PowerModule™ PM1000
Configurable Power Converter for Power Systems
In today’s time-critical competitive marketplace, the PM1000 power converter provides significant advantages to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, system integrators and end users:
High power density up to 130W/in3 (8W/cm3)
Compact design
Flexible architecture

- Dual-DSP embedded controller
- AC-DC, DC-DC or DC-AC
- Bi-directional functionality
- Current or voltage source
- Rapid software and parameter configuration
- CAN and Serial protocols
- Expandable
Scalable design
- Standard building blocks
- Series and/or parallel operation
- Fiber optic communication
Programmable
- Software application modules
- One unit performs multiple functions
- Remote programmability
Self-supportive
- Powered from DC bus
- Integrated protection
- Fault annunciation
Grid interconnectivity
- 50/60 Hz
- Grid disturbances ride-through
Ease of use
- Graphical user interface (GUI)
- Remote communication through a fiber optic link that provides galvanic isolation and high noise immunity
- Self-protected
- Connect-and-Go™
The bottom line: Reduced time-to-market
Users can quickly configure PM1000 power converters to meet both hardware and software needs and analyze known and unknown variables. This high level of flexibility and ease-of-use has earned PM1000 converters recognition as the ideal platforms for rapidly deploying new designs and control strategies. Using PM1000 converters, engineers can focus on key technology unknowns—and accelerate the development of electric power systems.
Global acceptance, broad applications
PM1000 converters are in use in a wide range of sectors having power system development needs, including:
- Distributed generation (wind, solar, fuel cell, hydro, gen-sets,
- micro-turbines)
- Transportation (marine, electric vehicle, diesel electric)
- Energy storage (battery, flywheel)
- Motor control (custom drives, active front end)
>>Download Application Note 1001: “Auxiliary Control-Power Interface (ACP).”
>>Download Application Note 1002: “AmsCAN Protocol Overview.”
>>Download Application Note 1003: “EtherCAN Bridge Cable.”
>>Download PM1000SDK Order Form
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