Detailed Description
The MAX5927A/MAX5929A–MAX5929D are circuit-
breaker ICs for hot-swap applications where a line card
is inserted into a live backplane. The MAX5927A/
MAX5929A–MAX5929D operate down to 1V provided
one of the inputs is at or ≥ 2.7V. Normally, when a line
card is plugged into a live backplane, the card’s dis-
charged filter capacitors provide low impedance that
can momentarily cause the main power supply to col-
lapse. MAX5927A/MAX5929A–MAX5929D reside either
on the backplane or on the removable card to provide
inrush current limiting and short-circuit protection. This is
achieved by using external n-channel MOSFETs, exter-
nal current-sense resistors, and on-chip comparators.
The startup period and current-limit threshold of the
MAX5927A/MAX5929A–MAX5929D can be adjusted
with external resistors. Figure 1 shows the MAX5927A/
MAX5929A–MAX5929D functional diagram.
The MAX5927A offers four programmable current limits,
selectable fault management mode, and selectable
STAT_ output polarity. The MAX5929A–MAX5929D fea-
ture fixed current limits, and a variety of fault manage-
ment and STAT_ polarity option combinations.
Mode
The MAX5927A/MAX5929A–MAX5929D support three
modes of operation: voltage tracking, power sequenc-
ing, and independent. Select the appropriate mode
according to Table 1.
Voltage-Tracking Mode
Connect MODE high to enter voltage-tracking mode.
While in voltage-tracking mode, all channels turn on
and off together. To turn all channels on:
• At least one V
IN_
must exceed V
UVLO
(2.45V) for the
UVLO to startup delay (37.5ms).
• All V
IN_
must exceed V
PWRRDY
(0.95V).
• All V
ON_
must exceed V
ON,TH
(0.875V).
• No faults may be present on any channel.
MAX5927A/MAX5929A–MAX5929D
Low-Voltage, Quad, Hot-Swap
Controllers/Power Sequencers
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MODE OPERATION
High (connect to BIAS) Voltage tracking
Unconnected Power sequencing
GND Independent
Table 1. Operational Mode Selection
PIN
MAX5927A
MAX5929A–
MAX5929D
NAME FUNCTION
22 20 GATE2 Channel 2 Gate-Drive Output. Connect to gate of external n-channel MOSFET.
23 21 SENSE2
Channel 2 Current-Sense Input. Connect SENSE2 to the drain of an external MOSFET
and to one end of R
SENSE2
.
24 22 IN2
Channel 2 Supply Input. Connect to a supply voltage from 1V to 15V and to one end of
R
SENSE2
.
25 — LIM2
Channel 2 Current-Limit Setting. Connect a resistor from LIM2 to GND to set the current-
trip level. Connect to GND for the default 25mV threshold. Do not leave unconnected.
26 23 ON4 On/Off Channel 4 Control Input. See the Mode section.
27 24 ON3 On/Off Channel 3 Control Input. See the Mode section.
28 1 MODE
Mode Configuration Input. Mode is configured according to Table 1 as soon as one of
the IN_ voltages exceeds UVLO and before turning on OUT_. See the Mode section.
29 — POL STAT Output Polarity Select. See Table 3 and the Status Output section.
30 2 ON2 On/Off Channel 2 Control Input. See the Mode section.
31 3 ON1 On/Off Channel 1 Control Input. See the Mode section.
32 — LIM1
Channel 1 Current-Limit Setting. Connect a resistor from LIM1 to GND to set the current-
trip level. Connect to GND for the default 25mV threshold. Do not leave unconnected.
EP — EP
Exposed Pad. EP is internally connected to GND. Leave EP unconnected or connect to
GND.
Pin Description (continued)