40 Watt XT Dual Series DC/DC Converters Features ! Fully Shielded/Filtered Design ! Lowest Noise Outputs, 70 mV P-P ! Very Low and Specified Reflected Ripple Current ! Very Low I/O Capacitance, 500 pF Typical ! Water Washable Shielded Copper Case ! 5 Year Warranty Description Selection Chart These dual output converters are designed for ultra wide input range low noise telecommunications, industrial, and instrument applications. The very wide input range (4:1) is ideal for battery or unregulated input applications while the low noise complements even the most sensitive analog circuitry. Model These converters are state of the art 220 kHz MOSFET based designs that provide outstanding regulation and conversion efficiencies of over 85%. Remote ON/OFF and output voltage trim functions are also included. Input Range VDC Output Min Max VDC mA 24D5.3000XT 9 36 ±5 ±3000 Power W 30 24D12.1500XT 9 36 ±12 ±1500 36 24D15.1200XT 9 36 ±15 ±1200 36 48D5.3500XT 20 72 ±5 ±3500 35 48D12.1700XT 20 72 ±12 ±1700 41 48D15.1300XT 20 72 ±15 ±1300 39 The converters are protected from output shorts to common by a high speed pulse by pulse digital current limit circuit and a self resetting thermal overload protection circuit. As with all CALEX converters the 40 Watt XT Dual series is covered by our 5 Year Warranty. 40 Watt XT Dual Series Block Diagram A 2401 Stanwell Drive • Concord, California 94520 • Ph: 925/687-4411 or 800/542-3355 • Fax: 925/687-3333 • www.calex.com • Email: [email protected] 1 3/2001 40 Watt XT Dual Series DC/DC Converters Input Parameters* Model 24D5.3000XT Voltage Range Input Current Full Load No Load Efficiency Reflected Ripple (1) Switching Frequency Maximum Input Overvoltage, 100ms Maximum Turn-on Time, 1% Output Error Recommended Fuse MIN MAX TYP TYP TYP TYP TYP 1550 15 81 80 8.5 24D12.1500XT 24D15.1200XT 9 36 1820 20 82 50 10 1835 20 82 50 10 TYP 885 15 82 40 6.5 48D12.1700XT 48D15.1300XT 20 72 1010 15 85 55 7.0 80 30 mA % mA P-P mA RMS kHz 45 40 Units VDC 960 15 85 55 7.0 220 MAX TYP 48D5.3500XT 30 40 VDC 30 30 (2) ms AMPS Output Parameters* Model 24D5.3000XT Output Voltage 24D12.1500XT 24D15.1200XT 48D5.3500XT 48D12.1700XT 48D15.1300XT Units ±5 ±12 ±15 ±5 ±12 ±15 MIN TYP MAX MIN MAX 4.950 5.000 5.050 0 ±3000 11.900 12.000 12.100 0 ±1500 14.900 15.000 15.100 0 ±1200 4.950 5.000 5.050 0 ±3500 11.900 12.000 12.100 0 ±1700 14.900 15.000 15.100 0 ±1300 TYP MAX 0.4 1.0 0.1 0.5 Cross Regulation (5) TYP 2.5 0.8 Line Regulation Vin = Min-Max VDC TYP MAX 0.1 0.2 % %/24Hrs Output Voltage Accuracy Rated Load Range (3) Load Regulation: 25% Max Load to Max Load (4) Short Term Stability (6) TYP < 0.05 Long Term Stability TYP < 0.1 Noise, Peak - Peak (1) RMS Noise TYP TYP TYP MAX Temperature Coefficient 130 40 70 15 Short Circuit Protection 70 30 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) VDC mA 0.4 1.0 0.1 0.5 % 2.5 0.8 % %/kHrs 120 35 130 35 50 250 100 30 mV P-P mV RMS ppm/°C Output to Common and Thermal Protection NOTES * VDC All parameters measured at Tc = 25°C, nominal input voltage and full rated load unless otherwise noted. Refer to the CALEX Application Notes for the definition of terms, measurement circuits and other information. Noise is measured per CALEX application notes. Measurement bandwidth is 0-20 MHz. RMS noise is measured over a 0.01-1 MHz bandwidth. To simulate standard PCB decoupling practices, output noise is measured with a 10µf, tantalum and 0.01µF, ceramic capacitor located 1 inch away from the converter. Input ripple is measured into a 10µH source impedance. See our application note for picking the correct fuse size. The converter may be safely operated at any load from zero to the full rating. Dynamic response of the converter will degrade if the converter is operated with less than 25% output load. Load regulation is defined for loading/unloading both outputs simultaneously. Load range is 25 to 100%. Cross regulation is defined for loading/unloading one output while the other output is kept at full load. Load range is 25 to 100%. Short term stability is specified after a 30 minute warmup at full load, constant line and recording the drift over a 24 hour period. (7) (8) A Case is tied to the CMN output pin. The functional temperature range is intended to give an additional data point for use in evaluating this power supply. At the low functional temperature the power supply will function with no side effects, however sustained operation at the high functional temperature may reduce the expected operational life. The data sheet specifications are not guaranteed over the functional temperature range. (9) The case thermal impedance is specified as the case temperature rise over ambient per package watt dissipated. (10) Specifications subject to change without notice. 2401 Stanwell Drive • Concord, California 94520 • Ph: 925/687-4411 or 800/542-3355 • Fax: 925/687-3333 • www.calex.com • Email: [email protected] 2 3/2001 40 Watt XT Dual Series DC/DC Converters General Specifications* All Models ON/OFF Function ON Logic Level or Leave Pin Open OFF Logic Level or Tie Pin to -Input Open Circuit Voltage Input Resistance Converter Idle Current ON/OFF Pin Low Isolation (7) Isolation Voltage Input to Output, 24D Input to Output, 48D 10µA Leakage Input to Output Capacitance Output Trim Function Trim Range Input Resistance Units MIN 4 VDC MAX 1.0 VDC TYP TYP 5 6 VDC kohms TYP 7 mA MIN MIN 700 1544 VDC TYP 500 pF MIN MIN ±10 10 % kohms MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX -40 85 -55 90 -55 105 °C TYP 100 °C TYP TYP 4.4 7 °C/Watt oz BOTTOM VIEW SIDE VIEW Mechanical tolerances unless otherwise noted: X.XX dimensions: ±0.020 inches X.XXX dimensions: ±0.005 inches Environmental Case Operating Range Case Functional Range (8) Storage Range Thermal Shutdown Case Temperature Thermal Impedance (9) Unit Weight °C Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 °C Function +INPUT -INPUT +OUTPUT CMN -OUTPUT TRIM ON/OFF Mounting Options Chassis Mounting Kit -I Suffix on Part Number -HS Suffix on Part Number MS9 Inserts In Case Heat Sink Option Applications Information Noise has also achieved new lows in this design, while the industry standard is to specify output noise as 1 to 5% peak to peak typical with no mention of measurement bandwidth. The XT converters are fully specified and tested to a wide bandwidth of 0-20 MHz. You truly get what you pay for in a CALEX converter, a complete system oriented and specified DC/DC converter no surprises, no external noise filtering circuits needed, no heatsinking problems, just “plug and play”. A Input filtering reduces reflected ripple noise and is similarly low and also fully specified for typical values (exact value depends on input voltage range). Typical RMS noise over a 10 kHz to 1 MHz bandwidth is specified for both the input and output. The 40 Watt XT Dual series like all CALEX converters carries the full 5 year CALEX no hassle warranty. We can offer a five year warranty where others can’t because with CALEX it’s rarely needed. Keep reading, you’ll find out why. Full overload protection is provided by independent pulseby-pulse current limiting and an over-temperature shutdown circuit. These protection features assure you that our XT Dual will provide you with zero failure rate operation. General Information The XT Dual series is mindful of battery operation for industrial, medical control and remote data collection applications. The remote ON/OFF pin places the converter in a very low power mode that draws typically less than 10 mA from the input source. Five sided shielding is standard along with specified operation over the full industrial temperature range of -40 to +85°C case temperature. 2401 Stanwell Drive • Concord, California 94520 • Ph: 925/687-4411 or 800/542-3355 • Fax: 925/687-3333 • www.calex.com • Email: [email protected] 3 3/2001 40 Watt XT Dual Series DC/DC Converters Applying The Input Remote ON/OFF Pin Operation Figure 1 shows the recommended input connections for the XT Dual DC/DC converter. A fuse is recommended to protect the input circuit and should not be omitted. The fuse serves to prevent unlimited current from flowing in the case of a catastrophic system failure. The remote ON/OFF pin may be left floating if this function is not used. The equivalent input circuit for the ON/OFF pin is shown in figure 3. The best way to drive this pin is with an open collector/drain or relay contact. See our application note titled “Understanding the remote ON/OFF function” for more information about using the remote ON/OFF pin. No external capacitance on the input is required for normal operation, in fact it can degrade the converters performance. Normal RF bypass capacitors in the 1000 pF to 0.01µF range may be used without harm. When the ON/OFF pin is pulled low with respect to the Input, the converter is placed in a low power drain state. The ON/OFF pin turns the converter off while keeping the input bulk capacitor fully charged, this prevents the large inrush current spike that occurs when the +input pin is opened and closed. Figure 1. Standard connections for the XT Dual. The ON/OFF and TRIM pins may be left floating if they are not used. The input protection fuse should not be omitted. If desired, external transient protection diodes can be used. See the text below for suggestions regarding input and output capacitance. The load may also be operated in “Single ended” mode as shown. Figure 3. The simplified schematic of the XT Dual series ON/OFF pin. The input impedance is approximately 6 k ohms. By leaving this pin floating the converter will be in the ON state. When the pin is pulled below 1.0 volts (with respect to the -Input pin) the converter is placed in the power down or OFF state. See our application note on the remote ON/OFF function for more information. Ultra Low Noise Input Circuit The circuit shown in figure 2 can be used to reduce the input noise to below 20 mA p-p over a 20 MHz bandwidth. It is important to size inductor L1 appropriately for the maximum expected load current and input voltage. Capacitor C1 should be the moderate ESR type specified. The use of a very low ESR capacitor should be avoided as this will make a high-Q filter when we really want a low-Q, controlled cutoff filter. Applying The Output Figure 1 shows typical output connections for the XT Dual. In most applications no external output capacitance will be necessary. Only your normal 1 to 10 µF and 0.001 to 0.1 µF bypass capacitors sprinkled around your circuit as needed locally are required. Do not add extra output capacitance and cost to your circuit “Just Because”. A If you feel you must add external output capacitance, do not use the lowest ESR, biggest value capacitor that you can find! This can only lead to reduced system performance or oscillation. See our application note “Understanding Output Impedance For Optimum Decoupling” for more information or use the ultra low noise output circuit below. Output Trimming The trim pin may be used to adjust the outputs from the nominal factory setting. The trim may be used to adjust for system wiring voltage drops. Figure 4 shows the proper connections to use the trim pin. If output trimming is not desired the trim pin may be safely left floating. Figure 2. This circuit may be used to reduce the input reflected ripple to less than 20 mA p-p. Capacitor C1 should be the moderate ESR type shown to prevent input filter response peaking. Size the current carrying capability of L1 for the maximum expected load and minimum input operating voltage. Trimming the output up reduces the output current proportionally to keep the maximum power constant. Output current is not increased over the listed maximum when trimming the output voltage down. 2401 Stanwell Drive • Concord, California 94520 • Ph: 925/687-4411 or 800/542-3355 • Fax: 925/687-3333 • www.calex.com • Email: [email protected] 4 3/2001 40 Watt XT Dual Series DC/DC Converters Operation With Very Light Loads Down trim can actually reduce the minimum input voltage in some circuits. Full up trim may not be achievable at minimum input voltage and full rated load. The dynamic response of the XT Dual will degrade when the unit is operated with less than about 25% of full rated power. Grounding The input and output sections are fully floating from each other. They may be operated fully floating or with a common ground. If the input and output sections are connected either directly at the converter or at some remote location from the converter it is suggested that a 3.3 to 10 µF, 0.5 to 5 Ohm ESR capacitor bypass be used directly at the converter output pins. This capacitor prevents any common mode switching currents from showing up at the converters output as normal mode output noise. See “Applying the Output” for more information. Another “Trick” that can be used when operating with a common ground is to use a 10 to 100 µH choke between the grounds. This gives you a solid low frequency ground connection, but looks like a high impedance to the switching current effects and prevents them from flowing in the connection. This will have the effect of preventing the common mode currents from showing up as normal mode components in your input or output circuits. FIGURE 4. The output can be trimmed by either a trimpot or fixed resistors. If fixed resistors are used their values may range from 0 to infinite ohms. The trimpot should be typically 20 k ohms. Non Standard Output Voltages The XT Duals will typically trim much lower than the -10% specified. This allows the XT’s to be trimmed lower than specified for RF or other special applications. Be sure that the inductor has a self resonant frequency of greater than 200 kHz and that the Q of the inductor is quite low. If necessary to keep the inductor Q under control, parallel it with a 200 to 1 k ohm resistor. The 5 volt XT’s can be typically trimmed over a range of 3.9 to 5.6 volts. The 12 volt XT’s can be typically trimmed over a range of 6.4 to 13.3 volts. The 15 volt XT’s can be typically trimmed over a range of 6.7 to 16.9 volts. Case Grounding The copper case serves not only as a heat sink but also as a EMI shield. The 0.25 inch thick case provides >30 dB of absorption loss to both electric and magnetic fields at 220 kHz, while at the same time providing 20 to 40 % better heat sinking over competitive thin steel, aluminum or plastic designs. Single Ended 10, 24 or 30 V Outputs The dual outputs may also be used in a single ended mode as shown in figure 1 to get 10, 24 or 30 volts of output at the full rated power levels. To use the single ended mode just connect your load to the + and - Output pins and leave the CMN pin floating. Trimming of the outputs may also be done while using the single ended mode. The case shield is tied to the output CMN pin. This connection is shown on the block diagram. The case is floating from the input sections. The input is coupled to the outputs only by the low 500 pF of isolation capacitance. This low I/O capacitance insures that any AC common mode noise on the inputs is not coupled to your output circuits. Ultra Low Noise Output Circuit A The circuit shown in figure 5 can be used to reduce the output noise to below 20 mV p-p over a 20 MHz bandwidth. Size the inductors appropriately for the maximum expected load current. Compare this isolation to the more usual 1000 - 2000 pF found on competitive designs and you will see that CALEX provides the very best DC and AC isolation available. After all, you are buying an isolated DC/DC to cut ground loops. Don’t let the isolation capacitance add them back in. Temperature Derating The XT Dual series can operate up to 85°C case temperature without derating. Case temperature may be roughly calculated from ambient by knowing that the XT Duals case temperature rise is approximately 4.4°C per package watt dissipated. For example: If an XT converter is outputting 35 Watts, at what ambient could it expect to run with no moving air and no extra heatsinking? Figure 5. For very low noise applications this circuit will reduce the output noise to less than 20 mV p-p over a 0-20 MHz bandwidth. Be sure to size the inductor appropriately for the maximum expected load current. 2401 Stanwell Drive • Concord, California 94520 • Ph: 925/687-4411 or 800/542-3355 • Fax: 925/687-3333 • www.calex.com • Email: [email protected] 5 3/2001 40 Watt XT Dual Series DC/DC Converters Efficiency is approximately 80%, this leads to an input power of 44 Watts. The case temperature rise would be 9 Watts x 4.4 = 40°C. This number is subtracted from the maximum case temperature of 85°C to get: 45°C. below 3.3° C per watt with natural convection and less with moving air. It also increases the heat removing efficiency of any cooling air flow. When the XT Dual is ordered with a HS option, CALEX will ship the converter and heatsink attached. One heat sink is needed for each converter ordered. This example calculation is for an XT Dual without any extra heat sinking or appreciable air flow. Both of these factors can greatly effect the maximum ambient temperature (see below). Exact efficiency depends on input line and load conditions, check the efficiency curves for exact information. Customer installed heat sinks may also be used. It is recommended that either liquid heatsink compound or nothing be used on the heatsink interface. Stay away from the so called “Dry” pad heat sink materials, in our experience these materials are actually worse than no compound at all. Test them thoroughly before committing to production. This is a rough approximation to the maximum ambient temperature. Because of the difficulty of defining ambient temperature and the possibility that the loads dissipation may actually increase the local ambient temperature significantly, these calculations should be verified by actual measurement before committing to a production design. Additional heatsinking will lower internal temperatures and increase the expected operational life. Mounting Kit Heat Sinking The MS9 chassis mounting kit allows for direct wire connection to the XT Dual series pins. The mounting kit includes two barrier strips for wire attachment. The MS9 may be conveniently attached to a chassis by use of the 4 - 0.156 inch diameter mounting holes provided at each corner. The XT Dual can be ordered in a “-I” configuration which provides a case with 3 X M3 inserts located on the top surface of the case for attaching a heat sink or mounting the converter on it’s back using the inserts provided. The mounting surface should be flat to within ±0.01 inches to prevent warping the XT Dual’s case. Although the MS9 comes with solderless sockets, for improved reliability in severe environmental or vibration environments it is recommended that the XT Dual be soldered to the mounting kit. The CALEX HS heat sink was specially developed for this model and can reduce the case temperature rise to typically Typical Performance (Tc=25°C, Vin=Nom VDC, Rated Load). 24 VOLT EFFICIENCY Vs. LOAD 24 VOLT EFFICIENCY Vs. LINE INPUT VOLTAGE 90 24 VOLT INPUT CURRENT Vs. LINE INPUT VOLTAGE 6 90 LINE = 9VDC 75 70 65 60 20W LOAD 85 LINE = 24VDC EFFICIENCY(%) EFFICIENCY (%) 80 INPUT CURRENT (AMPS) 85 35W LOAD 80 75 LINE = 36VDC 5 A 4 3 35W LOAD 2 1 55 20W LOAD 50 70 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 8 12 LOAD (%) 20 24 28 32 36 0 48 VOLT EFFICIENCY Vs. LOAD 48 VOLT EFFICIENCY Vs. LINE INPUT VOLTAGE INPUT CURRENT (AMPS) 40W LOAD EFFICIENCY(%) LINE = 48VDC 65 60 20 20W LOAD 80 75 70 30 40 1.5 40W LOAD 1.0 0.5 20W LOAD 50 20 35 2.0 LINE = 72VDC 10 30 2.5 55 0 25 48 VOLT INPUT CURRENT Vs. LINE INPUT VOLTAGE 85 75 15 3.0 LINE = 20VDC 80 70 10 LINE INPUT (VOLTS) 90 85 5 LINE INPUT(VOLTS) 90 EFFICIENCY (%) 16 40 50 60 LOAD (%) 70 80 90 100 0.0 20 30 40 50 60 LINE INPUT(VOLTS) 70 80 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 LINE INPUT (VOLTS) 2401 Stanwell Drive • Concord, California 94520 • Ph: 925/687-4411 or 800/542-3355 • Fax: 925/687-3333 • www.calex.com • Email: [email protected] 6 3/2001