GE Industrial Solutions Austin Microlynx SIP - Manual (Page 10)

Data Sheet
July 2, 2010 Austin MicroLynx TM SIP Non-isolated Power Modules:
3 – 5.5Vdc input; 0.75Vdc to 3.63Vdc Output; 5A output current
LINEAGE POWER 10
Test Configurations
TO OSCILLOSCOPE CURRENT PROBE
L
TEST
1μH
B
A
TTE
R
Y
C S 1000μF
Electrolytic
E.S.R.<0.1 Ω
@ 20°C 100kHz
2x100μF
Tantalum
V IN (+)
COM
NOTE: Measure input reflected ripple current with a simulated
source inductance (L
TEST
) of 1μH. Capacitor C
S
offsets
possible battery impedance. Measure current as shown
above.
C
IN
Figure 23. Input Reflected Ripple Current Test Setup.
NOTE: All voltage measurements to be taken at the module
terminals, as shown above. If sockets are used then
Kelvin connections are required at the module terminals
to avoid measurement errors due to socket contact
resistance.
V O (+)
COM
1uF .
RESISTIVE
LOAD
SCOPE
COPPER STRIP
GROUND PLANE
10uF
Figure 24. Output Ripple and Noise Test Setup.
V O
COM
V IN (+)
COM
R LOAD
R
contact
R
distribution
R contact R distribution R contact
R
contact
R
distribution
R distribution
V IN V O
NOTE: All voltage measurements to be taken at the module
terminals, as shown above. If sockets are used then
Kelvin connections are required at the module terminals
to avoid measurement errors due to socket contact
resistance.
Figure 25. Output Voltage and Efficiency Test Setup.
η =
V
O
. I
O
V
IN
. I
IN
x 100 % Efficiency
Design Considerations
Input Filtering
The Austin MicroLynx TM SIP module should be
connected to a low-impedance source. A highly inductive
source can affect the stability of the module. An input
capacitance must be placed directly adjacent to the input
pin of the module, to minimize input ripple voltage and
ensure module stability.
To minimize input voltage ripple, low-ESR polymer and
ceramic capacitors are recommended at the input of the
module. Figure 26 shows the input ripple voltage (mVp-
p) for various outputs with 1x150 µF polymer capacitors
(Panasonic p/n: EEFUE0J151R, Sanyo p/n: 6TPE150M)
in parallel with 1 x 47 µF ceramic capacitor (Panasonic
p/n: ECJ-5YB0J476M, Taiyo- Yuden p/n:
CEJMK432BJ476MMT) at full load. Figure 27 shows the
input ripple with 2x150 µF polymer capacitors in parallel
with 2 x 47 µF ceramic capacitor at full load.
Inpu
t R
ippl
e Vol
tage
(mVp-
p
)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 1 2 3 4
Vin = 3.3V
Vin = 5.0V
Output Voltage (Vdc)
Figure 26. Input ripple voltage for various output
with 1x150 µF polymer and 1x47 µF ceramic
capacitors at the input (full load)
Input
R
ippl
e
Vol
tage (m
Vp-
p
)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 1 2 3 4
Vin = 3.3V
Vin = 5.0V
Output Voltage (Vdc)
Figure 27. Input ripple voltage for various output
with 2x150 µF polymer and 2x47 µF ceramic
capacitors at the input (full load)