MARS

"MARS" mobilizes Computer-on-Modules applications.

More and more manufacturers are depending on intelligent battery management solutions. Therefore, the main target of the "MARS" development platform is to enable engineers to design their own mobile power supply with up to 60 W and with one or two smart batteries.

"MARS" features four function units that can be used whenever required:

• The Buck Boost Converter IN extends the input voltage range from 5 to 28 VDC, ensuring a sufficiently high charging voltage and producing an output voltage of up to 19 V.


• The Buck Boost Converter OUT increases the battery output voltage if a backup battery with less than 12 V is used.


• The smart battery system manages the charging and discharging processes of up to two smart batteries in parallel or serial operation.


• The Dual Buck Converter provides an ATX-compliant power supply.

From these function units the developer picks just the ones needed and leave out the elements not required.

Additionally "MARS" can automatically switch from one voltage source to another within just a few microseconds, making it well suited as an uninterruptible power supply.
"MARS" is stored in the ACPI registries provided for the purpose using BIOS in Kontron ETX® and ETXexpress® modules.