Technical Specification
Half
48V 1.8V
40A
out
in
Brick
40 Amp, No Heatsink, Isolated DC/DC Converter
The PQ48018HGA40 PowerQor™ Giga converter
is a next-generation, board-mountable, isolated, fixed
switching frequency DC/DC converter that uses
synchronous rectification to achieve extremely high
conversion efficiency. The power dissipated by the
converter is so low that a heatsink is not required,
which saves cost, weight, height, and application
effort. The Giga series converters offer enhanced
useable output current in a standard “half-brick”
module. The Giga units also feature active current
sharing for N+1 and parallel applications.
PQ48018HGA40 Module
Operational Features
Protection Features
• Ultra-high efficiency, >85% at full rated load current
• Input under-voltage lockout and over-voltage
• Delivers up to 40 amps of output current with mini-
mal derating - no heatsink required
shutdown protects against abnormal input voltages
• Output current limit and short circuit protection
• Output over-voltage protection
• Wide input voltage range: 35V – 75V meets or
exceeds all 48V bus standards
• Thermal shutdown
• Fixed frequency switching provides predictable EMI
performance
Control Features
Mechanical Features
• On/Off control referenced to input side (positive
and negative logic options are available)
• Industry standard pin-out configuration
• Industry standard size: 2.3” x 2.4”
• Remote sense for the output voltage compensates
for output distribution drops
• Total height only 0.40”, permits better airflow and
• Output voltage trim permits custom voltages and
voltage margining
smaller card pitch
• Total weight: 2.1 oz. (59 grams)
Optional Features (Full-Feature modules)
Safety Features
• Active current share for N+1 and parallel applications
• 2000V, 10 MΩ input-to-output isolation
• External Clock Synchronization pin for better EMI
• UL/cUL 60950 recognized (US & Canada), basic
characteristics
insulation rating
• Startup Synchronization pin for more consistent start-
up sequence
• ORing FET drive supply for efficient ORing protection
• TUV certified to EN60950
• Meets 72/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC directives
• Meets UL94V-0 flammability requirements
Product # PQ48018HGA40
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Doc.# 005-2HG418C Rev. C
12/17/02
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