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48VDC Input, 30 & 40 Amp Half-Bricks
Applications
Distributed power architectures
Telecommunications equipment
LAN/WAN
Data processing
Features
Low profile, (-11mm) single-board design
Input-to-output isolation: 1500VDC, basic
insulation
High efficiency - to 91% at full load
Start-up into high capacitive load
Low conducted and radiated EMI
Output overcurrent protection
Output overvoltage protection
Overtemperature protection
Remote sense
Set point accuracy ±1%
Remote on/off (primary referenced), positive
or negative logic
Output voltage trim adjust, positive or
negative
UL1950 recognized, CSA 22.2 No. 950-95
certified, TUV IEC950
Description
The HLS Series of high density, single-output dc-dc converters, convert standard telecom and datacom voltages
into isolated low-voltage outputs. High efficiencies and a unique copper-core printed circuit board design create
superior thermal characteristics that enhance product reliability and eliminate the need for a heat sink.
Model Selection
Model
Input
Voltage
VDC
Input
Current,
Max ADC
Output
Voltage
VDC
Output rated
current I rated
ADC
Output
Ripple/Noise,
mV p-p
Typical
Efficiency @
I rated %
HLS30ZG 36-75 4.8 5.0 30 100 91
HLS30ZE 36-75 3.3 3.3 30 100 89
HLS30ZD 36-75 2.5 2.5 30 100 88
HLS40ZB 36-75 3.0 1.8 40 100 88
HLS40ZA 36-75 2.5 1.5 40 100 87
This product is intended for integration into end-use equipment. All the required procedures for CE marking of end-use equipment
should be followed.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings may cause performance degradation, adversely effect long-
term reliability, and cause permanent damage to the converter.
Parameter Conditions/Description Min Max Units
Input voltage Continuous
Transient, 100ms
75
100
VDC
VDC
Operating Temperature Ambient -40 100 °C
Storage Temperature -40 125 °C
ON/OFF Control Voltage Referenced to -Vin 50 VDC
Environmental, Mechanical & Reliability Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load, and temperature range, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions/Description Min Nom Max Units
Maximum PCB Operating Temp. 100 °C
Operating Humidity Relative humidity, non-condensing 95 %
Storage Humidity Relative humidity, non-condensing 95 %
Shock Halfsine wave, 6ms, 3 axes 50 g
Sinusoidal Vibration GR-63-Core, Section 5.4.2 1
Weight 1.4/40 Oz/g
Water Washing Standard process Yes
MTBF (HLS30) Per Bellcore TR-NWT-000332 1,780 kHrs
(HLS40) Per Bellcore TR-NWT-000332 1,500 kHrs
Isolation Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load, and temperature range, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions/Description Min Nom Max Units
Insulation Safety Rating Basic
Isolation Voltage Input/Output 1500 VDC
Isolation Resistance Input/Output 10 M
Isolation Capacitance Input/Output 1800 pF
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Input Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load, and temperature range, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions/Description Min Nom Max Units
Input Voltage Continuous 36 48 75 VDC
Turn-On Input Voltage Ramping Up 32 - 35 VDC
Turn-Off Input Voltage Ramping Down 31 - 33 VDC
Turn-On Time To Output Regulation Band
100% Resistive Load
5 10 ms
Input Reflected Ripple Current Full Load, 12µH source inductance 80 mA p-p
Inrush Transient Vin=Vin.max 0.1 A2s
Output Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load, and temperature range, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions/Description Min Nom Max Units
Output Voltage Setpoint Accuracy Vin=Vin.nom, Full Load -1 1 %Vout
Output Current * HLS30 3 30 ADC
HLS40 4 40 ADC
Line Regulation Vin.min to Vin.max, Iout.max
HLS30 0.25 %Vout
HLS40 0.5 %Vout
Load Regulation Vin=Vnom, Iout.min to Iout.max
HLS30 0.2 %Vout
HLS40 0.5 %Vout
Output Temperature Regulation (Tboad temp) =-40°C to +100°C) - 0.03 %/°C
Remote Sense Headroom Note: *** 10 %Vout
Dynamic Regulation
Peak Deviation
Settling Time
50-75% load step change
to 1% error band
8
500
%Vout
µs
Admissible Load Capacitance Iout.max, Nom Vin 30,000 µF
Output Current Limit Threshold ** Vout0.97Vout.nom 110 140 %Iout
Switching Frequency HLS30ZD 210 kHz
HLS30ZG & HLS30ZE 300 kHz
HLS40ZA & HLS40ZB 250 kHz
Overvoltage Protection,
Non Latching (hiccup type)
Over all input voltage and load
conditions
115 140 %Vout
Trim Range Iout.max, Vin=Vnom 90 110 %Vout
* At Iout<Iout.min, the output may contain low frequency component that exceeds ripple specifications.
** Overcurrent protection is non-latching (hiccup type) with auto recovery.
*** Vout can be increased up to 10% via the sense leads or up to 10% via the trim function, however total output voltage trim from all
sources should not exceed 10% of Vout
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Feature Specifications
All specifications apply over specified input voltage, output load, and temperature range, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions/Description Min Nom Max Units
On/Off
(On/Off signal is low – converter is ON)
Converter ON
Sink current
-1.0
1.8
1
VDC
mADC
Negative Logic (-N suffix)
On/Off (pin #3)
(Primary side ref. to -Vin) Converter OFF
Open circuit voltage
3.5
2
50 VDC
VDC
(On/Off signal is low – converter is OFF)
Converter ON
Open Circuit Voltage
3.5
3
50
VDC
VDC
Positive Logic (-P suffix)
On/Off (pin #3)
(Primary side ref. to -Vin) Converter OFF
Sink Current
-1.0 1.8
1
VDC
mADC
Over Temperature Protection
Type Non-latching, auto-recovery
Threshold 100 120
°C
Auto recovery Average PCB temperature 90 °C
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Characteristic Curves:
Figure 1. HLS30ZG (5V) Efficiency vs. Output Load
Figure 2. HLS30ZE (3.3V) Efficiency vs. Output Load
Figure 3. HLS30ZD (2.5V) Efficiency vs. Output Load
Figure 4. HLS40ZA (1.5V) Efficiency vs. Output Load
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Output Current, A
Efficiency, %
36V 48V 75V
Figure 5. HLS40ZB (1.8V) Efficiency vs. Output Load
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Output Current, A
Efficiency, %
36V 48V 75V
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Typical Application
Figure 6 shows the recommended connections for
the HLS Series converter.
Figure 6. Typical Application of HLS Series
The HLS Series converters do not require any
external components for proper operation. However,
if the distribution of the input voltage to the converter
contains significant inductance, the capacitor C1
may be required to enhance performance of the
converter. A minimum of a 47µF electrolytic
capacitor with the ESR<0.7 is recommended for
the HLS Series.
Refer to the “Inrush Current Control Application
Note” on www.power-one.com for suggestions on
how to limit the magnitude of the inrush current.
For output decoupling we recommend using one
10µF tantalum and one 1µF ceramic capacitors
connected directly across the output pins of the
converter. Note, that the capacitors do not substitute
the filtering required by the load.
Shutdown Feature Description
The ON/OFF pin in the HLS Series converters
functions as a normal soft shutdown. It is referenced
to the –Vin pin (see Figure 6). With positive logic,
when the ON/OFF pin is pulled low, the output is
turned off and the unit goes into a very low input
power mode. With negative logic, when the
ON/OFF pin is pulled low, the unit is turned on.
An open collector switch is recommended to control
the voltage between the ON/OFF pin and the -Vin
pin of the converter. The ON/OFF pin is pulled up
internally, so no external voltage source is required.
The user should avoid connecting a resistor between
the ON/OFF pin and the +Vin pin.
When the ON/OFF pin is used to achieve remote
control, the user must take care to insure that the pin
reference for the control is really the -Vin pin. The
control signal must not be referenced ahead of EMI
filtering or remotely from the unit. Optically coupling
the information and locating the optical coupler
directly at the module will solve any of these
problems.
Note:
If the ON/OFF pin is not used, it can be left floating (positive logic),
or connected to the -Vin pin (negative logic).
Output Voltage Trim
The trim feature allows the user to adjust the output
voltage from the nominal value. This can be used to
compensate distribution drops, perform margining in
production, or accommodate other requirements
when output voltage needs to be adjusted from the
nominal. There are two trim options available in the
HLS Series.
Negative-Trim (No P/N suffix)
All HLS negative-trim models trim up with a resistor
connected from the TRIM pin to the (-) Sense pin
and trim down with a resistor from the TRIM pin to
the (+) Sense pin as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. HLS Series Negative Trim Schematic
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The general equation (1) for changing the output
voltage on the standard trim modules is invariant, but
the constants in the equation change due to different
internal design.
k (1)
Where A and B are constants from the table below,
and V is the absolute value of the desired change
in the output voltage in Volts.
Trim Up Trim Down Model
A B A B
HLS30ZG 3.77 6.81 11.58 9.88
HLS30ZE 2.07 3.92 3.5 5.61
HLS30ZD 1.27 3.92 1.31 4.95
HLS40ZA See
below
n/a See
below
n/a
HLS40ZB See
below
n/a See
below
n/a
Negative-Trim, HLS40 models (No P/N suffix)
If an external resistor is placed between the Trim pin
and (+) Sense pin, the output voltage decreases.
The equation determines the required external
resistor value to obtain an output voltage change of
%.
Vo*(100-%)-122.5
Rtrim-dn = R1*(---------------------------) - R2 k
Vo*%
If an external resistor is used between Trim pin and
(–) Sense pin, the output voltage increases. The
equation determines the required external resistor
value to obtain an output voltage change of %.
122.5*R1
Rtrim-up = (------------- - R2) k
Vo*%
Where R1 and R2 are constants from the table
below
Model R1 (k) R2 (k)
HLS30ZG 3.077 6.81
HLS30ZE 1.690 3.92
HLS30ZD 1.039 3.92
HLS40ZA 0. 223 0.15
HLS40ZB 0.475 1
NOTE: % - Percentage output voltage trim down or up.
Optional Positive Trim all models (–T, P/N suffix)
The -T option units trim up with a resistor from the
TRIM pin to the (+) Sense pin and trim down with a
resistor from the TRIM pin to the (–) Sense pin as
shown in the Figure 8.
Figure 8. HLS Series Positive Trim Schematic
The equations below determine the trim resistor
value required to achieve a V change in the output
voltage.
%
%2100
%225.1
%)100(
V
V
V
VVout
R
UP
×+
×
+×
=,k
2
%
100
=V
RDOWN , k
where V% is the output voltage change expressed
in percents of the nominal output voltage, Vout.
NOTES:
1. When the output voltage is trimmed up, the output power
from the converter must not exceed its maximum rating. This
is determined by measuring the output voltage on the output
pins, and multiplying it by the output current.
2. In order to avoid creating apparent load regulation
degradation, it is important that the trim resistors are
connected directly to the remote sense pins, and not to the
load or to traces going to the load.
3. The HLS Series converters will trim down further than the
10% limit. In general, this is permissible. The user must
confirm that the results are acceptable in his application.
,
V
VBA
RTRIM
×
=
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Safety Considerations
The HLS Series converters feature 1500 Volt DC
isolation from input to output. The input to output DC
resistance is greater than 10M. These converters
are provided with Basic insulation between input and
output circuits according to all IEC60950 based
standards. Nevertheless, if the system using the
converter needs to receive safety agency approval,
certain rules must be followed in the design of the
system. In particular, all of the creepage and
clearance requirements of the end-use safety
requirements must be observed. These documents
include UL60950, CSA60950-00 and EN60950,
although other additional requirements may be
needed for user’s specific applications.
The HLS Series converters have no internal fuse.
An external fuse must be provided to protect the
system from catastrophic failure, as illustrated in
Figure 6. The fuse with a rating not greater than 10A
is recommended. The user can select a lower rating
fuse based upon the highest inrush transient at the
maximum input voltage and the maximum input
current of the converter at the minimum input
voltage. Both input traces and the chassis ground
trace (if applicable) must be capable of conducting a
current of 1.5 times the value of the fuse without
opening. The fuse must not be placed in the
grounded input line, if any.
In order for the output of the HLS Series converter to
be considered as SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage)
or TNV-1, according to all IEC60950 based
standards, one of the following requirements must be
met in the system design:
If the voltage source feeding the module is SELV
or TNV-2, the output of the converter may be
grounded or ungrounded.
If the voltage source feeding the module is ELV,
the output of the converter may be considered
SELV only if the output is grounded per the
requirements of the standard.
If the voltage source feeding the module is a
Hazardous Voltage Secondary Circuit, the
voltage source feeding the module must be
provided with at least Basic insulation between
the source to the converter and any hazardous
voltages. The entire system, including the HLS
converter, must pass a dielectric withstand test
for Reinforced insulation. Design of this type of
system requires expert engineering and
understanding of the overall safety requirements
and should be performed by qualified personnel.
Thermal Considerations
The HLS Series converters are designed for natural
or forced convection cooling. The maximum
allowable output power of the converters is
determined by meeting the derating criteria of all
electronic components used in the power supplies.
An example of the derating criteria for the
semiconductor junction temperature is not to exceed
120°C to provide reliable, long-term operation of the
converters.
The graphs in Figures 10-14 show the maximum
output current of the HLS Series converters at
different ambient temperatures under both natural
and forced (longitudinal airflow direction, from pin 1
to pin 4) convection. This is further illustrated in Fig.
9 as arrow ‘A’. As an example, from Figure 10, the
HLS30ZG operating at 55°C can deliver up to 22A
reliably with 100LFM forced air, while up to 25A
reliably with 200LFM forced air.
Figure 9. HLS Forced Airflow Directions (A, B, C)
Airflow directions ‘A’ and ‘C’ should be considered
equivalent in terms of the cooling effectiveness each
provides. Direction ‘B’ can offer a marginal (< 3.5%)
power capability improvement over that offered by ‘A’
or ‘C’. This characteristic is demonstrated in Fig. 15.
Note:
Figure 15 was established with Vin=48Vdc, and figures 10-14 at
Vin=52Vdc. The resulting small difference in converter efficiency
introduces an error term that prevents accurate correlation directly
between figures 10 and 15.)
Pin side down
A
B
C
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THERMAL DERATING CURVE
Vin = 54V, Orientation : Vin- to Vin +
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
25 40 55 70 85
Ambient Temperature (Deg C)
Load Current (A)
NC (25 - 35 LFM)
100 LFM
200 LFM
300 LFM
400 LFM
HLS30ZG
Figure 10. HLS30ZG (5V) Derating Curves
THERMAL DERATING CURVE
Vin = 54V, Orientation : Vin- to Vin +
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
25 40 55 70 85
Ambient Temperature (Deg C)
Load Current (A)
NC (25 - 35 LFM)
100 LFM
200 LFM
300 LFM
400 LFM
HLS30ZE
Figure 11. HLS30ZE (3.3V) Derating Curves
THERMAL DERATING CURVE
Vin = 54V, Orientation : Vin- to Vin +
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
25 40 55 70 85
Ambient Temperature (Deg C)
Load Current (A)
NC (25 - 35 LFM)
100 LFM
200 LFM
300 LFM
400 LFM
HLS40ZA
Figure 12. HLS40ZA (1.5V) Derating Curves
THERMAL DERATING CURVE
Vin = 54V, Orientation : Vin- to Vin +
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
25 40 55 70 85
Ambient Temperature (Deg C)
Load Current (A)
NC (25 - 35 LFM)
100 LFM
200 LFM
300 LFM
400 LFM
HLS30ZD
Figure 13. HLS40ZB (1.8V) Derating Curves
THERMAL DERATING CURVE
Vin = 54V, Orientation : Vin- to Vin +
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
25 40 55 70 85
Ambient Temperature (Deg C)
Load Current (A)
NC (25 - 35 LFM)
100 LFM
200 LFM
300 LFM
400 LFM
HLS40ZB
Figure 14. HLS30ZD (2.5V) Derating Curves
THERMAL DERATING CURVE
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
25 40 55 70 85
Ambient Temperature (Deg C)
Load Current (A)
100 LFM(Vin to Vo)
100 LFM(Vo to Vin)
HLS30ZG-NT
=1A
=.65A
Figure 15. HLS30ZD (2.5V) Derating
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Mechanical Drawing
Ordering Information
Options Suffixes to add to part number
Positive- no suffix required Remote ON/OFF
Negative- Add “N” suffix
Negative- no suffix required Trim
Positive - Add “T” suffix
0.18”- no suffix required
0.11”- Add “8” suffix
Pin Length
0.145”- Add “7” suffix
NOTES:
1. Consult factory for the complete list of available options.
NUCLEAR AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - Power-One products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support systems,
equipment used in hazardous environments, or nuclear control systems without the express written consent of the respective divisional
president of Power-One, Inc.
TECHNICAL REVISIONS - The appearance of products, including safety agency certifications pictured on labels, may change depending on
the date manufactured. Specifications are subject to change without notice.