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2   Wiring to Input/Output 

Pin

2.1 Wiring Input Pin

(1) External fuse

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Fuse is not built-in on input side. In order to protect the unit, install 
the normal-blow type fuse on input side.

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When the input voltage from a front end unit is supplied to multiple 
units, install the normal-blow type fuse in each unit.

Table 2.1 Recommended fuse (Normal-blow type)

Model

Vin

MH3

5-12 (MHF

O

12)

3.15A

12-24 (MHF

O

24)

2.0A

24-48 (MHF

O

48)

1.6A

(2) External capacitor on the input side

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Adding a capacitor Ci near the input pin terminal and reduce re-
flected input noise from a converter.

  Please connect the capacitor as needed.

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When you use a capacitor Ci, please use the one with high fre-
quency and good temperature characteristics.

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If the power supply is to be turned ON/OFF directly with a switch, 
inductance from the input line will induce a surge voltage several 
times that of the input voltage and it may damage the power sup-
ply. Make sure that the surge is absorbed, for example, by con-
necting an electrolytic capacitor between the input pins.

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If an external filter containing L (inductance) is added to the input 
line, or a wire from the input source to the DC-DC converter is 
long, not only the reflected input noise becomes large, but also 
the output of the converter may become unstable. In such case, 
connecting Ci to the input pin terminal is recommended.

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If you use an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, please pay attention 
to its ripple current rating.

Ci

Fuse

-Vin

+Vin

Input

Fig2.1 Connecting Example of an External Capacitor to the Input Side

Table 2.2 Recommended Capacitance of an External Capacitor on the Input Side [ F]

Model

Vin

MH3

5-12 (MHF

O

12)

10-220

12-24 (MHF

O

24)

10-100

24-48 (MHF

O

48)

10-47

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Please adjust the capacitance in accordance with a degree of the 

effect you want to achieve.

(3) Reverse input voltage protection

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If a reverse polarity voltage is applied to the input pin terminal, the 
power supply will fail. If there is a possibility that a reverse polarity 
voltage is applied, connect a protection circuit externally as de-
scribed below.

Fuse

Input

+Vin

-Vin

Schottky Barrier

Diode

Fig2.2 Reverse Input Voltage Protection

2.2 Wiring Output Pin

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If you want to further reduce the output ripple noise, connect an 
electrolytic capacitor or a ceramic capacitor Co to the output pin 
terminal as shown below.

Co

Load

-Vout

+Vout

(a) MHFS

Co

Load

-Vout

+Vout

COM

Co

Load

(b) MHFW

Fig.2.3 Connecting Example of an External Capacitor to the Output Side

Table 2.3 Recommended Capacitance of External Capacitor on the Output Side [ F]

Model

Vout

MH3

3.3

0 - 220

5

0 - 220

9

0 - 100

12

0 - 100

15

0 - 100

±12

0 - 100

±15

0 - 100

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If you use a ceramic capacitor, keep the capacitance within the 

range between about 0.1 to 22uF.

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Please adjust the capacitance in light of the effect you want to 

achieve.

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If you need to use an external capacitor whose capacitance ex-

ceeds the range provided in Table 2.3, please contact us.

MH3

DC-DC Converters PCB Mount Type

Instruction Manual

MH-10

June 26, 2020

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