高壓電源模塊簡化控制系統設計

　　工業控制系統的電壓要求在上升。例如，將以太網（POE）上的電源集成到這些系統中，正鼓勵設計者將傳統的24 V電源遷移到新技術要求的48 V。

　　這些系統要求輸入電壓需要轉換為5或3 V（甚至更低）來提供電子設備。創建一個或多個這些低壓軌由低壓控制器與其他驅動程序的傳統解決方案，場效應晶體管（FET），有時變壓器；和高降壓比通常涉及一個以上的功率級。

　　然而，現代的控制系統使用緊湊的模塊化單元來容納部件，所以空間很緊。這導致了對不需要空間消耗強迫冷卻的電子產品的需求。取代傳統的電源與緊湊，高效，硅基功率模塊首選的消費電子產品設計師是對這一挑戰的答案。

　　However， switching to silicon power is not easy because， while the nominal voltages of industrial control systems are within the capability of modern integrated switching DC/DC voltage regulators， voltage spikes of up to 100 V are not uncommon. Such transient overvoltages are sufficient to destroy a silicon regulator in seconds. Engineers are forced to add expensive and voltage-clamping networks to protect sensitive silicon power supplies， increasing design complexity， using up space and adding cost.

　　Fortunately， a new generation of wide-input voltage， integrated silicon power supplies are becoming available that can tolerate large voltage spikes without incurring damage or exposing downstream circuitry to the transients. This article describes some of these products and their application.