Corsair RM750x ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Part Analysis

 

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) CWT
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 6x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor SCK-037 (3 Ohm @25°C) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)
1x GBJ1506 (600V, 15A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETs
2x Infineon IPA60R190P6 (650V, 12.7A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.190Ohm) &
1x Sync Power SPN5003 FET (for reduced no-load consumption)
APFC Boost Diode
1x Onsemi FFSP0865A (650V, 8A @ 155°C)
Bulk Cap(s)
1x Nippon Chemi-Con (400V, 390uF, 2000h @ 105°C, KMW)
1x Nippon Chemi-Con (400V, 470uF, 2000h @ 105°C, KMW)
Main Switchers
2x Infineon IPA60R190P6 (650V, 12.7A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.190Ohm)
APFC Controller
Champion CM6500UNX
Resonant Controller
Champion CU6901VACNH
Topology
Primary side: APFC, Half-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 4x Toshiba TPHR8504PL (40V, 150A @ 25°C, Rds(on): 0.85mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 4x UBIQ QN3107M6N (30V, 70A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 2.6mOhm)
PWM Controller(s): UPI-Semi uP3861P
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic:
4x Nichicon (3-6,000 @ 105°C, HD(M)),
3x Rubycon (6-10,000 @ 105°C, ZLH)
1x Rubycon (2-10,000 @ 105°C,YXF)
2x Nippon Chemi-Con (105°C, W)
Polymer: 31x FPCAP, 2x Nippon Chemi-Con
Fan Controller Microchip PIC16F1503
Fan Model Corsair NR140HP (140mm, 12V, 0.33A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
5VSB Circuit
High Side Rectifier
1x SMC RS1M (1000V, 1A @ 100°C)
Standby PWM Controller On-Bright OB2365T

Channel Well Technology provides the platform, the same OEM that manufactured the previous generation of RMx units. CWT also makes the RMx Shift units. The RMx platform is different from the RMx Shift one, which is expected given the different placement of the modular board. The new RMx platform looks overloaded with parts, although the PCB’s dimensions are normal, and several daughter boards are used to save some space. Given the PSU’s efficiency, the heatsinks are large enough to take some burden off the fan’s shoulders for reduced noise output. The electrolytic caps on the secondary side are not blocked from the fan’s airflow and are of high quality. Although polymer caps are preferred for ripple filtering because of their increased tolerance to high operating temperatures and their high ripple current ratings, still, their increased cost and reduced capacitance make the electrolytic caps a requirement for every PSU. To cope with increased transient loads, besides a high-speed response, you also need increased capacitance on the secondary side, and that is where the electrolytic caps are required since they offer a high price per capacitance ratio.

The build quality is high, with good parts everywhere and excellent soldering quality on the PCB. The design follows the modern trend, with an APFC converter, half-bridge topology, and an LLC resonant converter on the primary side. On the secondary side is a synchronous rectification scheme for the 12V rail and a pair of DC-DC converters for the minor rails. The PSU also uses a Microchip MCU to control the fan’s speed.

The fan is the usual aspect: the Corsair NR140HP uses a fluid dynamic bearing that won’t bother you at low speeds.

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9 thoughts on “Corsair RM750x ATX v3.1 PSU Review

  1. Hi, on page 8 “protections” it says 1046w for the OPP, but how is that 123% of 750w ? It would be 123% for a 850W unit, but for a 750W unit 1046W is 139.5%. If the OPP is set at 123%, then shouldn’t that be 922.5W ?

  2. Thank you for the detailed review and your time spent for testing the units.
    I just bought this unit on Amazon during BlackFriday deal because of good result in your test.

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