ATX12VO (12V Only) Desktop Power Supply
Design Guide
ID
613768
Date
05/01/2024
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Introduction
Processor Configurations
PCI Express* Add-in Card Considerations
Electrical
Mechanical
Acoustics
Environmental
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Safety
Reliability
CFX12V Specific Guidelines 2.1
LFX12V Specific Guidelines 2.1
ATX12V Specific Guidelines 3.1
SFX12V Specific Guidelines 4.1
TFX12V Specific Guidelines 3.1
Flex ATX Specific Guidelines 2.1
DC Output – REQUIRED
DC Voltage Regulation – REQUIRED
DC Output Current – REQUIRED
Remote Sensing – RECOMMENDED
Other Low Power System Requirements – REQUIRED
Output Ripple Noise – REQUIRED
Capacitive Load – RECOMMENDED
Closed Loop Stability – REQUIRED
Multiple 12V Rail Power Sequencing – REQUIRED
Voltage Hold-Up Time – REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED
Over Voltage Protection (OVP) - REQUIRED
Short Circuit Protection (SCP) - REQUIRED
No-Load Situation - REQUIRED
Over Current Protection (OCP) - REQUIRED
Over Temperature Protection (OTP) - REQUIRED
Output Bypass - REQUIRED
Separate Current Limit for 12V2 - OPTIONAL
Overall Power Supply Efficiency Levels
Power Supply Efficiency for Energy Regulations – ENERGY STAR* and CEC (California Energy Commission) PC Computers with High Expandability Score – RECOMMENDED
SFX12V Specific Guidelines 4.1
Lower Profile Package – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Top Fan Mount Package – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Reduced Depth Top Mount Fan – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Standard SFX Profile Package – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
PS3 Form Factor – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Remote Sensing – RECOMMENDED
Remote sensing is optional. Remote sensing can accurately control motherboard loads by adding it to the PSU connector. This is for the power supply to monitor the 12V Voltage to the motherboard connector, through remote sensing, and then compensate the voltage if there is excessive cable Voltage drop. The default sense should be connected to pin 10 of the main power connector. The power supply should draw no more than 10 mA through the remote sense line to keep DC offset voltages to a minimum.