•Up to 600W of output power in high ambient
temperature with air flow
• Meets basic insulation requirements
• Single wire forced current sharing
• Start-up into pre-biased output bus
• User selectable on/off (either positive or
negative logic)
• Wide output voltage adjustment range
• Auto-recovery protections:
o Input under and over voltage
o Current limit
o Short circuit
o Thermal limit
• Latched output over-voltage protection
• Power good Indication
MAXETA iFA SERIES DC-DC POWER MODULES
The Maxeta series power modules are ideally
suited for wireless applications to power
various RF power amplifiers. With a typical
90.5% full load efficiency, a power density
greater than 110W per cubic inch and a total
power and current output capability of 600W
and 21.4A respectively, the Maxeta Series
offers the highest efficiency, power density and
usable output power in a standard full brick
package currently available. A wide output
voltage trim range, -40% to +10%, remote
sensing, power good indication, isolated
remote on/off control and single wire active
current sharing are standard features
enhancing versatility. The Maxeta series
power modules are also suited for other
telecommunication applications.
Measured at the location specified in the thermal
measurement figure; maximum temperature varies with
output current and module orientation – see curve in the
thermal performance section of the data sheet.
Input Characteristics:
Unless otherwise specified, specifications apply over all Rated Input Voltage, Resistive Load, and Temperature conditions.
Characteristic Min Typ Max Unit Notes & Conditions
When 36V ≤ Vin < 38V, the modules will
Operating Input Voltage 36 48 75 Vdc
Maximum Input Current --- 18 20* A Vin = 0 to Vin,max
Input Low End Turn-on Voltage --- 34.9 36 Vdc
Input Low End Turn-off Voltage 30* 32.3 36 Vdc
Hysteresis --- 2.5 --- Vdc
Input Over-voltage Turn-off Voltage --- 79.5 83* Vdc
Input High End Turn-on Voltage 75 78 --- Vdc
Startup Delay Time from application of input voltage --- 10 --- mS
Startup Delay Time from on/off --- 10 --- mS Vin = Vin,nom, Io=Io,max, Tc=25˚C
Output Voltage Rise Time --- 45 60* mS
Inrush Transient --- --- 1 A2 S
Input Reflected Ripple --- 8 20* mApp
Input Ripple Rejection --- 35 --- dB @120Hz
* Engineering Estimate
Caution: The power modules are not internally fused. An external input line fuse with a maximum value of 20A is required. See the Safety
Considerations section of the data sheet.
continue to operate, but the output
voltage regulation may be out of spec at
load > 90% of full load condition
Vo = 0 to 0.1*Vo,nom;on/off =on,
Io=Io,max, Tc=25˚C
Io=Io,max, Vo=0.1 to 0.9*Vo,nom,
Tc=25˚C
Vin=Vin,nom, Io=Io,max (0 to 20MHz)
See input/output ripple measurement
figure; BW = 20 MHz
27.16 28.84 Vdc Over all rated input voltage, load, and
--- 90.5 --- % Vin=Vin,nom; Io=Io,max; Tc = 25˚C
3.75 --- 21.4 A At loads less than Io,min the module will
22* 24 26* A Vo = 0.9*Vo,nom, Tc<Tc,max, Tc = 25˚C
--- 0.5 --- A Vo = 0.25V, Tc = 25˚C
--- 135 250* mVpp
--- 20 50* mVrms
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0.5
450
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mS
mV
temperature conditions to end of life
continue to regulate the output voltage, but the
output ripple may increase
Vin=48V, Io≥Io,min, Tc = 25˚C, with a 0.1µF, a
10µF ceramic, and a 470µF low esr aluminum
capacitors located 2 inch away.
output ripple measurement figure; BW = 20MHz
Po≤Po,max, refer to “Output Voltage
Adjustment” figure for Vin,min requirement
di/dt = 0.1A/uS, Vin=Vin,nom; Tc = 25˚C, load
step from 50% to 75% of Io,max.
With at least a 10uF ceramic capacitor and a
470uF low esr aluminum or tantalum capacitor
across the output terminals.
Minimum ESR > 1mΩ
Max Aux pin current ≤ 20mA
Referenced to sense(-) pin.
Start-up Characteristics with back-biased voltage at nominal input
and 2A load. Turn-on from input voltage application at Ta=25 °C
Ch.1: Vout, Ch.3: Vin, Ch. 4: Load Current
Start-up Characteristics with maximum capacitive load (C=7,000uF)
from input voltage application at full load.
Ch.1: Vout, Ch.3: Vin, Ch.4: Load Current
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Io_min = 2.2AIo_mid = 10.83AIo_max = 21.79A
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (Line Regulation) at Ta=25 °C. Typical Input Start-up Current vs. Load Current at Ta=25 °C
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Ta = 25 De g C
Ta = 25 Deg C
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Typical Dynamic Load Response. Load step from 50% to 75% of
full load, di/dt= 0.1A/uS. (Note: Vin=48V)
Ch.1: Output Voltage, Ch. 4: Load Current
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Output Curre nt (A)
Vin = 36VVin = 48VVin = 75V
Ta = 25 Deg C.
Ta = 25 De g C
Typical Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage During Start-up, Ta=25 °C Typical Current Limit vs. Input Voltage at Ta=25 °C
Typical Load Share Characteristics with two units in parallel
operation and one unit turns off. Vin=48V, Io,tot=21A, Ta=25 °C.
Ch.1: Vo1, Ch.3: Io1, Ch. 4: Io2
Maximum output current vs. ambient temperature at
nominal input voltage for airflow rates natural convection
(0.3 m/s (60lfm) to 3.0m/s (600lfm)) with airflow from
Vout(+) pins to Vout(-) pins.
Maximum output current vs. ambient temperature at
nominal input voltage for airflow rates natural convection
(0.3m/s (60lfm) to 3.0m/s (600lfm)) with airflow from Vout(-)
pins to Vout(+) pins.
Temperature (C)
INPUT
Worst Orientation Airflow
Thermal measurement location – top view
The thermal curves provided and the examples given above are based upon measurements made in Innoveta’s
experimental test setup that is described in the Thermal Management section. Due to the large number of variables in
system design, Innoveta recommends that the user verify the module’s thermal performance in the end application. The
thermal measurement location (on the IMS board) should be thermal-coupled and monitored, and should not exceed the
temperature limit specified in the de-rating curve above
An important part of the overall system
design process is thermal management;
thermal design must be considered at all
levels to ensure good reliability and lifetime
of the final system. Superior thermal design
and ability to operate in severe application
environments are key elements of a robust,
reliable power module.
A finite amount of heat must be dissipated
from the power module to the surrounding
environment. This heat is transferred by the
three modes of heat transfer: convection,
conduction and radiation. While all three
modes of heat transfer are present in every
application, convection is the dominant
mode of heat transfer in most applications.
However, to ensure adequate cooling and
proper operation, all three modes should be
considered in a final system configuration.
The open frame design of the power module
provides an air path to individual
components. This air path improves heat
conduction and convection to the
surrounding environment, which reduces
areas of heat concentration and resulting hot
spots.
Test Setup:
of the power module is based upon
measurements obtained from a wind tunnel
test with the setup shown below. This
thermal test setup replicates the typical
thermal environments encountered in most
modern electronic systems with distributed
power architectures. The electronic
equipment in optical networking, telecom,
wireless and advanced computer systems
operates in similar environments and utilizes
vertically mounted PCBs or circuit cards in
cabinet racks.
The power module, as shown in the figure,
is mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB)
and is vertically oriented within the wind
tunnel. The cross section of the airflow
passage is rectangular. The spacing
between the top of the module or heatsink
(where applicable) and a parallel facing PCB
is kept at a constant (0.5 in). The
The thermal performance data
power module orientation with respect to the
airflow direction can have a significant
impact on the module’s thermal
performance.
Thermal De-rating
: For proper application
of the power module in a given thermal
environment, output current de-rating curves
are provided as a design guideline in the
Module
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Wind Tunnel Test Setup Figure Dimensions are
in millimeters and (inches).
Thermal Performance section for the power
module of interest. The module temperature
should be measured in the final system
configuration at the location indicated in the
thermal measurement location figure to
ensure proper thermal management of the
power module. In all conditions, the power
module should be operated below the
maximum operating temperature shown on
the de-rating curve. For improved design
margins and enhanced system reliability, the
power module may be operated at
temperatures below the maximum rated
Heat transfer by convection can be
enhanced by increasing the airflow rate that
the power module experiences. The
maximum output current of the power
module is a function of ambient temperature
(T
) and airflow rate as shown in the
AMB
thermal performance figures in the Thermal
Performance section. The curves in the
figures are shown for natural convection
through 3 m/s (600 ft/min). The data for the
natural convection condition has been
collected at 0.3 m/s (60 ft/min) of airflow,
which is the typical airflow generated by
other heat dissipating components in many
of the systems that these types of modules
are used in. In the final system
configurations, the airflow rate for the natural
convection condition can vary due to
temperature gradients from other heat
dissipating components.
Heatsink Usage: For applications with
demanding environmental requirements,
such as higher ambient temperatures or
higher power dissipation, the thermal
performance of the power module can be
improved by attaching a heatsink or cold
plate. The iFA platform is designed with a
base plate with four M3 X 0.5 throughthreaded mounting fillings for attaching a
heatsink or cold plate. The addition of a
heatsink can reduce the airflow requirement,
ensure consistent operation and extended
reliability of the system. With improved
thermal performance, more power can be
delivered at a given environmental condition.
Standard heatsink kits are available from
Innoveta Technologies for vertical module
mounting in two different orientations
(longitudinal – perpendicular to the direction
of the pins and transverse – parallel to the
direction of the pins) as shown in the
Heatsink Offering section. The heatsink kit
contains four M3 x 0.5 steel mounting
screws and a precut thermal interface pad
for improved thermal resistance between the
power module and the heatsink. The
screws should be installed using a torquelimiting driver set between 0.35-0.55 Nm (35 in-lbs).
During heatsink assembly, the base-plate to
heatsink interface must be carefully
managed. A thermal pad may be required to
reduce mechanical-assembly-related
stresses and improve the thermal
connection. Please contact Innoveta
Engineering for recommendation on this
subject.
The system designer must use an accurate
estimate or actual measure of the internal
airflow rate and temperature when doing the
heatsink thermal analysis. For each
application, a review of the heatsink fin
orientation should be completed to verify
proper fin alignment with airflow direction to
maximize the heatsink effectiveness. For
Innoveta standard heatsinks, contact
Innoveta Technologies for latest
performance data.
power modules are equipped with current
limit, over-current slow hiccup, and overcurrent trip fast hiccup mode protection.
These three protection mechanisms
safeguard the module during output
overload and short circuit conditions. During
overload conditions, the power modules
protect themselves by first entering a current
limit operation mode by lowering the module
output voltage. The relatively long off
duration slow hiccup mode current
protection circuit is triggered once the
filtered peak switch current reaches the
preset value. The modules will operate
normally once the output current returns to
the specified operating range. The fast
over-current trip protection is used to protect
against short circuit or switch shoot-through
conditions. It is a non-latch fast acting
protection circuit. The triggering threshold is
normally set quite high.
Over-Current Adjustment: The overcurrent limit set point cannot be adjusted
externally in this design.
Input Over-voltage Protection:The power
modules have an internal protection circuit
to help guard against application of over
voltage at the input of the power module.
The modules shut down to protect
themselves when the input line voltage
exceeds 75Vdc. When the input overvoltage condition is removed, the unit will
auto restart and operate normally.
Input Under-voltage Lockout: The power
modules also feature an input under voltage
lockout circuitry that ensures that the power
module is off at low input voltage levels.
The power module will operate normally
when the input voltage returns to the
specified range.
Output Over-Voltage Protection: The
power modules have a protection circuit,
independent of the main PWM control loop
that reduces the risk of over voltage
appearing at the output of the power module
during a fault condition. If there is a fault in
the main regulation loop, the over voltage
protection circuitry will latch the power
module off once it detects the over-voltage
condition as specified on the electrical data
page. To remove the module from the
latched condition, either turn the input power
off and back on or reset the remote ON/OFF
pins providing that over-voltage conditions
have been removed. The reset time of the
ON/OFF pins should be 500ms or longer.
Output Over-Voltage Adjustment: The
output over-voltage set point cannot be
adjusted externally in this design.
Output Under-Voltage Warning: The iFA
series power module has internal circuitry to
protect against output under-voltage
conditions. If an under-voltage condition is
present on the output, the module will signal
this condition using the “Power Good” pin.
There is a delay between the under-voltage
condition appearing at the module output
and the module switching the “Power Good”
pin to high impedance.
Thermal Protection: When the power
module exceeds the maximum operating
temperature, which is set between 110°C
and 120°C, it will turn-off to protect itself
against thermal damage. The module will
auto restart as soon as it cools down below
the recovery temperature, ranging between
90°C and 100°C.
Thermal Warning: There is no thermal
warning feature for this design.
Remote On/Off: The iFA series power
modules have two remote on/off pins, which
are isolated from the input side as well as
the output side. To control the power module
from the input side, the user must supply a
switch between the Vin(-) terminal and the –
ON/OFF terminal of ON/OFF pins. A 30KΩ
external resistor with 0.5W power rating is
recommended to connect between the
Vin(+) terminal and the +ON/OFF terminal.
The maximum allowable leakage current of
the switch is 50uA. The maximum current
sinking capability of the ON/OFF terminal is
5mA or less. The current required to
maintain the module ON status must be
greater than 1mA.
An alternative way to control ON/OFF is
from the output side by utilizing AUX output
pin of the same module. To do so, the user
must supply a switch between the module
sense(-) terminal and the –ON/OFF terminal
of ON/OFF pins. A 2.5 KΩ, 0.1W resistor is
recommended to connect between the
module AUX pin and the +ON/OFF terminal.
The maximum current sinking capability of
the ON/OFF terminal is 5mA or less. The
current required to maintain the module ON
status must be greater than 1mA.
Other methods such as using an external
power source and a transistor are also
possible. Please consult the field application
engineering department of Innoveta
Technologies for details.
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-ON/OFF
ON/OFF Control from Output Side
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Output Voltage Adjustment: The output
voltage
of the power module is adjustable by
the user using an external resistor or by
applying external voltage. However, when
the output voltage is increased, the input
voltage range is limited as shown in the
following figure.
115
Input Limit for Vo,trim
110
105
100
Vo,trim(% Vo,nom)
95
35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Vin(V)
To trim the output voltage up, a fixed or
variable resistor, Rext1, shall be connected
between the Vout(+) pin and the sense(+)
pin while the Vout(-) pin and the sense(-) pin
should be shorted by a jumper wire as
shown below. The trim pin should be left
open. The output voltage trim-up rate is
approximately 1V / KΩ. To trim the voltage
up to 30.8Vfrom 28V, a 2.87KΩ external
resistor should be used.
If the output voltage adjustment feature is
not used, the Vout(+) pin should be shorted
to the sense(+) pin and the Vout(-) pin
should be shorted to the sense(-) pin by
jumper wires.
S(+)
Vo(+)
Co
Load
Vo(-)
S(-)
Trim
Rext2
Figure Trim Down Connection
To trim the output voltage down, a fixed or
variable resistor, Rext2, shall be connected
between the trim pin and the sense(-) pin
while the Vout(-) pin and the sense(-) pin are
shorted by a jumper wire. Vout(+) pin and
the sense(+) pin should also be shorted by a
jumper wire as shown below. The resistor,
Rext2, can be chosen according to the
following equation:
Rext2
264.69 Vodown⋅1006.78548
1081.515138 38.75 Vodown⋅−
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1000
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Trim Resistance (KΩ)
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Output Voltage (V)
In order to trim the output voltage from the
minimum value (-40% down) to the
maximum value (+10% up) in a linear
fashion, a fixed resistor, Rext, should be
connected between the trim pin and the
sense(-) pin while a 50KΩ variable resistor,
Rv, shall be connected between the Vout(+)
pin and the sense(+) pin as shown below.
When Rext=5.11KΩ andRv=5.36 KΩ, the
voltage trim rate is changed to
approximately 0.5V / KΩ starting from
16.8V. The resistor, Rv, should be chosen
according to the following equation:
The output voltage can also be adjusted
within the same range by applying external
voltage at the trim pin via a buffer. In this
case, Vo_d can be approximately
determined by the following formula:
Vo_d ≅ Trim Terminal Voltage × Vo,nom
Contact Innoveta for more details on the
voltage trim using an external source.
The maximum power available from the
power module is fixed. As the output
voltage is trimmed up, the maximum output
current must be decreased to maintain the
maximum rated power of the module.
As the output voltage is trimmed, the output
over-voltage set point is not adjusted.
Trimming the output voltage too high may
cause the output over voltage protection
circuit to be triggered.
Remote Sense: The power modules
feature remote sense to compensate for the
effect of output distribution drops. The
maximum voltage allowed between the
output power terminals and output sense
terminals is 0.5V. If the remote sense
feature is not being used, the sense(+)
terminal should be connected to the Vo(+)
terminal and the sense(-) pin should be
connected to the Vo(-) pin.
The output voltage at the Vo(+) and Vo(-)
pins can be increased by either the remote
sense or the output voltage adjustment
feature. The maximum voltage increase
allowed is the larger of the remote sense
range or the output voltage adjustment
range; it is not the sum of both.
As the output voltage increases due to the
use of the remote sense, the maximum
output current must be decreased for the
power module to remain below the
maximum rated power of the module.
Power Good: Normal or abnormal
operation of the power module can be
monitored using the power good signal. The
power good pin provides an open collector
signal referenced to the output sense (-) pin
that is pulled low during normal operation of
the power module. The power good circuitry
will pull the power good pin below 1V while
sinking a maximum sink current of 5mA.
The maximum allowed voltage to the pin is
35V. In order for the power good to pull low,
the following conditions must all be met:
- None of the power module’s protection
features have been tripped; the protection
features include over-voltage, overcurrent, and over-temperature protection.
- The internal bias voltage is present.
- The internal PWM drive signal is present.
- The output voltage is approximately
between 90% and 115% of Vo,nom.
When these conditions are not met, the
maximum voltage that will appear at the
output of the power good pin can be up to
50V. The typical impedance from the power
good pin to ground is greater than 500KΩ.
Power Good signal may give invalid signal
during the following conditions:
- Operation of over-current protection
- Light load condition at parallel operation
- Dynamic load operation
Parallel Operation: The iFA series power
modules are capable of sharing the load
current when multiple units are connected in
parallel. The load sharing technique used is
the democratic load share scheme. By
connecting the PC (or Ishare) pin of each
power module with single wire, the output
load current can be equally drawn from each
module. The voltage at PC pin will range
from 0 to 2V, referenced to the output side
sense(-). All modules in parallel should be
referenced to the same ground with good
ground plane.
By setting the output voltage accuracy of
each power module in a parallel operation to
within ±1%, the load share circuit within the
module will force the load current to be
shared equally among the multiple modules
with ±10% accuracy or better from 50% to
100% of the rated load. The maximum
output power rating of each module shall not
be exceeded.
power modules provide an auxiliary output,
which is referenced to the output sense (-)
pin. It provides an output voltage between
7.5 and 13.5Vdc that can supply a maximum
current of 20mA. The auxiliary bias circuitry
does not have short circuit protection and
may be damaged if over loaded. An internal
diode in series with the AUX output pin is
provided to protect against reverse voltage
up to 75V.
External Synchronization (Optional):
optional feature is available for the iFA
series, allowing the power module(s) to be
synchronized with an external clock
synchronization input from an independent
time base. Contact Innoveta for more details
on the external clock synchronization
feature.
EMC Considerations:
converter modules are designed for use in a
wide variety of systems and applications.
With the help of external filters and careful
layout, it is possible to meet CISPR 22 Class
B. For assistance with designing for EMC
compliance, please contact Innoveta
technical support.
The iFA series
An
Innoveta DC/DC
Input Impedance: The source impedance
of the input power feeding the DC/DC
converter module will interact with the
DC/DC converter, which may cause system
instability. To minimize the interaction, one
or more 100 - 470µF input electrolytic
capacitor(s) should be present if the source
inductance is greater than 4µH.
Reliability:
The power modules are designed using TDK
Innoveta’s stringent design guidelines for
component de-rating, product qualification,
and design reviews. Early failures are
screened out by both burn-in and an
automated final test. The MTTF is calculated
to be greater than 0.67M hours at nominal
input, 80% output power, 0.5” heatsink,
200LFM airflow, and Tc = 80˚C using the
Telcordia TR-332 calculation method.
Improper handling or cleaning processes
can adversely affect the appearance,
testability, and reliability of the power
modules. Contact Innoveta technical
support for guidance regarding proper
handling, cleaning, and soldering of
Innoveta’s power modules.
Quality:
TDK Innoveta’s product development
process incorporates advanced quality
planning tools such as FMEA and Cpk
analysis to ensure designs are robust and
reliable. All products are assembled at ISO
certified assembly plants.
The input reflected ripple is measured with a current probe and oscilloscope. The ripple current is the current through the
15uH inductor, Lin, with esr ≤ 10 mΩ, feeding a capacitor, C1, esr ≤ 700 mΩ @ 100kHz, across the module input voltage
pins. The capacitor C1 across the input shall be at least 100µF/100V. A 470µF/100V or two 220µF/100V capacitors in
parallel is recommended. A 220µF/100V capacitor for C0 is also recommended.
The output voltage ripple measurement is made approximately 5 cm (2 in.) from the power module using an oscilloscope
and BNC socket. The capacitor Cext consisting of a 0.1
aluminum electrolytic or tantalum capacitor (esr ≤ 300 mΩ) located about 5 cm (2 in.) from the power module. At Io <
Io,min, the module output is not required to be within the output voltage ripple and noise specification.
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C0
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Safety Considerations:
All TDK Innoveta products are certified to
regulatory standards by an independent,
Certified Administrative Agency laboratory.
UL 1950, 3
other global certifications are typically
obtained for each product platform.
The iFA products have the following
certifications:
UL 60950 (US & Canada)
VDE 0805
CB Scheme (IEC 950)
CE Mark (EN60950)
For safety agency approval of the system in
which the DC-DC power module is installed,
the power module must be installed in
compliance with the creepage and clearance
requirements of the safety agency. The
isolation is basic insulation. For applications
requiring basic insulation, care must be
taken to maintain minimum creepage and
clearance distances when routing traces
near the power module.
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µF and a 10µF ceramic capacitors and at least a 470µF or larger
As part of the production process, the power
modules are hi-pot tested from primary and
secondary at a test voltage of 1500Vdc.
When the supply to the DC-DC converter is
less than 60Vdc, the power module meets
all of the requirements for SELV. If the
input voltage is a hazardous voltage that
exceeds 60Vdc, the output can be
considered SELV only if the following
conditions are met:
1) The input source is isolated from the ac
mains by reinforced insulation.
2) The input terminal pins are not
accessible.
3) One pole of the input and one pole of
the output are grounded or both are kept
floating.
4) Single fault testing is performed on the
end system to ensure that under a
single fault, hazardous voltages do not
appear at the module output.
To preserve maximum flexibility, the power
modules are not internally fused. An
external input line normal blow fuse with a
maximum value of 20A is required by safety
agencies.
A lower value fuse can be selected based
upon the maximum dc input current and
maximum inrush energy of the power
module.
Warranty:
TDK Innoveta’s comprehensive line of
power solutions includes efficient, highdensity DC-DC converters. TDK Innoveta
offers a three-year limited warranty.
Complete warranty information is listed on
our web site or is available upon request
from TDK Innoveta.
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Richardson, Texas 75082