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I am having hard time to understand specification of this particular datasheet. https://www.mouser.ca/datasheet/2/54/hctsm8-3217781.pdf

I am using HCTSM80101AAL. My first question is about volt-microsecond parameter. In the datasheet, it says that Vus is 11 V-µS min. Why is given as min? shouldn't this be max? Also, it says that 11 V-uS is primary (1-3). Dose this mean that Vus given in the datasheet is for the voltage swing from terminal 1-3? or each terminal like 1-2 and 2-3?

So I am using above pulse transformer in below configuration with duty cycle of 50% and frequency of 300kHz(Please ignore numbers in the image) and my Vin is 5V. Am I violating volt-microsecond spec in this case?

Second question is that where do I find maximum primary or secondary peak voltage in the datasheet? Does reinforced working voltage parameter imply any of this? I see the level of insulation and Hi-pot testing parameter in the datasheet.

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"1-3" is between pins 1 and 3.

What they don't indicate is whether flux is peak or peak-to-peak. I would assume it's peak, and so we use the calculation:

$$ \Phi_\text{pk} = \frac{V}{4 F_\text{sw}} $$

In push-pull configuration, that's 10V across the ends (1-3), or 8.3µWb.

Minimum probably refers to the minimum limit. A random part might handle more, but they're guaranteed to handle this.

The limit is saturation flux density in the core. But they don't give core specs and turns count, so we only get the in-circuit or terminal flux limit instead.

Saturation can be measured, and therefore statistics on production parts could be compiled. More likely the limit is the calculated design limit, rather than statistically.

Voltage is essentially unlimited, as triple-insulated wire is used. The voltage rating extends over the full length of both windings. But given the low flux rating, you'd have to raise frequency an extreme amount to even get close to stressing the insulation, and core losses melt the thing long before then.

Core loss is not rated, presumably because of the intended application. Use it at 5V 300kHz with the suggested SN6501 style driver and you're fine.

(Also, V.s ≡ Wb (weber) if you're curious, and, I don't know why they're using siemens (S), but alas it's a common typo not using lowercase s (seconds).)

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Hi Tim, thanks for your response. What about primary and secondary rated voltage that it can withstand? I thought this parameter was general spec in the transformer. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Dec 28, 2023 at 8:01
  • \$\begingroup\$ and also what do you mean by that "a random part might handle more"? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Dec 28, 2023 at 8:08
  • \$\begingroup\$ As in, variation from part to part. Other details added. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Dec 28, 2023 at 9:50

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