Advanced Energy Launches 1100 W PFC Module with the Industry's Highest Power Density in a Half-Brick Form Factor

Advanced Energy Launches 1100 W PFC Module with the Industry's Highest Power Density in a Half-Brick Form Factor

AIH03ZPFC integrates inrush control and digital management to reduce system size and complexity

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, today announced a new 1100 W board-mounted power factor correction (PFC) module — the industry's first solution of its kind in a half-brick form factor.

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AIH03ZPFC integrates inrush control and digital management to reduce system size and complexity

Advanced Energy’s AIH03ZPFC is designed for applications in industrial, medical, defense and telecommunications systems where size, thermal performance and efficiency are critical. Featuring a regulated, non-isolated 390 VDC output, the module delivers up to 97.3% peak efficiency — a 2.3% improvement over the company’s previous-generation PFCs — and increases power density by 44% to 380 W/in³.

The module includes features not typically associated with half-brick designs, such as internal inrush limiting and digital PMBus® control and monitoring. Auxiliary power support enables external housekeeping functions while maintaining a compact footprint, allowing further miniaturization of customer power systems.

"This represents a significant advancement in power design, enabled by proprietary AE technology,” said David Richmond, Advanced Energy’s senior vice president, High Volume Products. “By combining 1100 W of power with extensive integrated functionality, Advanced Energy's AIH03ZPFC reduces losses by 46% compared to prior designs and sets new standards for power delivery, peak efficiency and capability in a half-brick PFC module."

A unity power factor across a wide 85 to 264 VAC input range and no power derating under low-input-voltage conditions simplify compliance and maximize usable power. The AIH03ZPFC is compatible with standard heatsinks and thermal solutions and can be deployed as a standalone PFC or paired with downstream DC-DC converters.

Baseplate contact cooling supports -20 to +100°C operation, with startup as low as -40°C. The design features an encapsulated standard 2.4 x 2.3 in (61 x 58.4 mm) half-brick form factor with an installed height of 0.52 in (13.3 mm). Integrating digital control, onboard monitoring, and protection features in a standard half-brick form factor enables high-density system designs while enhancing performance visibility and control.

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About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA.

For more information, visit www.advancedenergy.com.

Advanced Energy | Precision. Power. Performance. Trust.

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Emma Jenkins
Grand Bridges for Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
aei@grandbridges.com
+1 415 800 4529

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