XP Power Announces New Series Of Miniature, Low Power DC-DC Converters

XP Power announced its JCA series of miniature, board-mounted low power dc-dc converters. Measuring just 1 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches (25.4 x 20.3 x 10.0 mm), the device’s shielded metal package is said to be 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) shorter than the 1.25 inch (31.8 mm) industry norm. Using the customary 24-pin DIP layout, the units are also said to occupy 20% less printed circuit board area than traditional products. This is said to allow designers to reduce the size of new developments or add in more features, while maintaining the industry standard pin-out is claimed to make the converter a suitable drop-in replacement for existing designs.

The JCA series comprises 2, 3, 4 and 6W models, each offering a choice of 4 nominal input voltages of 5, 12, 24 and 48 Vdc. Input options, covering a wide 2:1 voltage range, are 4.5 – 9.0Vdc, 9 – 18Vdc, 18 – 36Vdc or 36 – 75Vdc with under-voltage lockout as standard. For each input voltage, single output models offer +3.3, +5, +12 or +15 Vdc outputs or the dual output versions provide +/- 5, +/- 12 or +/15Vdc. Outputs are fully regulated, varying no more than +/- 0.3% over all input conditions, and less than +/- 1.0% across all load conditions. The JCA series offer basic input to output isolation rated at 1,500Vdc and case to input or output is 500Vdc.

Suitable for a wide variety of application environments, the converters operate from -40 to +100°C with derating above +75°C. No additional heat sinking or forced air cooling is required. The maximum case temperature is +100°C. The series has EN, UL, CSA and CE safety approvals and meets EN55022-A for conducted emissions and EN55022-B for radiated emissions without any additional components.

Prices range from $11.21 for OEM quantities of the 2W, JCA02 model to $21.06 for OEM quantities of the 6W, dual output JCA06 model.