CHAPTER 4:
4.1
Parallel Operation
RFE2500
+V
+SENSE
J1-2
-SENSE
J1-1
-V
ENABLE
J1-9
SIGNAL RETURN
J1-8
VOLTAGE PROG.
J1-3
TRIM J1-13
CURRENT PROG.
J1-4
+5V
J1-14
CURRENT SHARE J1-17
RFE2500
+V
+SENSE
J1-2
-SENSE
J1-1
-V
ENABLE
J1-9
SIGNAL RETURN
J1-8
VOLTAGE PROG.
J1-3
CURRENT PROG.
J1-4
+5V
J1-14
CURRENT SHARE J1-17
CURRENT SHARE J1-18
RFE2500
+V
+SENSE
J1-2
-SENSE
J1-1
-V
ENABLE
J1-9
SIGNAL RETURN
J1-8
V_PROG
J1-3
CURRENT PROG.
J1-4
+5V
J1-14
CURRENT SHARE J1-17
POWER SUPPLIES CONNECTION
Figure 4–1:
LOAD
+V
-V
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Up to 8 x RFE2500 units with the same rating (voltage and
current) can be used in parallel to increase the output
current.
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By connecting the CS signal between the paralleled units,
automatic current balance is achieved with accuracy of
Accuracy ±10%:
Accuracy ±5%:
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Derate the total output current by 5% when using parallel
operation to prevent unit overload condition.
The built-in O-Ring MOSFETs on the main output and the
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12V Auxiliary output allow N+1 operation.
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If Voltage programming is used, "VOLTAGE PROG." pin of
all units must be connected in parallel.
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Referenced to "SIGNAL RETURN" (floating from the
output) controls/signals and +12V AUX can be connected
in parallel.
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ENABLE of all supplies can be connected to a single switch.
For PMBus option.
If voltage programming is done with PMBus, Voltage
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Programming and V_REF of all units must be connected in
parallel.
Connect PMBus Signals in parallel (PMBUS is isolated from
•
output), and choose different address for each unit.
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If Current Programming is done with PMBUS, Current
Programming and V_REF of all units must be connected
in parallel.
Parallel Connection
16
20% ≤ Iout < 80% of max Iout.
Up to 8 units
Iout ≥ 80% of max Iout.
Up to 8 units.