TIDUDG1 July 2022
The MIL-STD-1275E standard provides the latest characteristics for 28-V DC input power for utilization equipment in military vehicles. The standard characterizes three main events that occur during operation of a military vehicle, and any equipment connected to the 28-V main power supply must be protected against these three events. These events are: reverse polarity, voltage spike, and voltage surge event. To pass these events, do not operate the protection circuit during a reverse polarity event, and the output of the protection circuit should be nominal 28 V and maximum at 34 V throughout the duration of the spike and surge event. This reference design features a two-stage clamping circuit that can handle a maximum of 120-W output. By implementing a two-stage clamping circuit, the design helps reduce the overall cost of the BOM while minimizing its overall size.