BEIJING, PRC – April 17, 2007 – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) are jointly promoting the benefits of the PMBus(TM) digital power management standard at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, where Intel is hosting a live public demonstration of a rack of servers configured with PMBus(TM) compliant ac-dc power supplies from Emerson Network Power.
“Power Management at a server level is a critical step in optimizing power consumption of Data Centers and Data-com facilities, and I am delighted with our collaboration with Intel on this demonstration”, said Bharat Shah, Vice President of Strategic Technology for Emerson Network Power.
“Standards-based digital control communications play a key role in the optimization of power and thermal performance in the data center”, said Tom Macdonald, Vice President and General Manager of Platform Components Group. “Emerson Network Power’s support of the live demo at IDF with PMBus(TM) compliant power supplies is an important milestone in the industry’s transition to digital control of power conversion devices.”
The power supply is a turnkey solution developed for computing type applications, known as the Astec DSR850-2, which provides N+1 or N+N hot plug redundant bulk power. It comprises a mini-rack assembly containing up to two 850 W ac-dc power supplies, together with up to six channels of multi-output dc sources, and incorporates a PMBus(TM) interface that complies with the latest Rev 1.1 protocol standard. This latest version of the PMBus(TM) protocol extends the already comprehensive feature set of the standard, to include real-time value reporting of ac input voltage, current and power to within 5% accuracy at very light loads. The Astec DSR850-2 is optionally available equipped for Intel PSMI Rev 2.12 standard communications, if required.
Each 850 W power supply in the Astec DSR850-2 produces a main 70 A @ +12 V output and a 2.5 A @ 5.0 V standby output. The six multi-output power modules each deliver 16 A @ +12 V (with 240 VA protected rails), 44 A @ 5.0 V and 24 A @ 3.3 V, together with 0.5 A @ 12 V and 2.5 A @ 5.0 V standby outputs.
Other Astec DS Series products to be released shortly include the DS1200-3, which is a 1U x 2U, 1200 watt unit, and the DS1800-3, which has a 1U x 3U form factor and an 1800 watt output rating. Both these new models feature all-digital control, incorporate efficiency optimization at a given load, and are PMBus(TM) compliant.
About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, an Emerson business, is the global leader in enabling business continuity, providing a full spectrum of reliable power, connectivity and precision cooling solutions for computer, communications, healthcare and industrial systems, backed by the largest global services organization in the power industry. Recognized brands within the Emerson Network Power family include Liebert, ASCO, Astec, Artesyn, and Lorain. For more information on power supplies visit www.astecpower.com or www.artesyn.com. For more information on the full range of technology solutions from Emerson Network Power, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2006 were $20.1 billion. For more information, visit www.gotoemerson.com.
