By ABB Embedded Power 246
ABB's GDT080, POL module substantially reduces the board area required by designers to deliver very-high current (80 A) at a precisely controlled low voltage on high-performance system boards. This makes it ideal for environments with harsh temperature and airflow conditions. Both existing and new generations of integrated circuits, such as CPUs, application specific integrated circuits, and field-programmable gate arrays, can benefit from the expanded digital functions of the GigaDLynx. It is nearly 20 percent more dense than ABB's previous DLynx offerings, enabling a power density of 10.6 A/cm², one of the world's highest density digital POLs.
ABB's GDT080, GigaDLynx, POL modules are ideally suited for high-performance networking equipment, servers, and storage systems. The modules are capable of facilitating a higher current in a smaller space and over a wide input voltage range. In addition, its enhanced digital capabilities allow for improved measurement, control, flexibility, and intelligence compared to previous generation POL models.
The GDT080 module utilizes digital PMBus™, allowing designers to quickly test and measure different configurations and software to determine the optimum combination of hardware and software for their application. In addition, the digital capabilities of the GDT080 enable board designers to adjust the operating configuration of the POL on the fly to maximize performance under varying operating conditions (known as adaptive voltage scaling). These industry-leading modules also provide faster transient response and tighter voltage control, satisfying the needs of newer, more demanding high-performance processors.