PSB Series Extended Data Sheet
Positive Switching Regulator (Industrial)
REV. OCT 17, 2003
Page 12 of 13
Table 10: Crowbar trigger levels
Characteristics
Conditions
5.1 V
12 V
15 V
24 V
36 V
Unit
min
max
min
max
min max
min
max
min
max
Vo c
Trigger voltage
Vi min-Vi max
5.8
6.8
13.5
16
16.5
19
27
31
40
45.5
V
Io = 0-Io nom
t s
Delay time
TC min-TC max
1.5
s
C
Thyristor Crowbar
This option is recommended to protect the load against
power supply malfunction, but it is not designed to sink ex-
ternal currents.
A fixed-value monitoring circuit checks the output voltage
Vo. When the trigger voltage Vo c is reached, the thyristor
crowbar triggers and disables the output. It may be deacti-
vated by removal of the input voltage. In case of a switching
transistor defect, an internal fuse prevents excessive cur-
rent.
Note: As a central overvoltage protection device, the crow-
bar is usually connected to the external load via distributed
inductance of the lines. For this reason, the overvoltage at
the load can temporarily exceed the trigger voltage
Voc. De-
pending on the application, further decentralized over-
voltage protection elements may have to be used addition-
ally. For further information see:
Technical Information: Ap-
plication Notes.
Accessories
A variety of electrical and mechanical accessories are
available including:
– PCB-tags and isolation pads for easy and safe PCB-
mounting.
– Ring core chockes for ripple and interference reduction.
For more detailed information please refer to:
Accessory
Products on the Power-One homepage.
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