YV09T50 50A DC-DC POL Converter
5V to 13.8V Input • 0.6V to 3.63V Output
Data Sheet
start automatically when the input voltage exceeds
the specified threshold.
8. Safety
The YV09T50-0 POL converters do not provide
isolation from input to output. The input devices
powering YV09T50-0 must provide relevant isolation
requirements according to all IEC60950 based
standards. Nevertheless, if the system using the
converter needs to receive safety agency approval,
certain rules must be followed in the design of the
system. In particular, all of the creepage and
clearance requirements of the end-use safety
6.5.3
The POL converter is protected against overcurrent
and short circuit conditions. Upon sensing an
Output Overcurrent Protection
overcurrent condition, the POL converter will shut
down. Once the converter has shut down, it will
attempt to restart nominally every 10 ms with a
typical 2% duty cycle. The attempted restart will
continue indefinitely until the overload or short circuit
condition is removed.
requirements must be observed.
These
requirements are included in UL60950 - CSA60950-
00 and EN60950, although specific applications may
have other or additional requirements.
When the overload or short circuit condition is
removed, the POL converter will automatically restart
and Vout will return to its nominal value.
The YV09T50-0 POL converters have no internal
fuse. If required, the external fuse needs to be
provided to protect the converter from catastrophic
failure. Refer to the “Input Fuse Selection for DC/DC
converters” application note on www.power-one.com
for proper selection of the input fuse. Both input
traces and the chassis ground trace (if applicable)
must be capable of conducting a current of 1.5 times
the value of the fuse without opening.
6.5.4
Output Overvoltage Protection
The POL converter is protected against overvoltage
on the output. If the output voltage is higher than
125% of its nominal value set by the RTRIM, the high
side MOSFETs will be immediately turned off and
the low side MOSFETs will be turned on. The POL
converter will remain in the state until the output
voltage reduces below 120% of its nominal value. At
that point the POL converter will automatically
restart.
To comply with safety agencies’ requirements, a
recognized fuse must be used in series with the input
line. The fuse must not be placed in the grounded
input line. Abnormal and component failure tests
were conducted with the POL input protected by
three 15A/125VDC fuses connected in parallel. If
fuses rated greater than 15A are used, additional
testing may be required.
6.5.5
Overtemperature Protection
The POL converter will shut down under an
overtemperature condition to protect itself from
overheating caused by operation outside the thermal
derating curves, or operation in abnormal conditions
such as system fan failure. After the POL converter
has cooled to a safe operating temperature, it will
automatically restart.
The maximum DC voltage between any two pins is
Vin under all operating conditions. In order for the
output of the YV09T50-0 POL converter to be
considered as SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage),
according to all IEC60950 based standards, the input
to the POL needs to be supplied by an isolated
secondary source providing a SELV also.
7. Characterization
7.1 Ripple and Noise
The output voltage ripple and input reflected ripple
current waveforms are measured using the test
setup shown in Figure 19.
iS
1. µH
0
source
inductance
YV09T50
100µF
tantalum
470µF
capacitor
Vout
+ 47µF
ceramic
capacitor
CIN
Vsource
Figure 19. Test Setup For Measuring Input Reflected-Ripple
Current And Output Voltage Ripple
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