IMX4 Series Data Sheet
4 Watt DC-DC Converters
Input Transient Voltage Protection
Fuse and Reverse Polarity Protection
In many applications transient voltages on the converter input
are always possible. These may be caused for example by
short circuits between Vi+ and Vi–, where the network
inductance may generate high energy pulses.
The suppressor diode on the input also protects against
reverse polarity input voltage. An external fast fuse is required
to limit this reverse current; see table below.
In order to protect the converter, a transient voltage sup-
pressor diode is fitted at the input; see table below.
Table 6: External input fuse
Model
Fuse type
Fast 1.6 A
Fast 1 A
Table 4: Built-in transient voltage suppressor
5IMX4
Model
Breakdown
voltage
VBR nom
Peak power
at 1 ms
PP
Peak pulse
current
IPP
20IMX4
40IMX4
70IMX4
Fast 0.5 A
Fast 0.315 A
5IMX4
--
--
--
20IMX4
40IMX4
70IMX4
40 V
100 V
150 V
600 W
600 W
600 W
10.3 A
4.1 A
2.9 A
If transients generating currents above the peak pulse current
IPP are possible, an external limiting network such as the circuit
shown in figure 8 is recommended. It provides compliance with
transients according to IEC/EN 61000-4-5, level 2. The comp
onents are specified in table 5.
If 40IMX4 converters should withstand 150 V transients
according to 19Pfl1, the same external circuitry with similar
components as shown in figure 8 can be used.
04036b
Li
Vi+
+
Ci
D
Vi–
Fig. 8
External circuitry to comply with
IEC/EN 61000-4-5, level 2.
Table 5: Components for the circuitry fig. 8
Model
20IMX4
40IMX4
70IMX4
Li
330 µH, 0.42 W
1 A
330 µH, 0.42 W
0.6 A
330 µH, 0.65 W
0.3 A
Ci
68 µF, 50 V
68 µF, 100 V
100 µF, 200 V
–
D
ON 1.5KE 39 A
ON 1.5KE 82 A
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