
Lineage Power
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Data Sheet
April 2008
18 Vdc to 36 Vdc Input, 24 Vdc Output; 250 W
FC250H1 Power Module: dc-dc Converter;
Thermal Considerations (continued)
Introduction (continued)
The temperature at this location should not exceed
100 °C. The maximum case temperature can be limited
to a lower value for extremely high reliability. The output
power of the module should not exceed the rated power
for the module as listed in the Ordering Information table.
For additional information about these modules, refer to
the
Thermal Management for FC- and FW-Series 250
W—300 W Board-Mounted Power Modules Technical
Note (TN96-009EPS).
Heat Transfer Without Heat Sinks
Derating curves for forced-air cooling without a heat
sink are shown in Figures 19 and 20. These curves can
be
used to
determine the appropriate airow for a given
set of operating conditions. For example, if the unit with
airow along its length dissipates 20 W of heat, the
correct airow in a 40 °C environment is 1.0 m/s
(200 ft./min.).
8-1315 (C)
Figure 19. Convection Power Derating with No Heat
Orientation
8-1314 (C)
Figure 20. Convection Power Derating with No Heat
Sink; Airow Along Length;
Longitudinal Orientation
Heat Transfer with Heat Sinks
The power modules have through-threaded, M3 x 0.5
mounting holes, which enable heat sinks or cold plates
to be attached to the module. The mounting torque
must not exceed 0.56 N/m (5 in./lb.). For a screw
attachment from the pin side, the recommended hole
size on the customer’s PWB around the mounting
holes is 0.130 ± 0.005 inches. If a larger hole is used,
the mounting torque from the pin side must not exceed
0.25 N/m (2.2 in./lb.).
Thermal derating with heat sinks is expressed by using
the overall thermal resistance of the module. Total mod-
ule thermal resistance (
θca) is dened as the maximum
case temperature rise (
TC, max) divided by the module
power dissipation (PD):
The location to measure case temperature (TC) is
shown in Figure 18. Case-to-ambient thermal resis-
tance vs. airow for various heat sink congurations is
obtained by experimental testing of heat sinks, which
are offered in the product catalog.
0
10
203040
100
0
40
60
70
LOCAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, TA (
°C)
POWER
DISSIPATION,
P
D
(W)
30
20
10
90
80
70
60
50
4.0 m/s (800 ft./min.)
3.5 m/s (700 ft./min.)
3.0 m/s (600 ft./min.)
2.5 m/s (500 ft./min.)
2.0 m/s (400 ft./min.)
1.5 m/s (300 ft./min.)
1.0 m/s (200 ft./min.)
0.5 m/s (100 ft./min.)
0.1 m/s (20 ft./min.) NAT. CONV.
0
10
203040
100
0
40
60
70
LOCAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, TA (
°C)
POWER
DISSIPATION,
P
D
(W)
30
20
10
90
80
70
60
50
4.0 m/s (800 ft./min.)
3.5 m/s (700 ft./min.)
3.0 m/s (600 ft./min.)
2.5 m/s (500 ft./min.)
2.0 m/s (400 ft./min.)
1.5 m/s (300 ft./min.)
1.0 m/s (200 ft./min.)
0.5 m/s (100 ft./min.)
50
0.1 m/s (20 ft./min.) NAT. CONV.
θca
TC max
,
PD
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TC
TA
–
()
PD
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