
The present trend in distributed power architec-
tures (DPA) requires both high efciency and some
regulation of the output voltage to reduce the risk
of under voltage dropout. Earlier unregulated bus
converters were simply ratiometric “DC transform-
ers.” The fully isolated (2250Vdc) RBC series accept
a wide range 36 to 75 Volt DC input (48V nominal)
and convert it to an output of 12Vdc. This output
then drives point-of-load (PoL) converters such as
our Okami, LSN, LEN, LSM or LQN series which
feature precise load regulation. Applications include
48V-powered datacom and telecom installations,
base stations, cellular telephone repeaters and
embedded systems. Low overall height of 0.42"
(10.7 mm) ts tight card cages.
The RBC’s synchronous-rectier topology and xed
frequency operation means excellent efciencies.
“No fan” or zero airow applications may use the
optional base plate for cold surface mounting or
natural-convection heatsinks.
A wealth of electronic protection features include
input undervoltage (UV) lockout, output current limit,
short circuit hiccup, overtemperature shutdown
and output overvoltage. Available options include
positive or negative polarity remote On/Off control
and the baseplate. Assembled using ISO-certied
automated surface-mount techniques, the RBC
series includes all UL and IEC emissions, safety and
ammability certications.
Optimized for distributed power Regulated Intermediate Bus Archi-
tectures (RIBA), the RBC DC/DC bus converter series offer regulated
outputs (±1.5%) in an industry-standard quarter brick open frame
package.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FEATURES
Up to 210 Watts total output power
Up to 93% ultra-high efciency @ full load
48V Input ( up to 36-75V range)
12V/17A Output for Regulated Intermediate Bus
Architectures (RIBA) with POL converters
Synchronous-rectier topology
225kHz xed switching frequency
Fully isolated, 2250Vdc (BASIC)
2.3" x 1.45" x 0.42" quarter brick
Stable no-load condition
Thermal shutdown
Fully I/O protected
Certied to UL/IEC/EN 60950-1 and CSA C22.2
No.60950-1-07, 2nd edition
Typical unit
Typical topology is shown.
Figure 1. Simplied Block Diagram
RBC-12/17-D48 Series
Quarter Brick, Regulated Bus Converters
For full details go to
www.murata-ps.com/rohs
www.murata-ps.com
email: sales@murata-ps.com
31 Mar 2011
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Output (V)
Current (A)
Nominal Input (V)
12
17
48