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2. Table of ContentsDigital POl modulesNDM2Z Series 5NDM2P Series 6NSM2P Series 7Intermediate Bus ConvertersNQBS Series8NEB & NQB Series 9Graphical User Interface10Novum Advanced Power | 2 3. Smarter, Faster, SmallerNovum Advanced Powers MissionCUIs Novum Advanced Power group was founded with the mission to develop innovativepower solutions that address the growing power management challenges in todayselectronic designs.Accelerating technological development is allowing individuals across the globe to interact like never before.At CUI, we understand that we play an important role in the development of infrastructure required to supportthis rapid rate of innovation. The shift towards smarter, smaller, and "greener" power requirements has forcedengineers to seek out products that help keep pace with lowering core voltages, faster transient responseneeds, and increasing thermal challenges. Our talented team of Novum design engineers seeks to create simple,effective products and support tools that will help customers solve these complex problems.As markets and technologies continue to quickly evolve, we will pair CUIs groundbreaking Solus Power Topologywith leading-edge digital controllers from our growing list of industry partners, pushing the envelope in efficiency,power density, and intelligent power management for years to come.About the CompanyFounded in 1989, CUI Inc is a technologycompany focused on the development anddistribution of electromechanical productswith a specialization in power electronics.We set out with the mission to createlong-term, collaborative partnerships withemployees, customers, and the communitiesin which we operate. The outcome of thisphilosophy is a growing global recognition thatCUI is no ordinary manufacturer of advancedpower supplies and electromechanicalcomponents. Rather, its an extraordinarilyinnovative company that seeks to makeconducting business a pleasurable andrewarding experience for all involved.CUI Inc is a subsidiary of CUI Global, Inc., a publiclytraded company whos common stock trades onthe NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol CUI. Novum Advanced Power | 3 4. DIGItal POl mODUleSCUIs Novum digital dc-dc point-of-load (POL) modules are highperformance devices designed to meet the needs of the most demandingintermediate bus power systems.Offering a PMBus-compatible digital interface, these modules are the first in the industryto provide auto compensation, autonomously balancing the trade-offs between dynamicperformance and system stability. The series incorporates a host of additional powermanagement features, including voltage sequencing, voltage margining, and voltage tracking,providing further exibility. CUIs digital POL family is intended to offer an intelligent answer tothe growing power management challenges in todays most advanced applications, helpingto reduce design time and overall system cost.Advantages of Digital Power ConversionBoard Development Easily set and adjust voltage, current, warnings, and protections Eliminate re-spins when power requirements changeSystem Management Real-time monitoring and reporting of input voltage, output voltage,current, and temperaturePerformance Higher densities possible thanks to reduced component count Advanced algorithms increase efficiencies across variousloading conditionsThe Industrys First and Only Auto Compensated Modules Dynamically compensates for component aging, tolerance, and temperature variations Establishes optimum stability in real time as conditions change Reduces the number of decoulping capacitors required Reduces time to market by eliminating the need for manual loop compensation A member of4 | Novum Advanced Power 5. NDM2Z SeriesDigital POL w/ Auto CompensationThe NDM2Z family is designed to make digital power more accessibleto the market, oering a pin compatible solution to EricssonsBMR46X series with an additional boost in performance andpower density. Includes Digital POL Controller ByFeaturesPrecise Power ConversionProtection Features Pre-bias startupProgrammable output Input under voltage lockout Phase add/dropActive current sharing Output over voltage protection Diode emulationOver 95% efficient at half load, Output over current protection Snapshot parametric data capture 12 Vin, 3.3 Vout Over temperature protection PMBus CompliantMonitoringPower ManagementPrecise current monitoring Voltage sequencing Auto CompensationOn-module temperature sensing Voltage marginingFootprint Differential voltage sensing Synchronize controllers for Pin compatible with Ericsson BMR46X Seriesphase spreading operationMounting Voltage trackingratio Horizontal modules are footprint nested toVertical and horizontal orientationsmetric or coincidental support easy transition of dual layout needsNDM2Z Digital POL Modules 50 ASeriesVin Vout Iout Size L x W x H (mm) Packaging21.00 x 12.70 x 7.22 (H) 25 ANDM2Z-124.5~140.6~5.012 DIP, SIP, SMT 12 A20.80 x 7.60 x 15.60 (V)25.65 x 13.80 x 7.22 (H)NDM2Z-254.5~140.6~3.325 DIP, SIP, SMT26.30 x 7.60 x 15.60 (V) PMBus interface connector30.85 x 20.00 x 9.22 (H)NDM2Z-504.5~140.6~3.350 DIP, SIP, SMT33.00 x 8.60 x 18.10 (V)Performance (NDM2Z-50 Series) PMBusinterface connector Efficiency Input: 12 VdcTransient Response 100 10012 A Step: 3.3 V Load12.5~37.5~12.5 A 3.3 V95 1.2 V 95Vin25 A : 12 V 1.2 V 1.0 V Vout: 1.0 V 1.0 V 0.6 V 0.6 VEciency (%)Eciency (%)9090 50 A NDM2Z-50HCout: 500F (ceramic)Top Trace:8585output voltage (200mV/div)Bottom Trace:load current (10A/div)8080Time Scale: 100s/div7575di/dt: 2A/us 010 20 30 405001020 30 40 50 Output Current (A) Output Current (A) 12 AAdvanced Power | 5 Novum 25 A 6. NDM2P SeriesDigital POL w/ Auto CompensationThe NDM2P family raises the bar for digital POL performance, oering classleading eciency and transient response to address the needs of themost demanding distributed power applications. Includes Digital POL Controller ByFeaturesPrecise Power Conversion Protection FeaturesPre-bias startupProgrammable output Input under voltage lockoutPhase add/dropActive Current sharing Output over voltage protection Diode emulationOver 95% efficient at half load, Output over current protection 12 Vin, 3.3 Vout Over temperature protectionStorage Store up to 8 different configuration files in aMonitoring Power Management50 A modulesinglePrecise current monitoring Voltage sequencing PMBus25 A 12 ACompliant On-module temperature sensing Voltage marginingDifferential voltage sensing Synchronize controllers forCycle by Cycle Auto Compensation phase spreading operationPMBusMounting interface connector Voltage trackingratio FootprintVertical and horizontal orientations metric or coincidental Horizontal modules are footprint nested to support easy transition of dual layout needsNDM2P Digital POL Modules PMBusSeries VinVoutIoutSize L x W x H (mm)Packaging interface connector21.00 x 12.70 x 7.22 (H)NDM2P-12 4.5~14 0.6~5.0 12 DIP, SIP, SMT20.80 x 7.60 x 15.60 (V) 12 A21.46 x 16.26 x 7.22 (H)NDM2P-25 4.5~14 0.6~3.3 25 DIP, SIP, SMT28.30 x 7.60 x 15.60 (V) 25 A30.85 x 20.00 x 11.22 (H)NDM2Z-50HNDM2P-50 4.5~14 0.6~3.3 50DIP, SIP, SMT35.00 x 8.60 x 18.10 (V) 50 APerformance (NDM2P-50 Series) Efficiency Input: 12 VdcTransient Response 100 100 3.3 V Load Step: 12.5~37.5~12.5 A12 A95 1.2 V95 Vin: 12 V 1.0 V Vout:25 A 1.0 V 0.6 VEciency (%)Eciency (%)9090 Cout: 400F (ceramic) Top Trace: 50 A85 NDM2P-50H85 output voltage (200mV/div) Bottom Trace: load current (10A/div)8080 Time Scale: 100s/div7575 di/dt: 2A/us 01020 30 4050 05 101520 2Output Current (A)Output Current (A)6 | Novum Advanced Power 7. NSM2P SeriesNo-Bus Digital POL w/ Auto CompensationThe NSM2P No-Bus modules are designed for customers who valuethe eciency, performance and compensation advantages inherent indigital power but do not want to incorporate digital bus 50 Acommunication in their systems.Includes Digital POL Controller By25 A12 AFeatures PMBusPrecise Power Conversion Output over current protectionStorage interface connectorProgrammable output Over temperature protection Store up to 8 different configuration files in aOver 95% efficient at half load, 12 Vin, 3.3 Vout single module No-Bus DesignMonitoring Take advantage of digital power benefitsCycle by Cycle Auto CompensationPrecise current monitoringwithout implementing digital bus PMBus interface connectorOn-module temperature sensing communication Footprint Engineering header provides full access to Horizontal modules are footprint nested to digital features during development phase support easy transition of dual layout needsMounting12 AVertical and horizontal orientations Power Management 25 AProtection Features Voltage margining NDM2Z-50HInput under voltage lockout Fault management50 AOutput over voltage protection SequencingNSm2P Digital POl modulesSeries Vin VoutIoutSize L x W x H (mm)PackagingNSM2P-12 4.5~140.6~5.0 1221.00 x 12.70 x 7.22 (H) DIP, SMT 21.46 x 16.26 x 7.22 (H)12 ANSM2P-25 4.5~140.6~3.3 25 DIP, SIP, SMT 28.30 x 7.60 x 15.60 (V) 30.85 x 20.00 x 11.22 (H)25 ANSM2P-50 4.5~140.6~3.3 50 DIP, SIP, SMT 35.00 x 8.60 x 18.10 (V) 50 ANDM2P-50HPerformance (NSM2P-25 Series) Efficiency Input: 12 Vdc Transient Response 100100 3.3 V Load Step: 6.25~18.25~6.25 A95 1.2 V 95Vin: 12 V 1.0 V Vout: 1.0 V 0.6 VEciency (%) Eciency (%)90 90Cout: 400F (ceramic)NDM2P-25HTop Trace:85 85output voltage (200mV/div) Bottom Trace:80 80 load current (10A/div) Time Scale: 100s/div75 75di/dt: 2A/us 0510 15202505 1015 2025 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Output Current (A) Output Current (A) Novum Advanced Power | 7 8. INtermeDIate BUS CONVerterSNQBS Series Driven by Solus Power Topology Driven by CUIs proprietary Solus Power Topology, the NQBS Series intermediate bus dc-dc converter aims to address the trend of rising power requirements and eciency demands in distributed bus architecture and high power dc-dc applications, supplying an industry leading power density of 445 W in3 across the full 36~75 V input range in an industry standard quarter brick package. The 720 W IBC converter provides an output of 12 V with a peak eciency greater than 96%, with additional features that include an industry standard 5 or 7 pin footprint, remote on/o, and load share capability. Features Industry leading power density (445 W in3)Meets safety requirements according Over temperature protection Driven by CUIs patented Solus Power Topologyto IEC/EN/UL60950 Output over voltage protection Industry standard 5 or 7 pin footprintDroop load sharing with 10% current Output short circuit protectionshare accuracy High efficiency, 96% typ. at 12 Vout, 50% load Remote on/off control Fully regulated across 36~75 V input range Input under/over voltage protection A CUI TOPOLOGYNQBS SeriesSeries VinVout Iout Size LxWxH in. (mm)2.30 X 1.45 X 0.49NQBS-720N36~7512 60 A(58.42 x 36.83 x 12.00) Solus Benefits Efficiency Input: 48 Vdc Input: 12 Vdc pantone: 2602 PC and black font: Q type OT 100 100 3.3 V Greater efficiency95 1.2 V 95 Higher power density 1.0 V 0.6 VEciency (%)Eciency (%)90ReducedEMI90 Reduced output capacitor requirements8585 Reduced switching loss80Fastertransient response (4X as fast)80 Fast turn-on (1 ms to fully turn-on full load)7575 0510 1520 250 5 10 15 2025 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Output Current (A)Output Current (A) 8 | Novum Advanced Power 9. NEB & NQB Series With Optional Digital Interface The NEB and NQB families are a line of digitally-controlled intermediate bus converters intended to provide unprecedented performance in next generation networking equipment. A 32-bit digital controller with energy-optimizing rmware enables these PMBus compliant modules to provide fast response time, tight regulation, and an extremely at eciency curve from low to high load. Features Pin and function compatible with Ericsson entire Vin range 36 ~75 V Voltage/current/temperature monitoring BMR456 and BMR457 Series w/ digital interface 2250 Vdc input to output isolation Configurable output voltage Industry standard 5-pin package optional Droop load sharing with 10% current Configurable fault response Optional digital PMBus interfaceshare accuracy Fast feed forward High efficiency, typ. 96.4% at half load, 12 Vout Configurable soft start/stop Optional baseplate Fully regulated across 36 ~75 Vdc input range Precision delay and ramp-up +/- 2% output voltage tolerance band over NeB & NQB SeriesDigital Series VinVoutIout Size LxWxH in. (mm)Interface2.30 X 0.89 X 0.40 NEB-264D 36~756.9~13.222 A(58.42 x 22.66 x 10.10) 2.30 X 0.89 X 0.40 NEB-264N 36~756.9~13.222 A(58.42 x 22.66 x 10.10)2.30 X 0.89 X 0.40 NEB-300D 40~606.9~13.225 A(58.42 x 22.66 x 10.10) Efficiency Input: 48 Vdc Output: 12 Vdc 100100 NEB-300N 40~606.9~13.225 A2.30 X 0.89 X 0.40 NQB-46895(58.42 x 22.66 x 10.10) 95 NEB-2462.30 X 1.45 X 0.45 NQB-420D 36~754.0~13.235 A(58.42 x 36.83 x 11.40) Eciency (%) Eciency (%)90 902.30 X 1.45 X 0.45 NQB-420N 36~754.0~13.235 A85(58.42 x 36.83 x 11.40)852.30 X 1.45 X 0.4580 NQB-468D 40~604.0~13.239 A(58.42 x 36.83 x 11.40) 80 2.30 X 1.45 X 0.4575 NQB-468N 40~604.0~13.239 A75 0 5 10 15 2025 3035 40 45 (58.42 55 60 x 11.40) 50 x 36.83 0 5 10 1520 25 30 3540Output Current (A) Output Current (A)Novum Advanced Power | 9 10. PROVIDING THE TOOLSTO SUPPORT YOUR DESIGN As a leader in digital power, CUI is committed in providing an ease of use software tool that enables quick and reliable access to our Novum digital power devices within a multi-vendor environment.The software tool, a Graphical User Interface (GUI), enables the user to configure our Novum powerproducts while monitoring the operation of the entire power system. Designers pushing the envelope ofhighly dense and complex power systems will appreciate how easily theyre able to configure and testtheir designs, thus reducing overall cost and improving time to market. The GUI operates on Vista andWindows 7 x32 / x64 bit platforms.Users are able to configureUsers are able to monitor, in real-time Power up/down sequencing through delay and rise/fall timings Output voltage Current sharing groups Output current Individual digital power module operating parameters Input voltage One click margining for quicker design verification Internal module temperature Operating fault/warning limits Module/system faults10 | Novum Advanced Power 11. DESIGNING YOUR NEXTGENERATION POWER NEEDSWE ARE...CREATING simple solutions for complexproblemsDEVELOPING class-leading performancebased on our innovative power topologyINTEGRATING the latest technology fromleading industry partnersPROVIDING a wide range of options to suitspecific application requirements 2012 CUI Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 10/2012CUI reserves the right to make changes to the product at any time without notice. Information provided by CUI is believed to be accurate and reliable.However, no responsibility is assumed by CUI for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.Novum and Solus are trademarks of CUI. Other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Novum Advanced Power | 11 12. Headquarters:20050 SW 112th Ave.Tualatin, OR 97062t: 800.275.4899e: sales@cui.comwww.cui.com