TDK-Lambda ALE Series High-Voltage Capacitor Charging Power Supply

DK offers an extensive range of TDK-Lambda brand high-voltage programmable capacitor charging power supplies and AC-DC power supplies. The product lineup includes the ALE series constant-current capacitor charging power supplies, specifically designed to repeatedly charge capacitors in pulse discharge circuits such as modulators and pulse forming networks. Selected ALE models can also be configured as DC power supplies for applications requiring continuous DC output, including RF tubes, cyclotrons and other continuous loads.

Brand

TDK‑Lambda (A member of the TDK Group) | TDK Product Center

Series

ALE-OEM | TDK Product Center

Type

High-Voltage Capacitor Charging Power Supply / High-Voltage DC Power Supply (HV Power Supply) | TDK Product Center

Model Decoding

• 202A: Series code + average charging power 2000 J/s (2 kW)

• 1.5KV: Rated output 0~1500 V DC (1.5 kilovolts)

• POS: Positive output polarity

• PFC: Active Power Factor Correction (PF ≈ 0.98)

Core Functions

High-Voltage Capacitor Charging (Primary Function)

• Average charging power: 2000 J/s

• Peak charging power: 2200 J/s

• Used for fast and controlled charging of energy storage capacitors for pulsed lasers, flashlamps, Marx generators, pulse forming networks (PFN) and similar equipment.

High-Voltage DC Regulated Power Supply

• Output: 0~1500 V continuously adjustable

• Continuous DC power: 2 kW

• Stability: ±0.2% per hour

Built-in PFC & Grid-Friendly Performance

• Power factor up to 0.98 (near unity), reduces harmonic pollution and avoids power factor penalty charges

• Efficiency: ≥85% at full load

Application Scope (Typical Fields)

Industrial & Scientific Research

• Pulsed laser power: Energy storage capacitor charging for YAG, excimer and solid-state lasers

• Flashlamp / Pump light source: Drive for high-power xenon lamps and krypton lamps

• Plasma & discharge applications: Electrostatic precipitation, ozone generators, plasma etching, high-voltage testing

• Medical equipment: X-ray machines, laser aesthetic devices, high-voltage physical therapy instruments

• Laboratory high-voltage power: Material breakdown testing, insulation testing, electron / ion beam equipment

• Military & pulsed power: Pulsed radar, electromagnetic pulse systems, initiation devices

Electrical Specifications

• Input: 180~254 VAC, single-phase, 47~63 Hz

• Output: 0~1500 V DC, max 2.93 A (charging mode) / 1.33 A (continuous mode)

• Cooling: Forced air cooling

• Operating temperature: -20℃ ~ +45℃

Summary

The 202A‑1.5KV‑POS‑PFC is a 2 kW, 1.5 kV positive-polarity high-voltage capacitor charging power supply with active PFC, manufactured by TDK-Lambda under the TDK Group. It is mainly used for fast charging of energy storage capacitors in laser, flashlamp and pulsed power systems, and can also serve as a 1500 V DC regulated power supply, widely applied in industrial, scientific research, medical and military fields。