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Medium Power Planar Transformer 1 kW to 3 kW
In addition to this standard design of PLA51 many
custom designs can be offered upon request
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FEATURES
For high power density DC/DC converter
application
Very low profile and weight
High efficiency: > 99 %
Recommended frequency range (50 kHz; 400 kHz)
Operating temperature range: -55 °C; 125 °C with heat
sink dissipation
Easy-assembly system for cold plates
Tapped output terminals
Material temperature grade: 180 °C
Excellent repeatability
Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
EXAMPLE OF TRANSFORMER APPLICATION: 2 kW DC/DC CONVERTER, PLA51LA32
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Type Transformer
Size (L x W x H) 70 mm x 53 mm x 22 mm
Terminals Tapped outputs or wires
Power 1000 W to 3000 W
Frequency range 50 kHz to 400 kHz
Inductance range 96 μH to 160 μH
3
3
3
D
D
D
3
D
3D Models
POWER SUPPLY
TOPOLOGY FREQUENCY POWER INPUT
VOLTAGE
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
OUTPUT
CURRENT
DUTY CYCLE
MAX.
Full bridge with
current doubler 100 kHz 2 kW 50 VDC to 110 VDC 30 V 67 A 0.98
STANDARD ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
INDUCTANCE
(10 kHz; 0.1 V)
LEAKAGE
INDUCTANCE
(10 kHz; 0.1 V)
TURN
RATIO
POWER
LOSSES EFFICIENCY
HIPOT:
PRIMARY / SECONDARY
+ CORE
1500 VAC
HIPOT:
SECONDARY / CORE
128 μH ± 25 % < 150 nH (typical) 3:2 < 17 W > 99 % < 150 μA < 150 μA
PLA51
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOUNTING
Announced performances are achieved using a liquid cooling system. The internal temperature must be maintained below
160 °C. The user shall correctly size its own heatsink according to real working conditions of his device.
PACKAGING
Individual box.
Notes
•Weight 170 g
Take care of ferrite core while handling (no shock admitted)
Terminal fixing: with M4 screw, max. tightening: 1.2 Nm
ELECTRICAL SCHEMES
42
31
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (± 0.5)
General tolerance: ± 0.5 mm
1
2
43
PLA51LA32
AZ YY-WW x 4 M4
threaded
nuts
53 max.
25.8
35.2
70 max. 58
22 max.
11.6 ± 1.1
8.4 ± 0.7
6.8 ± 0.6
13.2 ± 1.1
SAP PART NUMBERING
MODEL SIZE STYLE FOOTPRINT RATIO SPECIAL
PLA 51 L = leadframe with nuts
W = wires
A = as shown
in above drawings
(other upon request)
21 = 2 : 1 (on request)
31 = 3 : 1 (on request)
32 = 3 : 2
SR = special ratio
XXXXX =
special code
(6 digits)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
APPLICATION NOTES
Designing With the PLA51 Planar Transformer for Enhanced
Power Density and Efficiency www.vishay.com/doc?59063
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