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Tyco Electronics Debuts Infinity Power System

October 23, 2001 by Jeff Shepard

Tyco Electronics Power Systems (Dallas, TX) unveiled the Infinity platform, an energy system capable of handling the power requirements of a wide variety of telecommunications applications. A single cabinet solution can be configured using an array of power component building blocks, allowing customers to match exact load

requirements for their application. The Infinity is targeted at a broad range of applications, including broadband, optical and wireless networks.

The Infinity is a fully flexible platform capable of supporting a wide choice of controllers, distribution units, rectifiers and batteries. This 48V platform covers 800W to 15,000W total dc power from a single cabinet configuration, allowing customers to make custom power adjustments.

A low-profile shelf design can accommodate a wide variety of rectifiers, including 800W, 1,200W, 1,500W and 2,500W models. Cost can be reduced as rectifiers can be switched without changing the shelf itself. Different power rectifiers can also be mixed-and-matched to support exact power requirements.

The Infinity platform can be equipped with up to four innovative battery shelves, each of which can accommodate a 150Ah capacity 48V battery string, providing over 600Ah total battery capacity. A variety of other battery configurations from multiple suppliers may be accommodated allowing the battery autonomy to be tailored for the specific site load requirements. Each battery shelf also includes an integral battery isolator.

A choice of five cabinet sizes with heights ranging from 1.5m to 2.2m, and a choice of 600mm x 600mm or 600mm x 400mm footprints, are offered.