GE
KW010/015/020/025 Series Power Modules
RoHS Compliant
36 – 75Vdc Input; 1.2 to 5.0Vdc Output; 10 to 25A Output current
Features
Data Sheet
Compliant to RoHS EU Directive 2011/65/EU (Z
versions)
Compliant to RoHS EU Directive 2011/65/EU under
exemption 7b (Lead solder exemption). Exemption 7b
will expire after June 1, 2016 at which time this
produc twill no longer be RoHS compliant (non-Z
versions)
Delivers up to 25A output current
5V(10A), 3.3V(15A), 2.5V(20A), 1.8V-1.2V(25A)
High efficiency – 91% at 3.3V full load
Small size and low profile:
33.0 mm x 22.9 mm x 8.5 mm
(1.30 in x 0.9 in x 0.335 in)
Representative Photo, actual product may vary.
Applications
Distributed power architectures
Wireless networks
Access and optical network Equipment
Enterprise Networks
Latest generation IC’s (DSP, FPGA, ASIC) and
Microprocessor powered applications
Industry standard DOSA footprint
-20% to +10% output voltage adjustment trim
Remote On/Off
Remote Sense
No reverse current during output shutdown
Over temperature protection (latching)
Output overcurrent/overvoltage protection (latching)
Wide operating temperature range (-40°C to 85°C)
Meets the voltage isolation requirements for
ETSI 300-132-2 and complies with and is licensed for
Basic Insulation rating per EN60950-1
UL*
60950-1Recognized,
CSA
†
C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
Certified, and
VDE
‡
0805 (IEC60950 3
rd
Edition)
Licensed
CE mark meets 2006/95/EC directive
§
ISO** 9001 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing
facilities
Options
Negative Remote On/Off logic
Surface Mount (Tape and Reel, -SR Suffix)
Over current/Over temperature/Over voltage
protections (auto-restart)
Shorter lead trim
Description
The KW (Sixteenth-brick) series power modules are isolated dc-dc converters that operate over a wide input voltage range
of 36 to 75Vdc and provide a single precisely regulated output. The output is fully isolated from the input, allowing
versatile polarity configurations and grounding connections. The modules exhibit high efficiency, typical efficiency of 91%
for 3.3V/15A. These open frame modules are available either in surface-mount (-SR) or in through-hole (TH) form.
*
UL
is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
†
CSA
is a registered trademark of Canadian Standards Association.
‡
VDE
is a trademark of Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker e.V.
§ This product is intended for integration into end-use equipment. All of the required procedures of end-use equipment should be followed
** ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization of Standards
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GE
KW010/015/020/025 Series Power Modules
Absolute Maximum Ratings
36 – 75Vdc Input; 1.2 to 5.0Vdc Output; 10 to 25A Output current
Data Sheet
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
Transient (100 ms)
Operating Ambient Temperature
(see Thermal Considerations section)
Storage Temperature
I/O Isolation voltage (100% Factory Hi-Pot tested)
All
All
T
stg
-55
125
1500
°C
Vdc
All
All
All
V
IN
V
IN,trans
T
A
-0.3
-0.3
-40
80
100
85
Vdc
Vdc
°C
Device
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
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
= V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
, I
O
=I
O, max
)
Input No Load Current
(V
IN
= V
IN, nom
, I
O
= 0, module enabled)
Input Stand-by Current
(V
IN
= V
IN, nom
, module disabled)
Inrush Transient
Input Reflected Ripple Current, peak-to-peak
(5Hz to 20MHz, 1μH source impedance; V
IN, min
to V
IN,
max,
I
O
= I
Omax
; See Test configuration section)
Input Ripple Rejection (120Hz)
EMC, EN55022
All
I
2
t
0.1
A
2
s
All
I
IN,stand-by
5
7
mA
All
I
IN,No load
55
mA
Device
All
All
Symbol
V
IN
I
IN,max
Min
36
Typ
48
1.7
Max
75
2.0
Unit
V
dc
A
dc
All
30
mA
p-p
All
50
60
100
dB
See EMC Considerations section
CAUTION: This power module is not internally fused. An input line fuse must always be used.
This power module can be used in a wide variety of applications, ranging from simple standalone operation to an
integrated part of sophisticated power architectures. To preserve maximum flexibility, internal fusing is not included,
however, to achieve maximum safety and system protection, always use an input line fuse. The safety agencies require a
time-delay fuse with a maximum rating of 5 A (see Safety Considerations section). Based on the information provided in
this data sheet on inrush energy and maximum dc input current, the same type of fuse with a lower rating can be used.
Refer to the fuse manufacturer’s data sheet for further information.
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Electrical Specifications
(continued)
Parameter
Output Voltage Set-point
(V
IN
=V
IN, min
, I
O
=I
O, max
, T
A
=25°C)
Device
A
F
G
Y
M
P
Output Voltage
(Over all operating input voltage, resistive load,
and temperature conditions until end of life)
Adjustment Range
Selected by an external resistor
Output Regulation
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
,I
O
= I
O, max
, T
A
=T
A, min
to T
A, max
)
RMS (5Hz to 20MHz bandwidth)
Peak-to-Peak (5Hz to 20MHz bandwidth)
RMS (5Hz to 20MHz bandwidth)
Peak-to-Peak (5Hz to 20MHz bandwidth)
External Capacitance
Rated Output Current
A, F, G, Y
M, P
All
A
F
G
Y
M
P
Output Current Limit Inception (Hiccup Mode )
(V
O
= 90% of V
O, set
)
Output Short-Circuit Current
(V
O
≤250mV)
( Hiccup Mode )
All
All
C
O, max
I
O, Rated
I
O, Rated
I
O, Rated
I
O, Rated
I
O, Rated
I
O, Rated
I
O
, lim
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
106
A, F, G
Y, M, P
A, F, G
Y, M, P
All
All
V
O,adj
-20.0
All
Symbol
V
O, set
V
O, set
V
O, set
V
O, set
V
O, set
V
O, set
V
O
Min
4.93
3.25
2.46
1.77
1.48
1.18
-3.0
Data Sheet
36 – 75Vdc Input; 1.2 to 5.0Vdc Output; 10 to 25A Output current
Typ
5.0
3.3
2.5
1.8
1.5
1.2
Max
5.08
3.35
2.54
1.83
1.53
1.22
+3.0
Unit
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
% V
O, set
+10.0
% V
O, set
0.1
2
0.1
2
1.0
% V
O, set
mV
% V
O, set
mV
% V
O, set
25
75
33
100
120
3
10,000
10
15
20
25
25
25
146
mV
rms
mV
pk-pk
mV
rms
mV
pk-pk
μF
A
dc
A
dc
A
dc
A
dc
A
dc
A
dc
%I
O, Rated
A
rms
I
O, s/c
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KW010/015/020/025 Series Power Modules
Electrical Specifications
(continued)
Parameter
Efficiency
V
IN
= V
IN, nom
, T
A
=25°C
I
O
=I
O, max ,
V
O
= V
O,set
Device
A
F
G
Y
M
P
Switching Frequency
Dynamic Load Response
(dIo/dt=0.1A/s; V
IN
= V
IN, nom
; T
A
=25°C)
Load Change from Io= 50% to 75% or 25% to 50%
of Io,max;
Peak Deviation
Settling Time (Vo<10% peak deviation)
(dIo/dt=1A/s; V
IN
= V
IN, nom
; T
A
=25°C)
Load Change from Io= 50% to 75% or 25% to 50%
of Io,max;
Peak Deviation
Settling Time (Vo<10% peak deviation)
All
All
V
pk
t
s
All
Symbol
η
η
η
η
η
η
f
sw
190
Min
Data Sheet
36 – 75Vdc Input; 1.2 to 5.0Vdc Output; 10 to 25A Output current
Typ
92.0
91.0
89.0
87.0
85.0
84.0
200
Max
Unit
%
%
%
%
%
%
235
kHz
2
200
% V
O, set
s
All
All
V
pk
t
s
5
200
% V
O, set
s
Isolation Specifications
Parameter
Isolation Capacitance
Isolation Resistance
I/O Isolation Voltage
Device
All
All
All
Symbol
C
iso
R
iso
All
Min
10
Typ
1000
Max
1500
Unit
pF
MΩ
V
dc
General Specifications
Parameter
Calculated Reliability Based upon Telcordia SR-332 Issue 2:
Method
I,
Case 3, (I
O
=80%I
O, max
, T
A
=40°C, Airflow = 200 lfm),
90% confidence
MTBF
FIT
Device
F
F
All
All
Min
Typ
2,864,101
349
90
11.3 (0.4)
Max
Unit
Hours
10
9
/Hours
Minutes
g (oz.)
Powered Random Vibration (V
IN
=V
IN, min
, I
O
=I
O, max
, T
A
=25°C, 0 to 5000Hz,
10Grms)
Weight
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KW010/015/020/025 Series Power Modules
Feature Specifications
36 – 75Vdc Input; 1.2 to 5.0Vdc Output; 10 to 25A Output current
Data Sheet
Unless otherwise indicated, specifications apply over all operating input voltage, resistive load, and temperature conditions.
See Feature Descriptions for additional information.
Parameter
Remote On/Off Signal Interface
(V
IN
=V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
; open collector or equivalent,
Signal referenced to V
IN-
terminal)
Negative Logic: device code suffix “1”
Logic Low = module On, Logic High = module Off
Positive Logic: No device code suffix required
Logic Low = module Off, Logic High = module On
Logic Low - Remote On/Off Current
Logic Low - On/Off Voltage
Logic High Voltage – (Typ = Open Collector)
Logic High maximum allowable leakage current
Turn-On Delay and Rise Times
(I
O
=I
O, max ,
V
IN
=V
IN, nom,
T
A
= 25
o
C)
Case 1: On/Off input is set to Logic Low (Module
ON) and then input power is applied (delay from
instant at which V
IN
= V
IN, min
until Vo=10% of Vo,set)
Case 2: Input power is applied for at least 1 second
and then the On/Off input is set from OFF to ON (T
delay
=
from instant at which V
IN
=V
IN, min
until V
O
= 10% of V
O, set
).
Output voltage Rise time (time for Vo to rise from 10%
of V
o,set
to 90% of V
o, set
)
Output voltage Rise time (time for Vo to rise from 10%
of V
o,set
to 90% of V
o, set
with max ext capacitance)
Output voltage overshoot – Startup
I
O
= I
O, max
; V
IN
=V
IN, min
to V
IN, max
, T
A
= 25
o
C
Remote Sense Range
Output Overvoltage Protection
A, F, G
Y, M, P
A
F
G
Y
M
P
Input Undervoltage Lockout
Turn-on Threshold
Turn-off Threshold
Hysterisis
All
All
All
V
uv/on
V
uv/off
V
hyst
32
1
35
33
36
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
O, limit
V
O, limit
V
O, limit
V
O, limit
V
O, limit
V
O, limit
6.1
4.0
3.1
2.3
2.3
2.0
+10
0.25
7.0
4.6
3.7
3.2
3.2
2.8
% V
O, set
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
V
dc
All
Tdelay
—
15
20
msec
All
All
All
All
I
on/off
V
on/off
V
on/off
I
on/off
-0.7
1.0
1.2
5
10
mA
V
V
μA
Device
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
All
Tdelay
—
4
10
msec
All
All
Trise
Trise
—
—
8
8
—
12
12
3
msec
msec
% V
O, set
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