GE
Data Sheet
QPW050/060 Series Power Modules; DC-DC converters
36-75Vdc Input; 1.2Vdc to 3.3Vdc Output
October 5, 2015 ©2012 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. Page 12
Feature Descriptions
Overcurrent Protection
To provide protection in a fault output overload
condition, the module is equipped with internal current-
limiting circuitry and can endure current limit for few
seconds. If overcurrent persists for few seconds, the
module will shut down and remain latch-off. The
overcurrent latch is reset by either cycling the input
power or by toggling the on/off pin for one second. If the
output overload condition still exists when the module
restarts, it will shut down again. This operation will
continue indefinitely until the overcurrent condition is
corrected.
An auto-restart option is also available.
Remote On/Off
Two remote on/off options are available. Positive logic
remote on/off turns the module on during a logic-high
voltage on the ON/OFF pin, and off during a logic low.
Negative logic remote on/off turns the module off during
a logic high and on during a logic low. Negative logic,
device code suffix "1," is the factory-preferred
configuration. To turn the power module on and off, the
user must supply a switch to control the voltage
between the on/off terminal and the VI (-) terminal
(Von/off). The switch can be an open collector or
equivalent (see Figure 34). A logic low is Von/off = 0 V to
I.2 V. The maximum Ion/off during a logic low is 1 mA.
The switch should maintain a logic-low voltage while
sinking 1 mA. During a logic high, the maximum Von/off
generated by the power module is 15 V. The maximum
allowable leakage current of the switch at Von/off = 15V
is 50 µA. If not using the remote on/off feature, perform
one of the following to turn the unit on:
For negative logic, short ON/OFF pin to VI(-).
For positive logic: leave ON/OFF pin open.
Figure 34. Remote On/Off Implementation.
Remote Sense
Remote sense minimizes the effects of distribution losses
by regulating the voltage at the remote-sense
connections. The voltage between the remote-sense
pins and the output terminals must not exceed the
output voltage sense range given in the Feature
Specifications table i.e.:
[Vo(+) – Vo(-)] – [SENSE(+) – SENSE(-)] % of V
o,nom
.
The voltage between the Vo(+) and Vo(-) terminals must
not exceed the minimum output overvoltage shut-down
value indicated in the Feature Specifications table. This
limit includes any increase in voltage due to remote-
sense compensation and output voltage set-point
adjustment (trim). See Figure 35. If not using the remote-
sense feature to regulate the output at the point of load,
then connect SENSE(+) to Vo(+) and SENSE(-) to Vo(-) at
the module.
Although the output voltage can be increased by both
the remote sense and by the trim, the maximum
increase for the output voltage is not the sum of both.
The maximum increase is the larger of either the remote
sense or the trim. The amount of power delivered by the
module is defined as the voltage at the output terminals
multiplied by the output current. When using remote
sense and trim: the output voltage of the module can be
increased, which at the same output current would
increase the power output of the module. Care should be
taken to ensure that the maximum output power of the
module remains at or below the maximum rated power.
Figure 35. Effective Circuit Configuration for Single-
Module Remote-Sense Operation Output Voltage.
Output Voltage Set-Point Adjustment (Trim)
Trimming allows the user to increase or decrease the
output voltage set point of a module. This is
accomplished by connecting an external resistor
between the TRIM pin and either the SENSE(+) or SENSE(-)
pins. The trim resistor should be positioned close to the
module.
If not using the trim feature, leave the TRIM pin open.
With an external resistor between the TRIM and SENSE(-)
pins (Radj-down), the output voltage set point (Vo,adj)
decreases (see Figure 36). The following equation
determines the required external resistor value to obtain
a percentage output voltage change of %.
Feature Description (continued)
Output Voltage Set-Point Adjustment (Trim)