DC-DC converter series with common 10 x 10mm footprint
Cette publication existe aussi en Français
OmniOn Power in Plano, Texas, has launched a series of point-of-load (POL) modules provide design flexibility with a common 10 x 10 mm footprint.
The efficiency and power density of the 15A to 30A FPLX non-isolated DC-DC converter series from OmniOn is aimed at networking, data centre, telecom, and industrial applications with an output from 0.45V.
The company, previously the US business of ABB Power Conversion, has been pushing power density as an essential role in printed circuit board (PCB) design across industries and applications where the smaller footprint is key.
The 15A FPLX015, 20A FPLX020 and 30A FPLX030 modules have 10 mm by 10 mm footprints and provide power densities of 97 A/in2, 129 A/in2 and 194 A/in2, respectively. The common footprint of all three modules enables design flexibility, allowing customers to easily upgrade or downgrade the current throughout the design process to meet the specific needs of end applications.
The DC-DC converter series has a 6 to 14V input range and output voltage ranges of 0.45 to 3.6V with the FPLX015 and FPLX020 and 0.45-2.0V with the FPLX030. The modules offer efficiencies up to 88% for typical 12V to 1V conversion and provide tight voltage accuracy. The DC-DC converter series also has almost no derating in typical operating conditions.
“With technologies becoming more complex and data intensive, there is an increased need for more computing capacity and value-add features to be packed onto printed circuit boards. This puts every square millimeter of space at a premium,” said Vito Savino, data centre and wireline segment leader for OmniOn Power.
“The high efficiencies and power densities delivered with our new FPLX-series DC/DC converters can free up valuable space and enable board designers to best optimize their layouts for improved functionality. In applications like networking infrastructure, this can be tremendously valuable.”
The IPC9592-qualified DC-DC modules, part of the DLynx III range, has a digital PMBus interface for monitoring of data including voltage, current, and temperature. The modules can switch between forced continuous conduction mode and diode emulation mode to improve efficiency.
A cloud-based Power Module Wizard tool from OmniOn helps engineers determine the best DC-DC converter module for a design. With the tool, users can select parts, create schematics, and run simulations for efficiency, transient, and ripple. The Digital Power Insights tool aids in the setup and configuration of PMBus control and monitoring parameters to optimise board-mounted power supplies at every stage of the design process.
If you enjoyed this article, you will like the following ones: don't miss them by subscribing to :
