Title :
Pluggable sockets for point-of-load converters in distributed power systems
Author :
Henson, Phillip ; Connell, Josh ; Johnson, R. Wayne ; Nelms, Mark ; Joshi, Prashant ; Miller, Bill ; Comish, John
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL
Abstract :
A pluggable surface mount socket has been developed for use in mounting point-of-load dc-dc converters. The socket has high current (40 A) capability and low electrical resistance (ave = 0.67 mOmega). The resistance is stable with multiple mating cycles, humidity storage and thermal shock cycling. The socket does introduce additional length to the thermal path for heat removal to the motherboard. In the current application, heat is removed from the top of the dc-dc converter as well as through the socket and motherboard.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; electric connectors; electric resistance; electric shocks; surface mount technology; current 40 A; distributed power system; electrical resistance; heat removal; humidity storage; mating cycle; motherboard; pluggable surface mount socket; point-of-load dc-dc converters; thermal path; thermal shock cycling; Clamps; Cold plates; Copper; DC-DC power converters; Electric resistance; Lead; Pins; Power supplies; Power systems; Sockets;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2008. ECTC 2008. 58th
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2230-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0569-5503
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.2008.4550122
