MAX5915/MAX5915A/MAX5916/MAX5916A
Input Undervoltage Lockout
UVLO prevents these devices from turning on
internal/external MOSFETs until the input voltage exceeds
the lockout threshold. The UVLO protects the MOSFETs
from insufficient gate-drive voltage. Figure 2 shows that if
an input undervoltage condition exists for more than
t
DEG,UVLO
, the outputs are disabled and PGOOD_ goes
low immediately. The time delay t
DEG,UVLO
is negative
edge delayed and acts as a deglitch.
Fault Management
When a fault is detected on one of the main outputs, the
MAX5915/MAX5915A/MAX5916/MAX5916A disable the
channel outputs after t
DELAY
. A fault occurs when any of
the output voltages fall below their output undervoltage
threshold or any of the output currents exceed their out-
put overcurrent threshold. PGOOD_ pulls low if a fault
persists for more than t
RESP
. The channel with the fault is
disabled after t
DELAY
. The MAX5915/MAX5916 are avail-
able with a response time of 1.5ms (t
RESP
). The
MAX5915A/MAX5916A offer a response time of 100ns
(t
RESP2
). If the fault is removed before t
DELAY
, the chan-
nel remains on and PGOOD_ pulls high immediately.
Latched Fault Protection
The MAX5915/MAX5915A latch off the appropriate
channel’s main outputs. Toggling +12VIN or ON_
restarts the main outputs. Figure 3 outlines the logic for
the main and auxiliary shutdown control of the
MAX5915, while fault handling is shown in Figures 5
and 6.
Autoretry Fault Protection
The MAX5916/MAX5916A automatically restart the out-
puts after t
RESTART
. The MAX5915/MAX5915A/
MAX5916/MAX5916A handle faults on the auxiliary out-
puts by automatically restarting the appropriate chan-
nel. Figure 4 outlines the logic for the main and auxiliary
shutdown control of the MAX5916, while fault handling
is shown in Figures 6 and 7.
Output Overcurrent
External sense resistors monitor the current on the +5V
and +3.3V outputs, while the +3.3V auxiliary and ±12V
output currents are monitored internally. Figures 5, 6,
and 7 show overcurrent fault management for the
MAX5915/MAX5915A/MAX5916/MAX5916A.
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