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Special Features
Electrical Specs
25 Watts
APC08
High Efficiency
• Point of load (POL) applications
• High efficiency, 3.3V@90%
• -40°C to +85°C Ambient operating
temperature
• Open Frame SMT
• Positive enable function
• Low output ripple and noise
• Regulation to zero load
• Programmable Output from .9V to 3.6V
(External Trim Resistor)
• Fixed frequency switching (400 kHz)
Environmental
Operating temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Storage temperature: -55°C to +105°C
MTBF: >1 million hours
Input
Input range 1.8-6.0VDC and 5.0-13.0VDC
Input Surge 13V
Efficiency 90%@3.3V
Control
Enable TTL compatible
(positive enable option)
Output
Regulation
(Line, Load, Temp) <3%
Ripple and noise 75mV - (>2.5V Output)
50mV - (<2.5V Output)
Output voltage
adjust range .9V to 3.6V
Transient Response 5% max deviation with
50% to 75% full load
500 µS (max) recovery
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Safety
UL, cUL 1950 Recognized
TUV EN60950 Licensed
PRELIMINARY
Total Power: 25 Watts
Input Voltages: 1.8 to 13 V
No. of Outputs: Single
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EUROPE
Astec House, Waterfront Business Park
Merry Hill, Dudley
West Midlands, DY5 1LX, UK
Telephone: 44 (1384) 842-211
Facsimile: 44 (1384) 843-355
AMERICAS
5810 Van Allen Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Telephone: 760-930-4600
Facsimile: 760-930-0698
Ordering Information
ASIA
Units 2111-2116, Level 21
Tower1, Metroplaza
223, Hing Fong Road
Fwai Fong, New Territories
Hong Kong
Telephone: 852-2437-9662
Facsimile: 852-2402-4426
Optional Pins (Dimensions TBD)
PGood - Power Good Logic Signal
P - Active Current Share Pin
Trim - Trim Pin (.9 to 3.6V)
Notes:
1. 20 mHz bandwidth. External 10 uF tant. capacitor + 0.1 uF cer.
capacitor placed from +V out to -V out.
2. Meet FCC class A and ETS300-386-1 requirements for conducted
noise. Consult Factory for filtering information to meet FCC class
B, VDE or EIC specifications.
3. All specifications are typical at nominal line, full load, and 25°C unless
otherwise noted.
4. All specifications subject to change without notice. Mechanical
drawings are for reference only.
5. Technical Reference Notes should be consulted for detailed
information when available.
6. Warranty: 1yr
Input Output Efficiency Model Number Availability
Voltage Voltage Full Load
1.8V-6.0V 0.9V @ 8A 70% (Typ) APC08J03 Samples Available
1.8V-6.0V 1.2V @ 8A 80% (Typ) APC08K03 Samples Available
1.8V-6.0V 1.5V @ 8A 81% (Typ) APC08M03 Samples Available
1.8V-6.0V 1.8V @ 8A 82% (Typ) APC08Y03 Samples Available
1.8V-6.0V 2.5V @ 8A 86% (Typ) APC08G03 Samples Available
1.8V-6.0V 3.3V @ 8A 89% (Typ) APC08F03 Samples Available
5.0V-13.0V 0.9V @ 8A 70% (Typ) APC08J08 Samples Available
5.0V-13.0V 1.2V @ 8A 80% (Typ) APC08K08 Samples Available
5.0V-13.0V 1.5V @ 8A 81% (Typ) APC08M08 Samples Available
5.0V-13.0V 1.8V @ 8A 82% (Typ) APC08Y08 Samples Available
5.0V-13.0V 2.5V @ 8A 86% (Typ) APC08G08 Samples Available
5.0V-13.0V 3.3V @ 8A 89% (Typ) APC08F08 Samples Available
Note: Efficiency is measured at full load and Tc=25 Deg C
“Trim, PGood, Parallel Options available on all modules
(trim = -9)
(Active share & P Good = MA)
Tolerances:
x.xx +/- 0.02 in (x.x +/- 0.5mm)
x.xxx +/- 0.010 in (x.xx +/- 0.25mm
Astec Industry Standard
APC08
1.3000
0.5300
0.0500
0.0750
0.4800
0.3850
0.9150
1.2520
0.4550
1.1700
0.5750
0.1200
0.0700
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