QM48T50015 DC-DC Converter Data Sheet
36-75 VDC Input; 1.5 VDC @ 50A Output
Input under-voltage lockout is standard with this converter.
The converter will shut down when the input voltage drops
below a pre-determined voltage.
Modules are UL approved for maximum fuse rating of 15-A.
To protect a group of modules with a single fuse, the rating
can be increased from the recommended values above.
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 below 31 V. This feature is
beneficial in preventing deep discharging of batteries used in
telecom applications.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
EMC requirements must be met at the end-product system
level, as no specific standards dedicated to EMC character-
istics 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, Information technology equipment - Radio distur-
bance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement.
Output Over-Current Protection (OCP)
The converter is protected against over-current or short cir-
cuit conditions. Upon sensing an over-current 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 volt-
age, the converter will shut down.
Effective internal LC differential filter significantly reduces
input reflected ripple current, and improves EMC.
With the addition of a simple external filter, all versions of the
QmaX™ Series of converters pass the requirements of
Class B conducted emissions per EN55022 and FCC, and
meet at a minimum, Class A radiated emissions per EN
55022 and Class B per FCC Title 47CFR, Part 15-J. Please
contact Power-One Applications Engineering for details of
this testing.
Once the converter has shut down, it will attempt to restart
nominally every 100 ms with a typical 1-2% 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.
Output Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
Characterization
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 refer-
ence, 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.
General Information
The converter has been characterized for many operational
aspects, to include thermal derating (maximum load current
as a function of ambient temperature and airflow) for vertical
and horizontal mounting, efficiency, start-up and shutdown
parameters, output ripple and noise, transient response to
load step-change, overload and short circuit.
Over-Temperature Protection (OTP)
The converter will shut down under an over-temperature
condition to protect itself from overheating caused by opera-
tion outside the thermal derating curves, or operation in ab-
normal conditions such as system fan failure. After the con-
verter has cooled to a safe operating temperature, it will
automatically restart.
The following pages contain specific plots or waveforms as-
sociated with the converter. Additional comments for specific
data are provided below.
Test Conditions
All data presented were taken with the converter soldered to
a test board, specifically a 0.060” thick printed wiring board
(PWB) with four layers. The top and bottom layers were not
metalized. The two inner layers, comprising two-ounce cop-
per, were used to provide traces for connectivity to the con-
verter.
Safety Requirements
The converters meet North American and International
safety regulatory requirements per UL60950 and EN60950.
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 5-A fuse is
recommended for use with this product.
The lack of metalization on the outer layers as well as the
limited thermal connection ensured that heat transfer from
the converter to the PWB was minimized. This provides a
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