, PCBs, and other components
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
High current density - 5A / mm2 - well suited for fuse racks,
power distribution assemblies (PDAs) or power distribution
units (PDUs)
Clean power distribution enabled by high capacitance and
low inductance
High voltage distribution - up to 4 kV - with low resistance
and low voltage drop
THERMAL MANAGEMENT ADVANTAGES
Wide thin copper sheet dissipates heat more efficiently than
round cable
Lower profile increases airflow compared to power harnesses
and cables
Greater power density can often be achieved with less temperature
rise compared to cable
Multiple voltages accommodated by laminated designs
Wide range of standard insulating films and coatings are available
Predictable, repeatable performance
Enables quick and easy system maintenance and field service
Eliminates complicated wiring and can eliminate wiring
installation errors
Enables quick and easy installation into a cabinet
Reduction in overall component count and cost
Can replace thick copper traces and can reduce backplane
or board layers
APPLICATIONS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Capability for customized profiles and shapes for
efficient use of cabinet space and PCB surface
Can be formed to fit in small areas or in corners
where bend radius complicates use of cables
Requires less space than a wire harness
Provides stable structure for additional components
Integrates functional components related to power
distribution such as breakers, switches, capacitors,
connectors, PCBs and cables
Neat, attractive appearance
Fewer conductors can feed a common voltage to multiple
outputs optimizing use of available cabinet space
Wide variety of available connection methods,
including power interconnect solutions with
increased current density and lower contact
resistance, touch-proof designs, low-profile solutions,
and connector systems offering capability to integrate
signal contacts for power control or sensing
• Commonly-used power supply interconnects,
such as PwrBlade®, HCI®, or HPCEtv power card
edge connectors
• Soldered or ultrasonically welded cables with lugs or
power I/O connectors, such as Pwr Twin Blade™,
• PwrBlade®, and Pwr Profile+™ cable connectors
Clinch studs/nuts, blades, holes/bolts, other terminals
Transfer PCBs
Server application uses PwrBlade®
connectors as the interface to pluggable
AC/DC power supplies and a bus bar to
distribute power within the rack unit
Power distribution unit for a wireless
base station distributes power to a bank
of circuit breakers
Server application includes PwrBlade®
connectors as the interface to AC/DC
power supplies, power management
components, and a bus bar for power
distribution
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