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HYBRID-HIGH RELIABILITY
DC/DC CONVERTERS
AHE28XXD SERIES
Description
n 17 to 40 VDC Input Range
n 28 VDC Nominal Input
n ± 5.0V, ±12V and ±15V Outputs Available
n Indefinite Short Circuit and Overload
Protection
n 12.9 W/in3 Power Density
n 15 Watts Output Power
n Fast Loop Response for Superior Transient
Characteristics
n Operating Temperature Range from -55°C to
+125°C Available
n Popular Industry Standard Pin-Out
n Resistance Seam Welded Case for Superior
Long Term Hermeticity
n Efficiencies up to 82%
n Shutdown from External Signal
n Military Screening
n 314,000 hour MTBF at 85°C (AUC)
Features
AHE
28V Input, Dual Output
The advanced feedback design provides fast loop
response for superior line and load transient characteristics
and offers greater reliability and radiation tolerance
than devices incorporating optical feedback circuits.
The AHE Series of DC/DC converters feature high
power density and an extended temperature range for
use in military and industrial applications. Designed to
MIL-STD-704D input requirements, these devices have
nominal 28VDC inputs with +5.0V, +12V and +15V dual
outputs to satisfy a wide range of requirements. The
circuit design incorporates a pulse width modulated
push-pull topology operating in the feed-forward mode
at a nominal switching frequency of 250KHz. Input to
output isolation is achieved through the use of
transformers in the forward and feedback circuits.
Manufactured in a facility fully qualified to MIL-PRF-
38534, these converters are available in four screening
grades to satisfy a wide range of requirements . The CH
grade is fully compliant to the requirements of MIL-
PRF-38534 for class H. The HB grade is processed
and screened to the class H requirement, but may not
be necessarily meet all of the other MIL-PRF-38534
requirements, e.g., element evaluation and Periodic
Inspection (P.I.) are not required. Both grades are tested
to meet the complete group “A” test specification over
the full military temperature range without output power
deration. Two grades with more limited screening are
also available for use in less demanding applications.
Variations in electr ical, mechanical and screening can
be accommodated. Contact IR Santa Clara for special
requirements.
PD - 94555A
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Specifications
For Notes to Specifications, refer to page 3
T able I. Electrical Performance Characteristics
AHE2805D
n
Input Vol tage -0.5V to 50V
Soldering Temperat ure 300°C for 10 seconds
Case Temperature Operating -55°C to +125°C
Storage -65°C t o +135°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RA TINGS
Test Symbol Conditions
-55°C Tc +125°C
Vin = 28 Vdc ±5%, CL = 0
Unless otherwise specified
Group A
Subgroups
Device
Types
Limits Unit
Min Max
Output voltage VOUT I
OUT = 0 1 All ±4.95 ±5.05 V
2,3
±4.90 ±5.10
Output current 9, 11 IOUT
VIN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc 1,2,3 All 0.0 ±625 mA
Output ripple voltage 8, 9 VRIP V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
B.W. = DC to 2MHz
1,2,3 All 60 mVp-p
Output power 4, 9, 11 POUT V
IN =17,28, and 40 V dc 1,2,3 All 15 W
1 25
Line 9
Regulation 10
VRLINE V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
Iout = 0, ±313, and ±625mA 2,3
All
50
mV
Load
Regulation 9
VRLOAD V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
IOUT = 0, ±313,and ±625
mA
1,2,3 All 110 mV
Input current IIN I
OUT = 0, inhibit (pin 2)
tied to input return (pin 10)
1,2,3 All 18 mA
I
OUT = 0,
inhibit (pin 2) = open
40
Input ripple current 8 IRIP IOUT = ±625mA
B.W. = DC to 2MHz
1,2,3 All 50 mAp-p
Efficiency EFF IOUT = ±625mA 1 All 80 %
TC = +25°C
Isolation ISO Input to output or any pin
to case (except pin 8)
at 500V dc Tc = +25ºC
1 All 100 M
Capacitive load 6, 12 CL No effect on dc
performance,
Tc = +25ºC
4 All 200 µF
Power dissipation
load fault
PD Overload, TC = +25°C 3 1 All 6
W
Short circuit, TC = +25°C 1 6
Switching frequency 9 FS IOUT = ±625mA 4,5,6 01 225 275 kHz
02 225 245
03 250 275
Output response to step
transient load changes 7
VOTLOAD 50% load to/from100%load 4 All -300 +300 mVpk
5,6 -450 +450
No load to/from 50% load 4 All -500 +500
5,6 -750 +750
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Notes to Specifications
T able I. Electrical Performance Characteristics - continued
1 Recovery time is measured from the initiation of the transient to where VOUT has returned to within ±.1 percent of VOUT at 50 percent
load.
2 Turn on delay time measurement is for either a step application of power at the input or the removal of a ground signal from the
inhibit pin (pin 2) while power is applied to the input.
3 An overload is that condition with a load in excess of the rated load but less than that necessary to trigger the short circuit
protection and is the condition of maximum power dissipation.
4 Total power at both outputs. For operation at 16 V dc input, derate output power by 33 percent.
5 Input step transition time between 2 and 10 microseconds.
6 Capacitive load may be any value from 0 to the maximum limit without compromising dc performance. A capacitive load in excess
of the maximum limit will not disturb loop stability but may interfere with the operation of the load fault detection circuitry,
appearing as a short circuit during turn-on.
7 Load step transition time between 2 and 10 microseconds.
8 Bandwidth guaranteed by design. Tested for 20 KHz to 2MHz.
9 Tested at each output.
10 When operating with unbalanced loads, at least 25 percent of the load must be on the positive output to maintain regulation.
11 Parameter guaranteed by line and load regulation tests.
12 Parameter shall be tested as part of design characterization and after design or process changes. Thereafter parameters shall be
guaranteed to the limits specified in Ta ble I.
AHE2805D
Test Symbol Conditions
-55° Tc +125°C
Vin = 28 V d c ±5%, CL= 0
unless othe rwise
specified
Group A
Subgroups
Device
Types Limits Unit
Min Max
Recovery time step
transient load
changes 1, 7
TTLOAD 50% load to/from 10 0%
load 4 All 70
µs
5,6 100
No load t o 50 % load 4,5,6 A ll 1500
50% load to no load 4,5, 6 All 5 ms
Outpu t r es ponse
transient s tep line
changes 5, 12
VOTLINE Inpu t s tep 17 to 40V dc
4,5,6 All 1200 mVpk
Inpu t step 40 to 17V dc 4,5, 6 All -1500
Recovery time
transient step
line changes1, 5, 12
TTLINE Inpu t step 17 to 40V dc 4,5, 6 All 4 ms
Inpu t step 40 to 17V dc 4,5, 6 All 4
Turn on ov er shoot 9 VTonOS IOUT = 0 and ±625mA 4,5,6 All 600 mVpk
Turn on delay 2, 9 TonD IOUT = 0 and ±625mA
4,5,6 All 10 ms
Load f ault rec ov ery 12 TrLF 4,5,6 All 10 ms
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Specifications AHE2812D
n
Input Voltage -0.5V to 50V
Soldering Temperat ure 300°C for 10 seconds
Case Temperature Operating -55°C to +125°C
Storage -65°C t o +135°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RA TINGS
T able II. Electrical Performance Characteristics
Test Symbol Conditions
-55°C Tc +125°C
Vin = 28 Vdc ±5%, CL = 0
Unless otherwise specified
Group A
Subgroups
Device
Types
Limits Unit
Min Max
Output voltage VOUT I
OUT = 0 1 All ±11.88 ±12.12 V
2,3
±11.70 ±12.24
Output current 9, 11 IOUT
VIN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc 1,2,3 All 0.0 ±625 mA
Output ripple voltage 8, 9 VRIP V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
B.W. = DC to 2MHz
1,2,3 All 60 mVp-p
Output power 4, 9, 11 POUT V
IN =17,28, and 40 V dc 1,2,3 All 15 W
1 30
Line 9
Regulation 10
VRLINE V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
Iout = 0, ±313, and ±625mA 2,3
All
60
mV
Load
Regulation 9
VRLOAD V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
IOUT = 0, ±313,and ±625
mA
1,2,3 All 120 mV
Input current IIN I
OUT = 0, inhibit (pin 2)
tied to input return (pin 10)
1,2,3 All 18 mA
I
OUT = 0,
inhibit (pin 2) = open
40
Input ripple current 8 IRIP IOUT = ±625mA
B.W. = DC to 2MHz
1,2,3 All 50 mAp-p
Efficiency EFF IOUT = ±625mA 1 All 80 %
TC = +25°C
Isolation ISO Input to output or any pin
to case (except pin 8)
at 500V dc Tc = +25ºC
1 All 100 M
Capacitive load 6, 12 CL No effect on dc
performance,
Tc = +25ºC
4 All 200 µF
Power dissipation
load fault
PD Overload, TC = +25°C 3 1 All 6
W
Short circuit, TC = +25°C 1 6
Switching frequency 9 FS IOUT = ±625mA 4,5,6 01 225 275 kHz
02 225 245
03 250 275
Output response to step
transient load changes 7
VOTLOAD 50% load to/from100%load 4 All -300 +300 mVpk
5,6 -450 +450
No load to/from 50% load 4 All -500 +500
5,6 -750 +750
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T able II. Electrical Performance Characteristics - continued
Notes to Specifications
1 Recovery time is measured from the initiation of the transient to where VOUT has returned to within ±.1 percent of VOUT at 50 percent
load.
2 Turn on delay time measurement is for either a step application of power at the input or the removal of a ground signal from the
inhibit pin (pin 2) while power is applied to the input.
3 An overload is that condition with a load in excess of the rated load but less than that necessary to trigger the short circuit
protection and is the condition of maximum power dissipation.
4 Total power at both outputs. For operation at 16 V dc input, derate output power by 33 percent.
5 Input step transition time between 2 and 10 microseconds.
6 Capacitive load may be any value from 0 to the maximum limit without compromising dc performance. A capacitive load in excess
of the maximum limit will not disturb loop stability but may interfere with the operation of the load fault detection circuitry,
appearing as a short circuit during turn-on.
7 Load step transition time between 2 and 10 microseconds.
8 Bandwidth guaranteed by design. Tested for 20 KHz to 2MHz.
9 Tested at each output.
10 When operating with unbalanced loads, at least 25 percent of the load must be on the positive output to maintain regulation.
11 Parameter guaranteed by line and load regulation tests.
12 Parameter shall be tested as part of design characterization and after design or process changes. Thereafter parameters shall be
guaranteed to the limits specified in Ta ble I.
AHE2812D
Test Symbol Conditions
-55° Tc +125°C
Vin = 28 V dc ±5%, CL= 0
unless othe rwise
specified
Group A
Subgroups
Device
Types Limits Unit
Min Max
Recover y time step
transient load
changes 1, 7
TTLOAD 50% load to/from 100%
load 4 All 70
µs
5,6 100
No load to 50% l oad 4,5,6 A ll 1500
50% load to no load 4,5,6 All 5 ms
Output response
transient s tep line
changes 5, 12
VOTLINE Input s tep 17 to 40 V dc
4,5,6 All 1200 mVpk
Input step 40 to 17V dc 4, 5,6 A l l -1500
Recovery time
transient step
line changes1, 5, 12
TTLINE Input s tep 17 to 40V dc 4, 5,6 All 4 ms
Input step 40 to 17V dc 4, 5,6 A l l 4
Turn on ov er shoot 9 VTonOS IOUT = 0 and ±625mA 4,5,6 All 600 mVpk
Turn on delay 2, 9 TonD IOUT = 0 and ±625mA
4,5,6 All 10 ms
Load f ault recovery 12 TrLF 4,5,6 All 10 ms
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Specifications
T able III. Electrical Performance Characteristics
AHE2815D
Refer Notes to Specifications, refer to page 5
Test Symbol Conditions
-55°C Tc +125°C
Vin = 28 Vdc ±5%, CL = 0
Unle s s othe rw ise specifi ed
Group A
Subgroups
Device
Types Limits Unit
Min Max
Output v o lt age VOUT I
OUT = 0 1 All ±14.85 ±15.15 V
2,3
±14.70 ±15.30
Output c u rrent 9, 11 IOUT V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc 1,2,3 All 0.0 ±500 mA
Output ripple voltage
8, 9 VRIP V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
B.W . = dc to 2 mHz 1,2,3 All 60 mVp-p
Output po wer 4, 9, 11 POUT V
IN =17, 28, and 40 V dc 1,2,3 All 15 W
1 35 Line
Regulation 9, 10 VRLINE V
IN = 17, 28, and 40 V dc,
Iout = 0, ±250, and ±500mA 2,3 All 75 mV
Load
Regulation 9 VRLOAD V
IN = 17, 2 8, and 40 V dc,
IOUT = 0, ±250,and ±625 m A 1,2,3 All 150 mV
Input curr ent IIN I
OUT = 0, inhibit (pin 2)
tied to input return (pin 10) 1,2,3 All 18 mA
I
OUT = 0,
inhibit (pin 2) = open 40
Input ripp le curr ent 8 IRIP IOUT = ±500mA
B.W . = DC to 2MH z 1,2,3 All 50 mAp-p
Efficiency EFF IOUT = ±500mA 1 All 80 %
TC = +25°C
Isolation ISO Input to output or any pin
to case (except pin 8)
at 50 0V dc Tc = +25°C
1 All 100
M
Capacitive load 6, 12 CL No effect on dc
performanc e, Tc = +25°C 4 All 200 µF
Power dissipation
load fault PD Overload, TC = +25°C 3 1 All 6
W
Switching frequency 9 FS IOUT = ±500mA 4,5,6 01 225 275 kHz
02 225 245
03 250 275
Output res p ons e to
step transient load
changes 7
VOTLOAD 50% load to/from1 00 %load 4 Al l -300 +300 mV pk
5,6 -450 +450
No load to/from 50% load 4 All -500 +500
5,6 -750 +750
n
Input Voltage -0.5V to 50V
Soldering Temperat ure 300°C for 10 seconds
Case Temperature Operating -55°C to +125°C
Storage -65°C t o +135° C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RA TINGS
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T able III. Electrical Performance Characteristics - continued
Notes to Specifications
1 Recovery time is measured from the initiation of the transient to where VOUT has returned to within ±.1 percent of VOUT at 50 percent
load.
2 Turn on delay time measurement is for either a step application of power at the input or the removal of a ground signal from the
inhibit pin (pin 2) while power is applied to the input.
3 An overload is that condition with a load in excess of the rated load but less than that necessary to trigger the short circuit
protection and is the condition of maximum power dissipation.
4 Total power at both outputs. For operation at 16 Vdc input, derate output power by 33 percent.
5 Input step transition time between 2 and 10 microseconds.
6 Capacitive load may be any value from 0 to the maximum limit without compromising dc performance. A capacitive load in excess
of the maximum limit will not disturb loop stability but may interfere with the operation of the load fault detection circuitry, appearing
as a short circuit during turn-on.
7 Load step transition time between 2 and 10 microseconds.
8 Bandwidth guaranteed by design. Tested for 20KHz to 2MHz.
9 Tested at each output.
10 When operating with unbalanced loads, at least 25 percent of the load must be on the positive output to maintain regulation.
11 Parameter guaranteed by line and load regulation tests.
12 Parameter shall be tested as part of design characterization and after design or process changes. Thereafter parameters shall be
guaranteed to the limits specified in Table II.
AHE2815D
Test Symbol Conditions
-55°C Tc +125°C
Vin = 28 Vdc ±5%, CL = 0
unless otherwise specified
Group A
Subgroups
Device
Types Limits Unit
Min Max
Recovery time
step transient
load changes 1, 7
TTLOAD 50% load to/ from 100% load 4 All 70 µs
5,6 100
No load to 50% l oad 4,5,6 Al l 1500
50% load to no load 4,5,6 Al l 5 ms
Output response
transient step
line changes 5, 12
VOTLINE Input step 17 t o 40V dc
4,5,6 All 1500 mV pk
Input step 40 to 17V dc 4,5,6 All -1500
Recovery time
transient
step li ne
changes 1, 5, 12
TTLINE Input step 17 to 40V dc 4,5,6 All 4 ms
Input step 40 to 17V dc 4,5,6 All 4
Turn on
overshoot 9 VTonOS IOUT = 0 and ±500mA 4,5,6 All 600 mV pk
Turn on delay 2, 9 TonD IOUT = 0 and ±500mA
4,5,6 All 10 ms
Load fault
recovery 12 TrLF 4,5,6 All 10 ms
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Connecting the inhibit input (Pin 2) to input common (Pin 10)
will cause the converter to shut down. It is recommended
that the inhibit pin be driven by an open collector device
capable of sinking at least 400µA of current. The open circuit
voltage of the inhibit input is 11.5 ±1 VDC.
AHE28XXD Block Diagram
Application Information
Inhibit Function
EMI Filter
An optional EMI filter (AFC461) will reduce the input ripple
current to levels below the limits imposed by MIL-STD-461
CEO3.
Device Synchronization
Whenever multiple DC/DC converters are utilized in a single
system, significant low frequency noise may be generated
due to slight difference in the switching frequencies of the
converters (beat frequency noise). Because of the low
frequency nature of this noise (typically less than 10KHz), it
is difficult to filter out and may interfere with proper operation
of sensitive systems (communications, radar or telemetry).
To take advantage of this capability, the system designer
must assign one of the converters as the master. Then,
by definition, the remaining converters become slaves
and will operate at the masters’ switching frequency.
The user should be aware that the synchronization
system is fail-safe; that is, the slaves will continue
operating should the master frequency be interrupted for
any reason. The layout must be such that the
synchronization output (pin 9) of the master device is
connected to the synchronization input (pin 9) of each
slave device. It is advisable to keep this run short to
minimize the possibility of radiating the 250KHz switching
frequency.
The appropriate parts must be ordered to utilize this
feature. After selecting the converters required for the
system, a ‘MSTR’ suffix is added for the master con verter
part number and a ‘SLV’ suffix is added for slave part
number.
International Rectifier offers an option that provides
synchronization of multiple AHE/ATW converters, thus
eliminating this type of noise.
T ypical Synchronization Connection
AHE28xxS
AHE28xxS
AFC461
or
AFV461
AHE28xxS
or Other
Compatable
+ In
+ In
+ In
Case
Case
Case
Return
Return
Return Return
Return
Return
Out
p
ut
Out
p
ut
Out
p
ut
MSTR
SLV
SLV
+ In
Return
Out
p
ut
Return
System
Bus
3
4
+Vout
Retur
n
Pulse W idth
Modulator
EMI
Filter
1
2
10
+Input
Enable
Input
Return
FB
Drive 1
Drive 2
9
Sync
E rror A mp
& Reference
5-Vout
Re
g
ulator
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AHE28XXD Series
Pin Designation ( AHE2805D, AHE2812D & AHE2815D )
AHE28XXD Case Outlines
Flanged Non-Flanged
Part Numbering
2.560
1.110
0.040 D X
0.26 L P ins
4 X 0.400
=1.600
2.880
Max 2.110
Max
0.495
Max
0.050
610987
0.800
123 54
2.11
0
0.495
Ø 0.162
2 Holes
Pin No. Designation
1 Positive Input
2 Inhibit Input
3 Positive Output
4 Output Common
5 Nagative Output
6 N/C
7 N/C
8 Case Ground
9 N/C or Sy nc.
10 Input Common
AHE 28 05 D F / CH - MS TR
Model
Input Volta
g
e
28 = 28V
Output Volta
g
e
05= 5V, 12=12V, 15=15V Outputs
S = Single, D = Dual
Screenin
g
, ES, HB, CH
Packa
e Options
F = Flange
Omit for Standard
Sync Option
MSTR = Master
SLV = Slave
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Available Standard Military Drawing (SMD) Cross Reference
Available Screening Levels and Process V ariations for AHE28XXD Series
* Per Commercial Standards
Requirement MIL-STD-883
Method No
Suffix ES
Suffix HB
Suffix CH
Suffix
Temperature
Range -20 to +85°C -55°C to +125°C -55°C to +125°C -55°C to +125°C
Element
Evaluation MIL-PRF-38534
Internal Visual 2017 Yes Yes Yes
Temperature
Cycle 1010 Cond B Cond C Cond C
Constant
Acceleration 2001 500g Cond A Cond A
Burn-in 1015
48hrs @ 85°C 96hrs @ 125°C 160hrs @ 125°C 160hrs @ 125°C
Final Electrical
(Group A) MIL-PRF-
38534
25°C 25°C -55, +25, +125°C -55, +25, +125°C
Seal, Fine &
Gross 1014 Cond C Cond A, C Cond A, C Cond A, C
External
Visual 2009 Yes Yes Yes
Standard Vendor Vendor
Military drawing CAGE Similar
PIN Code PIN
5962-9204001HXX 52467 AHE2812D/CH
5962-9204001HZX 52467 AHE2812DF/CH
5962-9204002HXX 52467 AHE2812D/CH-SLV
5962-9204002HZX 52467 AHE2812DF/CH-SLV
5962-9204003HXX 52467 AHE2812D/CH-MSTR
5962-9204003HZX 52467 AHE2812DF/CH-MSTR
Standard Vendor Vendor
Mili ta ry drawing CAGE Sim ilar
PIN Code PIN
5962-9157501HXX 52467 AHE2815D/CH
5962-9157501HZX 52467 AHE2815DF/CH
5962-9157502HXX 52467 AHE2815D/CH-SLV
5962-9157502HZX 52467 AHE2815DF/CH-SLV
5962-9157503HXX 52467 AHE2815D/CH-MSTR
5962-9157503HZX 52467 AHE2815DF/CH-MSTR
48hrs
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice. 04/2004