For critical applications within the process industry (and increasingly from other sectors) it has long been common practice to use redundant power supply systems. Previously this has required 2 or more separate power supplies decoupled from each other using either diodes or for more sophisticated systems, redundancy modules.
Wouldn’t it be so much simpler to combine the power supply with the decoupling module into one article? That is exactly what we have done with the release of the new Plus version of the well-established QUINT power supply.
Initially available as a 20A device ideal for process application, the new QUINT 20A Plus power supply is ATEX/IECEx approved to both IEC 61508, and IEC 61511 standards, allowing the power supply to be mounted within potentially explosive areas (Zone 2).
With an integrated decoupling MOSFET and a double overvoltage protection (OVP) in the form of 2 separate protective circuits, the plus version switches the output off quickly in order to protect the consumer against over-votages.Operational safety is further enhanced by a protective conformal coating.
