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Teardown & Component Analysis
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| General Data | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer (OEM) | Seasonic |
| Platform Model | PX |
| Primary Side | |
| Transient Filter | 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV , 1x CM02X |
| Inrush Protection | NTC thermistor & diode |
| Bridge Rectifier(s) | 2x GBU1506 (600V, 15A @ 100°C) |
| APFC MOSFETs | 2x Infineon IPP50R199CP (550V, 15A @ 100°C, 0.199Ω) |
| APFC Boost Diode | 1x STMicroelectronics STTH8S06D (600V, 8A @ 125°C) |
| Hold-up Cap(s) | 1x Nippon Chemi-Con (400V, 450uF, 2000h @ 105°C, CE) |
| Main Switchers | 4x Infineon IPP50R250CP (550V, 9A @ 100°C, 0.25Ω) |
| APFC Controller | Champion CM6500UNX |
| Resonant Controller | Champion CM6901T6X |
| Topology | Primary side: Full-bridge & LLC resonant controller Secondary side: Synchronous rectification & DC-DC converters |
| Secondary Side | |
| +12V MOSFETs | 4x Nexperia PSMN2R6-40YS (40V, 100A @ 100°C, 3.7mΩ @ 100°C) |
| 5V & 3.3V | DC-DC Converters: 6x Infineon BSC0906NS (30V, 40A @ 100°C, 4.5mΩ) PWM Controller: 1x Anpec APW7159 |
| Filtering Capacitors | Electrolytics: Chemi-Con (1-5000 @ 105°C, KZE), Chemi-Con (4-10,000 @ 105°C, KY), W Polymers: Chemi-Con |
| Supervisor IC | Weltrend WT7527V (OVP, UVP, OCP, SCP, PG) |
| Fan Model | Hong Hua HA1225M12F-Z (120mm, 12V, 0.45A, 2050 RPM, fluid dynamic bearing) |
| 5VSB Circuit | |
| Standby PWM Controller | Excelliance EM8569C |
| Rectifier | P10V45SP SBR (45V, 10A @ 50% duty cycle) |
This is a modern platform featuring a full bridge topology on the primary side, along with an LLC resonant converter for increased efficiency. The secondary side features a synchronous regulation scheme where four FETs regulate the +12V rail, while the minor rails are generated using a couple of DC-DC converters.
Seasonic doesn't make any compromises with its capacitor selection: Chemi-Con electrolytic and polymer caps are responsible for filtering the rails. The KZE line isn't one of Chemi-Con's best, but it's reliable enough for a mid-range power supply. All of the smaller caps belong to the KY line, which has a much longer lifetime. We don't have much information on the W-labeled caps. According to our sources, those are custom-built by Chemi-Con to customer specifications.
The first part of the EMI filter resides on the AC receptacle and includes two Y caps and one X one. There is also a CM02X discharge IC on the same board. The filter continues on the main PCB with two more Y caps, one X cap, two CM chokes, and an MOV.
The bridge rectifiers are overkill for a 650W PSU. Apparently Seasonic got a good deal on those GBU1506s, so there was no need to use lower-current parts. Strangely enough, the heat sink holding them is straight. In almost every other Seasonic PSU that we've torn down, that heat sink was leaning.
Two Infineon IPP50R199CP FETs are used in the APFC converter, along with an STMicroelectronics STTH8S06D boost diode. The bulk cap is provided by Chemi-Con. Although its capacity looks low, it delivers ample hold-up time. Champion manufactures the PFC controller (CM6500UNX), which is installed on the main PCB's solder side.
The primary switching FETs are four Infineon IPP50R250CPs, and their controller is a Champion CM6901T6X that also handles the switching frequency of the secondary side's +12V FETs.
An Excelliance EM8569C, the standby PWM controller, is semi-hidden under the APFC's heat sink. The 5VSB rail's rectifier is a P10V45SP SBR.
The image above shows the SSR-650PX's main transformer.
Four Nexperia PSMN2R6-40YSes serve as the +12V FETs. They're installed on the main PCB's solder side. Heat sinks right above them help with cooling.
Again, all electrolytic caps are provided by Chemi-Con. Seasonic also uses some polymer capacitors from Chemi-Con.
This daughterboard hosts the couple of VRMs that regulate the minor rails. In total, six Infineon BSC0906NS FETs are used, while the common PWM controller for both VRMs is an Anpec APW7159.
On the modular board's front side, several electrolytic and polymer Chemi-Con caps suppress ripple on the rails.
Seasonic's soldering quality is good. There are several interesting parts on this side of the PCB, including the APFC and resonant controllers, along with the Weltrend WT7527V supervisor IC.
The cooling fan uses a fluid dynamic bearing, and it comes from Hong Hua (HA1225M12F-Z). Corsair's CX450 (CWT edition) uses the same model number, though that fan employs a rifle bearing instead.
We opened both fans to verify that Seasonic's version uses a higher-quality bearing, and indeed it does.
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