Because of low series internal DC resistance, the F4804A filter generally does not require airflow and/or derating to ambient
temperatures up to 85 ˚C, if placed and interconnected as described below.
Good thermal design includes the appropriate placement of the filter on the system board as to maximize heat exchange
through the power pins. For high temperature operation in low airflow environments, use of 1-2 oz copper for the external
connection pads and provision for some extra copper at all four I/O pins is encouraged. Good thermal connection to the
power planes is important.
To check filter thermal characteristic in an actual system environment, attach a thermocouple to the top of each inductor.
The maximum temperature at these test points should not exceed 120 ˚C.
A typical application schematic is shown in Figure 5. The filter can be used to Bel Power Solutions or more converters.
For applications requiring filter current greater than 4 A divide the converters into smaller groups and use multiple filters or
use a F4810 or F2410 filter which is capable of providing up to 10 A. Do not connect filters in parallel.
Figure 5 - F4804A - Typical Application
For additional information regarding layout and EMC, refer to the Layout Considerations and EMI Considerations
Application notes.
The following bulleted items are considerations regarding the external components for the typical application shown in
Figure 5.
Input electrolytic capacitor C1. We recommend 1-2 µ F/W for 48 V applications. This capacitor is needed to ensure
stability of converters in presence of their negative input impedance characteristic. Note that electrolytic capacitors at -
40 ºC have 3-5 times less capacitance than at room temperature, and therefore it is good practice to check the power
system at worst case conditions from this point of view, i.e. lowest ambient temperature, minimum input voltage, and
maximum load. If electrolytic capacitors are restricted for use in the system, please contact the factory.
Input capacitors C2, C3 are optional; they decrease input ripple current and improve EMI. One or two of the following
ceramic chip capacitors per converter are recommended:
–TDK C4532X7R2A105, 1.0 µ F, 100 V
Common-mode capacitor (Y-cap) values and their EMI attenuation effects depend on system grounding and layout.
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