12
Lineage Power
Data Sheet
April 2008
dc-dc Converter; 18 Vdc to 36 Vdc Input, 28 Vdc Output; 250 W
FC250R Power Module:
Thermal Considerations (continued)
Heat Transfer Without Heat Sinks
Derating curves for forced-air cooling without a heat
sink
are sho
wn in Figures 19 and 20. These curves can
be used to determine the appropriate airow for a given
set of operating conditions. For example, if the unit with
airow along its length dissipates 20 W of heat, the
correct airow in a 40 °C environment is 1.0 m/s
(200 ft./min.).
8-1315 (C)
Figure 19. Convection Power Derating with No Heat
Sink; Airow Along Width (Transverse)
8-1314 (C)
Figure 20. Convection Power Derating with No Heat
Sink; Airow Along Length
(Longitudinal)
Heat Transfer With Heat Sinks
The power modules have through-threaded, M3 x 0.5
mounting holes, which enable heat sinks or cold plates
to be attached to the module. The mounting torque
must not exceed 0.56 N-m (5 in.-lb.). For a screw
attachment from the pin side, the recommended hole
size on the customer’s PWB around the mounting
holes is 0.130 ± 0.005 inches. If a larger hole is used,
the mounting torque from the pin side must not exceed
0.25 N-m (2.2 in.-lbs.).
Thermal derating with heat sinks is expressed by using
the overall thermal resistance of the module. Total mod-
ule thermal resistance (
θca) is dened as the maximum
case temperature rise (
TC, max) divided by the module
power dissipation (PD):
The location to measure case temperature (TC) is
shown in Figure 18. Case-to-ambient thermal resis-
tance vs. airow for various heat sink congurations is
obtained by experimental testing of heat sinks, which
are offered in the product catalog.
8-1321 (C)
Figure 21. Case-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance
Curves; Transverse Orientation
0
10
203040
100
0
40
60
70
LOCAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, TA (
°C)
POWER
DISSIPATION,
P
D
(W)
30
20
10
90
80
70
60
50
4.0 m/s (800 ft./min.)
3.5 m/s (700 ft./min.)
3.0 m/s (600 ft./min.)
2.5 m/s (500 ft./min.)
2.0 m/s (400 ft./min.)
1.5 m/s (300 ft./min.)
1.0 m/s (200 ft./min.)
0.5 m/s (100 ft./min.)
0.1 m/s (20 ft./min.) NAT. CONV.
0
10
203040
100
0
40
60
70
LOCAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, TA (
°C)
POWER
DISSIPATION,
P
D
(W)
30
20
10
90
80
70
60
50
4.0 m/s (800 ft./min.)
3.5 m/s (700 ft./min.)
3.0 m/s (600 ft./min.)
2.5 m/s (500 ft./min.)
2.0 m/s (400 ft./min.)
1.5 m/s (300 ft./min.)
1.0 m/s (200 ft./min.)
0.5 m/s (100 ft./min.)
50
0.1 m/s (20 ft./min.) NAT. CONV.
θca
TC max
,
PD
---------------------
TC
TA
–
()
PD
------------------------
==
0.5
(100)
1.0
(200)
1.5
(300)
2.0
(400)
2.5
(500)
3.0
(600)
AIR VELOCITY, m/s (ft./min.)
0
0.0
0.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
2.5
2.0
1.0
1 1/2 in. HEAT SINK
1 in. HEAT SINK
1/2 in. HEAT SINK
1/4 in. HEAT SINK
NO HEAT SINK
1.5
CASE-TO-AMBIENT
THERMAL
RESISTANCE,
R
CA
(
°C/W)