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25W DC/DC CONVERTER DCDC25_DS_REV02.PDF SHEET 3 OF 5
ENVIRONMENT AL SPECIFICA TIONS
Operating Temperature Range (Ambient) Industrial -40 +71 °C
Extended -55 +85 °C
Storage Temperature Range -55 +125 °C
Thermal Resistance 5 °C/W
Thermal Turn Off, Case Temperature 95 °C
Thermal Hysterisis 5 10 °C
Derating None
Cooling Free-air convection
EMI/RFI Six-sided continuous shielded metal case
MTBF per MIL-HNBK-217F (Ground benign, +25°C) 718,000 hours
Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
PARAMETER CONDITIONS / NOTES MIN TYP MAX UNITS
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case Size 2×2×0.395in (50.8×50.8×10.03mm)
Case Material Blue coated metal
Weight 1.04oz. (30g)
Shielding Connection
12VIN, 24VIN models -Input (Pin 3)
48VIN models +Input (Pin 4)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS / NOTES MIN TYP MAX UNITS
EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
All models in the 25W series can be synchronized to an ex-
ternal clock by driving the SYNC pin (pin 2) directly or with an open
collector-open drain (1 TTL load). The driving signal frequency must
be 380kHz ±5% (20% low, 80% high duty cycle).
The PWM used in the 25W series offers bidirectional SYNC
ports, which allow multiple unit synchronization by connecting all
SYNC pins together. In the absence of an external clock, the faster
unit takes control of the SYNC bus and the rest of the units follow.
EXTERNAL TRIMMING OF OUTPUT VOLTAGES
To trim the output voltage DOWN, connect a 5% ¼W resistor
between the + (plus) output and trim pins of the converter. To trim
the output voltage UP, connect a 5% ¼W resistor between the –
(minus) output and trim pin of the converter. For UP/DOWN trim-
ming capability, connect a 10kW potentiometer between the + and
– pins, with the wiper arm connected to the trim pin. The trim resis-
tors/potentiometer can be connected at the converter output pins or
the load. However, if connected at the load, the resistance of the
runs becomes part of the feedback network, improving load regula-
tion. If the load is some distance from the converter, the use of #20
gauge wire is recommended to avoid excessive voltage drop due to
the resistance of the circuit paths.
See our application notes:
DC-001: Testing Transient Response in DC/DC Converters
DC-004: Thermal Consideration for DC/DC Converters