NCS6D1215C

DC-DC converters are widely used in fields like automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical. They play an important role in providing power supply, like voltage and current convertors, H-bridge controllers, voltage multipliers, and other circuits. The NCS6D1215C DC-DC converter is a popular one among these converters. This paper outlines the application fields and working principles of the NCS6D1215C DC-DC converter.

Application field

NCS6D1215C, developed and produced by Murata Electronics, is a DC-DC converter optimized for high-efficiency, high current output, with an operating input voltage range from 10 to 72 volts. It is generally used for applications with extreme temperature range, such as automotive, industrial, consumer, medical, and military applications. It has been designed with multiple features in order to guarantee optimal operation in temperatures ranging from -40 to 105 degrees Celsius and ensure superior efficiency, robustness and cost competitiveness.

For automotive applications, the NCS6D1215C is suitable for providing power supplies to car driving motor, automatic control sensors, and electrical systems, etc. In consumer applications, it can be used to provide power supply for digital products, such as mobile phone, tablet PC, 3D printer, and imaging system. In industrial applications, it is applicable for power supplies for injection molding machines, laser cutting machinery, robotic arm, etc. As for medical applications, this converter is suitable for usage in medical imaging systems, medical instruments, life support equipment, and other monitoring equipments. Finally, it is qualified for military applications and can serve in weapon systems, military vehicles, and communication systems, etc.

Working principle

NCS6D1215C DC-DC converter, as a buck converter, adopts a switching circuit for voltage reduction and changing the electrical current. Basically, it consists of six main components: inductor, switching transistor, diode, heat sink, capacitor, and voltage regulating circuit. The inductor and the capacitor are the main components for charge and discharge. When the switching transistor is on, the inductor will store energy from input voltage and form a circulating current, then the capacitor and diode will release and absorb energy. At the same time, the heat sink is used to lower the temperature of the switching transistor and keep it in best working performance. Lastly, the output voltage is rectified by voltage regulating circuit for proper voltage output.

In brief, the NCS6D1215C DC-DC Converter is widely used in automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical applications and works on the principle of buck converter, with its switching circuit for voltage reduction and current changing. This converter has multiple features to ensure its optimal operation for extreme temperature range. Its main components, inductors, capacitors, diodes, and heat sinks, all work together to provide a good, cost-effective, reliable power supply.