Stresses in excess of the maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. Operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions
in excess of those given in the specification. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings can adversely affect device reliability.
Pre-Regulator Module
MR028A036M012FP
vicorpower.com
Rev. 1.2
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SPECIFICATIONS
PART NUMBERING
MR
Pre-Regulator
Module
028
Input
Voltage
Designator
A
Package
Size
036
Nominal
Factorized
Bus Voltage
M
012
Output
Power
Designator
(=P
OUT
/10)
F
P
Product Grade Temperatures (°C)
Grade
M=
Operating
Storage
Baseplate
F
= Slotted flange
T
= Transverse heat sink
[a]
[a]
Contact
Pin Style
P
= Through hole
-55 to +100 -65 to +125
factory
Input Specifications
Parameter
Input voltage range
Input dV/dt
Input undervoltage turn-on
Input undervoltage turn-off
Input overvoltage turn-on
Input overvoltage turn-off
Input quiescent current
Input current
Input reflected ripple current
No load power dissipation
Internal input capacitance
(Conditions are at 28 Vin, 36 Vf
[a]
, full load, and 25°C ambient unless otherwise specified)
Min
16.1
[b]
Typ
28
15.9
13.5
52.5
53.5
0.5
4.5
240
2.75
5
1,000
Max
50
1
16.1
Unit
Vdc
V/µs
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
Vdc
mA
Adc
mA p-p
W
µF
µF
Notes
Increases linearly to 17 V max at 100°C
12.2
50.5
55.0
1
PC low
See Figures 3 & 4
Ceramic
See Figure 4 for input filter circuit.
Source impedance dependent
5.8
Recommended external input capacitance
[a]
[b]
Vf is factorized bus voltage (see Figure 15).
Will operate down to 13.5 V after start up
≥
16 V.
Output Specifications
Parameter
Output voltage range
Output power
Output current
DC current limit
Average short circuit current
Set point accuracy
Line regulation
Load regulation
Load regulation (at VTM output)
Current share accuracy
Efficiency
Full load
Output overvoltage set point
Output ripple voltage
No external bypass
With 10 µF capacitor
Switching frequency
Output turn-on delay
From application of power
From PC pin high
Internal output capacitance
Factorized Bus capacitance
Pre-Regulator Module
(Conditions are at 28 Vin, 36 Vf
[a]
, full load, and 25°C baseplate unless otherwise specified)
Min
26
0
0
3.5
Typ
36
Max
50
120
3.33
4.4
1.25
0.2
0.2
2.0
10
Unit
Vdc
W
Adc
Adc
A
%
%
%
%
%
%
Vdc
%
%
MHz
ms
µs
µF
µF
Note
Factorized Bus voltage (Vf) set by R
OS
3.9
0.125
1.5
0.1
0.1
1.0
5
95.6
I
L
pin floating
Auto recovery
Low line to high line
No CD resistor
Adaptive Loop
94
56
See Figure 5,6 & 7
59.4
1.8
0.6
1.3
94
100
5
2.7
0.9
1.45
144
1.2
Factorized Bus, see Figure 12
Factorized Bus, See Figure 13
Fixed frequency - across entire operating range
See Figure 1
See Figure 2
Ceramic
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MR028A036M012FP
vicorpower.com
Rev. 1.2
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SPECIFICATIONS (CONT.)
INPUT WAVEFORMS & TEST CIRCUIT
Figure 1
—
Vf and PC response from power up
Figure 2
—
Vf turn-on waveform with inrush current – PC enabled at full load,
28 Vin, electronic load set @constant R.
Reflected
Ripple
Measurement
[a]
VC
PC
TM
IL
NC
PR
+IN
VH
SC
SG
OS
NC
CD
2.37 kΩ
10 A
+IN
1000
μF
Al-Electrolytic
PRM
+OUT
+ OUT
–IN
-IN
-OUT
– OUT
[a]
See Input Fuse Recommendations section
Figure 3
—
Input reflected ripple current at full load and 28 Vin
Figure 4
—
Input filter capacitor recommendation
Pre-Regulator Module
MR028A036M012FP
vicorpower.com
Rev. 1.2
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SPECIFICATIONS (CONT.)
EFFICIENCY GRAPHS
Efficiency vs. Output Current
100
95
Efficiency vs. Output Current
100
95
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
0.25 0.50 0.76 0.99 1.26 1.51 1.74 2.02 2.26 2.51
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
0.33 0.67 0.99 1.32 1.64 1.99 2.30 2.64 2.97 3.31
Vin
16V
28V
50V
Vin
16V
28V
50V
Output Current (A)
Output Current (A)
Figure 5
—
Efficiency vs. output current at 48 Vf
Figure 6
—
Efficiency vs. output current at 36 Vf
Efficiency vs. Output Current
100
95
Efficiency (%)
90
85
80
75
70
65
0.34 0.68 0.98 1.33 1.65 1.98 2.31 2.64 2.97 3.30
Vin
16V
28V
50V
Output Current (A)
Figure 7
—
Efficiency vs. output current at 26 Vf
Pre-Regulator Module
MR028A036M012FP
vicorpower.com
Rev. 1.2
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SPECIFICATIONS (CONT.)
OUTPUT WAVEFORMS
Figure 8
— Transient response; PRM alone 28 Vin, 0-3.3-0A, no load