
Product # MQFL-270-12D
Phone 1-888-567-9596
www.synqor.com
Doc.# 005-0005043 Rev. B
02/07/11
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Output:
Current:
±12V
10A
MQFL-270-12D
Application Section
SYNCHRONIZATION:
The MQFL converter’s switching
frequency can be synchronized to an external frequency source
that is in the 500 kHz to 700 kHz range. A pulse train at the
desired frequency should be applied to the SYNC IN pin (pin
6) with respect to the INPUT RETURN (pin 2). This pulse train
should have a duty cycle in the 20% to 80% range. Its low
value should be below 0.8V to be guaranteed to be interpreted
as a logic low, and its high value should be above 2.0V to be
guaranteed to be interpreted as a logic high. The transition
time between the two states should be less than 300ns.
If the MQFL converter is not to be synchronized, the SYNC IN
pin should be left open circuit. The converter will then operate
in its free-running mode at a frequency of approximately 550
kHz.
If, due to a fault, the SYNC IN pin is held in either a logic low
or logic high state continuously, the MQFL converter will revert
to its free-running frequency.
The MQFL converter also has a SYNC OUT pin (pin 5). This
output can be used to drive the SYNC IN pins of as many
out of SYNC OUT has a duty cycle of 50% and a frequency
that matches the switching frequency of the converter with
which it is associated. This frequency is either the free-running
frequency if there is no synchronization signal at the SYNC IN
pin, or the synchronization frequency if there is.
The SYNC OUT signal is available only when the dc input
voltage is above approximately 125V and when the converter
is not inhibited through the ENA1 pin. An inhibit through the
ENA2 pin will not turn the SYNC OUT signal off.
NOTE: An MQFL converter that has its SYNC IN pin driven by
the SYNC OUT pin of a second MQFL converter will have its
start of its switching cycle delayed approximately 180 degrees
relative to that of the second converter.
Figure B shows the equivalent circuit looking into the SYNC
IN pin. Figure C shows the equivalent circuit looking into the
SYNC OUT pin.
PIN 2
PIN 6
5K
5V
SYNC IN
IN RTN
TO SYNC
CIRCUITRY
5K
Figure B: Equivalent circuit looking into the SYNC IN pin with respect
to the IN RTN (input return) pin.
Figure C: Equivalent circuit looking into SYNC OUT pin with respect to
the IN RTN (input return) pin.
FROM SYNC
CIRCUITRY
5K
5V
SYNC OUT
IN RTN
PIN 2
PIN 5
OPEN COLLECTOR
OUTPUT
CURRENT SHARE: Like the single output MQFL converters,
the dual output converters have a SHARE pin (pin 11). In this
case, however, the voltage at this pin represents the sum of the
positive and negative output currents. As such, the share pin
cannot cause two or more paralleled converters to share load
currents on the positive or negative outputs independently.
Nevertheless, there may be applications where the two currents
have a fixed ratio, in which case it can make sense to force the
sharing of total current among several converters.
Since the SHARE pin is monitored with respect to the OUTPUT
RETURN (pin 8) by each converter, it is important to connect
all of the converters’ OUTPUT RETURN pins together through
a low DC and AC impedance. When this is done correctly, the
converters will deliver their appropriate fraction of the total
load current to within +/- 10% at full rated load.
Whether or not converters are paralleled, the voltage at the
SHARE pin could be used to monitor the approximate average
current delivered by the converter(s). A nominal voltage of
1.0V represents zero current and a nominal voltage of 2.2V
represents the maximum rated total current, with a linear
relationship in between. The internal source resistance of a
converter’s SHARE pin signal is 2.5k.
During an input voltage fault or primary disable event, the
SHARE pin outputs a power failure warning pulse. The SHARE
pin will go to 3V for approximately 14ms as the output voltage
falls. During a current limit auto-restart event, the SHARE pin
outputs a startup synchronization pulse. The SHARE pin will
go to 5V for approximately 2ms before the converter restarts.
NOTE: Converters operating from separate input filters with
reverse polarity protection (such as the MQME-270-R filter)
with their outputs connected in parallel may exhibit auto-
restart operation at light loads. Consult factory for details.