D12S05020-1 Datasheet, PDF (9/12 Pages) Delta Electronics, Inc. – Fixed frequency operation

THERMAL CONSIDERATION
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’’).
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.
FACING PWB
PWB
MODULE
AIR VELOCITY
AND AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
MEASURED BELOW
THE MODULE
AIR FLOW
50.8 (2.0”)
12.7 (0.5”)
Note: Wind Tunnel Test Setup Figure Dimensions are in millimeters and (Inches)
Figure 27: Wind tunnel test setup
THERMAL CURVES
Figure 28: Temperature measurement location* The allowed
maximum hot spot temperature is defined at 125℃
D12S05020-1 Series Output Current vs. Ambient Temperature and Air Velocity
Output Current (A)
25
@ Vin =12V, Vout =5V (Worse Orientation)
20
15
Natural
Convection
100LFM
10
200LFM
400LFM
5
300LFM
500LFM
0
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
Ambient Temperature (℃)
Figure 29: Output current vs. ambient temperature and air
velocity @Vin=12V, Vout=5.0V (Worse Orientation)
D12S05020-1 Series Output Current vs. Ambient Temperature and Air Velocity
Output Current (A)
@ Vin =12V, Vout =3.3V (Worse Orientation)
25
20
15
Natural
Convection
10
100LFM
300LFM
200LFM
400LFM
5
0
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
Ambient Temperature (℃)
Figure 30: Output current vs. ambient temperature and air
velocity@ Vin=12V, Vout=3.3V (Worse Orientation)
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