This rugged, industrial quality DC/DC converter is designed for a long operating life at high operating temperatures. By eliminating optocouplers and
electrolytic capacitors, the MTBF of the unit is greatly improved over conventional designs. The unit operates over a wide temperature range of -40ºC
to 85ºC for full specification. In addition, all heat generating components are installed on aluminum heat-sink blocks which are thermally coupled to the
heatsink fins and cooled by natural convection. The internal boards are conformal coated for immunity to humidity and contamination. The
construction is robust and withstands high levels of shock and vibration. The input and output are filtered for low noise. Full electronic protection
eliminates failure due to abnormal operating conditions, including application errors. Large design headroom and the use of components with
established reliability also contribute to the long operating life of the unit. It is manufactured at our plant under strict quality control. A railway quality
version of this design, the BHT 65R-F3, is also available.