MINMAX presents high performing family of DC/DC converters

By Editorial Team Last updated May 18, 2018

MINMAX Technology offers a wide assortment of high-performance DC/DC converter modules to meet a broad range of space- and cost-critical application needs in industrial electronics, energy facilities, and communication industries, to name a few.

MINMAX Technology’s high-performance DC/DC converter family consists of MDWI08 series of 8W Isolated / Regulated DC/DC converters, MDW08 series of 8W Isolated / Regulated DC/DC converters, MDWI06 series of 6W isolated/regulated high power density DC/DC Converters, and MDWI10 Series of 10W DC/DC converters.

Key features and specifications of the industry-leading family of high-performance DC/DC converter modules

MINMAX Technology’s high-performance MD family DC/DC converter series comprises various models, encapsulated in an ultra-compact 16 pin DIP shielded metal package measuring 0.94×0.54×0.31”. The Isolated / Regulated DC/DC Converter modules provide 4:1 (9-18, 18-36, 36-75VDC) and 2:1 (9-36 and 18-75VDC) input ranges with single output models ranging from 3.3 to 24VDC, and dual output models ranging from ±12 to ±15V, delivering 6-10W of output power.

The MINMAX MD family DC/DC converters, supplying an extremely high power density of up to 63.5W/in,sup>3 (MDWI10 series), have an I/O Isolation of 1,500VDC, and an ambient temperature range of -40°C to +88°C (refer to each derating curve). The industrial-grade DC/DC converter modules have been qualified as per the CB scheme with safety approvals complying with UL/cUL/IEC/EN60950-1, UL/cUL/IEC/EN 62368-1, and Conducted EMI filter EN55032 Class A with no requirement for any additional components.

MDW08/MDWI08 series of high performance 8W isolated/regulated DC/DC converters

The MINMAX MDW08/MDWI08 series of high-performance DC/DC converter modules is setting a new industry standard for power density and up to 50W/in3, features fully regulated outputs with high precision, low no-load power consumption, faster start-up, and no minimum load requirement, along with under-voltage protection, overload protection, and short-circuit protection.

Prime features of the MDW08/MDWI08 series include:

Smallest encapsulated 8W converter
Industrial standard DIP-16 package
Wide 2:1 and ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range
Fully regulated output voltage
I/O isolation 1,500VDC
Operating ambient temperature range -40°C to +80°C
Low no load power consumption
No minumum load requirement
Under-voltage, overload and short circuit protection
Shielded metal case with insulated baseplate
Conducted EMI EN 55032 class A and FCC level A approved
UL/cUL/IEC/EN 62368-1 (60950-1) safety approval and CE marking

Delivering a high average efficiency of up to 86%, the conflict mineral free, Reach compliant, RoHS compliant, MDW08/MDWI08 series of high-performance 8W Isolated / Regulated DC/DC converter modules offer system designers the avenue to decrease the overall PCB profile, or add more features into the existing PCB layout.

As such, the DC/DC converters provide an excellent solution in a variety of critical applications with limited PCB area such as distributed power architectures in communication, energy facilities, battery-powered equipment, industrial electronics, and instrumentation.

MDWI06 series of 6W isolated/regulated DC/DC converters

MDWI06 is industry’s smallest 6W encapsulated DC/DC converter series and consists of 14 models offering a broad input range of 9-36VDC, and 18-75VDC, with single and dual output models ranging from 3.3 to 24VDC.

All 14 models included in the MDWI06 6W Isolated / Regulated DC/DC converter series integrate high-class features like design-in EMI filter that meets EN55032 Class A, low no-load power consumption, fully regulated outputs, no minimum load requirement, under-voltage lockout, overload protection and short-circuit protection.

The 6W encapsulated DC/DC converter modules, featuring an I/O Isolation of 1,500VDC, are qualified as per the CB scheme, complying with safety approvals UL/cUL/IEC/EN 62368-1 (60950-1) standards. The Isolated / Regulated DC/DC converter modules, enabling an operating temperature range of -40°C to +90°C, deliver a high efficiency of up to 87%.

The MDWI06 series of 6W Isolated / Regulated DC/DC converters are encapsulated in a tiny 16 pin DIP shielded metal package, which measures 0.94×0.54×0.31”, and occupies 0.5in² of PCB space.

Key features integrated by the industry’s smallest 6W encapsulated DC/DC converter series are:

Smallest encapsulated 6W converter
Industrial standard DIP-16 package
Ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range
Fully regulated output voltage
I/O isolation 1,500VDC
Operating temperature range -40°C to +90°C
Low no load power consumption
No minimum load requirement
Under-voltage, overload and short circuit protection
Shielded metal case with insulated baseplate
Conducted EMI EN 55032 class A and FCC level A approved
UL/cUL/IEC/EN 62368-1 (60950-1) safety approval and CE marking

Next-gen applications are increasingly becoming space and cost critical. The MINMAX MDWI06 series of 6W Isolated/Regulated DC/DC converter modules, featuring an ultra-compact form factor, offer system designers the flexibility to do more with the available PCB space.

MDWI10 series of 10W isolated DC/DC converters

The MDWI10 series comprises of 16 models, all delivering a full 10W of output power and supplying an extremely high power density of up to 63.5W/in³. The DC/DC converter modules, available for 24 and 48VDC with an ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range, enable an operating temperature range of -40°C to 88°C.

The MDWI10 series of 10W Isolated DC/DC converters include the following features:

Smallest encapsulated 10W converter
Industrial standard DIP-16 package
Ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range
Fully regulated output voltage
I/O isolation 1,500VDC
Operating ambient temperature Range -40°C to +88°C
Low no load power consumption
No minimum load requirement
Under-voltage, overload, and short circuit protection
Shielded metal case with insulated baseplate
Conducted EMI EN 55032 class A and FCC level A approved
UL/cUL/IEC/EN 62368-1 (60950-1) safety approval and CE marking (pending)

The family of MINMAX DC/DC converters are RoHS compliant, Reach compliant, and in complete compliance with all safety standards.

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