GE Industrial Solutions TLynx User Manual
Tlynx, Features, Applications

Data Sheet
August 13, 2013
TLynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules:
2.4Vdc –5.5Vdc input; 0.6Vdc to 3.63Vdc output; 20A Output Current
*
UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
†
CSA is a registered trademark of Canadian Standards Association.
‡
VDE is a trademark of Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker e.V.
** ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization of Standards
Document No: DS07-014 ver. 1.09
PDF name: APTH020A0X_ds.pdf
Features
Compliant to RoHS EU Directive 2002/95/EC (Z
versions)
Compatible in a Pb-free or SnPb reflow
environment (Z versions)
Wide Input voltage range (2.4Vdc-5.5Vdc)
Output voltage programmable from 0.6Vdc to 3.63
Vdc via external resistor
Tunable Loop
TM
to optimize dynamic output
voltage response
Flexible output voltage sequencing EZ-
SEQUENCE – APTH versions
Remote sense
Fixed switching frequency
Output overcurrent protection (non-latching)
Overtemperature protection
Remote On/Off
Ability to sink and source current
Cost efficient open frame design
Small size: 13.5 mm x 33.0 mm x 8.5 mm
(0.53 in x 1.3 in x 0.334 in)
Wide operating temperature range (-40°C to
85°C)
US and Canadian Recognized to UL* 60950-1 and
CSA
†
C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 and VDE
‡
licensed to
0805:2004-09 (EN60950-1)
ISO** 9001 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing
facilities
Applications
Distributed power architectures
Intermediate bus voltage applications
Telecommunications equipment
Servers and storage applications
Networking equipment
Industrial equipment
Description
The TLynx
TM
series of power modules are non-isolated dc-dc converters that can deliver up to 20A of output current.
These modules operate over a wide range of input voltage (V
IN
= 2.4Vdc-5.5Vdc) and provide a precisely regulated
output voltage from 0.6Vdc to 3.63Vdc, programmable via an external resistor. Features include remote On/Off,
adjustable output voltage, over current and overtemperature protection, and output voltage sequencing (APTH
versions). A new feature, the Tunable Loop
TM
, allows the user to optimize the dynamic response of the converter to
match the load with reduced amount of output capacitance leading to savings on cost and PWB area.
TRIM
VOUT
SENSE
GND
CTUNE
RTUNE
RTrim
VIN
Co
Cin
Vin+
Vout+
ON/OFF
Q1
SEQ
MODULE
RoHS Compliant
EZ-SEQUENCE
TM