Quarter Brick DC/DC Converters feature 4:1 input range.

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Suiting industrial, medical, and telecom applications, UQQ family of converters supply 100 W of power. Offered in pin-compatible package measuring 2.22 x 1.46 x 0.43 in., converters install on PC boards with ½ in. card spacing. Input ranges are 9-36 Vdc, 12 V and/or 24 VIN nominal, and 18-75 Vdc, 24 V and/or 48 VIN nominal. Available models include 3.3 V/25 A, 5 V/20 A, 12 V/8 A, 15 V/7 A, and 24 V/4 A with basic grade I/O isolation voltage of 2,250 V.



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4:1 Wide Input, Highly Efficient 100w Quarter Brick DC/DC Converters



o Wide range 9-36 Volt (12/24Vin nom)
or 18-75 Volt (24/48Vin nom) DC inputs
o Four fixed output ranges, 3.3V/25A to 24V/4A
o Standard quarter-brick package and pinout
o 2250V isolation with 0.43"package height
o Extensive control and protection features
o UL/EN/IEC safety approvals and certifications

June 2007, Mansfield, MA - C&D Technologies: Today's advanced digital systems demand extended input range compliance on DC/DC power converters. Besides battery and mobile power applications, the ultra wide 4:1 input range of C&D's advanced UQQ family of converters perfectly suits industrial, medical and telecom applications and is capable of supplying up to 100Watts of usable power. Available models are 3.3V/25A, 5V/20A, 12V/8A, 15V/7A and 24V/4A with basic grade I/O isolation voltage of 2250 Volt.

With an overall height of just 0.43" (10.92 mm), the UQQ's readily install on PC boards with half-inch card spacing. Input ranges are 9 to 36 (12V and/or 24Vin nominal) and 18 to 75 Volts DC (24V and/or 48Vin nominal). The UQQ's planar magnetics combined with multilayer heavy copper PC boards and synchronous rectifier topology yield high efficiencies up to 91%.

UQQ system features include undervoltage and overvoltage shutdowns, a Positive or Negative logic-compatible Remote On/Off control, Sense feedback to minimize IR line drop losses and a wide output voltage Trim input to adjust the accuracy. The industry-standard pin-compatible "quarter brick" package measures 2.22 x 1.46 x 0.43 inches (56.4 x 36.8 x 10.92 mm). An optional baseplate maximizes heat transfer to an external mounting surface, giving up to +105 degrees Celsius full power operation. Calculated MTBF figures exceed 5Million hours. All models are fully RoHS-6 hazardous material compliant.

These converters are intended for instruments, mobile battery and vehicle applications, computer systems, medical apparatus, telecommunications and data collection devices.

Unit pricing for 100+ quantities begins at $86.00. Lead-times range from stock to 10-12 weeks.

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C&D Technologies, Inc
Power Electronics Division
11 Cabot Boulevard
Mansfield, MA 02048-1151, USA
Tel: 1+ 508.339.3000 Fax: 1+ 508.339.6356
Product URL: www.cd4power.com
E-mail: usmedia@cdtechno.com

About C&D Technologies
C&D Technologies, Inc. is a technology company that produces and markets systems for the conversion and storage of electrical power, including telecom/industrial batteries, rectifiers and electronics. Corporate headquarters are in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA and the company is traded on the NYSE under the symbol 'CHP'.

The Power Electronics Division of C&D Technologies, Inc. (www.cd4power.com) is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The division designs, manufactures and distributes DC/DC Converters, AC/DC Power Supplies, Magnetics, Data Acquisition devices and Panel Meters, and offers these products in custom, standard and modified-standard variations. These products, which are built to exacting requirements in ISO9000:2000-approved facilities, are typically used worldwide within telecommunications, computing, industrial and other high-tech applications.

Further technical information from:
Claude Abacherli, Product Marketing Manager
C&D Technologies, Inc. - Power Electronics Division
Tel: 1+ 508.339.3000 x207 Fax: 1+ 508.339.6356
E-mail: cabacherli@cdtechno.com

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