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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
Features
Universal input with PFC
Constant power characteristic
2 front panel LED 1-input
LED 2-[output, fault, over temp]
Remote ON/OFF control of the 12Vdc output
Remote sense on the 12Vdc output
No minimum load requirements
Redundant parallel operation
Active load sharing (single wire)
Hot Pluggable
Efficiency: typically 94.5% @ 50% load
Standby orderable either as 3.3Vdc or 5Vdc
Auto recoverable OC & OT protection
Digital status & control: I2C and PMBus serial bus
EN/IEC/UL60950-1 2nd edition; UL, CSA and VDE
EMI: class B FCC docket 20780 part 15, EN55022
Meets EN6100 immunity and transient standards
Shock & vibration: NEBS GR-63-CORE, level 3
Applications
12Vdc distributed power architectures
Datacom applications
Mid to high-end Servers
Enterprise Networking
Network Attached Storage
Telecom Access Nodes
Routers/Switches
Broadband Switches
ATE Equipment
Description
The CAR1612FP series of Front-End rectifiers provide highly efficient isolated power from worldwide input mains in a
compact 1U industry standard form factor in an unprecedented power density of 19W/in3. These rectifiers are ideal
for datacom applications such as enterprise networking, mid to high-end servers, and storage equipment, where mid
to light load efficiency is of key importance given the nature of the power consumption of the end application.
The high-density, front-to-back airflow is designed for minimal space utilization and is highly expandable for future
growth. The industry standard PMBus compliant I2C communications buss offers a full range of control and
monitoring capabilities. The SMBAlert signal pin alerts customers automatically of any state change within the power
supply.
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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12
Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only, functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operations sections of the data sheet.
Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect the device reliability.
Parameter Device Symbol Min Max Unit
Input Voltage: Continuous All VIN 0 264 Vac
Operating Ambient Temperature All TA -10 601 °C
Storage Temperature All Tstg -40 85 °C
I/O Isolation voltage to Frame (100% factory Hi-Pot tested) All 1500 Vac
Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise indicated, specifications apply over all operating input voltage, load, and temperature conditions.
INPUT
Parameter Device Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Operational Range All VIN 85 110/230 264 Vac
Frequency Range (ETSI 300-132-1 recommendation) All FIN 47 50/60 63 Hz
Main Output Turn_OFF All VIN 80 Vac
Maximum Input Current VIN= 100Vac All IIN
14.3
10.5 Aac
(VO= VO, set, IO=IO, max) VIN= 180Vac
Cold Start Inrush Current All IIN 40 Apeak
(Excluding x-caps, 25C, <10ms, per ETSI 300-132)
Efficiency [230Vac / 110Vac] 100% load
All
92.5 / 89
94.5 / 91
92.4 / 88
%
(Tamb=25C, Vout= 12Vdc, IO=IO, max) [230Vac / 110Vac] 50% load
[230Vac / 110Vac] 20% load
Power Factor
(Vin=230Vac, IO=IO, max)
All PF 0.99
Holdup time2 Vin= 230Vac
(Vout= 12Vdc, Tamb 25C, IO=IO, max) Vin= 100Vac All T
12
15 ms
Early warning prior to loss of DC output below regulation All 2 ms
Ride through All T 10 ms
Leakage Current (Vin= 250Vac, Fin = 60Hz) All IIN 3 mArms
Isolation Input/Output
All
3000 Vac
Input/Frame 1500 Vac
Output/Frame 100 Vdc
12Vdc MAIN OUTPUT
Parameter Device Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Output Power High Line Operation 180 – 264 Vac All W 0 - 1600 W
Low Line Operation 90 – 132 Vac 0 - 1200 W
Set point All
Vout
11.9 12.00 12.1 Vdc
Overall regulation (load, temperature, aging) All -3 +3 %
Ripple and noise3 All 120 mVp-p
Turn-ON overshoot All +3 %
Turn-ON delay All T 2 sec
1 Derated above 50C at 2.5%/C
2 12V output can decay down to 10.8V
3 Measured across a 10µf tantalum and a 0.1µf ceramic capacitors in parallel. 20MHz bandwidth
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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12
Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
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12Vdc MAIN OUTPUT (continued)
Parameter Device Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Remote ON/OFF delay time
All
40 ms
Turn-ON rise time (10 – 90% of Vout) 50 ms
Transient response 50% step [10%-60%, 50% - 100%]
(dI/dt – 1A/µs, recovery 300µs)
Vout
-5 +5 %Vout
Programmable range (hardware4 & software) 10.8 13.2 Vdc
Overvoltage protection, latched
(recovery by cycling OFF/ON via hardware or software) 13.8 14.8 15.8
Vdc
Output current Vin = HL
Vin = LL Iout
0
134
100 Adc
Current limit, Hiccup (programmable level) 110 130 % of FL
Active current share -5 +5 % of FL
AUXILIARY OUTPUT
Parameter Device Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Set point All
Vout
3.3 / 5.0 Vdc
Overall regulation (load, temperature, aging) All -5 +5 %
Ripple and noise All 50 mVp-p
Output current All Iout
0 1 Adc
Overload protection - 1.1 2.6 Adc
Overvoltage protection
Isolation Output/Frame All 100 Vdc
Environmental, Reliability
Parameter Min Typ Max Units Notes
Ambient Temperature
Operating
Altitude Operating
Power Derating
-105
706
2250
2.5
°C
m
%/°C
Air inlet from sea level to 5,000 feet.
7400 ft
51°C to 70C (60C max where TUV/VDE is required)
Storage
Altitude non-operating
-40
85
8200
°C
m
30,000 ft
Overload Protection shutdown
restart
125
110
°C
Humidity Operating
Storage
30
10
95
95 % Relative humidity, non-condensing
Shock and Vibration acceleration 6 Grms NEBS GR-63-CORE, Level 3, 20 -2000Hz, minimum 30 minutes
Earthquake Rating 4 Zone NEBS GR-63-CORE, all floors, Seismic Zone 4 Designed and
tested to meet NEBS specifications.
Reliability 25C 320,000 Hrs Full load, MTBF per Bellcore RPP
50C 100,000 Hrs Full load, MTBF per Bellcore RPP
200,000 Hrs Full load, demonstrated MTBF
4 Vout=10.8 + (Vprog * 0.96) where 0 < Vprog < 2.5. Unit stays at 13.2V when 2.5 < Vprog < 3. Unit stays at 12V when Vprog > 3V or no-connect.
5 Designed to start at an ambient down to -40°C; meet spec after 30 min warm up period, may not meet operational limits below -10°C.
6 60C max where TUV/VDE is required
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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12
Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
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EMC
Parameter Criteria Standard Level Test
AC input Conducted emissions EN55022, FCC Docket 20780 part 15, subpart J
EN61000-3-2
A* 0.15 – 30MHz
0 – 2 KHz
Radiated emissions** EN55022 A* 30 – 10000MHz
Voltage dips EN61000-4-11 B -30%, 10ms
B -60%, 100ms
B -100%, 5sec
Voltage surge EN61000-4-5 A 4kV, 1.2/50µs, common mode
A 2kV, 1.2/50µs, differential mode
immunity Fast transients EN61000-4-4 B 5/50ns, 2kV (common mode)
Enclosure immunity Conducted RF fields EN61000-4-6 A 130dBµV, 0.15-80MHz, 80% AM
Radiated RF fields EN61000-4-3 A 10V/m, 80-1000MHz, 80% AM
ENV 50140 A
ESD EN61000-4-2 B 4kV contact, 8kV air
* Note: Contact the factory for a recommended external EMI filter to meet Class B emissions
** Radiated emissions compliance is contingent upon the final system configuration.
Status and Control
Details of analog controls are provided in this data sheet
under Signal Definitions. GE Energy will provide separate
application notes on the I2C protocol. Contact your local
GE Energy representative for details.
Signal Definitions
All signals and outputs are referenced to Output return.
These include ‘Vstb return’ and ‘Signal return’.
Input Signals
Voltage programming (Vprog): An analog voltage on this
signal can vary the output voltage ± 10% from 10.8Vdc to
13.2Vdc. The equation of this signal is:
Vout = 10.8 + (Vprog * 0.96) 0 < Vprog < 2.5
If 2.5 < Vprog < 3, the output is 13.2V. If Vprog is > 3V
or left open the programming signal is ignored and the
unit output is set at the setpoint of 12Vdc.
Load share (Ishare): This is a single wire analog signal
that is generated and acted upon automatically by power
supplies connected in parallel. The Ishare pins should be
tied together for power supplies if active current share
among the power supplies is desired. No resistors or
capacitors should get connected to this pin.
Remote ON/OFF: Controls the presence of the main
12Vdc output voltage. This is an open collector, TTL level
control signal. This signal needs to be pulled HI
externally through a resistor. Maximum collector voltage
is 12Vdc and the maximum sink current is 4mA. A Logic
1 (TTL HI level) turns ON the 12Vdc output, while a Logic
0 (TTL LO level) turns OFF the 12Vdc output.
A turn OFF command either through this signal (Remote
ON/OFF) or firmware commanded would turn OFF the
12V output.
Enable: This is a short signal pin that controls the
presence of the 12Vdc main output. This pin should be
connected to ‘output return’ on the system side of the
output connector. The purpose of this pin is to ensure
that the output turns ON after engagement of the power
blades and turns OFF prior to disengagement of the
power blades.
Write protect (WP): This signal protects the contents of
the EEPROM from accidental over writing. When left
open the EEPROM is write protected. A LO (TTL
compatible) permits writing to the EEPROM. This signal
is pulled HI internally by the power supply.
Output signals
Output current monitor (Imon): A voltage level
proportional to the delivered output current is present on
this pin. 134A = 3V, 100A = 2.25V; accuracy: ± 10%.
AC OK: A TTL compatible status signal representing
whether the input voltage is within the anticipated range.
This signal needs to be pulled HI externally through a
resistor. Maximum sink current ≤ 4mA and the max
voltage is 12Vdc. Open collector (HI) on this signal
indicates that the input voltage is applied within the
specified input range.
DC OK: A TTL compatible status signal representing
whether the output voltage is present. This signal needs
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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12
Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
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to be pulled HI externally through a resistor. Maximum
sink current ≤ 4mA and the max voltage is 12Vdc. Open
collector (HI) on this signal indicates that the output
voltage is present.
Over temp warning: A TTL compatible status signal
representing whether an over temperature exists. This
signal needs to be pulled HI externally through a resistor.
Maximum sink current ≤ 4mA and the max voltage is
12Vdc. Open collector (HI) on this signal indicates that
temperatures are normal.
If an over temperature should occur, this signal would
pull LO for approximately 10 seconds prior to shutting
down the power supply. The unit would restart if internal
temperatures recover within normal operational levels. At
that time the signal reverts back to its open collector (HI)
state.
Fault: A TTL compatible status signal representing
whether a Fault occurred. This signal needs to be pulled
HI externally through a resistor. Maximum sink current ≤
4mA and the max voltage is 12Vdc. Open collector (HI)
on this signal indicates that no Fault is present.
This signal activates for OTP, OVP, OCP, AC fault or No
output.
PS Present: This pin is connected to ‘output return’ within
the power supply. Its intent is to indicate to the system
that a power supply is present. This signal may need to
be pulled HI externally through a resistor.
Interrupt (SMBAlert): A TTL compatible status signal,
representing the SMBusAlert# feature of the PMBus
compatible i2C protocol in the power supply. This signal
needs to be pulled HI externally through a resistor.
Maximum sink current ≤ 4mA and the pull up resistor
should be tied to 3.3Vdc. Open collector (HI) on this
signal indicates that no Interrupt has been triggered.
Serial Bus Communications
The I²C interface facilitates the monitoring and control of
various operating parameters within the unit and
transmits these on demand over an industry standard I²C
Serial bus.
All signals are referenced to ‘Signal Return’.
Device addressing: The microcontroller (MCU) and the
EEPROM have the following addresses:
Device Address Address Bit Assignments
(Most to Least Significant)
MCU 0xBx 1 0 1 1 A2 A1 A0 R/W
EEPROM 0xAx 1 0 1 0 A2 A1 A0 R/W
Address lines (A2, A1, A0): These signal pins allow up to
eight (8) modules to be addressed on a single I²C bus.
The pins are pulled HI internal to the power supply. For a
logic LO these pins should be connected to ‘Output
Return’
Serial Clock (SCL): The clock pulses on this line are
generated by the host that initiates communications
across the I²C Serial bus. This signal is pulled up
internally to 3.3V by a 10kΩ resistor. The end user
should add additional pull up resistance as necessary to
ensure that rise and fall time timing and the maximum
sink current is in compliance to the I²C specifications.
Serial Data (SDA): This line is a bi-directional data line. .
This signal is pulled up internally to 3.3V by a 10kΩ
resistor. The end user should add additional pull up
resistance as necessary to ensure that rise and fall time
timing and the maximum sink current is in compliance to
the I²C specifications.
EEPROM
The microcontroller has 96 bytes of EEPROM memory
available for the system host.
Another separate EEPROM IC will provide another 128
bytes of memory with write protect feature. Minimum
information to be included in this separate EEPROM:
model number, revision, date code, serial number etc.
See the communications protocol for further information.
Communications Protocol
The I²C protocol is described in detail by the I2C and
PMBus Serial Communi cations Protocol for the CAR
Family of Power Supplies application note.
LEDs
Two LEDs are located on the front faceplate. The AC_OK
LED provides visual indication of the INPUT signal
function. When the LED is ON GREEN the power supply
input is within normal design limits.
The second LED DC/FLT provides visual indication of
three different states of the power supply. When the LED
is GREEN then there are no faults and the DC output is
present. When the LED is AMBER then a fault condition
exists but the power supply still provides output power.
When the LED is RED then a fault condition exists and
the power supply does not provide output power.
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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12
Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
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Alarm Table
Test Condition
LED Indicator Monitoring Signals
LED1
AC
Tri-Color LED2
DC / FLT FAULT DC OK INPUT OK TEMP OK
1 Normal Operation Green Green High High High High
2 Low or NO INPUT Off Red Low Low Low High
3 OVP Green Red Low Low High High
4 Over Current Green Red Low Low High High
5 Temp Alarm Warning Green Orange High High High Low
6 Fault Over Temp Green Red Low Low High Low
7 Remote ON/OFF Green Red Low Low High High
Note: Test condition #2 had 2 modules plug in. One module is running and the other one is with no AC.
Outline Drawing
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CAR1612FP series rectifier
Input: 85Vac to 264Vac; Output: 12
Vdc @ 1600W; 3.3Vdc or 5 Vdc @ 1A
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Connector Pin Assignments
Input Mating Connector: IEC320, C20 type
Output Connector: FCI Berg P/N: 51732-021 or equivalent
Mating connector: 51762-10802400ABLF (right angle mount)
Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function
A1 Vstb [3.3V] B1 Fault C1 ISHARE D1 VProg
A2 Vstb [3.3V] Return B2 I Monitor (IMON) C2 N/C D2 OVP Test Point
A3 Signal Return B3 Enable: “0” –ON “1” -OFF C3 Over Temp Warning D3 Remote ON/OFF
A4 Write Protect (WP) B4 PS Present C4 I
2
C Address (A0) D4 DC OK
A5 Remote Sense (+) B5 SDA (I
2
C bus) C5 I
2
C Address (A1) D5 AC OK
A6 Remote Sense (-) B6 SCL (I
2
C bus) C6 I
2
C Address (A2) D6 SMBAlert
P1 - P4 Output Return P5 – P8 +12Vout
Ordering Information
Please contact your GE Energy Sales Representative for pricing, availability and optional features.
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