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LTC4230
4230f
Allows Safe Board Insertion and Removal
from a Live Backplane
Controls Three Supply Voltages from 1.7V to 16.5V
with V
CC1
V
CC2
V
CC3
Programmable Soft-Start with Inrush Current
Limiting, No External Gate Capacitor Required
Faster Turn-Off Time with No Gate Capacitor
Dual Level Overcurrent Fault Protection
Programmable Overcurrent Response Time
Programmable Overvoltage Protection
Automatic Retry or Latched Mode Operation
Independent N-Channel FET High Side Drivers
User-Programmable Supply Voltage Power-Up Rate
FB
n
Pin Monitors V
OUT
n
and Signals RESET
n
Glitch Filter Eliminates Spurious RESET
n
Signals
The LTC
®
4230 is a 3-channel Hot Swap
TM
controller that
allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a
live backplane. Internal high side switch drivers control
the gates of external N-channel MOSFETs for supply
voltages ranging from 1.7V to 16.5V. The LTC4230 pro-
vides soft-start and inrush current limiting during the
programmable start-up period.
On-chip current limit comparators provide dual level
circuit breaker protection. The slow comparators trip at
V
CC
n
– 50mV and activate in 10µs or are programmed by
an external filter capacitor. The fast comparators trip at
V
CC
n
– 150mV and typically respond in 500ns.
Each FB
n
pin monitors its own output supply voltage and
signals its RESET pin. The ON pin turns the chip on and
off and can be used for a reset function. The LTC4230 also
provides additional functions including fault indication,
autoretry or latchoff modes, programmable current limit
response time based on the FAULT and FILTER pins’
functionality.
Electronic Circuit Breaker
Hot Board Insertion and Removal (Either On
Backplane or On Removable Card)
Industrial High Side Switch/Circuit Breaker
Triple Hot Swap Controller
with Multifunction Current Control
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
3-Channel Hot Swap Controller
Hot Swap is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
R
SENSE2
0.007
CX2
100nF
CX1
100nF
RX2
10
Q2
IRF7413
V
CC1
ON
FAULT
GND
LTC4230
15
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FB3
1
13
14
12
11
SENSE 1 GATE 1 V
CC2
SENSE 2 GATE 2 SENSE 3 GATE 3V
CC3
RESET 3
2
R
SENSE3
0.007
RX1
10
R8
5.1k
R9
12k
Q3
IRF7413
V
OUT1
3.3V
5A
V
OUT2
2.5V
5A
V
OUT3
1.8V
5A
R
SENSE1
0.007
CX3
100nF
RX3
10
C
TIMER
*
0.1µF
C
FILTER
**
15pF
Q1
IRF7413
Z3***
Z2***
Z1***
* SYSTEM ON TIME: 6.2ms
**CIRCUIT BREAKER RESPONSE TIME: 19.5µs
***OPTIONAL
Z1, Z2, Z3: SMAJ10
RESET 2
19
FB2
20
R7
10k
RESET 1
9
FB1
10
R10
11k
R11
12k
R6
10k
R12
18k
R13
12k
4230 TA01
R5
10k
PCB EDGE
CONNECTOR
(MALE)
BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR
(FEMALE)
V
CC1
3.3V
LONG
V
CC2
2.5V
LONG
V
CC3
1.8V
LONG
SHORT
FAULT
GND
LONG
SHORT
R2
10k
R1
10k
PCB CONNECTION SENSE
RESET 3
TIMER
FILTER
RESET 2
RESET 1
APPLICATIO S
U
FEATURES
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
U
DESCRIPTIO
U
2
LTC4230
4230f
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
V
CC
Supply Voltage (V
CC1
) 2.700 16.5 V
Supply Voltage (V
CC2
)V
CC2
V
CC1
2.375 16.5 V
Supply Voltage (V
CC3
)V
CC3
(V
CC1
– 1V) 1.700 15.5 V
I
CC
Supply Current (I
CC1
) ON = V
CC1
, FB1 = High 1.8 3 mA
Supply Current (I
CC2
) ON = V
CC1
, FB2 = High 75 150 µA
Supply Current (I
CC3
) ON = V
CC1
, FB3 = High 65 150 µA
V
LKO1
Undervoltage Lockout , Channel 1 V
CC1
Low to High Transition 2.15 2.35 2.52 V
V
LKO2
Undervoltage Lockout , Channel 2 V
CC2
Low to High Transition 1.98 2.15 2.32 V
V
LKO3
Undervoltage Lockout , Channel 3 V
CC3
Low to High Transition 1.09 1.19 1.29 V
V
LKOHST1
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis, Channel 1 100 mV
V
LKOHST2
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis, Channel 2 45 mV
V
LKOHST3
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis, Channel 3 35 mV
I
IN, FB
n
FB
n
Pin Input Current 0V V
FB
n
V
CC
n
±0.1 ±10 µA
I
IN, ON
ON Pin Input Current 0V V
ON
V
CC1
±0.1 ±10 µA
I
IN, SENSE
n
Input Current for SENSE
n
0V V
SENSE
n
V
CC
n
±0.1 ±15 µA
V
CB(FAST)
Circuit Breaker
n
Trip Voltage Fast Comparator 135 150 165 mV
V
CB(SLOW)
Slow Comparator 40 50 60 mV
I
GATE
n
, UP
GATE
n
Pull-Up Current Charge Pump On, 0 V
GATE
n
< 0.2V 12.5 10 6.5 µA
I
GATE
n
, DN
Normal GATE
n
Pull-Down Current ON Low, V
GATE
n
= 5V 200 µA
Fast GATE
n
Pull-Down Curent FAULT Latched and Circuit Breaker 16 mA
Tripped or in UVLO, V
GATE
n
= 5V
I
LEAK
RESET
n
Leakage Current V
RESET
n
= 15V, Pull-Down Device Off ±0.1 ±2.5 µA
T
JMAX
= 125°C, θ
JA
= 95°C/ W
ORDER PART
NUMBER
Supply Voltage (V
CC
n
) ............................................. 17V
SENSE
n
Pins ............................... –0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
FB
n
, ON Pins ............................... –0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
TIMER Pin ...................................................0.3V to 2V
GATE
n
Pins........................... Internally Limited (Note 3)
RESET
n
, FAULT, FILTER Pins ....................0.3V to 17V
Operating Temperature Range
LTC4230C ............................................... 0°C to 70°C
LTC4230I............................................ 40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ................. 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)..................300°C
LTC4230CGN
LTC4230IGN
ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS
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PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
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(Note 1)
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are T
A
= 25°C. V
CC1
= 3.3V, V
CC2
= 2.5V,V
CC3
= 1.8V unless otherwise noted. (Note 2)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TOP VIEW
GN PACKAGE
20-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
FB3
RESET 3
GATE 3
SENSE 3
V
CC3
V
CC1
SENSE 1
GATE 1
RESET 1
FB1
FB2
RESET 2
GATE 2
SENSE 2
V
CC2
ON
GND
FAULT
TIMER
FILTER
3
LTC4230
4230f
The denotes specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are T
A
= 25°C. V
CC1
= 3.3V, V
CC2
= 2.5V,V
CC3
= 1.8V unless otherwise noted. (Note 2)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
V
GATE
n
External N-Channel Gate Drive V
GATE1, 2
– V
CC1, 2
(for V
CC1, 2
= 2.7V, V
CC3
= V
CC1
– 1V) 4.5 8 V
V
GATE3
– V
CC3
(for V
CC1, 2
= 2.7V, V
CC3
= V
CC1
– 1V) 5.5 9 V
V
GATE1, 2
– V
CC1, 2
(for V
CC1, 2
= 3.3V, V
CC3
= V
CC1
– 1V) 510V
V
GATE3
– V
CC3
(for V
CC1, 2
= 3.3V, V
CC3
= V
CC1
– 1V) 611V
V
GATE
n
– V
CC
n
(for V
CC1, 2
= 5V, V
CC3
= V
CC1
– 1V) 916V
V
GATE
n
– V
CC
n
(for V
CC1, 2
= 12V or 15V, 718V
V
CC3
= V
CC1
– 1V)
V
GATE
n
, 0V
GATE
n
Overvoltage Lockout 0.25 V
Threshold
V
FB
n
FB
n
Low Threshold Voltage FB
n
High to Low Transition 1.209 1.234 1.259 V
V
FB
n
FB
n
Line Regulation 2.7V V
CC1
16.5V 0.5 mV
V
FB
n
, HST
FB
n
Hysteresis 3mV
V
ONHI
ON High Threshold Voltage ON Low to High Transition 1.250 1.314 1.380 V
V
ONLO
ON Low Threshold Voltage ON High to Low Transition 1.172 1.234 1.270 V
V
ONHST
ON Hysteresis 80 mV
I
FILTER
FILTER Pull-Up Current During Slow Fault Condition 2.5 2 1.3 µA
FILTER Pull-Down Current During Normal and Reset Conditions
71013 µA
V
FILTER
FILTER Threshold Latched Off Threshold, FILTER Low to High 1.10 1.26 1.42 V
V
FILTERHST
FILTER Threshold Hysteresis –70 mV
I
TMR
TIMER Pull-Up Current TIMER On –23 –20 17 µA
TIMER Pull-Down Current TIMER Off, V
FAULT
= Low 0.9 1.6 2.3 µA
V
TIMER
= 1.5V 2.5 mA
V
TMR
TIMER Threshold TIMER Low to High 1.172 1.234 1.27 V
TIMER High to Low
0.3 0.5 V
V
FAULT
FAULT Low Threshold Voltage FAULT High to Low 1.172 1.234 1.27 V
V
FAULT, HST
FAULT Hysteresis FAULT Low to High 50 mV
I
FAULT, UP
FAULT Pull-Up Current 2.5 2 1.5 µA
V
OLFAULT
Output Low Voltage I
FAULT
= 1.6mA, V
CC1
= 5V 0.19 0.4 V
V
OLRESET
n
Output Low Voltage I
RESET
n
= 1.6mA, V
CC1
= 5V 0.19 0.4 V
t
GATEFC
Fast COMP
n
Trip to V
CB
= 0mV to 200mV Step 0.5 1 µs
GATE
n
Discharging
t
FAULTSC
Slow Comparator Trip to V
CB
= 0mV to 100mV Step, FILTER Floating 10 µs
FILTER High and FAULT Latched 10nF at FILTER Pin to GND 712 ms
t
OVPFTR
FILTER Comparator Trip to V
FILTER
= 0V to 5V 812 µs
GATE
n
Discharging
t
EXTFAULT
FAULT Low to GATE Discharging V
FAULT
= 5V to 0V 1.5 3 4.5 µs
t
RESET
Circuit Breaker Reset Time ON Held Low to Guarantee FAULT High 15 30 µs
t
OFF
Turn-Off Time ON Goes Low to GATE
n
Off 8 µs
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life
of a device may be impaired.
Note 2: All current into device pins is positive; all current out of device
pins is negative; all voltages are referenced to ground unless otherwise
specified.
Note 3: An internal zener at the GATE
n
pin clamps the charge pump
voltage to a typical maximum operating voltage of 26V. External overdrive
of the GATE
n
pin beyond the internal zener voltage may damage the part.
The GATE
n
capacitance must be <0.15µF at maximum V
CC
. If a lower
GATE
n
pin voltage is desired, use an external zener diode.

LTC4230CGN

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Analog Devices / Linear Technology
Description:
Hot Swap Voltage Controllers LTC4230 - Triple Hot Swap Controller with Multifunction Current Control
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