DFA20 Single-Output DC-DC Series Data Sheet
MCD10079 Rev. 1.3, 15-Jun-10 Page 3 of 4 www.power-one.com
DFA20 SERIES APPLICATION NOTES:
External Capacitance Requirements
No external capacitance is required for operation of the
DFA20 Series. The use of input capacitors with less than
0.5 Ohms ESR may cause peaking in the input filter and
degrade filter performance. External output capacitance
is not required for operation. However, it is
recommended that 1μF to 10
μF of tantalum and 0.001 to
0.1
μF ceramic capacitance be selected for reduced
system noise. Additional output capacitance may be
added for increased filtering, but should not exceed
400μF.
Negative Outputs
A negative output voltage may be obtained by connecting
the +OUT to circuit ground and connecting -OUT as the
negative output.
Remote ON/OFF Operation
The remote ON/OFF pin may be left floating if this
function is not used. It is recommended to drive this pin
with an open collector arrangement or a relay contact.
When the ON/OFF pin is pulled low with respect to the
-INPUT, the converter is placed in a low power drain
state.
Output Trim
The TRIM pin may be used to adjust the output ±5% from
the nominal setting. This function allows adjustment for
voltage drops in the system wiring, as well as the 5.2 volt
outputs for ECL applications. Figure 1 shows the proper
connections to use this function. A trimpot value of 10
kOhms should be used for 3.3 and 5 volt outputs. A
trimpot value of 20 kOhms should be used for 12 and 15
volt outputs. If the TRIM function is not required, the pin
may be left floating.
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