Power Supplies
PDC specializes in the design and manufacture of power supply solutions for extreme environments. With over 30 years of experience in the defence, aerospace and industrial sectors, PDC is a trusted source for complete solutions in the design, development and manufacture of electronic power conversion products – from single converters to complex multi-function conversion systems. PDC products are the first choice for power with In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) and defense systems. There are more than 170,000 PDC Pascall power supply units installed on commercial aircraft. PDC XCEL and Pascall power supply units are in service with Ground, Air and Naval forces across the world, powering state of the art electronic systems, and trusted by industry leaders to deliver reliable proven performance in some of the most challenging environments to be found anywhere. Our power supply solutions are completely customizable.
PDC Pascall is renowned within the aerospace industry for producing high performance and high reliability cabin and electronics bay power solutions. Our products are currently used in applications such as seat boxes, media file servers, satcom antennas, passenger display screens, direct broadcast satellite TV, cellular phone communications & USB charging for portable electronic devices, with high power capability.
PDC is a specialist supplier of RF & Microwave components, and sub-systems specifically for frequency generation. With over 30 years designing and manufacturing for the main primes in the United States, Europe and Asia, the RF division has established PDC Pascall as a leading supplier of reliable products on programs with applications including Radar, Communications, Air Traffic Control, ELINT, SIGINT, Marine and Weather radar. The RF division has particular expertise in ultra low noise frequency sources including the company’s industry leading ultra low noise VHF crystal oscillator range and customized low noise multi-channel fast switching synthesizers.
PDC has over 30 years of experience designing power conversion products for airborne applications. Our products are in service on many fighter aircraft platforms including Hawk Trainers, F16, Jaguar, Tornado and EuroFighter Typhoon. We also provide solutions for the Nimrod MR2 and MR4 reconnaissance aircraft, Tiger Helicopter, and Watchkeeper Unmanned Aircraft.
PDC designs and manufactures power supply products for a wide variety of maritime applications, where robust, rugged construction is required to offer high reliability and protection from some of the most demanding environmental conditions, including salt fog, ice and total immersion. On board military surface vessels we provide power for data networking and communications equipment thermal imagers and electronic warfare systems, including radar control and weapons guidance.
PDC has been providing state of the art power conversion solutions for military ground equipment for over 30 years. Our products are in service with ground forces across the world, providing high reliability power for secure communications, optical and infrared imaging, missile command and control systems, and mobile power conditioning solutions for both command centre and remote operated man-portable applications.
Design Capabilities
PDC's design capabilities include: AC to DC Converters (Single and Three Phase), DC to DC Converters, Custom Discrete Designs, Typical Power Range 10W to 4KW, Insulated Metal Substrate (MS) Thermal Management, Multiple Outputs, Active Power Factor Correction, Battery/Capacitor Backup, High Vibration/Shock Environments, Motor Controllers, Wide Temperature Range (-55°C to +100°C), RTCA-DO-160 Current Harmonics, EMI Filter Design, DC - 13GHz, Complies with Military Standards (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1275, and Def-Stan 59-41).
Complete Custom Solutions/Modified Off-the-Shelf Solutions
