QM48T/S14120 DC-DC Converter Data Sheet
36-75 VDC Input; 12 VDC @ 14 A Output
Protection Features
Input Undervoltage Lockout
Safety Requirements
Input undervoltage lockout is standard with this
converter. The converter will shut down when the
input voltage drops below a pre-determined voltage.
The converters meet North American and
International safety regulatory requirements per
UL60950-1,
CSA60590-1,
EN60950-1,
and
The input voltage must be typically 34 V for the
converter to turn on. Once the converter has been
turned on, it will shut off when the input voltage
drops typically below 32 V. This feature is beneficial
in preventing deep discharging of batteries used in
telecom applications.
IEC60950-1. Basic Insulation is provided between
input and output.
To comply with safety agencies’ requirements, an
input line fuse must be used external to the
converter. A 12 A fuse is recommended for use with
this product.
All QM converters are UL approved for a maximum
fuse rating of 15 Amps. To protect a group of
converters with a single fuse, the rating can be
increased from the recommended value above.
Output Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
The converter is protected against overcurrent or
short circuit conditions. Upon sensing an overcurrent
condition, the converter will switch to constant
current operation and thereby begin to reduce output
voltage. When the output voltage drops below 60%
of the nominal value of output voltage, the converter
will shut down.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
EMC requirements must be met at the end-product
system level, as no specific standards dedicated to
EMC characteristics of board mounted component
dc-dc converters exist. However, Power-One tests its
converters to several system level standards,
primary of which is the more stringent EN55022,
Once the converter has shut down, it will attempt to
restart nominally every 100 ms with a typical 3% duty
cycle. The attempted restart will continue indefinitely
until the overload or short-circuit conditions are
removed or the output voltage rises above 60% of its
nominal value.
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Once the output current is brought back into its
specified range, the converter automatically exits the
hiccup mode and continues normal operation.
An effective internal LC differential filter significantly
reduces input reflected ripple current, and improves
EMC.
Output Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
With the addition of a simple external filter, all
versions of the QM-Series of converters pass the
requirements of Class B conducted emissions per
EN55022 and FCC requirements. Please contact
Power-One Applications Engineering for details of
this testing.
The converter will shut down if the output voltage
across Vout(+) (Pin 8) and Vout(-) (Pin 4) exceeds
the threshold of the OVP circuitry. The OVP circuitry
contains its own reference, independent of the output
voltage regulation loop. Once the converter has shut
down, it will attempt to restart every 100 ms until the
OVP condition is removed.
Overtemperature Protection (OTP)
The converter will shut down under an
overtemperature condition to protect itself from
overheating caused by operation outside the thermal
derating curves, or operation in abnormal conditions
such as system fan failure. After the converter has
cooled to a safe operating temperature, it will
automatically restart.
ZD-00376 Rev. 1.1.1, 19-Feb-10
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