Adapters
CIPEM offers a wide range of adapters.
CIPEM provides switching mode adapter, open frame power supply, car charger, USB charger, LED driver.
CIPEM products are CE, UL, FCC, SAA, CCC, PSE, KC or PSB certified.
CIPEM can offer common types of adapters but mainly custom ones. With an offer ranging from AC to DC power supply from low power (2,5W) to high power (300W).
Power supply adapters
Wall mount adapters
Desktop adapters
LED drivers
Waterproof driver
Interchangeable adapters
USB & car charger
Open frame supplies
AC Adapters vs DC Adapters
(AC) is an electric current that reverses direction in a circuit at regular intervals. This means that the amount
of current (measured in amperes) goes from positive to negative at a regular interval. This interval is measured
in cycles per second, or hertz.
An AC adapter is used to convert one AC voltage into another AC voltage.
(DC) is an electric current flowing in one direction only. Therefore, the direct current remains flowing in a
constant direction, with no changes in frequency or polarity (changing from positive to negative).
A DC adapter differs from an AC adapter in that the DC adapter converts AC electricity into DC electricity.
AC chargers charge the battery in a shorter time period whereas DC chargers need a longer time period.
AC outlets and power sockets are very convenient and easy to use whereas DC charging units have special
outlet for more power production.
AC chargers are mostly used in homes whereas DC chargers are mainly used in businesses.
Capabilities
Main capabilities
The following table is a brief summary of CIPEM adapter capabilities
| Transformers |
Input
Power range |
Output
Power range |
AC plug
Different countries |
Cable
Length |
Plug
Size |
Efficiency | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | 90 - 264V AC - 50/60HZ | 3W - 50W | ✔ | DC: 0.5M - 1.8M |
DC: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
Level IV, V & VI | Black or white |
| Desktop adapters | 90 - 264V AC - 50/60HZ | 24W - 180W | ✔ | AC & DC: 0.5M - 1.8M |
DC: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
Level IV, V & VI | Black or white |
| Interchangeable adapters | 90 - 264V AC - 50/60HZ | 10W - 50W | ✔ | DC: 0.5M - 1.8M |
DC: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
Level IV, V & VI | Black or white |
| Car chargers | 12 - 24DC | 5V1A or 5v2A | ✘ | Output: 0.5M - 1.8M |
Output: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
✘ | Black or white |
| Transformers |
Input
Power range |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | 90 - 264V AC - 50/60HZ |
| Desktop adapters | 90 - 264V AC - 50/60HZ |
| Interchangeable adapters | 90 - 264V AC - 50/60HZ |
| Car chargers | 12 - 24DC |
| Transformers |
Output
Power range |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | 3W - 50W |
| Desktop adapters | 24W - 180W |
| Interchangeable adapters | 10W - 50W |
| Car chargers | 5V1A or 5v2A |
| Transformers |
AC plug
Different countries |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | ✔ |
| Desktop adapters | ✔ |
| Interchangeable adapters | ✔ |
| Car chargers | ✘ |
| Transformers |
Cable
Length |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | DC: 0.5M - 1.8M |
| Desktop adapters | AC & DC: 0.5M - 1.8M |
| Interchangeable adapters | DC: 0.5M - 1.8M |
| Car chargers | Output: 0.5M - 1.8M |
| Transformers |
Plug
Size |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters |
DC: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
| Desktop adapters |
DC: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
| Interchangeable adapters |
DC: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
| Car chargers |
Output: 5.5 x 2.5 x 10mm
or customized size |
| Transformers | Efficiency |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | Level IV, V & VI |
| Desktop adapters | Level IV, V & VI |
| Interchangeable adapters | Level IV, V & VI |
| Car chargers | ✘ |
| Transformers | Color |
|---|---|
| Wall mount adapters | Black or white |
| Desktop adapters | Black or white |
| Interchangeable adapters | Black or white |
| Car chargers | Black or white |
Main raw materials
The following raw materials compose CIPEM adapters
PCB
Mostly single
Sided PCBs
Plastic case
Protect the internal circuit and prevent accidents
Material: PC + ABS
(UL94-V0)
Color black or white
AC & DC plugs
AC plug: input terminal material is PC + ABS
DC plug: output terminal material is PVC or TPE
Cables
AC cable: input cable material is PVC or TPE
DC cable: output cable material is PVC or TPE
AC socket
Connection between AC cable and power supply
Transformer
Voltage transfer
Inductor
Filters noise and interference
Resitor
Distributes voltage and current
IC
Stably adjusts the output voltage and current of the power supply
Capacitors
Electrolytic capacitor (filter, decoupling, signal coupling, setting of constant, isolation DC)
Open Frame power supply devices are custom made with standard components to be perfectly compatible with a specifically intented electrical device. There are a couple of advantages of using an open frame power supply : it cant fit into a way smaller device than most other power supplies, it can also change the amount of voltage that the electronic device receives as necessary and is way quicker to produce.
