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CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER

S H A R O N ,   M A S S A C H U S E T T S

6 Merchant Street
Sharon, MA 02064

Mon – Fri: 8AM – 5PM
Sat – Sun: CLOSED

1-800-235-5929
[email protected]

SL Power Electronics takes problem-solving to the next level with our experience center that supports our customers throughout their development cycle while reducing their time to market and cost. Our experience center is staffed with engineers focused on solving our customer’s new or on-going development challenges. It also serves as a center for innovation with collaborative design workshops with our customers, and product benchmarking to ensure our customers have the ideal power solution. This level of customer intimacy is unique to our industry and is in the heat of our mission as a global organization.

  • Experienced Staff to support Fast Problem Identification and Solutions
  • Access to sophisticated EMC, Thermal and Electronic Test Equipment
  • Confidence based on evidence and results
  • Pre-compliance testing runs typically $2,000 per day at test houses
  • Reduced time to market saves you in development time and opportunity loss
  • Detailed reports to support decision making

FRONTLINE FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEERING TEAM

A New Customer Support and Engineering Center of Excellence

The CEC is staffed with experienced power supply design technicians, the sole purpose of whom is to provide unparalleled support to customers in resolving applications challenges with either SL Power products or system design issues. Experience has shown that EMC/EML and thermal issues are the most common challenges that occur when integrating power products into a system.

STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT

Unprecedented Value to our Partners & Customers

In 2019, SL Power’s Customer Experience Center was relocated to a facility better suited for the needs of the organization and invested heavily in a number of upgrades that greatly enhanced the capabilities of it. This includes a semi-Anechoic Chamber, new test equipment, upgraded business development and meeting accommodations, along with additional features that serve to enhance customer experience during their visit to the CEC.

THE 5 PILLARS OF POWER

Our TREPP Performance Standard

TREPP is not only an acronym representing the five performance dimensions of power conversion, but a standard that SL Power’s engineers strictly adhere to. Optimizing TREPP is a primary consideration throughout the entire product development cycle and a driving force that guides engineering decisions.

SL Power products are designed to optimize these key performance criteria, resulting in well-balanced and versatile power conversion solutions that seamlessly integrate into the end application. Typically, a power supply will be designed to excel in one or two of these criteria.

SL Power regularly conducts benchmark testing to compare the performance of their power supplies with competing models and can demonstrate with a spider chart visually how SL Power units are superior across the entire performance spectrum.

TT

THERMAL PERFORMANCE

Cooler Operation. Longer Life

RR

RELIABILITY

Long Life, Environmental Ruggedness

EE

EMC/EMI

Minimal Interference

PP

POWER EFFICIENCY

Watts per Cubic Inch

PP

POWER DENSITY

No Derating in Operating Range

FREE FOR OUR PARTNERS

CEC Test Capabilities

IEC61000 EMC DISTURBANCE TESTING

• IEC61000-3-2 Limits for AC line Harmonic Current Class A, B, C & D
• IEC61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
• IEC61000-4-2 ESD, up to 30KV
• IEC61000-4-3 RF Immunity testing 80-1000 MHz
• IEC61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transients (EFT)
• IEC61000-4-5 Surge, up to 6KV / 3KA
• IEC61000-4-8 Mains Frequency Magnetic Field
• IEC61000-4-11 Supply Voltage Dips & Interruptions

DC LOAD EMULATION

• Programmable Electronic loads to emulate complex actual system loads

IEC AC IMMUNITY TEST SEQUENCES

• IEC 61000-4-11 – 4,500VA
• I EC 61000-4-14 – 20-5,000HZ
• IEC 61000-4-27 -10, 20, 30
• IEC 61000-4-28 – 0-338VL-N
• IEC 61000-4-29 (DCR)- 0-338VL-N / 585VL-L

THERMAL TESTS

• Thermal & Humidity Chamber
• IR Camera

SAFETY TESTS

• Hi-Pot and Ground Continuity Tests
• Leakage Current
• Detailed Functional Tests
• Future Analysis

EMI TESTING

• CISPR -11, 22, 15 (EN55011, 55015, 55022, 55032, FCC part 15) Conducted Emissions
• Radiated emissions investigation (Semi-Anechoic Chamber 3M RE capability)

FAILURE ANALYSIS

• Detailed Inspection and Failure Analysis
• Digital Imaging of defectives
• 8D Reports

DETAILED FUNCTIONAL TESTS

• Low Impedance 4.5KVA Programmable AC Source 0 -530VAC, 3 Phase Capability
• High Peak Inrush Current Testing
• Waveform Synthesis

In-Depth Comparisons

Competitor Insights

  • Comp unit hold-up time is poor
  • No PFC, PF~0.5
  • Class A harmonics rating, fails at 100 & 120 Vac
  • High Power Losses ~ 17 ~ 9.5 watts! (@ 120W load/115Vac)
  • Low Price but limited applications due to above issues
  • Bigger size makes integration harder.

Company X 130W Open Frame Product Comparison

Company Y 150W Open Frame Product Comparison

Real-Time Analytics

Competitor Insights

  • Comp unit hold-up time is poor
  • No PFC, PF~0.5
  • Class A harmonics rating, fails at 100 & 150 Vac
  • High Power Losses ~ 17 ~ 9.5 watts! (@ 150W load/110Vac)
  • Low Price but limited applications due to above issues
  • Bigger size makes integration harder.

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SL Power Electronics 2020