Information about Medical Power Supplies

Medical power supplies produce conditioned outputs for medical devices, instruments, and equipment. There are two main types of products: DC power supplies and DC-DC converters. DC power supplies accept alternating current (AC) inputs and provide one or more direct current (DC) outputs. DC-DC converters accept DC input and provide regulated and/or isolated DC output in various applications including computer flash memory, telecommunications equipment, and process control systems. In terms of features, both DC power supplies and DC-DC converters are often fan-cooled or water-cooled, temperature compensated, and hot swappable. Medical power supplies with a battery backup, computer interface, and integral heat sink are commonly available. Overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, and power factor correction are important safety considerations.

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AC Power Sources

AC power sources provide alternating power and typically have adjustable output values for the testing of component response at various voltage, current and frequency levels.

Computer Power Supplies

Computer power supplies convert alternating current (AC) line to direct current (DC) line, needed by the computer.

DC Power Supplies

DC power supplies accept an input power and output the desired form of DC power. Common types of DC power supplies include linear power supplies, switching power supplies, DC-DC converters, and silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) type power supplies.

DC-AC Inverters

DC to AC inverters are used for converting direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC). They are also known as DC to AC converters.

DC-DC Converters

DC-DC converters accept DC input and provide regulated and/or isolated DC output in various applications including computer flash memory, telecommunications equipment, and process control systems.

Power Supplies

Power supplies are devices that produce AC or DC power. This grouping includes current sources, DC power supplies, AC-DC adapters, DC-DC converters, AC power sources, and DC-AC inverters.

RF Generators

RF generators and high frequency power supplies provide the power required for plasma generation, induction heating, and radar or communications applications.