36v prolynx, 3a: non-isolated dc-dc power modules, Data sheet – GE Industrial Solutions 9-36V ProLynx 3A User Manual
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GE
Data Sheet
9-36V ProLynx
TM
3A: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
9Vdc –36Vdc input; 3Vdc to 18Vdc output; 3A to 1.5A Scaled output current
9Vdc –24Vdc input; -3.3Vdc to -12Vdc output; 3A to 0.7A Scaled output current
July 23, 2013
©2013 General Electric Company. All rights reserved.
Page 7
Characteristic Curves
The following figures provide typical characteristics for the 9-36V ProLynx
TM
3A at 5Vo and at 25
o
C.
EFFIC
IE
N
CY,
η
(%)
OU
TP
U
T CURR
ENT,
Io
(
A)
OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
(A)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
A
O
C
Figure 7. Converter Efficiency versus Output Current.
Figure 8. Derating Output Current versus Ambient
Temperature and Airflow.
OUTPUT V
O
LTA
G
E
V
O
(V)
(5
0m
V/
di
v)
OUTPUT C
U
RREN
T,
OUTPUT VOLTA
G
E
I
O
(A)
(1A
di
v)
V
O
(V
) (
10
m
V/
di
v)
TIME, t (1
μs/div)
TIME, t (20
μs /div)
Figure 9. Typical output ripple and noise (VIN = 18V, Io =
Io,max).
Figure 10. Transient Response to Dynamic Load Change
from 50% to 100% at 28Vin, Cext - 10uF ceramic + 330uF
polymer, CTune=5600pF & RTune=261Ω
OUTPUT VO
LTA
G
E ON/OF
F VOLTA
G
E
V
O
(V
) (2V/div)
V
ON
/OF
F
(V) (5
V/di
v)
OUTPUT VOLTA
G
E
INPUT VOL
TAGE
V
O
(V
) (2V/div)
V
IN
(V)
(2
0V
/d
iv)
TIME, t (10ms/div)
TIME, t (10ms/div)
Figure 11. Typical Start-up Using On/Off Voltage (I
o
= I
o,max
).
Figure 12. Typical Start-up Using Input Voltage (V
IN
= 28V, I
o
=
I
o,max
).
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Vin=24V
Vin=18V
Vin=12V
Vin=9V
Vin=28V
Vin=36V
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
65
75
85
95
105
0.5m/s (100LFM)
NC
12Vin
28Vin
Standard Part
(85°C)
Ruggedized (D) Part (105
°C)