IMX70, IMY70 Series Data Sheet
70 to 90 Watt DC-DC Converters
Inrush Current
Input Transients Protection
The inrush current has been kept as low as possible by
choosing a very small input capacitance. A series resistor may
be installed in the input line, in order to further reduce this
current.
When Vi exceeds 154 V, the converter is temporarily disabled.
Furthermore, a built-in suppressor diode provides effective
protection against higher input transients, which may be
generated for example by short-circuits across the input lines.
Table 4: Built-in transient voltage suppressor
A
JM028
Model
Breakdown
voltage
Peak power
at 1 ms
Peak pulse
current
40
VBr nom [V]
Pp [kW]
Ipp [A]
30
20
24IMX70
40IMX70
110IMY70
56
1.5
0.6
19.4
2.5
10
176
t
µs
60
0
20
40
For very high energy transients as for example to achieve
IEC/EN 61000-4-5 compliance (as per table Electromagnetic
Immunity) an external inductor and capacitor are required. The
components should have similar characteristics as listed in
table below.
Fig. 3
Inrush current at Vi nom, Po nom versus time (110IMY70-24-24-
8). Source impedance according to ETS 300132-2: L = 10
µH, R = 1.5 Ω.
Table 5: Components for external circuitry to comply with
IEC/EN 61000-4-5; see table 10
Vo
trise
04008b
Vo nom
Model
Inductor (L)
Capacitor (C)
24IMX70
40IMX70
110IMY70
--
330 µF / 100 V
t
--
150 µF / 200 V
tstartup
Fig. 4
Converter start-up and rise time
JM029
L
Vi+
Vi–
+
C
Reverse Polarity Protection and Fuse
The built-in suppressor diode also provides for reverse
polarity protection at the input by conducting current in the
reverse direction. An external fuse is required to limit this
current.
Fig. 5
Example for external circuitry to comply with IEC/EN 61000-
4-5; see table 10
Table 3: Recommended external fuses in the non-earthed
input line
Converter model
Fuse type
Rating
24IMX70 single-output
24IMX70 double-output
40IMX70 single-output
40IMX70 double-output
Littlefuse 166
Littlefuse 166
10 A, 80 V
10 A, 80 V
110IMY70 single-output Littlefuse 372
110IMY70 double-output Littlefuse 372
3.15 A, 250 V
3.15 A, 250 V
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