8
Lineage Power
Data Sheet
April 2008
dc-dc Converter; 18 Vdc to 36 Vdc Input, 28 Vdc Output; 250 W
FC250R Power Module:
Feature Descriptions (continued)
Remote On/Off
To turn the power module on and off, the user must
supply a switch to control the voltage between the on/off
terminal and the VI(–) terminal (Von/off). The switch can be
low is Von/off = 0 V to 1.2 V, during which the module is on.
The maximum Ion/off during a logic low is 1 mA. The switch
should maintain a logic-low voltage while sinking 1 mA.
During a logic high, the maximum Von/off generated by
the power module is 15 V. The maximum allowable
leakage current of the switch at Von/off = 15 V is 50 A.
If not using the remote on/off feature, short the
ON/OFF pin to VI(–).
8-580 (C).d
Figure 11. Remote On/Off Implementation
Remote Sense
Remote sense minimizes the effects of distribution
connections. The voltage between the remote-sense
pins and the output terminals must not exceed the out-
put voltage sense range given in the Feature Specica-
tions table, i.e.:
[VO(+) – VO(–)] – [SENSE(+) – SENSE(–)]
≤ 0.5 V
The voltage between the VO(+) and VO(–) terminals
must not exceed the minimum value indicated in the
output overvoltage shutdown section of the Feature
Specications table. This limit includes any increase in
voltage due to remote-sense compensation and output
voltage set-point
adjustment (trim), see Figure 12.
If not using the remote-sense feature to regulate the out-
put at the point of load, connect SENSE(+) to VO(+) and
SENSE(–) to VO(–) at the module.
8-651 (C).e
Figure 12. Effective Circuit Conguration for
Single-Module Remote-Sense Operation
Output Voltage Set-Point Adjustment (Trim)
Output voltage trim allows the user to increase or
decrease the output voltage set point of a module. This
is accomplished by connecting an external resistor
between the TRIM pin and either the SENSE(+) or
SENSE(–) pins. The TRIM resistor should be posi-
tioned close to the module.
If not using the trim feature, leave the TRIM pin open.
With an external resistor between the TRIM and
SENSE(–) pins (Radj-down), the output voltage set point
(VO, adj) decreases (see Figure 13). The following equa-
tion
determines the required external-resistor value to
obtain a percentage output voltage change of
%.
The test results for this conguration are displayed in
Figure 14. This gure applies to all output voltages.
With an external resistor connected between the TRIM
and SENSE(+) pins (Radj-up), the output voltage set
point (VO, adj) increases (see Figure 15).
Note: The
output voltage of this module may be
increased to a maximum of 0.5 V. The 0.5 V is
the combination of both the remote sense and
the output voltage set-point adjustment (trim).
Do not exceed 28.5 V between the VO(+) and
VO(–) terminals.
The following equation determines the required exter-
nal-resistor value to obtain a percentage output voltage
change of
%.
Only trim up to 0.5 V maximum; see note above.
+
Ion/off
–
Von/off
CASE
ON/OFF
VI(+)
VI(–)
SENSE(+)
SENSE(–)
VO(+)
VO(–)
VO(+)
SENSE(+)
SENSE(–)
VO(–)
VI(+)
VI(–)
IO
LOAD
CONTACT AND
DISTRIBUTION LOSSES
SUPPLY
II
CONTACT
RESISTANCE
Radj-down
205
%
----------
2.255
–
k
=
Radj-up
VO 100
%
+
()
1.225
%
---------------------------------------
100
2
%
+
()
%
----------------------------------
–
=
k