E48SC12008NRFH_14 Datasheet, PDF (11/18 Pages) Delta Electronics, Inc. – Delphi Series E48SC12008, Eighth Brick Family DC/DC Power Modules

THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
Thermal management is an important part of the system
design. To ensure proper, reliable operation, sufficient
cooling of the power module is needed over the entire
temperature range of the module. Convection cooling is
usually the dominant mode of heat transfer.
Hence, the choice of equipment to characterize the thermal
performance of the power module is a wind tunnel.
Thermal Testing Setup
Delta’s DC/DC power modules are characterized in heated
vertical wind tunnels that simulate the thermal environments
encountered in most electronics equipment. This type of
equipment commonly uses vertically mounted circuit cards
in cabinet racks in which the power modules are mounted.
The following figure shows the wind tunnel characterization
setup. The power module is mounted on a test PWB and is
vertically positioned within the wind tunnel. The space
between the neighboring PWB and the top of the power
module is constantly kept at 6.35mm (0.25’’).
FANCING PWB
PWB
MODULE
AIR VELOCITY
AND AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
SURED BELOW
THE MODULE
AIR FLOW
Note: Wind Tunnel Test Setup Figure Dimensions are in millimeters and (Inches)
Figure 18: Wind tunnel test setup
Thermal Derating
Heat can be removed by increasing airflow over the module.
To enhance system reliability; the power module should
always be operated below the maximum operating
temperature. If the temperature exceeds the maximum
module temperature, reliability of the unit may be affected.
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