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DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control

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DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control — Inventory photo
Fig. 01DCU 310 Turbopump Power & ControlInventory photo[1]

What it is

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A turbopump power and control unit is the electronic subsystem that supplies electrical power to a turbopump's motor and manages its operation. Such a unit converts mains power into the drive power required by the pump rotor. The unit also provides control functions for starting, running, and stopping the attached pump.

How it works

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Turbopump drive units typically contain a power conversion stage and a motor controller. The controller regulates the rotational speed of the pump rotor through its operating range. The unit monitors the pump's operational state and can interface with the vacuum system's control infrastructure.

Where it fits in the process flow

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Turbopumps are used to generate high and ultra-high vacuum in process chambers. A turbopump is backed by a roughing pump that removes gas at higher pressures. The power and control unit drives the turbopump and forms part of the vacuum system's support infrastructure. Such systems are found in semiconductor fabrication and analytical instrument environments.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical6

90-265V[1]
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50/60 Hz[1]
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Output
24v - 12.5A, 300W[1]
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Input Voltage
90-265V[1]
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Input Frequency
50/60 Hz[1]
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Output Voltage
24V[1]
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Configuration & options4

345 VA[1]
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Power Consumption
345 VA[1]
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Output Current
12.5A[1]
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Output Power
300W[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Configuration90-265V[1]
  • Configuration50/60 Hz[1]
  • Output24v - 12.5A, 300W[1]
  • Input Voltage90-265V[1]
  • Input Frequency50/60 Hz[1]
  • Output Voltage24V[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pfeiffer DCU 310?

It is a turbopump power and control unit.[1]

What model is identified?

The model is DCU 310.[1]

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The following facts about the DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the DCU 310 Turbopump Power & Control is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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