Enermax Revolution D.F.12 850W PSU Review

Part Analysis

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) RSY
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 2x Y caps, 1x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)
1x
APFC MOSFETs
2x WayOn WML28N60C4 (650V, 23A @ 25°C, Rds(on): 0.16Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode
1x Maplesemi MSP08065G1 (650V, 27A @ 25°C)
Bulk Cap(s)
2x Rubycon (420V, 270uF each or 540 both, 3000h @ 105°C, MXK)
Main Switchers
4x Convert CS13N50FF (500V, 13A , Rds(on): 0.46Ohm)
APFC Controller
1x Texas Instrument UCC28180 & SPN5003 (for no load consumption)
Topology
Primary side: APFC, Full-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 4x HUAYI Microelectronics HYG020N04 (40V, 220A @ 25°C, Rds(on): 2.3mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 4x FETs
PWM Controller(s): 2x ANPEC APW7164
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic:
1x Rubycon (4-10,000 @ 105°C, YXJ),
3x Rubycon (3-6,000 @ 105°C, YXS),
1x Rubycon (6-10000 @ 105°C, ZLH),
Polymer: 4x CAPS, 11x United Chemi-Con, 26x Unicon
Supervisor IC 1S313I-SAG
Fan Model ZIC ZFB122512M (120mm, 12V, 0.25A, Double Ball Bearing Fan)
5VSB Circuit
High Side Rectifier
1x Shenzhen Foster Semiconductor FIR4N70BLG (700V, 2.5A @ 100°C, Rds(on):3mOhm)
Standby PWM Controller INFSitronix IN2P070C

As expected, the tiny PCB is overloaded with parts, allowing it to deliver the PSU’s maximum power. The design is clean, without any power or signal cables altering airflow. RSY extensively used daughter boards to exploit the platform’s height, and the heatsinks are relatively small, but the 120mm fan assists them. The platform uses high-end capacitors and controllers, but the FETs on the primary and secondary sides are by lesser-known manufacturers. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they are of mediocre quality, though.

On the primary side, a PFC converter is used for higher efficiency, and a full bridge topology comes next, along with an LLC resonant converter. On the secondary side, four FETs regulate the 12V rail, which feeds a couple of DC-DC converters to generate the minor rails. All electrolytic filtering caps on the secondary side are by Rubycon. Chemi-Con, Unicon, and another one less known brand make the polymer caps, which are way more tolerant to heat than electrolytic ones but have restricted capacity, which is crucial, especially in ATX v3.x PSUs that have to deliver 200% of their max power for short periods.

The cooling fan is by Zeta Group, and its model number is ZFB122512M. It uses a double ball bearing, which is more tolerant to high operating temperatures and more noise at lower speeds than fluid dynamic bearing fans. Since the PCB is small, its thermal loads will be increased because the parts are close to each other, so a DBB fan is preferred, in my opinion. Moreover, FDB fans are not suitable for frequent start and stop usage scenarios, which are typical in semi-passive PSUs, because this type of fan gets high stress during the start-up phase till the lubricant goes all the way up to the fan’s shaft.

Lastly, the black glue on some parts, including Y caps and coils, restricts vibrations, which are the main cause of coil whine. Yes, despite its name, caps can also produce coil whine noise!

Pages ( 3 of 11 ): « Previous12 3 4567891011Next »

Related Posts

3 thoughts on “Enermax Revolution D.F.12 850W PSU Review

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *