GS-R400 Family
20W TO 140W STEP-DOWN
SWITCHING REGULATOR FAMILY
FEATURES
MTBF in excess of 200,000 hours
4A max output current
46V max input voltage
4V max drop-out voltage
Soft start
Remote logic inhibit/enable
Remote output voltage sense
Non-latching overload and short circuit protection
Crow-bar output overvoltage protection
DESCRIPTION
The GS-R400 series is a versatile family of high
current, high voltage step-down switching voltage
regulators.
The integral heatsink allows a large power handling
capability and it provides also an effective shielding
to minimize EMI.
SELECTION CHART
Type Output Input Output Regulation Efficiency
Ordering Voltage Voltage Ripple Notes
Number (V) (V) (mVpp) Line Load (%)
(mV/V) (mV/A)
GS-R405 5.1 ± 2% 9 to 46 25 2 20 70 Fixed output voltage
GS-R412 12.0 ± 4% 16 to 46 50 5 40 80 "
GS-R415 15.0 ± 4% 19 to 46 65 5 60 85 "
GS-R424 24.0 ± 4% 28 to 46 100 6 90 90 "
GS-R405S 5.1 ± 2% 9 to 46 25 2 20 70 Reset output
GS-R400V 5.1 to 40 Vo+4 to 46 25 to 100 6 20 to 90 70 to 90 Progr. output voltage
Progr. output voltage and
GS-R400VB 5.1 to 40 Vo+4 to 46 25 to 100 6 20 to 90 70 to 90 current. Frequency synchr.
Note: The line regulation is measured at Iout=1A
The load regulation is measured at Vin=Vo+8V and Iout=1 to 3A
For VO ≥ 36V and Io = 4A an external heatsink or forced ventilation are required.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
Vi DC Input Voltage 48 V
Irt* Reset Output Sink Current 20 mA
Tstg Storage Temperature Range – 40 to +105 °C
Tcop Operating Case Temperature Range – 20 to +85 °C
* GS-R405S only
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM AND MECHANICAL DATA
Pin 2 GS-R405S only
Pin 5,6,7 GS-R400VB only
Pin 12 GS-R400V/VB only
Dimensions in mm Bottom view
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin Function Description
1 Inhibit The module is disabled by a high logic level applied to this pin.
2 Reset Reset output (GS-R405S only).
3 + Input DC input voltage. Recommended maximum voltage is 46V.
4 Input GND Return for input voltage source.
Oscillator 100kHz oscillator output. To be connected to Sync (pin 6) input if the unit is a master and
5 left open if it is a slave (GS-R400VB only). See fig. 5.
6 Sync Synchronization input. To be connected to the Oscillator output (pin 5) of the master (GS-
R400VB only). See fig. 5.
7 Current limiting A resistor (≥ 2.2kΩ) connected from this pin to pin 9 sets the current limiting level
(GS-R400VB only).
8 Output GND Return for output current path.
Internally connected to pin 4.
9 – Sense Senses the remote load return. Must be tied to pin 8 when the remote sensing feature is
not used. See fig. 1.
10 + Sense Senses the remote load high side. Must be tied to pin 11 when the remote load sensing
feature is not used. See fig. 1.
11 + Output Regulated DC output voltage.
12 Program A resistor (≤ 18kΩ) connected between this pin and pin 10 sets the output voltage
(GS-R400V and GS-R400VB only).
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
∆Vo/∆T Temperature Stability Vi = Vo+8V Io = 1A 0.2/1.6 mv/°C
Io Output Current Vi = Vo+8V 0.2 4 A
IoL Current Limit Vi = Vo+8V 5 8 A
Iisc Average Input Current Vi = 46V Output Shorted 0.1 0.2 A
fs Switching Frequency Io = 1A 100 KHz
SVR Supply Voltage Rejection fo = 100Hz Io =1A 4/12 mV/V
Vr Ripple Voltage Io = 2A 25/150 mVpp
tss Soft Start Time Vi = Vo+8V 10/35 ms
Vinhl Low Inhibit Voltage 0.8 V
Vinhh High Inhibit Voltage 2 5.5 V
Iinhh High Inhibit Input Current Vinh = 5V 500 µA
tcb Crow-bar Delay Time 5 µs
Vrh* Reset High Level 5 V
Irl = 5mA 0.2
Vrl* Reset Low Level Irl = 10mA V
0.4
trd* Reset Delay Time 100 ms
Vcth Crowbar Intervention Threshold Vo•1.25 V
∆Vo Total Remote 500 mV
Sense Compensation
Rth Thermal Resistance Case to ambient 5 °C/W
* GS-R405S only
USER NOTES Thermal Characteristics
Input Voltage The case-to-ambient thermal resistance of all the
The recommended operating maximum DC input GS-R400 modules is about 5°C/W. This produces
voltage is 46V inclusive of the ripple voltage. a 50°C temperature increase of the module surface
for 10W of internal power dissipation.
Remote Sensing Depending on the ambient temperature and/or on
the power dissipation, an additional heatsink or
The remote voltage sense compensation range is forced ventilation may be required.
for a total drop of 500mV equally shared between
the load connecting wires. It is a good practice to Input Impedance
shield the sensing wires to avoid oscillation.
Each sense input must be connected to its compan- The module has an internal capacitor connected
between the input pins in order to assure PWM
ion output power pin when the remote sense capa-
stability. This capacitor cannot handle large values
bility is not used (see fig. 1).
of high frequency ripple current and it can be per-
manently damaged if the primary energy source
Case Grounding
impedance is not adequate. The use of an external
The module case is isolated from the electrical low ESR, high ripple current capacitor located as
circuit of the switching regulator. It can be grounded close the module as possible is recommended.
using the 4 corner pins. Suitable capacitors should have a RMS current
The PCB area below the module can be used as an capability of 2.5ARMS with a working voltage of 50
effective sixth side shield against EMI. VDC and an ESR of 0,1Ω at 100 kHz. When space
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is a limitation, a 22µF ceramic multilayer capacitor The value of the resistor is calculated by using the
must be connected to the module input pins. following formula:
Output Voltage Programming Ri = [2.2 + (5•Io)] kΩ
The GS-R400V and GS-R400VB output voltage is
programmed by using a resistor (see pin function Module Protection
table and fig. 4). The resistor must be located very The modules are protected against occasional and
close the module and the PCB layout must permanent short circuits of the output pin to ground,
mimimize injected noise. The value of the resistor as well as against output current overload.
is calculated by using the following formula: When the output current exceeds the maximum
value, the output is automatically disabled. After a
Vo fixed time the module starts again in a soft mode.
Rv = 2.67 –1 kΩ The cycle is repeated until the overload condition is
5.1 removed.
A crowbar output overvoltage protection is activated
Vo can be adjusted between 5.1 and 40V. whenever the output voltage exceeds the nominal
Current Limiting Programming output voltage by more than 25%.
The GS-R400VB current limiting is programmed by
using a resistor (see pin function table and fig. 4).
Figure 1. Load Connection
Figure 2. Remote Inhibit Operation Figure 3. Reset Operation
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Figure 4. Voltage and Current Programming Figure 5. Multiple Units Synchronization
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