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Convection W
Convection Without Heat Sinks
ithout Heat Sinks
Heat transfer can be enhanced by increasing
the airflow over the module. Figure 28 shows
the maximum power that can be dissipated by
the module.
In the test, natural convection airflow was mea-
sured at 0.05 m/s to 0.1 m/s (10 ft./min. to 20
ft./min.). The 0.5 m/s to 4.0 m/s (100 ft./min. to
800 ft./min.) curves are tested with externally
adjustable fans. The appropriate airflow for a
given operating condition can be determined
through figure 28.
Example 1. How to calculate the minimum
airflow required to maintain a desired Tc?
If a AEH30G48 module operates with a 48V
line voltage, a 30 A output current, and a 40 ° C
maximum ambient temperature, What is the
minimum airflow necessary for the operating?
Determine PD ( referenced Fig.26 ) with con-
dition:
Vin = 48 V
lO = 30 A
Get: PD = 13.5 W
And with TA = 40 °C
Determine airflow ( Fig.28. ):
v = 1.5 m/s (300 ft./min.)
Example 2. How to calculate the maximum
output power of a module in a certain con-
vection and a max. TA?
What is the maximum power output for a
AEH30G48 operating at following conditions:
Vin = 48 V
V = 1.5 m/s (300 ft./min.)
TA = 40 °C
Determine PD ( Fig.28 )
PD = 14.5W
Determine IO ( Fig.26 ):
IO = 30 A
Calculate PO:
PO = (VO) x (IO) = 2.5 x 30 = 75 W
Although the two examples above use 100 ° C
as the maximum case temperature, for
extremely high reliability applications, one may
design to a lower case temperature as shown in
Example 4.
Heat Sink Configuration
Several standard heat sinks are available for
the AEH 50 W to 150 W modules as shown in
Figure 29 to Figure 31.
The heat sinks mount to the top surface of the
module with screws torqued to 0.56 N-m (5 in.-
57.9 (2.28)
61
(2.4)
1 IN. (WDL10040)
1 1/2 IN. (WDL15040)
1/4 IN. (WDL02540)
1/2 IN. (WDL05040)
Fig.30 Longitudinal Fins Heat Sink
1 IN. (WDT10040)
1 1/2 IN. (WDT15040)
61 (2.4)
1/4 IN. (WDT02540)
1/2 IN. (WDT05040)
57.9
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Fig.31 Transverse Fins Heat Sink
89.1(3.51)
57.0
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11.8
(0.465)
4.9(0.193)
Dimensions: millimeters (inches).
Fig.29 Non Standard Heatsink