Power supply squishes into ATX connector
Last updated Feb 17, 2009 — 2408 viewsWhile attending the Real-time and Embedded Computing Conference in Silicon Valley last month, we spotted this tiny ATX power supply implemented in the form of an ATX power connector.
Sparkle Power’s teeny-weeny 65 Watt power supply converts +19V DC input into the full complement of ATX voltages. Key specs for the tiny ATX power supply (P/N SPD065EP19U1) include:
- Input voltage — 19V DC
- Input current — 4.0A maximum
- Output voltage individual ratings:
- +3.3V @ 7A
- +5V @ 7A
- +12V @ 4A
- +5VSB @ 1A
- -12V @ 0.1A
- Total output power — 65W maximum
- Supports software-controlled on/off function
- Supports power good signal function
- Provides over-voltage and over-current protection
- Operating temperature — 0 to 50 degrees C
- Storage temperature — -20 to +80 degrees C
- Dimensions — 1.8 x 0.9 x 1.7 inches
Here are a few photos of this nifty little ATX power supply:
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Sparkle Power’s tiny 64W ATX power supply
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Sparkle Power supplies the SPD065EP19U1 along with an external AC-to-DC power adapter module, most likely one of those shown on this page of the company’s website.
Several more ATX connector power supplies are available here:
http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/sc.8/category.13/.f