New product: DCDC-USB (DC-DC converter with USB interface)

andrewb · 10-02-2009, 09:01 PM

I thought you might enjoy our lastest product, DCDC-USB. (see pictures at http://www.mini-box.com/DCDC-USB). This is good for single rail computers or dumb peripherals.

Accepts any input from 6-34V and outputs regulated 12V (BUCK-BOOST topology). Output can also be set to any voltage ranging from 6 to 24V by changing jumpers.

Sends ON/OFF puse to the M/B. For example, it can be used with the Intel D945GSEJT.

This design is capable of handling large amounts of power, it is based on the LTC3780 BUCK-BOOST circuit. On the USB side it is a 8 bit PIC microcontroler from Microchip.

Since this unit has a MCU on-board, the product can have many personalities, can be used a a programmable PSU, UPS unit, etc, etc. We even have a simple scripting language (not public yet, still working on it)

Best Regards,
-A

sergatiuk · 10-02-2009, 09:39 PM

very interesting, what is the max output ?

alraic7 · 10-02-2009, 09:43 PM

In the manual it states it can be set to 18v. I was wondering if it can produce 18.5V for a laptop application?

justchat_1 · 10-02-2009, 09:59 PM

Specs say 10A (so prob about 120watts)

sergatiuk · 10-02-2009, 10:08 PM

well that makes it an excelent choice to power a laptop, and now that im planning to buy a new mobo in the next couple of days i might even get the zotac a-u instead of the d-e...concidering this PSU, what do you think i should go with ?

sergatiuk · 10-02-2009, 10:27 PM

andrewb, does this converter operates as an inverter as well ?
if the input is 12VDC, can it output 19VDC ?

DaveDog · 10-02-2009, 11:36 PM

Hmmm, could be competition for the Carnetix 2140, one output voltage vs. two, but the price is definitely right.

How about an enclosure?

trader007 · 10-03-2009, 12:57 AM

this looks pretty kick ***.. and not just for carpc's.

sergatiuk · 10-03-2009, 05:23 PM

does it have timed shutdown ? for example completely cut power from battery a minute after IGN off ?

EDIT: nevermind this post, it does have timing settings

Punky · 10-03-2009, 07:40 PM

Looking awesome!! will standby mode be possible in the future? because it is a huge bonus!

hexxamillion · 10-04-2009, 04:47 AM

This is too awesome! For the price I might just get it for curiosity reasons. Would be interested to see this in action...plus way cheaper than the Carnetix.

hexxamillion · 10-04-2009, 07:13 AM

The only thing I do not see that may require some looking into is 'anti-thump'.

hexxamillion · 10-05-2009, 12:08 PM

Well I got confirmation from mini-box support that the product does not have anti-thump.

andrewb · 10-05-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sergatiuk

andrewb, does this converter operates as an inverter as well ?
if the input is 12VDC, can it output 19VDC ?

Yup.... It is a buck / boost topology. So it can produce 19V if you have V(IN) below or above 19V.

So if V(In) is 12V, you can have 19V output.

-Andrei

Heather · 10-06-2009, 09:46 AM

moved to new product announcement section.

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