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- 2009 /
- April-June 09 /
Ericsson wins innovation award for digital DC/DC converter
Ericsson Power Modules has received an award from EDN magazine for its BMR453 DC/DC converter. This is the fourth time this product has won an award, highlighting its high level of innovation in improving energy efficiency and unprecedented levels of control via a digital platform.
In an industry first, Ericsson’s innovative BMR453 series of DC/DC converters uses a digital control platform contained within the modules. By integrating more into the control circuitry, the concept frees up real estate to greatly improve the power density, simultaneously offering unprecedented levels of control.
With 96 percent efficiency, the BMR453 offers up to 400W output power or up to 33A with ±2 percent accuracy. At that level of accuracy, the best module commercially available offers just 300W output power. Ericsson’s BMR453 offers 33 percent more power in the same package size.
EDN magazine, published by the Reed Electronics Group in the US, provides how-to solutions for design engineers. The annual EDN Innovation Awards honor outstanding engineering professionals and products. In the products section, the Innovation of the Year award recognizes unique, state-of-the-art electronics products in several categories. Ericsson Power Modules’ BMR453 won the Power Supplies category. The award was presented to Ericsson at a ceremony held in San Jose, California, the US, on March 30.
"EDN editors evaluated hundreds of submissions to determine the products we would present to our readers as finalists in 26 categories for EDN’s 19th Annual Innovation Awards," Rick Nelson, EDN Editor-in-chief, said.
"With its focus on combining high power and efficiency, the BMR453 series DC/DC converter was a strong contender, and readers and editors voted it the winner in the 'Power Supplies' category."
Patrick Le Fèvre, Marketing and Communication Director at Ericsson Power Modules, said: "The award is a strong sign that the digital power technology introduced by Ericsson is recognized worldwide as a leading edge technology to power ICT applications. It is with great pride and recognition that we receive this award from EDN for a product that will contribute to reducing energy consumption, and at the end of the value chain, CO2 emissions."
The Innovation Award from EDN follows on from other awards that Ericsson Power Modules has won from Electronic Products China and Electronic Products (US), Electronic Product Design (E-Legacy award for investment in the environment), and the top 10 DC/DC award from Electronic Products China magazine. Ericsson was also a finalist in the Electronics Weekly ‘Elektra Awards’ for 2008, and nominated at the German ‘Elektronik Award’ in 2008.
