A Highly Reliable, Modular, Redundant and Self-Monitoring PSU Architecture

Abstract

The production of highly reliable, electronic devices is a source for significant environmental emissions and energy consumption. A modern, cost-effective and modular design can enhance product maintainability and lifetime. Many end-users would certainly be willing to devote more resources (money) for a device they use, if, in return, they could extend the life of the device. This paper introduces the architecture for a high-reliability, modular, end-user-configurable, redundant power supply, based on these principles.