8Tyco Electronics Corp.
Data Sheet
September 2002
36-75 Vdc Input; 3.3 Vdc and 5 Vdc Outputs; 30 W
JBW030-Series Power Module: dc-dc Converters
Design Considerations
Grounding Considerations
The case is not connected inter nally to allow the user
flexibility in grounding.
Input Source Impedance
The power module should be connected to a low ac -
impedance inp ut source. Highly induct ive so urce
impedances c an affect the stability of the p ower mod-
ule. A 33 µF electrolytic capacitor (ESR < 0.7 Ω at
100 kHz) mounted clos e to the powe r module helps
ensure stability of the unit. (See Fig ure 11.)
Safety Considerations
For safety-agenc y approval of the system in which the
power module is used, the po wer module must be
installed in compliance with the spacing and separation
requirements of the end-use safety agency standard,
i.e.,
UL
60950,
CSA
C22.2 No. 60950-00, and EN
60950 (VDE0805):2001-12.
If the inp ut source is non-SELV (ELV or a hazardous
vol tage greater than 60 Vdc and less than or equal to
75 Vdc), for the module's output to be considered
meeting the requiremen ts of safety extra-low voltage
(SELV ), all of the following must be true:
■The input source is to be provided w ith reinforced
insulation from any other hazardous voltages , includ-
ing the ac mains.
■One VI pin and one VO pin are to be grounded or
both the input and output pins are to be kept floating.
■The input pins of the module are not oper ator acces-
sible.
■Another SELV reliability test is conducted on the
whole system, as required by the safety agencies, on
the combinat ion of supply source and the subje ct
module to verify that under a single fault, hazardous
voltages do not appear at the modul e's output.
Note: Do not ground either of the input pins of the
module without grounding one of the output
pins. This may all ow a non-S ELV voltage to
appear between the output pins and ground.
The power module has ext ra-low voltage (ELV) outputs
when all inputs are ELV.
The input to these units is to be provided with a maxi-
mum 5 A fast-acting fuse in the ungrounded lead.
Feature Descriptions
Overcurrent Protection
To provide protection in a fault (output overload) condi-
tion, the unit is e quippe d with internal current-limiting
circuitr y and ca n endure curren t limiting for an unlim-
ited duration. At the point o f current-limit inception, the
unit shifts from voltage control to current control. If the
output voltage is pul led very low during a severe fault,
the current-limit circuit can exhibit either foldback or
tailout characteristics (output current decrease or
incre ase). The unit operates norm ally once the output
current is brought back into its specif ied range.
Remote On/Off
Two remote on/off options are a vailabl e. Positive logic
remote on/o ff tur ns the module on during a logic-high
voltage on the REMOT E ON/OFF pin, and off during a
logic low. Negative l ogic remote on/off turns the module
off during a logic high and on during a logic low. Nega-
tive logic , device code suffix “1,” is the f actory-pref erred
configuration.
To turn the power module on and off , the user must
supply a switch to control the vol tage between the
on/off terminal and the VI(–) termina l (Von/off). The
switch can be an open colle ctor or equivalent (see Fig-
ure 14). A logic low is Von/off = –0.7 V to 1.2 V, during
whi c h th e m od u l e is off. T h e m a x i mu m Ion/off dur ing a
lo gic low is 1 m A . Th e switc h sho uld maintain a log ic -
low voltage w h ile s in k ing 1 mA.
During a logic high, the maximum V on/off gene rated by
the po wer module is 15 V. The maximum allowable
leakage c urrent of the sw i tch at Von/off = 15 V is 50 µA.
The mod ule has internal capacitanc e to reduce noise
at the ON/O FF pin. Additional capacitance is not gen -
erally needed and may degrade the start-up character-
istics of the module.
CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the power module or
external on/off circuit, the connection
between the VI(–) pi n and the in pu t
source must be made before or simulta-
neou sly to making a connection
between the ON/OFF pin and the input
source (either directly or thro ug h the
external on/off circuit.)