Concept discussions, specification development, feasibility assessment, cost analysis, compliance matrix
As an industry leader, we specialize in designing and manufacturing custom military-grade power supply solutions. Since 1981, we’ve designed and fielded hundreds of custom solutions across all branches of the U.S. military and top defense contractors.
Our custom solutions are tailored to meet the growing demand for reliable, sophisticated power supplies that can perform in the most demanding environments. Our team of experts understand the complex challenges and unique requirements of designing custom power solutions for land, air, and sea applications and are at the ready to help solve your power dilemma.
At ACT, we have the in-house engineering know-how, on-site test labs, and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities to bring custom solutions to life—meeting unique project requirements, reducing time-to-market, and delivering superior quality.
These internal capabilities give us process control and the ability to stay agile. Learn more about our on-site amenities and abilities at the link below.
ACT’s Custom Process
What You Can Expect as Our Partner in Power
Our customer-centric culture supports a project from concept through completion. From early design involvement to first article review, our team works with you to determine specifications for your power supply needs and to de-risk a solution made for performance and protection—all to meet your unique application requirements. Once you submit a specification request to our pros, we’ll dive in and work with you to design and build something you can depend on.
Concept discussions, specification development, feasibility assessment, cost analysis, compliance matrix
Specification and SOW review, risk analysis, resources, timelines, block diagram
PDR, CDR, schematic, BOM, obsolescence review, engineering, evaluation units
Prototypes, verification, validation, design updates, DVT, customer NHLA testing
Production and test readiness review, LRIP, FAI verification, FRP
ACT engineers employ advanced techniques and years of engineering experience to produce application-specific power supply systems for land, sea, and air applications. Designed and built under one roof in the USA, our high-quality production capabilities allow us to provide AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies with a variety of options and features to suit your specific project needs. Here are some of the features available with our power solutions:
ACT power supply units range in size from small point of loads to large rack mount chassis. They can be engineered in unique shapes to fit any space for easy integration into equipment or designs.
Our custom power supplies can be rack mounted, bench mounted, or mounted in a ruggedized frame to fit any environment and withstand harsh conditions. We offer standard-sized units as well as fully customized sizes and shapes.
At ACT, we offer both high and low voltage power supplies for any application. Our high voltage custom power supplies can deliver up to 25 kV through advanced technology that allows effective thermal management and high dielectric capability. Our low voltage power supplies deliver less than 1 kV and are suitable for use in tough environments.
Application-specific power supplies are available as single or multiple outputs to meet your needs.
Our power supply systems rely on ACT circuits that provide an overall power efficiency capability of 90% or higher.
ACT power supplies are designed to meet EMC requirements to protect against noise interference. When powering mission-critical equipment, EMI and radio frequency interference (RFI) control is crucial.
ACT power supplies offer remote monitoring and remote control on-off, which is a crucial feature for electronic systems in air, on land, or at sea.
Our custom power supplies are designed for high performance in a range of operating and storage temperatures with thermal management features that prevent overheating and improve reliability. We offer a wide range of cooling options.
For use in humid, dusty, sandy, salty, and other harsh environments, we offer environmentally sealed units by utilizing gaskets and/or conformal coating. Our hermetic power supplies are available for high voltage units using our proprietary oil-gas potting technology.
ACT power supplies offer low switching noise solutions (25 millivolts p-p to 200 millivolts p-p, depending on output voltage requirements and application). For even less output noise (2 millivolts p-p to 10 millivolt p-p), ACT also provides linear circuit solutions.
Our power solutions include protections for reverse polarity, overload, short circuits, voltage surges, and other potentially damaging conditions. Our custom power supply units can also be equipped with diagnostics features to monitor the health of the power supply. By anticipating threats and engineering protective solutions, ACT can offer highly reliable and dependable power supplies for the defense industry.
At ACT, we provide many communication protocol options for controlling and monitoring our power supplies. RS485, Ethernet, SNMPv3, and copper-to-fiber optic solutions are available now. CAN Bus and CAN FD are up-and-coming solutions due to customer interest. Don’t see what you are looking for? Let us know—we can meet your specific needs.
ACT custom military power supplies are designed and built with performance and protection in mind for exceptional reliability and efficiency in a variety of tough environments. Our engineering experience coupled with our advanced machining and test capabilities means we can design custom power supply solutions with the exact features and functions you need for any application.
Custom, application-specific power supply solutions provide high performance and can be engineered to meet unique project requirements, such as environmental conditions and size limitations. Here are a few benefits of choosing a custom power solution:
Choosing a custom power supply allows you to design a solution that perfectly fits your unique application needs. You can expect exceptional reliability, top-notch performance and protection, and cost-effective solutions from our custom solutions at ACT.
Decades of field-proven experience engineering custom military-grade power supplies means we have the skills to deliver sophisticated, high-quality power solutions that fit your unique goals in an expedient and cost-effective manner. Our products are designed and built in our modern facility—providing precise control over all development and manufacturing processes. Plus, we take quality seriously and have our quality system certified to AS9100. When you need a custom solution for a rugged and reliable power supply system, our team at ACT has the expertise to get the job done.
Engineering and manufacturing military-grade power supplies for all branches of the US military and their contractors is our specialty. At Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT), our team of industry experts understands the unique challenges of military standards and has years of field-proven experience providing power solutions that work as needed, when needed. Contact us today—we’re at the ready to support your mission-critical power needs.