Power interface modules simplify energy monitoring
Ericsson has extended its 3E digital power module family to include two new 540 to 648W low profile quarter brick power interface modules (PIMs).
Compliant with the 300W de facto industry standard footprint and offering both I2C and PMBus based serial bus communications, Ericsson says the PIM4328PD and PIM4328PDA modules simplify board power monitoring and operational functionality without the need for additional external components, thereby shortening time to market and reducing development costs.
Based on the company's PIM4328P analogue platform, the addition of bus communication to the modules is said to increase the level of flexibility offered by digital monitoring, including voltage/current input parameters, making it possible for systems architects to evaluate the power consumption at board level.
"The addition of the PMBus digital interface to a PIM module is a major step forward simplifying energy management and system monitoring," said Patrick Le Fèvre, marketing and communication director, Ericsson Power Modules.
