
GS-R218
27W SWITCHING REGULATOR
FOR AUT OMOTIVE APPL ICATION
Type V
GS-R218 10,5 to 16,0 V 18 V 1,5 A
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DESCRIPTION
The GS-R218 is a switching voltage regulator that
can deliver an outp ut current of 1,5 A at 18 V when
supplied by a car battery.
The regulator uses a cigar lighter case with a coiled
cord and it is protected against overloads and short
circuits at the output (latching overload protection:
to restart the regulator after the intervention of the
overload protection, the input voltage must be
switched OFF and ON again).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
Symbol
V
Input Voltage Vo = 18 V Io = 0 to 1.5 A 10.5 16 V
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Input Quiescent
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Current
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Output Voltage Vi = 10.5 to 16 V Io = 0 to 1.5A 16.6 18 18.7 V
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Output Current Vi = 10.5 to 16V 0.0 1.5 A
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Output Overload
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Current
Output Ripple Voltage Vi = 13 V Io = 1.5A 200 mVpp
or
η Efficiency Vi = 13 V Io = 1.5A 90 %
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Switching Frequency 300 kHz
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Operating Ambient
op
Temperature Range
Storage Temperature
stg
Range
Parameter T est Conditions Min T yp Max Unit
= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
amb
Vi = 13 V Io = 0 A 17 mA
Vi = 10.5 to 16 V 1.6 A
– 20 +60 °C
– 20 +85 °C
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM AND MECHANICAL DATA
20
(0.79)
SM 1.5 x 45º
(0.07 x 45º)
5 (0.20)
5 (0.20)
Red (+ Vout)
Black (- Vout)
15 (0.59)
20 (0.79)
23 (0.91)
31 (1.22)
100 (3.94)
103 (4.06)
Coiled cable
52 (2.05)
approx. 230 (9.06)
8 (0.31)
15 (0.59)
13.5
(0.53)
4 (0.16)
Total cable length
(extension max):
2000 (78.7)
6 (0.24)
28
(1.10)
23 (0.91)
European View
12.5
(0.49)
24
(0.94)
Output connector to be defined accordi ng to cu stomer specific ation s
Dimensions in mm (inches).
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consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use . No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics. Specification menti on ed
in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied.
SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics products are not authorized for use as critical comp onents in li fe supp ort d evices or sy stems with out expr ess
written approval of SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics.
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