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Q24S30015 DC-DC Converter Data Sheet
18-36 VDC Input; 1.5 VDC @ 30A Output
Description
The Q24S30015 surface mounted DC-DC converter offers
unprecedented performance in an industry-standard quarter-
brick format. This is accomplished through the use of patent
pending circuit and packaging techniques to achieve
ultra-high efficiency, excellent thermal performance, and a
very low body profile.
In telecommunications applications the
Q
Family 30 A
converters provide thermal performance that exceeds most
quarter-bricks and is comparable even to many existing half-
bricks. Low body profile and the preclusion of heat sinks
minimize airflow shadowing, thus enhancing cooling for
downstream devices. The use of 100% surface-mount
technologies for assembly, coupled with advanced electric
and thermal circuitry and packaging, results in a product with
extremely high quality and reliability.
Ambient Temperature [°C]
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Load
C
u
rrent
[A
dc]
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
500 LFM (2.5 m/s)
400 LFM (2.0 m/s)
300 LFM (1.5 m/s)
200 LFM (1.0 m/s)
100 LFM (0.5 m/s)
30 LFM (0.15 m/s)
Fig. 1: Available load current vs. ambient air temperature and air-
flow rates for Q24S30015 converter mounted vertically with air flow-
ing from pin 3 to pin 1, MOSFET temperature
120C, Vin = 27 V.
Applications
Telecommunications
Data communications
Wireless
Servers
Q24S30015 Converter
Features
RoHS lead-free solder and lead-solder-exempted
products are available
Delivers up to 30 A
Higher current capability at 70 C than many existing
quarter-brick and 30 A half-brick converters
High efficiency: 82% @ 30 A, 84% @ 15 A
Start-up into pre-biased output
No minimum load required
No heat sink required
Low profile: 0.26” [6.6 mm]
Low weight: 1 oz [28 g] typical
Industry-standard footprint: 1.45” x 2.30”
Meets Basic Insulation Requirements of EN60950
On-board LC input filter
Fixed-frequency operation
Fully protected
Remote output sense
Output voltage trim range: +10%/-20%
Trim resistor via industry-standard equations
High reliability: MTBF 2.6 million hours, calculated per
Telcordia TR-332, Method I Case 1
Positive or negative logic ON/OFF option
UL 60950 recognized in U.S. & Canada, and DEMKO
certified per IEC/EN 60950
Meets conducted emissions requirements of FCC
Class B and EN55022 Class B with external filter
All materials meet UL94, V-0 flammability rating