Intensify Nx50
| Intensify Nx50 | |
|---|---|
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| Device type | Laser diode driver |
| Control modes | Current control |
| Status | In production & available from stock |
| Electrical | |
| DC supply voltage | 12 ± 1 VDC |
| Output current range | 0.1 - 50A × number of stacked boards |
| Setpoint signals | Analog reference for current control, Digital signals for enable & pulsing |
| Protections | Over temperature, under voltage, short circuit, ESD, laser diode protection |
| LD forward voltage | 0.8 .. 5.0 VDC |
| Ripple current (typ @ 50A) | 0.2A RMS, 1.25A pk-pk |
| General | |
| Dimensions | 94×77.5×15 mm (3.7"×3.1") |
| Configuration tool | No software tools needed |
| Web site | |
Intensify Nx 50 is a compact stackable constant current laser diode bar driver featuring the latest multiphase switched-mode topology delivering up to 50A continuous current at unforeseen efficiency. Parallel capability allows stacking multiple Intensify boards to scale up the current to 150A and beyond. Intensify is intended for OEM applications such as fiber laser pumping, laser tooling and laser diode burn-in.
Contents
Overview
Nx50 is one of the first laser diode drives deploying an state of the art high frequency three-phase switching converter. Each driver has three switching regulator running in separate time phases to minimize output ripple and passive component sizes.
- Designed for CW/QCW laser bar driving
- 50 A, 250 W constant output per board
- Small form factor of 94×77.5 mm / 3.7"×3.1"
- Parallel by stacking, scale to 150 A and beyond
- Laser diode current & voltage spike protection
- Overtemperature, undervoltage, ESD and short circuit proof
- Fully differential analog 0-10 V setpoint input
- Current and voltage monitor 0-10 V outputs
- Pulsing via digital pulse input or analog modulation
- OEM friendly pricing
Technical specifications
Power
| Property | Value | Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply voltage | 12 ± 1 | V | |
| Supply current | 0.1 - 23 (1) | A | Depends on output power |
| Max output power | 250 (1) | W | 50A @ 5.0V |
| Output voltage | 0.8 - 5.0 | V | Determined by laser diode voltage drop |
| Output current | 0 - 50 (1) | A | Continuous rating |
| Efficiency | 95 | % | Efficiency when IO > 20A and VO = 5V |
(1) For single Nx50 board. Multiply this by the number of stacked Nx50 boards.
Timing properties
| Property | Value | Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulsed LD current rise time | 0.5 typ | ms | Current rise from 10% to 90% of setpoint |
| Pulsed LD current rise time | 0.6 typ | ms | Current fall from 10% to 90% of setpoint |
| Enable delay | < 60 | ms | From disabled to enabled state |
| Disable delay | < 2 | ms | From enabled to disabled state |
| Power-up/down sequence | Any order. Any I/O line states not causing spiking above setpoint |
Inputs/outputs
| Property | Value | Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current setpoint voltage | 0..10 | V | 0..10 V sets LD current between 0..50 A (1) |
| Current setpoint input impedance | 51k (2) | Ω | Differential input |
| Current monitor output voltage | 0..10 | V | 0..10 V represents LD current between 0..50 A |
| Current monitor output impedance | ≤ 1k (2) | Ω | |
| Voltage monitor output voltage | 0..5.0 | V | Represents LD voltage drop 1:1 |
| Voltage monitor output impedance | ≤ 1k (2) | Ω | |
| Enable input voltage |
|
V | Enable is 3.3V, 5V, 12V and 24V logic compatible |
| Pulse input voltage |
|
V | Pulse is 3.3V, 5V, 12V and 24V logic compatible. Pulse high outputs current defined by setpoint, pulse low outputs current 0.035*setpoint. |
(1) For single Nx50 board. Multiply this by the number of stacked Nx50 boards.
(2) For single Nx50 board. Divide this value by the number of stacked Nx50 boards.
Mechanical & environmental
| Property | Value | Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions |
|
mm | W×H×D |
| Operating temperature range | -40..85 | °C | Non condensing. Output rating may derate at high temperature without forced convection |
| Reliability MTBF | 1.2 | 106 Hrs | Per Bellcore TR-332 50% stress, Tamb = 40 °C |
| ESD protection | Exceeds ESD Protection to IEC61000-4-2 Level 4, ±12 kV discharge | All I/O lines |
Purchasing
Intensify Nx50 is available from stock through Granite Devices web shop. Item ships world wide.
Setup guide
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