Gemini Series
DC/DC Converter Powers ≥600MHz Microprocessors
The Gemini Series is a high current three quarter brick DC/DC converter with:
1.5 to 2.5 Volt, 55 Amp Output 3.3 or 5V Input Option No Heat Sinking Required 4 Pin Programmable Output Voltage 87% Efficient: 3.3Vin and 2.5Vout @ 40A 84% Efficient: 5Vin and 2.5Vout @ 55A 137.5 Watts @ 100° Baseplate 33 Watts/cu. inch 2.3" x 3" x 0.6" Fixed Frequency Operation Automatic OVP Tracking to Voltage Trim Current Limiting with Auto–Recovery Power Good Signal Two Year Warranty
Control Functions
Remote Sense Output Enable
Protection Features
Over Temperature Protection Over Voltage Protection Over Current Protection
Typical Characteristics
Output Setpoint Accuracy: ±1% Load & Line Regulation: ±0.5% Total Regulation: ±5% Noise & Ripple: 100 mVp–p Output Trim
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Specifications
General Specifications
Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Vibration Weight 0°C to +45°C (@200LFM) –20°C to +100°C 10% to 95% RH, Non–condensing 10–500Hz 0.75g peak 75gm, typical (GPEV6–3V3–40) 200gm, typical (–S, –L) UL94V–0 1.2million hours* MIL–HDBK–217
Material Flammability MTBF
* Note: 50% load; 200LFM, 45°C ambient
Input Characteristics
Operating Air Temperatures from 0°C to +45°C with 200 LFM, D0, D1, D2, D3 pins low state unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Name Test Condition Var Symbol Requirement Min Max Unit
Input Voltage Input Low Line Power-On V No Load Input Power Input Capacitor (external to the converter) Input Current Efficiency (with Local Sense) Reflected Input Ripple
3V3–40 –S, –L
VI VI VIon PIL
IO = 40A IO = 55A Module Power On VI =VInom 20 (330µF) 12 (330µF)
3.37 4.5 – – 6600 3900 – – 83 79 –
3.8 5.25 3.35 6 – – 35.2 35 – – 6.0
V V V W µF µF A A % % A P–P
3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 II II N N dII
VI = 3.43V, IO = 40A, VO = 2.5V VI = 5V, IO = 55A, VO = 2.5V VI = 3.43V, IO = 40A, VO = 2.5V VI = 5V, IO = 55A, VO = 2.5V VI = 3.43V, IO = 40A, (Note 1) CIN = 20 (330µF Tantalum) ESR = 60 mΩ
–S, – L
dII
VI = 5V, IO = 55A, (Note 1) CIN = 12 (330µF Tantalum) ESR = 60 mΩ
–
11.0
AP–P
Switching Frequency
FS
250 Typ
KHz
Note 1: Measure input reflected current which is drawn from input capacitor CIN by converter. Place 3" loop between CIN and VIN of the converter.
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Output Characteristics
Over the complete baseplate temperatures and input voltage ranges, D0, D1, D2, D3 pins low state unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Name Test Condition Var Symbol Min Requirement Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage Set Point Rated Output Current Line & Load Regulation Noise and Ripple
3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 –S, –L
VOnom VOnom IO IO
Total Regulation (Load, Line, Short term and Long term Dynamic Temp Drift) Remote Sense Compensation Round Trip Static Output Overvoltage Protection (Nom) Latching Output Voltage Protection Response Time Current Limit (Nom) Short Circuit Current Over–temperature Shutdown (Tbaseplate) Load Transient Response, VO deviation from steady state (settling time to ±1%)
3V3–40 –S, –L
VI = 3.43V, IO = 20A VI = 5.0V, IO = 30A VO = VOnom VO = VOnom VI = 3.37–3.8V, IO = 0–40A VI = 4.5–5.25V, IO = 0–55A VI = 3.43V, IO = 40A CO = 330µF, 0.47µF VI = 5.0V, IO = 55A CO = 330µF, 0.47µF VI = 3.37–3.8V, IO = 0–40A CO = 20 (470µF) VI = 4.5–5.25V, IO = 0–55A CO = 20 (470µF) VI = VI min, IO = full load VI = VI nom, IO = 5A
2.475 2.475 0 0 – – – – 2.375 2.375 – 107 – 42 57 – – – –
2.500 2.500 – – – – 100 100 2.500 2.500 – – – – – – – 110 –
2.525 V 2.525 V 40 A 55 A 12.5 mV 12.5 mV 120 mVP–P 120 2.625 2.625 100 120 50 – – 55 70 125 3 mVP–P V V mV %VO µS A A Arms Arms °C %VO
tOVP 3V3–40 –S, –L 3V3–40 –S, –L IL IL ISC ISC
VI = VI nom, IO = 5A VI = 3.43V, VO = 2.5V VI = 5.0V, VO = 2.5V VI = 3.43V, VO < 0.6V VI = 5.0V, VO < 0.6V
VOPK
Notes 1, 2, 3
Turn–on Time Turn–on Risetime (10–90%) Output Filter Capacitance Voltage Trim
ton trise Cout Vtrim
IO = 10–38A @ 28AµS (di/dt) VI = 3.3V(3V3-40) VI = 5.0V(–S, –L) VO = 2.5V pos. or neg. step CO = 28–470µF Cap (470µF, ESR=55mΩ) CIN=12–330µF Cap (330µF, ESR=60mΩ) VI =VImin to VImax, IO=0–40A (See figures on page 5) VI =5.0V, IO=IOmax VI =VInom, IO=IOmax/2 VO=2.5V, Short Pin 1 & 10
–
–
1200
µS
20 8 330 94.5
– – 95.5
120
mS
30 mS 13,200 µF 96.5 %VOnom
Notes: 1. The converter output voltage shall be stable when (13,200µF total) tantalum low ESR filter capacitors are connected across the output of the converter. 2. For 3.43 Input Voltage Rail having IOmax = 40A, the minimum input filter capacitor required is 6600µF (use multiple 330µF tantalum capacitor having 60mΩ ESR.) 3. For 5.00 Input Voltage Rail having IOmax = 55A, the minimum input filter capacitor required is 3960µF (use multiple 330µF tantalum capacitor having 60mΩ ESR.)
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Output Voltage Adjustments
Control Pin D3 D2 D1 D0 Output Voltage Tolerance ± 1.2% Volts DC
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
1.429 1.500 1.571 1.643 1.714 1.786 1.857 1.929 2.000 2.071 2.143 2.214 2.286 2.357 2.429 2.500
Note: the converter shall be tested for four bits logic control.
Control Signal Characteristics
D0, D1, D2, D3 pins low state unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Name Test Condition Symbol Min Requirement Typ Max Unit
Enable_H* Enable_H Source Current Enable_H Voltage Low Enable_H Voltage High Enable_H High (Output Voltage) Powergood_H High Powergood_H Low Fault_H High Fault_H Low Fault_H Source Current
* Use Open Collector Logic to control Enable function.
VI = VInom, IO = 20A – – 4.5 2.475 3.3 – 4.0 – 1 – – – 2.500 – – – – – 1.0 0.8 5.2 2.525 – 0.8 5.1 0.8 – mA V V V V V V V mA
VI = VInom, IO = 20A VS – 5.0V, RL = 4K VI = VInom RL = 4K TO –SENSE
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Application Notes
Control Signals
Control Signal Characteristics: Per Table on Page 4. Enable_H: This input signal is used to enable the output of the converter when activated (active High). The signal is referenced to either the output side (-Sense) or GND. It has an internal pull-up resistor. To disable the converter requires an open collector logic signal to pull it down. 4 Bit Logic Signals: The state of the 4 bit control signals controls the output voltage. Normally, the 4 bits are in a ‘low state’ and provide for a 2.5V output voltage. The output voltage may be programmed between 1.429 to 2.5V by setting appropriate logic bits ‘high’ through D0, D1, D2, and D3. Powergood_H: The Powergood signal is in a ‘high’ state when the output voltage is within +/- 7.5% of the output voltage programmed by the 4 logic bit inputs. OVPFault_H: This signal is in a ‘high’ state when the output voltage is greater than +/-15% of the output voltage programmed by the 4 bit logic inputs or exceeds the maximum operating temperature of the converter. This output is the open emitter of a transistor which pulls to +5V in the high state and is open in the low state. For driving logic, an appropriate pull down resistor from OVPFault_H to – Sense is required. The OVPFault_H is asserted high when OVPFault is activated. When driving an SCR to ‘crowbar’ the input source from a Fault_H signal, use the circuit below:
+5V 2N2222 Fault_H 100Ω SCR
Trim: The output voltage may be lowered from the nominal programmed value by adding an external resistor from the TRIM pin (J1-10) to – Sense (J1-1). This is used to obtain output voltages between the programmed values. The maximum value the output may be trimmed is approximately –4.5% of Vprog. The resistor value may be calculated from the following formula: (2490) (Vtrim) Rext = ––––––––––––––––––– - 15000 (3.49) (Vprog – Vtrim) Vtrim = Desired output voltage with Rext tied from TRIM pin to – SENSE. Vprog = Nominal programmed output voltage
Notes: 1. Vtrim must be less than Vprog. 2. The trim pin does not change the OVP or Powergood_H trip points. These are set by the 4 bit logic inputs
Enable Circuit Turn On Time
OFF >3V ON ≤0.6V 220K ON/OFF Gate Drive Voltage To VENABLE Pin 2N7000 or Equivalent To (–)
Output Load Conditions (Turn On)
20 (330µF) C=6600µF 3.37-5.25V Input Output C=(20)470µF Tantalum Capacitors 9400µF + RLOAD=40A
1K
0.µ1F
Turn On Time
Falltime