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Model Si20HPB4-50V-20A-HB2 |
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50V-20A High Power H-Bridge with Integrated Half-Brick Finned Heat Sink for Bidirectional DC Motor Control
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The Si20HPB4-50V-20A-HB2 is an efficient high-power H-bridge that works over a wide range of source voltages (9V to 50V) at high continuous load currents (+/-20A max). This board includes an integrated black finned heat-sink (2.4”x 2.3”x0.95") to achieve this impressive performance (as shown on the photograph, above). Higher current values can be attained with more efficient heat sinks. The motor action (as shown on the truth table below) is controlled by the voltages applied to pin F and pin R (relative to pin C) on the Control connector (shown on the application drawing below). These pins are optically isolated from the rest of the power circuit, requiring a minimum input current of 1.5 mA at 3.5V and max input current of 7mA at approx. 9V. An external resistor, (connected in series with each control input F and R) can be used when higher control voltages are required (1kW for 12V, 2.2kW for 24V).
Control Input Truth Table (for Control connector)
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VFC |
VRC |
Motor / Load Action |
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LOW = 0 Volts |
LOW = 0 Volts |
Motor Stop / Load Current OFF |
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HIGH = 5 Volts |
LOW = 0 Volts |
Motor Forward / + Load Current |
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LOW = 0 Volts |
HIGH = 5 Volts |
Motor Reverse / - Load Current |
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HIGH = 5 Volts |
HIGH = 5 Volts |
NOT Recommended* |
* When VFC and VRC are HIGH at the same time, the motor will spin forward or reverse depending which control signal arrives first; but no damage will occur to the load, board or the power source.
· The VFC and VRC control lines can be Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM in a range of 0-20k HZ) to vary the average current supplied to a load or to a DC Motor.
· A bicolor LED is used to monitor the load voltage (Forward = Red, Reverse = Green).
Voltage Requirement: The Si20HPB4 will work with any DC motor in the 9 V to 50 V range. In addition, the power filters are included on this board. Consequently, only unregulated DC input power is required in most applications. Furthermore, the control circuit is optically isolated from the power circuit; rejecting unwanted power glitches.
Frequency
Response of the Si20HPB4-50V-20A-HB2
The Si20HPB4 control inputs (VFC, VRC) can be Pulse Width Modulated (PWM with duty-cycle of 0% to 100%) over a wide range of carrier frequencies, as shown on the graph. This plot was obtained with the 2.4” x 2.3” x 0.95” finned heat-sink (as shipped with the unit) placed on a nonmetallic bench top and exposed to 25 degree C air. Improved performance (20A) can be achieved with the heat-sink bolted to a metal frame (- - With Extra Heat Sink).
Typical Motor Control Application of the Si20HPB4-50V-20A-HB2
In this bidirectional speed control application, the motor speed and direction is controlled by 2 external signals connected to pin F (Forward) and to pin R (Reverse) on the Control connector. These two (0 to +5V , relative pin C) inputs can be Pulse –Width Modulated over a wide Frequency range. These three pins are optically isolated from the power supply and the load.
Warning: The connecting wires to the Load and the Power Supply must be heavy gauge copper wire (#12 AWG or heavier) to handle the rated current level. In addition, these heavy gauge wires act as a heat sink, protecting the board from overheating.
Typical Applications: Driver for Bidirectional Variable-Speed DC Motors, Peltier Effect TE Cells, Heat Pumps, PPDT Solid State Relays.
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Max. Continuous Load Current: 20A
with Heat Sink (as shown ).