UWE Series
Wide Input, Isolated
Eighth-Brick DC/DC Converters
DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS, CONTIUED
ENVIRONMENTAL
UWE-3.3/20-Q12
uWE-5/15-Q12
UWE-12/6-Q12
UWE-24/3-Q12
3,755,203 hours (UWE-12/6-Q12N-C)
1,248,001 hours (UWE-3.3/20-Q12)
Calculated MTBF (Telcordia SR-332)
Calculated MTBF (MIL-HDBK-217N2)
1,239,521 hours (UWE-12/6-Q12N-C)
1,089,141 hours (UWE-3.3/20-Q12)
Operating temperature range
with derating, °C (see Derating curves)
-40 to +85 with derating
Storage temperature range, °C
Thermal protection/shutdown, °C
Relative humidity
PHYSICAL
-55 to +125
+120
to +85°C/85ꢀ non-condensing
Outline dimensions
Pin material
See mechanical specs
Copper alloy
Pin Finish
Nickel underplate with gold overplate (see mechanical specs for details)
Pin diameter, inches
Pin diameter, mm
Weight, ounces
0.04/0.062
1.016/1.575
0.7
Weight, grams
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Electromagnetic interference (conducted)
Safety
Designed to meet FCC part 15, class B, EN55022 conducted and CISPR22 class B conducted.
Designed to meet UL/cUL 60950-1, CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1
SPECIFICATION NOTES
CAUTION: This product is not internally fused. To comply with safety agency cer-
tifications and to avoid injury to personnel or equipment, the user must supply an
external fast-blow fuse to the input terminals. See fuse information.
All models are tested and specified with external 1µF and 10µF paralleled ceramic/
tantalum output capacitors and a 100 µF external input capacitor. All capacitors are
low ESR types. Contact Murata Power Solutions for details. These capacitors are
necessary to accommodate our test equipment and may not be required to achieve
specified performance in your applications. However, Murata Power Solutions
recommends using these capacitors in your application. All models are stable and
regulate within spec under no-load conditions.
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All models are fully operational and meet published specifications, including “cold
start” at –40° C. At full power, the package temperature of all on-board components
must not exceed +128° C.
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10 Regulation specifications describe the deviation as the line input voltage or output
load current is varied from a nominal midpoint value to either extreme.
11 If the user adjusts the output voltage, accuracy is dependent on user-supplied
trim resistors. To achieve high accuracy, use 1ꢀ or better tolerance metal-film
resistors. If no trim is installed, the converter will achieve its rated accuracy. Do not
exceed maximum power specifications when adjusting the output trim.
12 Output current limit and short circuit protection is non-latching. When the overcur-
rent fault is removed, the converter will immediately recover.
All specifications are typical unless noted. General conditions for Specifications are
+25° C, Vin=nominal, Vout=nominal, full load. Adequate airflow must be supplied
for extended testing under power.
13 Alternate pin length and/or other output voltages may be available under special
quantity order.
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Input Ripple Current is tested and specified over a 5 Hz to 20 MHz bandwidth. Input
filtering is Cin=33 µF, Cbus=220 µF, Lbus=12 µH.
14 At zero output current, the output may contain low frequency components which
exceed the ripple specification. The output may be operated indefinitely with no
load.
Note that Maximum Power Derating curves indicate an average current at nominal
input voltage. At higher temperatures and/or lower airflow, the DC/DC converter will
tolerate brief full current outputs if the total RMS current over time does not exceed
the Derating curve. All Derating curves are presented at sea level altitude. Be aware
that power dissipation degrades as altitude increases.
Mean Time Before Failure is calculated using the Telcordia (Belcore) SR-332 Issue
1, Case 3, Fits 266, ground fixed conditions, Tambient = +30° C, full output load,
natural air convection.
The Remote On/Off Control is normally controlled by a switch or open collector or
open drain transistor. But it may also be driven with external logic or by applying
appropriate external voltages which are referenced to Input Common.
Short circuit shutdown begins when the output voltage degrades approximately 2ꢀ
from the selected setting.
15 Input Fusing: To ensure reverse input protection with full output load, always con-
nect an external input fast-blow fuse in series with the +Vin input. Use approxi-
mately twice the full input current rating at the selected input voltage.
16 “Hiccup” overcurrent operation repeatedly attempts to restart the converter with a
brief, full-current output. If the overcurrent condition still exists, the restart current
will be removed and then tried again. This short current pulse prevents overheating
and damaging the converter. Once the fault is removed, the converter immediately
recovers normal operation.
17 Note that the converter will operate up to the rated baseplate maximum tempera-
ture with the baseplate installed and properly heat sunk. To avoid thermal self-
protection shutdown, do not exceed this maximum baseplate temperature.
18 UWE-24/3-Q12 undervoltage shutdown of 8.0V is at half load.
19 UWE-24/3-Q12 output overvoltage protection requires 0.3A minimum load.
20 Pre-bias operation: Startup will succeed if the output setpoint voltage is higher than
the pre-existing external output voltage.
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The outputs are not intended to sink appreciable reverse current.
Output noise may be further reduced by adding an external filter. See I/O Filtering
and Noise Reduction. Larger caps (especially low-ESR ceramic capacitors) may
slow transient response or degrade stability. Use only as much output filtering as
needed to achieve your noise requirements and no more. Thoroughly test your
system under full load with all components installed.
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