
S Series Data Sheet
100 Watt AC-DC and DC-DC Converters
APR 26, 2006 revised to SEP 25, 2006
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Thermal Considerations
If a converter is located in free, quasi-stationary air (convection
cooling) at the indicated maximum ambient temperature TA max
(see table: Temperature specifications) and is operated at its
nominal input voltage and output power, the temperature
measured at the Measuring point of case temperature TC (see:
Mechanical Data) will approach the indicated value TC max after
the warm-up phase. However, the relationship between TA and
TC depends heavily on the conditions of operation and
integration into a system. The thermal conditions are influenced
by input voltage, output current, airflow and temperature of
surrounding components and surfaces. TA max is therefore,
C max, an indicative value only.
Caution: The installer must ensure that under all operating
conditions TC remains within the limits stated in the table
Temperature specifications.
Notes: Sufficient forced cooling or an additional heat sink allows TA
to be higher than 71
°C (e.g., 85 °C) if TC max is not exceeded.
For -7 or -9 models at ambient temperature TA = 85 °C with only
convection cooling, and the maximum permissible current for each
output is approx. 40% of its nominal value as per the figure below.
Output Protection
Each output is protected against overvoltages which could occur
due to a failure of the internal control circuit. Voltage suppressor
diodes (which under worst case condition may become a short
circuit) provide the required protection. The suppressor diodes are
not designed to withstand externally applied overvoltages.
Overload at any of the outputs will cause a shut-down of all
outputs. A red LED indicates the overload condition.
Parallel or Series Connection
Single or double-output models with equal nominal output voltage
can be connected in parallel without any precautions using
Option T (current sharing).
Single output models and/or main and second outputs of double-
output models can be connected in series with any other (similar)
output.
Notes:
– Parallel connection of double output models should include both,
main and second output to maintain good regulation of both
outputs.
– Not more than 5 models should be connected in parallel.
– Series connection of second outputs without involving their main
outputs should be avoided as regulation may be poor.
– Rated output voltages above 36 V need additional measures in
order to comply with the safety requirements for SELV (Safe Extra
Low Voltage)
– The maximum output current is limited by the output with the lowest
current limitation if several outputs are connected in series.
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
50
60
70
80
90
100
Io/Io nom
TA [C]
0.9
1.0
Forced cooling
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TA min
TC max
Convection cooling
Fig. 7
Output current derating versus temperature for -7 and -9
models.
Thermal Protection
A temperature sensor generates an internal inhibit signal which
disables the outputs if the case temperature exceeds TC max.
The outputs are automatically re-enabled when the temperature
drops below this limit.
Continuous operation under simultaneous worst-case conditions
of the following three parameters should be avoided: minimum
input
voltage,
maximum
output
power,
and
maximum
temperature.
Output Voltage Regulation
Fig. 8
Output characteristic Vo1 vs. Io1 (typ.)
Vo
Vo nom
0.98
0.5
0
0.5
1.0
Io1
IoL
Io
Io nom
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The following figures apply to single-output or double-output
models with parallel-connected outputs.