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Description

 

The GAQ37S12B-4 is a new generation isolated 

DC-DC converter that uses an industry standard 

quarter-brick structure, and features high efficiency 

and power density, operates from an input voltage 

range of 36 V to 75 V, provides the rated output 

voltage of 12 V and the maximum output current of 

37 A.  

Mechanical Features 

Industry standard quarter-brick (L x W x H): 

57.9 mm x 36.8 mm x 12.8 mm (2.28 in. x 

1.45 in. x 0.50 in.) 

Weight: 

about 70 g 

Control Features 

Remote on/off 

Remote sense 

Output voltage trim 

Protection Features 

Input undervoltage protection 

Output overcurrent protection  (hiccup mode) 

Output short circuit protection  (hiccup mode) 

Output overvoltage protection  (constant voltage) 

Overtemperature protection     (self-recovery) 

Operational Features 

Input voltage: 36 V - 75 V 

Output current: 0 - 37 A 

Low output ripple and noise 

Efficiency: 95.0% (12 V, 37 A) 

GAQ37S12B-4 

Quarter-Brick  

DC-DC Converter 

36 V - 75 V 

Input 

12 V Output 

37 A Current 

Negative 

Logic 

Safety Features

 

UL60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 

Meet UL94V-0 flammability requirements 

RoHS6 compliant 
 

GAQ37S12B-4  
DC-DC Converter Technical Manual V1.0 

Summary of Contents for GAQ37S12B-4

Page 1: ...ck L x W x H 57 9 mm x 36 8 mm x 12 8 mm 2 28 in x 1 45 in x 0 50 in Weight about 70 g Control Features Remote on off Remote sense Output voltage trim Protection Features Input undervoltage protection Output overcurrent protection hiccup mode Output short circuit protection hiccup mode Output overvoltage protection constant voltage Overtemperature protection self recovery Operational Features Inpu...

Page 2: ...er Technical Manual V1 0 EN41QACK on the label of the module is the internal model used by the manufacturer 1 All dimensions in mm in Tolerances x x 0 5 mm x xx 0 02 in x xx 0 25 mm x xxx 0 010 in 2 Pin 1 3 5 7 are 1 00 0 05 mm 0 040 0 002 in diameter with 2 00 0 10 mm 0 080 0 004 in diameter standoff shoulders Pin 4 and pin 8 are 1 50 0 05 mm 0 060 0 002 in diameter with 2 50 0 10 mm 0 098 0 004 ...

Page 3: ...teristics Output voltage set point 11 76 12 00 12 24 V Vin 48 V Iout 37 A Output power 0 450 W Output line regulation 0 3 Vin 36 V 75 V Iout 37 A Output load regulation 0 3 Vin 48 V Iout 0 37 A Regulated voltage precision 3 Vin 36 V 75 V Iout 0 37 A Temperature coefficient 0 02 C TA 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F External capacitance 470 104 µF 470 µF electrolytic capacitor Output current 0 37 A Outpu...

Page 4: ...ic characteristics Overshoot amplitude Recovery time 600 500 mV µs Current change rate 0 1 A µs load 25 50 25 50 75 50 Efficiency 100 load 94 0 95 0 Vin 48 V Iout 37 A 50 load 94 5 95 5 Vin 48 V Iout 18 5 A 20 load 92 0 93 0 Vin 48 V Iout 7 4 A Isolation characteristics Input to output Isolation voltage 1500 V DC Basic Isolation Other characteristics Remote on off voltage Low level High level 0 7 ...

Page 5: ... 77 F Figure 2 Power dissipation TA 25 C or 77 F Characteristic Curves Figure 3 Thermal derating with airflow from Vin to Vout Vin 48 V Vout 12 V Figure 4 Thermal derating with airflow from Vin to Vin Vin 48 V Vout 12 V GAQ37S12B 4 DC DC Converter Technical Manual V1 0 ...

Page 6: ...quired in other tests 2 Point B which is for testing the output voltage ripple is 25 mm 0 98 in away from the Vout pin 25 mm 0 98 in DC DC converter A B 470 µF Aluminum electrolytic capacitor 10 µF Tantalum capacitor 470 µF Electrolytic capacitor 0 1 µF Ceramic capacitor Vin Vin Vout Vout Vs Figure 6 Typical circuit applications F1 25 A fuse fast blowing Cin The 470 µF aluminum electrolytic capaci...

Page 7: ...tup from On Off Figure 10 Shutdown from On Off Conditions TA 25 C 77 F Vin 48 V Vout On Off Vout On Off Typical Waveforms Iout Vout Vout Iout Figure 13 Output voltage dynamic response Load 25 50 25 di dt 0 1 A µs Figure 14 Output voltage dynamic response Load 50 75 50 di dt 0 1 A µs GAQ37S12B 4 DC DC Converter Technical Manual V1 0 ...

Page 8: ...resistor between the Trim pin and the Sense pin Figure 18 Configuration diagram for Trim down The relationship between Radj down and Vout Vin On Off Vin Vout Sense Trim Sense Vout Radj down Load Simple control On Off Vin On Off Vin On Off Vin On Off Vin Transistor control Isolation control Direct logic drive VCC TTL COMS GAQ37S12B 4 DC DC Converter Technical Manual V1 0 Figure 16 Configuration dia...

Page 9: ...e output current exceeds the output overcurrent protection threshold the converter enters hiccup mode When the fault condition is removed the converter will automatically restart Output Overvoltage Protection When the voltage directly across the output pins exceeds the output overvoltage protection threshold the converter enters overvoltage protection mode and the output voltage becomes a constant...

Page 10: ...PTC 8 Rating input voltage air flow 0 5 m s 100 FLM to 5 m s 1000 FLM ambient temperature between 40 C 40 F and 85 C 185 F 1000 operating hours 50 load temperature slope 15 C 59 F per minute dwell time 22 minutes Figure 20 shows the EMC test set up diagram The acceptance standard is required as the conducted emission limits of CISPR22 Class A with 6 dB margin EMC Figure 20 EMC test set up diagram ...

Page 11: ...2 F to 420 C 788 F and applied to the converter pins for less than 10 seconds The converter can be rinsed using the isopropyl alcohol IPA solvent or other proper solvents GAQ37S12B 4 DC DC Converter Technical Manual V1 0 Thermal Consideration Thermal Test Point Power Dissipation The converter power dissipation is calculated based on efficiency The following formula reflects the relationship betwee...

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