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3Vdc –14.4Vdc input; 0.6Vdc to 5.5Vdc output; 6A Output Current
Features
Data Sheet
6A Analog PicoDLynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
Compliant to RoHS II EU “Directive 2011/65/EU”
Compatible in a Pb-free or SnPb reflow environment (Z
versions)
Compliant to IPC-9592 (September 2008), Category 2,
Class II
DOSA based
Wide Input voltage range (3Vdc-14.4Vdc). Ref. to Figure
41 for corresponding output range.
Output voltage programmable from 0.6Vdc to 5.5Vdc via
external resistor
Tunable Loop
TM
to optimize dynamic output voltage
response
Power Good signal
Fixed switching frequency
Output overcurrent protection (non-latching)
Overtemperature protection
Remote On/Off
Ability to sink and source current
Cost efficient open frame design
Small size: 12.2 mm x 12.2 mm x 7.25 mm
(0.48 in x 0.48 in x 0.29 in)
RoHS Compliant
Applications
Distributed power architectures
Intermediate bus voltage applications
Telecommunications equipment
Servers and storage applications
Networking equipment
Industrial equipment
VIN
PGOOD
VOUT
SENSE
RTUNE
Vin+
Vout+
CTUNE
Co
MODULE
Cin
Wide operating temperature range [-40°C to 105°C
(Ruggedized: -D), 85°C(Regular)]
UL*
60950-1, 2
nd
Ed. Recognized,
CSA
†
C22.2 No.
60950-1-07 Certified, and
VDE
‡
0805:2001-12
(EN60950-1, 2
nd
Ed.) Licensed
ISO** 9001 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing
facilities
ON/OFF
GND
TRIM
RTrim
Description
The 6A Analog PicoDLynx
TM
power modules are non-isolated dc-dc converters that can deliver up to 6A of output current.
These modules operate over a wide range of input voltage (V
IN
= 3Vdc-14.4Vdc) and provide a precisely regulated output voltage
from 0.6Vdc to 5.5Vdc, programmable via an external resistor. Features include remote On/Off, adjustable output voltage, over
current and over temperature protection. The Tunable Loop
TM
feature allows the user to optimize the dynamic response of the
converter to match the load with reduced amount of output capacitance leading to savings on cost and PWB area.
*
UL
is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
†
CSA
is a registered trademark of Canadian Standards Association.
is a trademark of Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker e.V.
** ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization of Standards
‡
VDE
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3Vdc –14.4Vdc input; 0.6Vdc to 5.5Vdc output; 6A Output Current
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Data Sheet
6A Analog PicoDLynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
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
Input Voltage
Continuous
Operating Ambient Temperature
(see Thermal Considerations section)
Storage Temperature
All
T
stg
-55
125
°C
All
T
A
-40
85
°C
Device
All
Symbol
V
IN
Min
-0.3
Max
15
Unit
Vdc
Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise indicated, specifications apply over all operating input voltage, resistive load, and temperature conditions.
Parameter
Operating Input Voltage
Maximum Input Current
(V
IN
=3V to 14V, I
O
=I
O, max
)
Input No Load Current
(V
IN
= 12.0Vdc, I
O
= 0, module enabled)
Input Stand-by Current
(V
IN
= 12.0Vdc, module disabled)
Inrush Transient
Input Reflected Ripple Current, peak-to-peak
(5Hz to 20MHz, 1μH source impedance; V
IN
=0 to
14V
,
I
O
= I
Omax
; See Test Configurations)
Input Ripple Rejection (120Hz)
V
O,set
= 0.6 Vdc
V
O,set
= 5Vdc
All
All
All
All
I
IN,No load
I
IN,No load
I
IN,stand-by
I
2
t
23
-60
25
55
0.65
1
mA
mA
mA
A
2
s
mAp-p
dB
Device
All
All
Symbol
V
IN
I
IN,max
Min
3*
Typ
⎯
Max
14.4
5.6
Unit
Vdc
Adc
*
Module needs 3.3Vin for operation at full load, -40C
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3Vdc –14.4Vdc input; 0.6Vdc to 5.5Vdc output; 6A Output Current
Electrical Specifications
(continued)
Parameter
Output Voltage Set-point (with 0.1% tolerance for external
resistor used to set output voltage)
Output Voltage (Over all operating input voltage, resistive
load, and temperature conditions until end of life)
Adjustment Range (selected by an external resistor)
(Some output voltages may not be possible depending on the
input voltage – see Feature Descriptions Section)
Remote Sense Range
Output Regulation (for V
O
≥
2.5Vdc)
Line (V
IN
=V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
)
Load (I
O
=I
O, min
to I
O, max
)
Output Regulation (for V
O
< 2.5Vdc)
Line (V
IN
=V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
)
Load (I
O
=I
O, min
to I
O, max
)
Temperature (T
ref
=T
A, min
to T
A, max
)
Output Ripple and Noise on nominal output
(V
IN
=V
IN, nom
and I
O
=I
O, min
to I
O, max
Co = 0.1μF // 22
μF
ceramic
capacitors)
Peak-to-Peak (5Hz to 20MHz bandwidth)
RMS (5Hz to 20MHz bandwidth)
External Capacitance
1
Without the Tunable Loop
TM
ESR
≥
1 mΩ
With the Tunable Loop
TM
ESR
≥0.15
mΩ
ESR
≥
10 mΩ
Output Current (in either sink or source mode)
Output Current Limit Inception (Hiccup Mode)
(current limit does not operate in sink mode)
Output Short-Circuit Current
(V
O
≤250mV)
( Hiccup Mode )
Efficiency
V
IN
= 12Vdc, T
A
=25°C
I
O
=I
O, max ,
V
O
= V
O,set
V
O,set
=
0.6Vdc(8Vin)
V
O, set
= 1.2Vdc
V
O,set
= 1.8Vdc
V
O,set
= 2.5Vdc
V
O,set
= 3.3Vdc
V
O,set
= 5.0Vdc
Switching Frequency
1
Data Sheet
6A Analog PicoDLynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
Device
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
Symbol
V
O, set
V
O, set
V
O
Min
-1.0
-3.0
0.6
Typ
Max
+1.0
Unit
% V
O, set
% V
O, set
Vdc
Vdc
% V
O, set
mV
mV
mV
% V
O, set
⎯
+3.0
5.5
0.5
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
⎯
+0.4
10
5
10
0.4
All
All
⎯
50
20
100
38
mV
pk-pk
mV
rms
All
All
All
All
All
All
C
O, max
C
O, max
C
O, max
I
o
I
O, lim
I
O, s/c
10
10
10
0
⎯
⎯
⎯
22
1000
3000
6
μF
μF
μF
Adc
% I
o,max
Arms
200
0.75
η
η
η
η
η
η
f
sw
⎯
79
86
89
91
93
94
600
⎯
%
%
%
%
%
%
kHz
All
External capacitors may require using the new Tunable Loop
TM
feature to ensure that the module is stable as well as getting the best
transient response. See the Tunable Loop
TM
section for details.
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3Vdc –14.4Vdc input; 0.6Vdc to 5.5Vdc output; 6A Output Current
General Specifications
Parameter
Calculated MTBF (I
O
=0.8I
O, max
, T
A
=40°C) Telecordia Issue 2 Method 1
Case 3
Weight
Device
All
⎯
Min
Typ
18,595,797
1.2 (0.042)
Data Sheet
6A Analog PicoDLynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
Max
Unit
Hours
⎯
g (oz.)
Feature Specifications
Unless otherwise indicated, specifications apply over all operating input voltage, resistive load, and temperature conditions. See
Feature Descriptions for additional information.
Parameter
On/Off Signal Interface
(V
IN
=V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
; open collector or equivalent,
Signal referenced to GND)
Device is with suffix “4” – Positive Logic (See Ordering Information)
Logic High (Module ON)
Input High Current
Input High Voltage
Logic Low (Module OFF)
Input Low Current
Input Low Voltage
Device Code with no suffix – Negative Logic (See Ordering
Information)
(On/OFF pin is open collector/drain logic input with
external pull-up resistor; signal referenced to GND)
Logic High (Module OFF)
Input High Current
Input High Voltage
Logic Low (Module ON)
Input low Current
Input Low Voltage
Turn-On Delay and Rise Times
(V
IN
=V
IN, nom
, I
O
=I
O, max ,
V
O
to within ±1% of steady state)
Case 1: On/Off input is enabled and then input power is
applied (delay from instant at which V
IN
= V
IN, min
until V
o
=
10% of V
o, set
)
Case 2: Input power is applied for at least one second and
then the On/Off input is enabled (delay from instant at
which Von/Off is enabled until V
o
= 10% of V
o, set
)
Output voltage Rise time (time for V
o
to rise from
10% of Vo, set to 90% of Vo, set)
Output voltage overshoot (T
A
= 25
o
C
V
IN
= V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
,I
O
= I
O, min
to I
O, max
)
With or without maximum external capacitance
Over Temperature Protection
(See Thermal Considerations section)
All
T
ref
145
°C
All
All
I
IL
V
IL
—
-0.2
—
—
10
0.4
μA
Vdc
All
All
I
IH
V
IH
—
3.0
—
—
1
V
IN, max
mA
Vdc
All
All
I
IL
V
IL
⎯
-0.2
⎯
⎯
10
0.3
μA
V
All
All
I
IH
V
IH
3.0
⎯
⎯
1
V
IN,max
mA
V
Device
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
All
All
Tdelay
Tdelay
—
—
6
5
—
—
msec
msec
All
Trise
—
2
—
3.0
msec
% V
O, set
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Feature Specifications (cont.)
Parameter
Input Undervoltage Lockout
Turn-on Threshold
Turn-off Threshold
Hysteresis
PGOOD (Power Good)
Signal Interface Open Drain, V
supply
≤
5VDC
Overvoltage threshold for PGOOD
Undervoltage threshold for PGOOD
Pulldown resistance of PGOOD pin
Sink current capability into PGOOD pin
All
All
All
All
All
Device
Symbol
Min
Data Sheet
6A Analog PicoDLynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
Typ
Max
Units
3.3
3
0.3
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
112.5
87.5
30
5
%V
O, set
%V
O, set
Ω
mA
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