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SN6501: Transformer of SN6501

Part Number: SN6501

Hi,

There is a list of transfomers in Wurth website, but there is no one for the 3.3V to 3.3V application, can I use the 5V to 5V transformer to do 3.3V to 3.3V? Thanks.

  • Hi,

    Please refer to Table 3 in SN6501 datasheet for complete list of Recommended Isolation Transformers Optimized for SN6501.
    There should be a total of 4 transformers recommended for 3.3V to 3.3V application in the table.

    From the list you have attached. 760390014 can be also used for 3.3V to 3.3V application.
    Hope this answers your query.

    Regards,
    Anand Reghunathan
  • Hi Anand,

    Thank you very much for your help.

    Yes I did see the list in table 3, I prefer the 3.3-3.3, turns ration is 1:1.1, the part number is 760390011, however, I cannot find it in Wurth website, I only found 760390012/13/14, so I was thinking if I can use the 5V-5V, turns ration is 1:1.1, the part number is 760390012, could you please help to confirm this? 760390014 you proposed could be used as 3.3 to 3.3 according to table 3, but its turns ration is 1:1.3, I think it cannot be used for 3.3V to 3.3, instead, a 1:1.1 turns ration transformer should be used.  I am confused, could you please help to double confirm.


  • Hi Wayne,

    The transformer 760390011 is still available for ordering in digi-key. Click here to order.
    If required could you please check with Wurth why it is not displayed in their website?

    760390014 has a turns ratio of 1:1.3 and it is designed to be used with an LDO after the transformer. The higher turns ratio is to generate a higher voltage so as to provide sufficient headroom for the LDO. This topology is recommended when a stable supply is required for high current loads.

    760390011 has a turns ratio of 1:1.1 and is designed to be used as such with no LDO to get the output 3.3V. This is recommended when it is a low current load capable of a wide input supply range.

    We have shown diagrams with and without LDO as Figure 45 and 44 respectively in the SN6501 datasheet. Please refer to them for more clarity. Let me know if any additional explanation is required.

    Regards,
    Anand Reghunathan

  • Anand,
    Thank you so much for your so quick and detailed answers.
    Since no LDO is needed in my customer's application, so I want a 1:1.1 transformer, I also wonder if 76039012(Stated to be used in 5V to 5V application) can be used in 3.3V to 3.3V application? Thank you again.
  • Hi Wayne,

    Yes, if required please go ahead and use 760390012 for 3.3V to 3.3V application. There should be no issues with this.

    Regards,
    Anand Reghunathan

  • Hi Anand,

    Thanks.

    Two deeper questions:

    1. Since customer would like to use another transformer vendor instead of Wurth, they wonder how to define the specific specifications for the transformer, such as the turns, the magntic flux density, the area, the wire radius, etc, do you have any knowledge to explain these?

    2. There is some description about Core Magnetization and self-regulation through positive temperature coefficient of Rdson, the prolonged current flow through a FET gradually heats the transistor which leads to an increase in RDS-on. My question is when the load current is very low, say 5mA, it is possbile that the current is not enough to heat the FET to increase the Rdson enough, so the transformer goes into saturation?  Can SN6501 work in very light load application?

    Thank you very much!

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    Regards,
    Anand Reghunathan