Why Review the Cincon Range

Cincon has built power converters for decades, and it offers a broad range across board-mount DC-DC modules, open-frame AC-DC supplies and railway turnkey modules, so a designer can source the whole power chain from one supplier. The datasheets give the numbers, but the datasheet only tells part of the story. This review examines the converters and the supplies from the perspective of an FAE who supports customers through selection and validation, focusing on the input range, the efficiency, the isolation, the derating and the railway compliance.

The DC-DC Converters

The Cincon EC series spans 3 W to 30 W in a DIP, a SIP and a 2x1 inch case, with a 2:1 and a 4:1 input range and about 1500 VDC isolation. On the bench the modules held a regulated, isolated output across the load, and the wide-input parts accepted a varying bus without a pre-regulator, which is the practical benefit of the 4:1 range. The shielded 2x1 inch case reaches an efficiency in the low nineties and a low no-load current, which suits a continuous telecom or industrial design. The industry-standard footprints ease the layout and the second source.

Efficiency and the Low No-Load Current

The higher-power parts reach an efficiency in the low nineties, and the low no-load current keeps a light load efficient, which matters for a rack that runs continuously. The modules derate as the datasheet shows, so a designer who keeps thermal margin gets a long life.

The AC-DC Supplies

The Cincon CFM open-frame series spans a few watts to several hundred watts with a universal input, a compact 2x4 inch footprint and the EN55032 Class B emission and the IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 safety on its own, so a separate filter is often not needed. On the bench the output held across the load, the efficiency matched the datasheet and the unit derated as the ambient rose, and the convection cooling suited a sealed or a quiet enclosure. The covered and the PCB-mount options in the family ease the mechanical design, and the higher-power parts add an active power-factor correction and a baseplate cooling.

Coverage and Cost

The range covers the common industrial and ITE rails at a competitive cost, and the breadth means a designer can power a small board or a larger rack from the same family. This keeps the design and the support simple.

The Railway and Chassis Modules

The Cincon railway and chassis modules accept an ultra-wide 10-160 V or 14-160 V input and meet the EN50155, the EN50121-3-2 and the EN45545-2 standards with a 3000 VAC isolation and a baseplate or an enclosed chassis. On the bench the modules held the output across the wide input and the Class S3 and Class C2 ride-through, and the baseplate conducted the heat as expected, which suits a rail or a harsh industrial system. The screw terminals and the built-in filter of the larger parts simplify the installation.

Compliance and Harsh Environment

The railway compliance and the wide input are what make the modules usable in a rail system, and the baseplate cooling suits a cabinet where a fan is not wanted. Confirm the standard and the class against the project, because the requirement differs between the applications.

Verdict

The Cincon range earns its reputation. The EC DC-DC modules give a wide-input, isolated rail at a competitive cost, the CFM open-frame supplies give a universal-input rail with the emissions and the safety designed in, and the railway and chassis modules cover the harsh environment. BeiLuo holds the mainstream models in regional stock and ships them with an import declaration, a certificate of origin and a RoHS compliance file, so you can evaluate a sample and move to production without a supply gap.