Advanced Energy expands its all-in-one capacitor charger range

“With the introduction of FC2500, Advanced Energy continues its leadership in new technology and power solutions for medical applications - enabling faster time to market for medical OEMs.”

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Advanced Energy Industries expands its all-in-one, system power and capacitor charger platform by adding the FlexiCharge FC2500. The new solution aims to simplify and speed up the design process of medical laser systems and electrosurgery applications (e.g., Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy and Pulsed Magnetic (PM) Therapy).

Typically, IPL and PM systems have capacitors in aesthetic and surgical lasers which can be charged to high volumes before being discharged to generate high-current pulses. In these instances, separate power supplies provide charging capabilities to the system power supply. 

However, Advanced Energy’s platform is a single integrated platform which provides both the high-voltage inputs for capacitor charging but also multiple output low-voltage AC-DC conversion for system electronics (e.g., touch panels, cooling elements, pumps, and other treatments).

Key features of the FC2500:

  • Combines high-voltage capacitor charging to 2.5 kJ with multiple-output, low-voltage AC-DC power up to 800 W.
  • Delivers constant power over charge voltages from 250 V to 1,000 V.
  • Ensures faster charging at lower voltages.
  • Shortens treatment time and increases the number of patients that can be treated.
  • Reduces application development times.
  • Features a reduced footprint and weight of up to 30%.
  • IEC60601-1 (3rd edition) and IEC60601-1-2 (4th edition) compliant.

“This latest addition to Advanced Energy’s revolutionary FlexiCharge series of capacitor chargers underscores our continued commitment to developing innovative solutions that meet the power and performance demands for next-generation laser, IPL and pulsed power systems,” said Shrinidhi Chandrasekharan, Senior Vice President of Medical Products at Advanced Energy. “With the introduction of FC2500, Advanced Energy continues its leadership in new technology and power solutions for medical applications - enabling faster time to market for medical OEMs.”