SQE48T20120 DC-DC Converter
36-75 VDC Input; 12 VDC @ 20 A Output
Preliminary Data Sheet
Features
RoHS lead-free solder and lead-solder-exempted
products are available
Industry-standard quarter-brick pinout
Delivers 240W at 94.5% efficiency
Withstands 100V input transient for 100ms
Fixed-frequency operation
On-board input differential LC-filter
Start-up into pre-biased load
No minimum load required
Meets Basic Insulation requirements
Fully protected (OTP, OCP, OVP, UVLO)
Positive or negative logic ON/OFF option
Low height of 0.44” (11.18mm)
Weight: 33.3g
Applications
Intermediate Bus Architectures
Data communications/processing
LAN/WAN
High reliability: MTBF = 14.3 million hours,
calculated per Telcordia SR-332, Method I Case 1
Servers, Workstations
Approved to the following Safety Standards:
UL/CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, and IEC60950-1
(In process)
Benefits
High efficiency – no heat sink required 1
Designed to meet Class B conducted emissions per
FCC and EN55022 when used with external filter
Industry-standard 1/8th brick footprint: 0.896” x
2.30” (2.06 in2) - 38% smaller than conventional
quarter-bricks
All materials meet UL94, V-0 flammability rating
Description
The new high performance 20A SQE48T20120 DC-DC converter provides a high efficiency single output, in a 1/8th
brick package that is only 62% the size of the industry-standard quarter-brick. Specifically designed for operation
in systems that have limited airflow and increased ambient temperatures, the SQE48T20120 converter utilizes the
same pinout and Input/Output functionality of the industry-standard quarter-bricks. In addition, a heat spreader
feature is available (-xGxBx suffix) that provides an effective thermal interface for coldplate and heat sinking
options.
The SQE48T20120 converter thermal performance is accomplished through the use of patented/patent-pending
circuits, packaging, and processing techniques to achieve ultra-high efficiency, excellent thermal management,
and a low-body profile.
Low-body profile and the preclusion of heat sinks minimize impedance to system airflow, thus enhancing cooling
for both upstream and downstream devices. The use of 100% automation for assembly, coupled with advanced
electronic circuits and thermal design, results in a product with extremely high reliability.
Operating from a wide-range 36-75V input, the SQE48T20120 converter provides a fully regulated 12V output
voltage. Employing a standard power pinout, the SQE48T20120 converter is an ideal drop-in replacement for
existing high current quarter-brick designs. Inclusion of this converter in a new design can result in significant
board space and cost savings. The designer can expect reliability improvement over other available converters
because of the SQE48T20120’s optimized thermal efficiency.
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Baseplate/heat spreader option (suffix ‘-xGxBx’) facilitates heatsink mounting to further enhance the unit’s thermal capability.
MCD10157 Rev. 1.0, 12-May-10
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