NON-ISOLATED DC/DC CONVERTERS
2.4 Vdc - 5.5 Vdc Input, 0.6 Vdc - 3.63 Vdc /6 A Outputs
January 13, 2011
Bel Power, Inc. , a subsidiary of Bel Fuse, Inc.
Test Configurations
Input Reflected Ripple Current Test Setup.
CURRENT PROBE
VIN(+)
TO OSCILLOSCOPE
LTEST
1μH
CIN
CS 1000μF
Electrolytic
2x100μF
Tantalum
E.S.R.<0.1Ω
@ 20°C 100kHz
COM
NOTE: Measure input reflected ripple current with a simulated
source inductance (LTEST) of 1μH. Capacitor CS offsets
possible battery impedance. Measure current as shown
above.
Output Ripple and Noise Test Setup
COPPER STRIP
RESISTIVE
LOAD
Vo+
10uF
0.1uF
COM
SCOPE USING
BNC SOCKET
GROUND PLANE
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.
Output Voltage and Efficiency Test Setup
Rdistribution Rcontact
Rcontact Rdistribution
VIN(+)
VO
RLOAD
VO
VIN
Rdistribution Rcontact
Rcontact Rdistribution
COM
COM
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.
VO. IO
VIN. IIN
Efficiency
=
x
100 %
η
Bel Fuse Inc. 206 Van Vorst Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 • Tel 201-432-0463 • Fax 201-432-9542 • www.belfuse.com
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