POWER-ONE QLS30ZA

QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
Data Sheet
Features
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Applications
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Distributed power architectures
Telecommunications equipment
LAN/WAN applications
Data processing applications
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Cost-effective single board design
Low profile – 11 mm height
Input/output isolation: 1500VDC, basic
insulation
High efficiency
Output back-drive protection
Start-up into high capacitive load
Low conducted and radiated EMI
Output overcurrent protection
Output overvoltage protection
Overtemperature protection
Remote sense
Set point accuracy ± 1%
Remote on/off (primary referenced), positive
or negative logic
Output voltage trim adjust, positive or
negative
UL 1950 Recognition, CSA 22.2 No. 950-95
certification, TUV IEC950
Description
The new QLS30 series of single-output DC/DC converters features single board, multi-layer construction
and an SMT design that is highly reliable due to the low component count and minimal manufacturing touch
time. The QLS30 series uses fewer components than any other equivalently rated single board converter.
The converters can deliver a maximum of 30 Amps with a typical efficiency of 85%. The QLS provides
superior thermal performance, with minimal derating. The QLS30ZB model converter can deliver 22.8
amperes at 1.8 volt output in ambient conditions of 65°C and 200 LFM. This full featured, low profile
converter offers input undervoltage lockout, overload, overvoltage and overtemperature protection. Interface
features include remote on/off, remote sense and output voltage trim.
Selection Chart
Model
Input
voltage
VDC
QLS30ZB
QLS30ZA
QLS30ZY
36-75
36-75
36-75
Input
current,
max
ADC
1.5
1.3
1.1
Output
voltage
Vout,
VDC
1.8
1.5
1.2
Output rated
current
I rated,
ADC
30
30
30
Output
Ripple/Noise,
mV p-p
Typical
Efficiency
@ I rated, %
100
100
100
86
85
84
This product is intended for integration into end-use equipment. All the required procedures for CE marking of end-use equipment
should be followed.
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QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
Data Sheet
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings may cause performance degradation, adversely effect
long-term reliability and cause permanent damage to the converter.
Parameter
Input voltage
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
ON/OFF Control Voltage
Conditions/Description
Continuous
Transient, 100mS
At 100% load
Min
-40
-40
Referenced to -Vin
Max
75
100
100
125
50
Units
VDC
VDC
°C
°C
VDC
Environmental and Mechanical Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load and temperature range, unless otherwise
noted.
Parameter
Shock
Sinusoidal Vibration
Weight
Water Washing
MTBF
Conditions/Description
Halfsine wave, 3 axes
GR-63-Core, Section 5.A.2
Min
50
1
Nom
Max
1.2/35
Yes
1,980
Standard process
Per Bellcore TR-NWT-000332
Units
g
Oz/g
kHrs
Isolation Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load and temperature range, unless otherwise
noted.
Parameter
Insulation Safety Rating
Isolation Voltage
Isolation Resistance
Isolation Capacitance
Conditions/Description
Min
Nom
Basic
Max
1500
10
Units
VDC
MOhm
pF
1800
Input Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load and temperature range, unless otherwise
noted.
Parameter
Input Voltage
Turn-On Input Voltage
Turn-Off Input Voltage
Turn-On Time
Input Reflected Ripple Current
Inrush Transient
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Conditions/Description
Continuous
Ramping Up
Ramping Down
To Output Regulation Band
100% Resistive Load
Full Load, 12uH source
inductance
Vin=Vin.max
Min
36
Nom
48
33
32
5
Max
75
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10
Units
VDC
VDC
VDC
mS
50
mA p-p
0.1
A2s
QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
Data Sheet
Output Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load and temperature range, unless otherwise
noted.
Parameter
Output Voltage Setpoint Accuracy
Output Current*
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Conditions/Description
Vin=Vin.nom, Full Load
See selection chart for Irated
Vin.min to Vin.max, Irated
Vin=Vin.nom, 10% to
100%Irated
Over all input voltage, load,
and temperature conditions
Total output voltage regulation
Remote Sense Headroom
Dynamic Regulation
Peak Deviation
Settling Time
Admissible Load Capacitance
Output Current Limit Threshold**
Switching Frequency
Overvoltage Protection,
Non Latching
Trim Range
Min
-1
10
Nom
Max
1
100
0.2
0.2
Units
%Vout
%Irated
%Vout
%Vout
2
%Vout
0.5
VDC
6
500
%Vout
µS
µF
140
-2
50-75% load step change
to 1% error band
Irated, Nom Vin
Vout=0.97Vout.nom
20,000
110
120
140
%Irated
kHz
%Vout
90
110
%Vout
300
Over all input voltage and
load conditions
Irated, Vin=Vnom
* At Iout<Iout.min, the output may contain low frequency component that exceeds ripple specifications.
** Overcurrent protection is non-latching with auto recovery.
Feature Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load and temperature range, unless otherwise
noted.
Parameter
Shutdown (ON/OFF)
Negative Logic
Converter ON
Source Current
Converter OFF
Open Circuit Voltage
Positive Logic
Converter ON
Open Circuit Voltage
Converter OFF
Source Current
Overtemperature
Protection
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Conditions/Description
Min
Nom
Max
Units
2.1
1.8
150
5
VDC
mADC
VDC
VDC
On/Off signal is low – converter is ON
-1.0
ON/OFF pin is connected to -Vin
3.5
ON/OFF pin is floating
On/Off signal is low –converter is OFF
2.5
3.5
ON/OFF pin is floating
2.0
-1.0
ON/OFF pin is connected to -Vin
Average Board Temperature
105
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50
5
1.8
1
VDC
VDC
VDC
mADC
°C
QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
Data Sheet
Characteristic Curves
2.2
2.0
95
1.8
Input Current, ADC
90
Efficiency, %
85
80
75
70
65
36V
60
48V
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
75V
0.2
55
0.0
0
50
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
60
70
Input Voltage, VDC
30
Output current, A
Fig. 1 QLS30ZB Efficiency vs. Output Load
Fig. 4 QLS30ZB Input Characteristic
1.6
85
1.4
Input current, ADC
Efficiency, %
1.8
90
80
75
70
65
60
36V
55
48V
75V
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
50
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
0.0
30
0
10
20
Output current, A
95
1.6
90
1.4
85
80
75
70
65
36V
40
50
Fig. 5 QLS30ZA Input Characteristic
Input current, ADC
EFFICIENCY%
Fig. 2 QLS30ZA Efficiency vs. Output Load
60
30
Input voltage, VDC
48V
75V
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
55
0.0
50
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Output current, A
Fig. 3 QLS30ZY Efficiency vs. Output Load
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27
10
20
30
40
50
30
Input voltage, VDC
Fig. 6 QLS30ZY Input Characteristic
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60
70
QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
resistor between the ON/OFF pin and the +Vin
pin.
Typical Application
Figure 7 below shows the recommended
connections for the QLS30 series converter.
QLS30ZX
Fuse
+Vi
+Vo
+Sense
C1
On/Off
Trim
C2
C3
-Sense
-Vi
Data Sheet
-Vo
When the ON/OFF pin is used to achieve remote
control, the user must take care to insure that the
pin reference for the control is really the -Vin pin.
The control signal must not be referenced ahead
of EMI filtering, or remotely from the unit.
Optically coupling the information and locating the
optical coupler directly at the module will solve
any of these problems.
Note: If the ON/OFF pin is not used, it can be left
floating (positive logic), or connected to the -Vin
pin (negative logic).
Fig.7 Typical application of QLS30 series
Output Voltage Trim
The QLS30 series converters do not require any
external components for proper operation.
However, if the distribution of the input voltage to
the converter contains significant inductance, the
capacitor C1 may be required to enhance
performance of the converter. A minimum of a
33μF electrolytic capacitor with the ESR<0.7Ω is
recommended for the QLS30 series.
The trim feature allows the user to adjust the
output voltage from the nominal. This can be used
to accommodate a different requirement or to do
production margin testing.
There are two
variances available in the QLS30 series.
Refer to the “Inrush Current Control Application
Note” on www.power-one.com for suggestions on
how to limit the magnitude of the inrush current.
Negative Trim (No suffix)
The QLS30 negative trim units trim up with a
resistor from the TRIM pin to the –Sense pin and
trim down with a resistor from the TRIM pin to the
+Sense pin, as shown in Fig.8.
The negative trim schematic is shown in Figure 8.
For output decoupling we recommend to use a
10μF tantalum and a 1μF ceramic capacitors
connected directly across the output pins of the
converter.
Note that the capacitors do not
substitute the filtering required by the load.
Shutdown Feature Description
The ON/OFF pin in the QLS30 series converters
functions as a normal soft shutdown.
It is
referenced to the –Vin pin (see Figure 7). With
positive logic, when the ON/OFF pin is pulled low,
the output is turned off and the unit goes into a
very low input power mode.
With negative logic, when the ON/OFF pin is
pulled low, the unit is turned on. An open collector
switch is recommended to control the voltage
between the ON/OFF pin and the -Vin pin of the
converter.
The ON/OFF pin is pulled up
internally, so no external voltage source is
required. The user should avoid connecting a
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Fig.8 QLS30 series negative trim schematic
The general equation (1) for changing the output
voltage on the negative trim modules is invariant,
but the constants in the equation change due to
different internal values.
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QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
RTRIM =
A − B × ∆V
,
∆V
kΩ
(1)
where A and B are constants from the table
below, and ΔV is the absolute value of the desired
change in the output voltage in Volts.
Model
QLS30ZB
QLS30ZA
QLS30ZY
Trim up
A
B
0.57
1
0.283
0.121
0.5928
3.01
Trim down
A
B
0.2711 1.4676
0.065
0.352
0.5686 2.0422
Inductrial Standard Positive Trim (suffix –T)
The -T option units trim up with a resistor from the
TRIM pin to the +Sense pin and trim down with a
resistor from the TRIM pin to the –Sense pin as
shown in the Figure 9.
Data Sheet
1
 100
R DOWN = 5.11
−  ,KΩ
 2∆V % 2 
where ΔV% is the output voltage change
expressed in percents of the nominal output
voltage, Vout.
Notes:
1. When the output voltage is trimmed up, the
output power from the converter must not
exceed its maximum rating. The power is
determined by measuring the output voltage
on the output pins, and multiplying it by the
output current.
2. In order to avoid creating apparent load
regulation degradation, it is important that the
trim resistors are connected directly to the
remote sense pins, and not to the load or to
traces going to the load.
3. The QLS30 series converters will trim down
further than the 10% limit. In general, this is
permissible. The user must confirm that the
results are acceptable in the application.
Safety Considerations
Fig.9 QLS30 series positive trim schematic
The equations below determine the trim resistor
value required to achieve a ΔV change in the
output voltage.
 Vout(100 + ∆V %) 100 + 2∆V % 
RUP = 5.11
−
 ,kΩ
∆V % 
 1.225∆V %
 100

RDOWN = 5.11
− 2  , kΩ
 ∆V %

For QLS30ZY use the following equations.
 Vout(100 + ∆V %) 
RUP = 5.11
 ,KΩ
 1.225∆V % 
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The QLS30 series converters feature 1500 Volt
DC isolation from input to output. The input to
output resistance is greater than 10MOhm.
These converters are provided with Basic
insulation between input and output circuits
according to all IEC60950 based standards.
Nevertheless, if the system using the converter
needs to receive safety agency approval, certain
rules must be followed in the design of the
system. In particular, all of the creepage and
clearance requirements of the end-use safety
requirements must be observed. These
documents include UL60950, CSA60950-00 and
EN60950, although other additional requirements
may be needed for user’s specific applications.
The QLS30 series converters have no internal
fuse. An external fuse must be provided to
protect the system from catastrophic failure, as
illustrated in Figure 7. The fuse with a rating of
4A or less is recommended. The user can select
a lower rating fuse based upon the highest inrush
transient at the maximum input voltage and the
maximum input current of the converter at the
minimum input voltage. Both input traces and the
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QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
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If the voltage source feeding the module is
SELV or TNV-2, the output of the converter
may be grounded or ungrounded.
If the voltage source feeding the module is
ELV, the output of the converter may be
considered SELV only if the output is
grounded per the requirements of the
standard.
If the voltage source feeding the module is a
Hazardous Voltage Secondary Circuit, the
voltage source feeding the module must be
provided with at least Basic insulation
between the source to the converter and any
hazardous voltages.
The entire system,
including the QLS30 converter, must pass a
dielectric withstand test for reinforced
insulation. Design of this type of systems
requires
expert
engineering
and
understanding
of
the
overall
safety
requirements and should be performed by
qualified personnel.
35
30
Output Current (A)
In order for the output of the QLS30 series
converter to be considered as SELV (Safety Extra
Low Voltage) or TNV-1, according to all IEC60950
based standards, one of the following
requirements must be met in the system design:
11, the QLS30ZA operating at 55°C can deliver
up to 25A reliably with 100LFM forced air, while
up to 29A reliably with 200LFM forced air.
25
20
0
100LFM
200LFM
300LFM
400LFM
15
10
5
0
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
Ambient Temperature (C)
Fig.10 QLS30ZB (1.8V) derating curves
35
30
25
Output Current (A)
chassis ground trace (if applicable) must be
capable of conducting a current of 1.5 times the
value of the fuse without opening. The fuse must
not be placed in the grounded input line, if any.
Data Sheet
20
15
0
100LFM
200LFM
300LFM
400LFM
10
5
0
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
Ambient Temperature (C)
65
70
75
80
80
85
Fig.11 QLS30ZA (1.5V) derating curves
Thermal Considerations
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30
25
Output Current (A)
The QLS30 series converters are designed for
both natural and forced convection cooling. The
maximum allowable output current of the
converters is determined by meeting the derating
criteria of all electronic components used in the
power supplies. An example of the derating
criteria for the semiconductor junction
temperature is not to exceed 120°C to provide
reliable long-term operation of the converters.
Please contact Power-One for more derating
criteria for other components. The graphs in
Figures 10-12 show the maximum output current
of the QLS30 series converters at different
ambient temperatures under both natural and
forced (longitudinal airflow direction, from pin 1 to
pin 3) convection. As an example, from Figure
20
0
15
100LF
M
200LF
10
5
0
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
Ambient Temperature (C)
65
70
Fig.12 QLS30ZY (1.2V) derating curves
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QLS30 Series – 30A Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converter
48V Input
1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V Output
Data Sheet
Mechanical Drawing
Tolerances:
Pin Diameter
PIN
1
FUNCTION
-Vin
2
On/Off
3
+Vin
4
-Vout
5
-Sense
6
Trim
7
+Sense
8
+Vout
.xx + .020 (.5)
.xxx + .010 (.25)
+ 0.002 (.05)
Ordering Information
Options
Remote ON/OFF
Trim
Pin Length
Suffixes to add to part number
Positive- Standard, no suffix required
Negative- Add “N” suffix
Negative- Standard, no suffix required
Positive - Add “T” suffix
0.18”- Standard, no suffix required
0.11”- Add “8” suffix
0.15”- Add “9” suffix
Notes
1.
2.
3.
Consult factory for the complete list of available options.
Power-One products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support systems, equipment used in hazardous
environments, or nuclear control systems without the express written consent of the President of Power-One, Inc.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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