CONTROL FUNCTIONS - PR PIN
Parallel Operation
+In
+Out
The PR pin supports paralleling for increased power with N+1
(N+M) redundancy and phased array capability. Modules of
the same input voltage, output voltage, and power level will
current share if all PR pins are suitably interfaced.
PC
PR
Module 1
SC
–In
–Out
Compatible interface architectures include the following:
+In
+Out
DC coupled single-wire interface. All PR pins are directly
connected to one another. This interface supports current
sharing but is not fault tolerant. Negative In pins must be tied
to the same electric potential. Up to three converters may be
paralleled by this method. See Figure 9.
Module 2
(up to 12)
PC
PR
SC
–In
–Out
Ground plane
Figure 9 — DC coupled single-wire interface.
AC coupled single-wire interface. All PR pins are connected
to a single communication bus through 0.001 μF (500 V)
capacitors. This interface supports current sharing and is fault
tolerant except for the communication bus. Up to three
converters may be paralleled by this method. See Figure 10.
+In
+Out
0.001µF
PC
PR
Module 1
SC
Transformer coupled interface. For paralleling four or more
converters a transformer coupled interface is required. For
details on this configuration please refer to the design guide
referenced in the following technical information section.
–In
–Out
+In
+Out
0.001µF
Module 2
(up to 12)
PC
PR
SC
Technical Information
–In
–Out
Ground plane
For additional technical information contained in the Design
Guide and Applications Manual for Maxi, Mini, Micro Family
DC-DC Converters and Accessory Modules, click on the link
below:
Figure 10 — AC coupled single-wire interface.
http://www.vicorpower.com/mmmguide
Vicor Corp.
Tel: 800-735-6200, 978-470-2900 Fax: 978-475-6715
24V Micro Family
Rev. 4.7
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