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NKA Series

Isolated Sub-Miniature 1W Dual Output DC/DC Converters

OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

°C to 120°C

1W

Voltage Set Point Accuracy

See tolerance envelope

Line regulation

1.0

1.2

%/%

10% load to rated load, 0312 & 0315

8

14

%

10% load to rated load, 3.3V output types

10

15

10% load to rated load, 5V output types

10

12

10% load to rated load, 9V output types

6.5

8

10% load to rated load, 12V output types

6

8.5

10% load to rated load, 15V output types

6

7

Ripple and Noise

BW=DC to 20MHz, 0312 & 0315

25

60

mV p-p

BW=DC to 20MHz, 3.3V output types

40

80

BW=DC to 20MHz, 5V output types

50

75

BW=DC to 20MHz, 9V output types

40

65

BW=DC to 20MHz, 12V output types

40

60

BW=DC to 20MHz, 15V output types

40

60

ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Isolation test voltage

Flash tested for 1 second

3000

VDC

Resistance

Viso= 1000VDC

10

GΩ

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Switching frequency

0303, 0305, 0312, 0315, 0503 and 0505XE

95

kHz

All other types

120

TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Specification

All output types

-40

85

°C

Storage

-50

130

Case temperature rise above

ambient

5V output types

30

All other output types

21

Cooling

Free air convection

TECHNICAL NOTES

ISOLATION VOLTAGE

‘Hi Pot Test’, ‘Flash Tested’, ‘Withstand Voltage’, ‘Proof Voltage’, ‘Dielectric Withstand Voltage’ & ‘Isolation Test Voltage’ are all terms that relate to the same thing, a test voltage,

applied for a specified time, across a component designed to provide electrical isolation, to verify the integrity of that isolation.

Murata Power Solutions NKA series of DC/DC converters are all 100% production tested at their stated isolation voltage. This is 1kVDC for 1 second.

A question commonly asked is, “What is the continuous voltage that can be applied across the part in normal operation?”

For a part holding no specific agency approvals, such as the NKA series, both input and output should normally be maintained within SELV limits i.e. less than 42.4V peak, or

60VDC. The isolation test voltage represents a measure of immunity to transient voltages and the part should never be used as an element of a safety isolation system. The part

could be expected to function correctly with several hundred volts offset applied continuously across the isolation barrier; but then the circuitry on both sides of the barrier must

be regarded as operating at an unsafe voltage and further isolation/insulation systems must form a barrier between these circuits and any user-accessible circuitry according to

safety standard requirements.

REPEATED HIGH-VOLTAGE ISOLATION TESTING

It is well known that repeated high-voltage isolation testing of a barrier component can actually degrade isolation capability, to a lesser or greater degree depending on materials,

construction and environment. The NKA series has toroidal isolation transformers, with no additional insulation between primary and secondary windings of enameled wire. While

parts can be expected to withstand several times the stated test voltage, the isolation capability does depend on the wire insulation. Any material, including this enamel (typically

polyurethane) is susceptible to eventual chemical degradation when subject to very high applied voltages thus implying that the number of tests should be strictly limited. We

therefore strongly advise against repeated high voltage isolation testing, but if it is absolutely required, that the voltage be reduced by 20% from specified test voltage.

This consideration equally applies to agency recognized parts rated for better than functional isolation where the wire enamel insulation is always supplemented by a further

insulation system of physical spacing or barriers.

1. See Derating Graphs.

2. 12V input types have typically 3% less load regulation.