LINER LTC2924CGN

LTC2924
Quad Power Supply
Sequencer
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FEATURES
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The LTC®2924 is a power supply sequencer designed for
use with external N-channel MOSFETs or power supplies
with shutdown pins. Four power supplies can be fully
sequenced by a single LTC2924 and up to five supplies can
be sequenced to a sixth master supply. The LTC2924
requires a minimum of external components, using only
two feedback resistors per sequenced power supply and
a single resistor to set hysteresis.
Fully Sequence Four Supplies
– Six with Minimal External Circuitry
Cascadable for Additional Supplies
Power Off in Reverse Order or Simultaneously
Charge Pump Drives External MOSFETs
Drives Power Supply Shutdown Pins with No
External Pull-Up Resistors
Sequence and Monitor Two or More Supplies
10µA Output Current Allows Soft-Starting of Supplies
Done Indicator for Both Power On and Power Off
Adjustable Time Delay Between Power Supplies
Power Good Timer
Power Supply Voltage Monitoring and Power
Sequence Error Detection and Reporting
Available in a 16-Lead Narrow SSOP Package
An internally regulated charge pump provides gate drive
voltages for external logic and sub-logic-level MOSFETs.
Adding a single capacitor enables an adjustable time delay
between power supplies during both Power On and Power
Off sequencing. A second capacitor can be added to enable
a power good timer for detecting the failure of any power
supply to turn on within the selected time. Errors in power
supply sequencing and the control input are detected and
reported at the FAULT output. The LTC2924 features precision input comparators which can provide 1% accuracy
in monitoring power supply voltages.
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APPLICATIO S
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Sequenced Power Supplies for ASICs with Multiple
I/O and Core Voltages
Latch-Up Prevention in Systems with Multiple Power
Supplies
Multiple LTC2924s may be easily cascaded to sequence a
virtually unlimited number of power supplies.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Power-Up Sequence
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Series MOSFET Power Supply Sequencer
5V
Q1
1V
0.1µF
Q2
3V
0.1µF
Q3
5V
EARLY
0.1µF
Q4
52.3k
VCC
10k
OUT1
IN1
OUT2
IN2
OUT3
IN3
OUT4
IN4
ON LTC2924
SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
VON = 2.79V
VOFF = 2.73V
10V/DIV
45.3k
6.04k
3.3V
1V
DONE
2V/DIV
ON
2V/DIV
TMR
VON = 3.32V
VOFF = 2.80V
0.1µF
10k
2V/DIV
VON = 4.21V
VOFF = 3.76V
5V
0.1µF
VON = 0.93V
VOFF = 0.91V
25ms/DIV
1.62k
2924 TA02b
Power-Down Sequence
5V
11.8k
7.68k
1.69k
3.09k
3.3V
2V/DIV
1V
DONE
10V/DIV
FAULT
TMR
PGT
150nF
150nF
HYS/CFG
GND
49.9k
Q1-Q4: IRL3714S
ALL RESISTORS 1%
2924 TA02a
DONE
2V/DIV
ON
2V/DIV
TMR
25ms/DIV
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ABSOLUTE
RATI GS
(Note 1)
Supply Voltage (VCC) ............................... – 0.3V to 6.5V
Input Voltages
ON, IN1-IN4 ............................... – 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V
PGT, TMR, HYS/CFG ................. – 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V
Open-Drain Output Voltages
FAULT, DONE ............................. – 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V
Output Voltages
(OUT1-OUT4) (Note 5) ............... – 0.3V to VCC + 4.5V
Operating Temperature Range
LTC2924C ............................................... 0°C to 70°C
LTC2924I ............................................ – 40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ................ – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................. 300°C
ORDER PART
NUMBER
TOP VIEW
IN1
1
16 ON
IN2
2
15 HYS/CFG
IN3
3
14 TMR
IN4
4
13 GND
OUT1
5
12 PGT
OUT2
6
11 VCC
OUT3
7
10 DONE
OUT4
8
9
LTC2924CGN
LTC2924IGN
GN PART
MARKING
FAULT
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GN PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 130°C/W
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCC = 3V to 6V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Supply
VCC
Input Supply Range
●
ICC
Input Supply Current
●
VON(TH)
ON, Low to High Threshold
●
VOFF(TH)
ON, High to Low Threshold
3
6
V
1.5
3
mA
0.6000
0.6060
0.6121
V
●
0.6014
0.6074
0.6135
V
ON Threshold
IN1-IN4 Threshold
VON(TH)
IN1-IN4 Low to High Threshold
●
0.6020
0.6081
0.6142
V
VOFF(TH)
IN1-IN4 High to Low Threshold
●
0.6026
0.6087
0.6148
V
●
0.33
0.4
0.48
V
0.5
50
µA
±22
±10
%
%
±100
nA
ON, IN1-IN4 Characteristics
VFAULT
ON, IN1-IN4 High Speed Low Fault Threshold
ION(HYS)
ON, IN1-IN4 Hysteresis Current Range
VON ≥ VON(TH) (Note 2)
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ION(ERROR)
ON, IN1-IN4 Hysteresis Current Error
1 – (ION(HYS)/(0.5/RHYS)),
VON(TH) = 1V
0.5µA ≤ ION < 25µA
25µA ≤ ION ≤ 50µA
●
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ILEAK
ON, IN1-IN4 Leakage (Below Threshold)
VON(TH) = 0.5V
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VON(HYS)
ON, IN1-IN4 Minimum Hysteresis Voltage
IHYS • RHYS
●
2
4
mV
OUT1-OUT4 Characteristics
VOUT(EN)
OUT1-OUT4 Gate Drive Voltage
IOUTn = 0
IOUT(EN)
OUT1-OUT4 On Current
OUTn On, VOUT = (VCC + 4V)
●
VCC + 4.5
ROUT(OFF)
OUT1-OUT4 Off Resistance to GND
OUTn Off, IOUT = 2mA
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8.6
10
VCC + 6
V
11.2
µA
240
Ω
1M
Ω
HYS Characteristics
RHYS
HYS Current Programming Resistor Range
(Notes 2, 3)
VHYS
HYS Programming Voltage
RHYS Tied to GND
RHYS Tied to VCC
10k
0.5
VCC – 0.5
V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCC = 3V to 6V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
TMR Characteristics
ITMR
Timer Pin Output Current
Timer On VTMR ≤ 0.9V
VTH(HI)
Timer High Voltage Threshold
VCC = 5V
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4
5
6
µA
0.93
1
1.07
V
4
5
6
µA
0.93
1
1.07
V
PGT Characteristics
IPGT
Power Good Timer Pin Output Current
Power Good Timer On, VPGT ≤ 0.9V
VPGT
Power Good Timer Fault Detected Voltage Threshold
VCC = 5V
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DONE Characteristics
RD(LO)
DONE Pin Pull-Down Resistance to GND
DONE = Low, I = 2mA
●
100
Ω
ID(HI)
DONE Pin Off Leakage Current
DONE = High
●
15
µA
400
Ω
2
µA
FAULT Characteristics
RFAULT (LO)
FAULT Pin Pull-Down Resistance to GND
FAULT Being Pulled Low Internally,
I = 2mA
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IFAULT(HI)
FAULT Pin Off Leakage Current
FAULT High
●
VFAULT(HI)
Voltage Above Which an Externally Generated
FAULT Condition Will Not be Detected
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VFAULT(LO)
Voltage Below Which an Externally Generated
FAULT Condition Will be Detected
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RF(EXT)
External Pull-Up Resistance
●
tFAULT
Externally Commanded FAULT Below VFAULT(LO)
to OUT1-OUT4 Pull-Down On Delay
●
tFAULT(MIN)
Externally Commanded FAULT Minimum Time
Below VFAULT(LO)
1.6
0.6
V
10
kΩ
1
(Note 4)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life
of a device may be impaired.
Note 2: Hysteresis current must be 500nA minimum. Hysteresis current
may exceed 50µA, but accuracy is not guaranteed.
Note 3: HYS/CFG pin must be pulled to GND or VCC with an external
resistor. See Applications Information for details.
V
µs
1
µs
Note 4: Determined by design, not production tested. External circuits
pulling down on the FAULT pin must maintain the signal below VFAULT(LO)
for ≥1µs.
Note 5: Internal circuits may drive the OUTn pins higher than the Absolute
Maximum Ratings.
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TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
ICC vs VCC
2.3
VOUT(EN) vs IOUT
IOUT1-4 = –10µA
RHYS = 51k
2.1
VOUT(EN) vs VCC
14
12
IOUT1-4 < 1µA
VCC = 6V
12
11
10
1.9
VCC = 3V
1.5
VOUT (V)
VOUT (V)
ICC (mA)
ON HIGH
1.7
8
6
10
9
4
1.3
8
ON LOW
1.1
2
ONE OUTPUT DRIVING CURRENT
0
0.9
3
3.5
4
4.5
VCC (V)
5
5.5
6
2924 G01
0
2
4
6
IOUT (µA)
8
10
12
7
2
3
4
5
6
VCC (V)
2924 G02
2924 G03
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RDONE vs VCC
RFAULT vs VCC
200
55
180
RFAULT AT 2mA (Ω)
RDONE AT 2mA (Ω)
50
45
40
35
30
160
140
120
100
80
3
5
4
6
5
4
3
6
VCC (V)
VCC (V)
2924 G05
2924 G04
OUTn (Off) ISAT vs Temperature
45
OUTn (Off) ISAT vs VCC
35
VOUT = 5V
VOUT = 5V
40
30
VCC = 6V
ISAT (mA)
ISAT (mA)
35
30
25
25
20
20
VCC = 3V
15
15
10
20 40 60
–60 –40 –20 0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
80
100
10
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
VCC (V)
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2924 G07
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IN1-IN4 (Pins 1, 2, 3, 4): Sequenced Power Supply
Monitor. Connect this pin to an external resistive divider
between each sequenced power supply and GND. During
Power On sequencing, 0.61V (typ) at this pin indicates that
the sequenced power supply (enabled with each of the
OUT1-OUT4 pins) has reached the desired Power On
sequence voltage. A hysteresis current (programmed by
the HYS pin) is sourced out of each of the IN1-IN4 pins
after the 0.61V threshold is detected. During the Power Off
sequence, 0.61V at this pin indicates that the sequenced
power supply has reached the desired Power Off voltage.
The hysteresis current is removed after the 0.61V threshold is detected.
OUT1-OUT4 (Pins 5, 6, 7, 8): Sequenced Power Supply
Enable. Connect this pin to the shutdown pin or an external
series N-channel MOSFET for each power supply being
sequenced. (A low at this pin means the sequenced power
supply is commanded to turn off.) When disabled, each
output is connected to GND with a resistance of <240Ω.
When enabled, each output is connected to an internally
generated charge pump supply (nominally VCC + 5V) via
an internal 10µA (typ) current source.
FAULT (Pin 9): Fault Pin. Pull this pin high with an external
10k resistor. The LTC2924 will pull this pin low if a fault
condition is detected (see Applications Information for
details). Pulling this pin low externally causes a simultaneous unsequenced Power Off.
DONE (Pin 10): Done Pin. Pull this pin high with an
external 10k resistor. This open-drain output pulls low at
the completion of the Power-On sequence. At the end of
the Power Off sequence, the LTC2924 floats this pin.
VCC (Pin 11): Power Supply Input. All internal circuits are
powered from this pin. VCC should be connected to a low
noise power supply voltage and should be bypassed with
at least a 0.1µF capacitor to the GND pin in close proximity
to the LTC2924.
PGT (Pin 12): Power Good Timer. The PGT pin sets the
time allowed for a power supply to turn on after being
enabled with the OUT1-OUT4 pins. Connecting a capacitor
between this pin and ground programs a 0.2µs/µF duration. The PGT pin is reset before each of the OUT1-OUT4
pins are asserted. If the voltage at the PGT pin reaches 1V,
a fault condition is asserted. The PGT pin must be connected directly to ground to disable the power good timer
function.
GND (Pin 13): Ground. All internal circuits are returned to
the GND pin. Connect this pin to the ground of the power
supplies that are being sequenced.
TMR (Pin 14): Timer. This pin sets the time delay between
a supply ready (IN1-IN4) signal and the enabling of the
next power supply in the sequence (OUT1-OUT4). Connecting a capacitor between this pin and ground programs
a 0.2µs/µF duration. The TMR pin may be left floating if no
delay is required between supplies being sequenced on or
off. If an internal fault condition occurs, TMR will indicate
so by going to VCC until the fault condition is cleared. Do
not connect any other circuits to the TMR pin.
HYS/CFG (Pin 15): Hysteresis Current Setting and Cascade Configuration. Connecting a resistor between this
pin and GND programs a 0.5/REXT (typ) hysteresis current
which is sourced out of each IN and ON pin. When multiple
LTC2924s are cascaded, the HYS/CFG pin is also used to
configure the position of the first LTC2924. See Applications Information for details.
ON (Pin 16): On Pin. Commands the LTC2924 to sequence
the power supplies up (Power On sequence) or down
(Power Off sequence). Typically connected to a system
controller. Hysteresis current is applied to this pin when
above 0.61V (typ). This pin has a precision 0.61V threshold and can be used to sense a nonsequenced power
supply’s voltage to start the Power On sequence. See
Applications Information for details. For cascading multiple LTC2924s, see Applications Information for connecting the ON pin.
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VCC
IH
VCP
16
ON
10µA
+
–
0.61V
OUT1
5
IH
VCP
1
0.61V
IN1
+
1V
0.5V
10µA
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
–
0.61V
OUT2
6
UVLO
IH
VCP
CLOCK
2
IN2
+
10µA
CHARGE
PUMP
–
0.61V
5
IH
VCP
OUT3
7
4
VCP
3
IN3
+
10µA
LOGIC
–
0.61V
OUT4
8
IH
4
IN4
+
LAST
IH
HYS/CFG
FIRST
DETECT
FAULT
0.5V
5µA
TMR
1V
9
5µA
+
14
10
–
0.61V
15
DONE
–
+
1V
PGT
12
–
GND
13
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PS1
VPS1(ON)
PS3
VPS3(ON)
PS2
VPS1(OFF)
VPS2(ON)
PS4
VPS3(OFF)
VPS4(ON)
VPS2(OFF)
VPS4(OFF)
0V
TMR*
ON
DONE
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*TMR IS CAPACITOR ADJUSTABLE
Figure 1. Power On and Power Off Sequence for Four Supplies
The LTC2924 is a power supply sequencer designed for
use with external N-channel MOSFETs or power supplies
with shutdown pins. Four power supplies can be fully
sequenced by a single LTC2924 (see Figure 1). An internally regulated charge pump provides (VCC + 5V) gate
voltages for driving external logic-level and sub-logic level
MOSFETs. Adding a single capacitor enables an adjustable
time delay between power supplies during both Power On
and Power Off sequencing. A second capacitor can be
added to enable a power good timer to detect the failure of
any power supply to turn on within the set time.
The ON pin is used to command the LTC2924 to start the
Power On and Power Down sequences. To command the
Power On sequence, the ON pin is pulled above 0.61V by
a system controller or a resistive divider from a power
supply. A voltage comparator senses the ON command
and signals the sequencing logic to start the Power On
sequence.
When the Power On sequence starts, the TMR grounding
switch is released and a 5µA current source charges an
external capacitor, CTMR (see Figure 2). When the voltage
on this capacitor exceeds 1V, a comparator signals the
ON
0.61V
1V
TMR
OUT1
IN1
0.61V
OUT2
IN2
0.61V
OUT3
IN3
0.61V
OUT4
IN4
0.61V
DONE
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Figure 2. On Sequence for Four Supplies
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logic, which starts the charge pump and enables OUT1 to
turn on the first power supply. The power good timer
circuit is also enabled by turning off the switch that is
shorting the external capacitor to ground and enabling a
5µA current source to charge the CPGT capacitor.
The output circuit responds by opening a switch, which is
shorting the OUT1 pin to ground and enabling a 10µA
current source, which is connected to the charge pump.
The OUT1 pin can be connected to either the shutdown pin
of a power supply or the gate of a N-channel MOSFET that
is in series with the output of the sequenced power supply.
As the power supply turns on, the resistive divider connected to the IN1 pin starts to drive up the voltage at the
IN1 pin. When the voltage at this pin exceeds 0.61V, the
comparator signals the logic that the first power supply is
on. At this time a current is sourced out of the IN1 pin
which serves as the hysteresis current for the input
comparator. This allows the application to choose a lower
Power Off voltage sense during the Power Off sequence.
The power good timer (PGT) circuit is signaled and resets
the PGT capacitor. The timer circuit is enabled and the
cycle repeats until the last power supply has turned on.
When the last power supply has turned on, the DONE pin
pull-down switch is turned on to signal that the Power On
sequence has completed.
If a power supply fails to turn on after it is enabled and the
voltage at the PGT pin exceeds 1V, the LTC2924 will
disable all power supplies by pulling all OUT pins to
ground. A fault condition will be indicated by the FAULT pin
pulling low.
The hysteresis current sourced at the ON pin and each IN
pin is set at the HYS/CFG pin. The current is determined
by an external resistor nominally pulled to ground. The
hysteresis current is 0.5V/RHYS.
The Power Off sequence is initiated by pulling the ON pin
below 0.61V after a Power On sequence has completed
(see Figure 3). The Power Off sequence turns off the power
supplies in the reverse order of the Power On sequence.
OUT4 is turned off first. The timer function is used between
each supply being sequenced down. The PGT is not used.
The end of the Power Off sequence is indicated by the
LTC2924 floating the DONE pin.
ON
0.61V
TMR
OUT4
IN4
0.61V
OUT3
IN3
0.61V
OUT2
IN2
0.61V
OUT1
IN1
0.61V
DONE
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Figure 3. 4-Power Supply Power Off Sequence
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Selecting the Hysteresis Current and IN Pin Feedback
Resistors
Up to five supplies can be sequenced to a sixth master
supply by a single LTC2924 (Figure 4). The turn on of the
first power supply is sensed by the ON pin. Power supplies
two through five are enabled by the OUT1 through OUT4
pins, and their turn on sensed by the IN1 through IN4 pins
respectively. The last power supply is enabled by the
DONE pin, which is generally connected through an inverter. This application is used where power supplies are
sequentially sequenced on and the turn off is simultaneous. Multiple LTC2924s can be cascaded to facilitate
sequencing of eight or more power supplies. See the
Cascading Multiple LTC2924s section.
The IN1-IN4 pins are connected to a sequenced power
supply with a resistive divider. The resistors are calculated
by first selecting a hysteresis current, IHYS, and calculating
RHYS:
RHYS =
0.5V
; 0.5µA ≤ IHYS ≤ 50µA
IHYS
For each sequenced power supply, choose a voltage when
the power supply is considered to be On during a Power On
PS1
SHDN
VOUT
PS2
SHDN
VOUT
PS3
SHDN
VOUT
PS4
SHDN
VOUT
PS5
SHDN
VOUT
PS6
SHDN
VOUT
VCC
OUT1
VCC EARLY*
SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
TURN OFF
LTC2924
ON
OUT2
IN1
OUT3
IN2
OUT4
IN3
DONE
IN4
FAULT
*VCC EARLY MUST BE ON BEFORE
SEQUENCING SUPPLIES
GND
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sequence (VON) and Off during a Power Off sequence
(VOFF).
RHYS =
Referring to Figures 5 and 6, each set of resistors can then
be calculated by:
0.5V
= 10kΩ
50µA
In Figure 5, VON = 2.2V and VOFF = 1V. Using the equations
provided above:
VON – VOFF
IHYS
R • 0.61V
RA = B
VON – 0.61V
2.2V – 1V
= 24kΩ
50µA
24kΩ • 0.61V
RA =
= 9.2kΩ
2.2V – 0.61V
RB =
RB =
In the following example (Figure 5) IHYS is 50µA. This
corresponds to a RHYS resistor of:
IHYS
IRB
RB
VHYS =
IN
+
–
After calculating the resistors RB and RA, check to make
sure the hystersis voltage at the IN1-IN4 pins is greater
than 4mV. Use the following equation:
VON = 2.2V
VOFF = 1V
VPS
IHYS
Hysteresis Voltage Check
RA + RB
For this example:
IFB = IRB + IHYS
RA
( VON – VOFF ) • RA
0.61V
VHYS =
(2.2V – 1V) • 9.2kΩ = 0.33V
9.2kΩ + 24kΩ
which is greater than 4mV.
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Figure 5. Designing IHYS, Feedback Resistors
VON ≥ 3.01V
VOFF ≤ 2.68V
3.3V
SHDN
POWER SUPPLY 1
POWER SUPPLY 2
POWER SUPPLY 3
5V
VON ≥ 4.49V
VOFF ≤ 3.99V
1.6V
SHDN
VON ≥ 1.43V
VOFF ≤ 1.27V
SHDN
VON ≥ 2.25V
VOFF ≤ 2V
2.5V
SHDN
POWER SUPPLY 4
0.1µF
5V EARLY*
24.9k
15.8k
49.9k
33.2k
9.31k
11.81k
7.87k
8.45k
VCC
OUT1
10k
10k
OUT2
LTC2924
IN1
IN2
OUT3
IN3
OUT4
IN4
ON
SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
DONE
FAULT
TMR
*5V EARLY MUST BE ON BEFORE
SEQUENCING SUPPLIES
150nF
PGT
150nF
HYS/CFG
GND
49.9k
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Figure 6. Typical Power Supply Sequencer
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Details of Resistor Calculations
In this example, the voltage at the IN pins is 0.61V when
the LTC2924 detects that the power supply is On during a
Power On sequence or Off during a Power Off sequence.
Leaving the TMR pin unconnected will generate the minimum delay. The accuracy of the time delay will be affected
by the capacitor leakage (the nominal charge current is
5µA) and capacitor tolerance. A low leakage ceramic
capacitor is recommended.
The delta voltage, ∆V, represents the difference:
∆V = 2.2V – 1V = 1.2V
This delta voltage on RB will be equal to the hysteresis
current IHYS. Therefore:
RB =
∆V 1.2V
=
= 24kΩ
IHYS 50µA
The current IRB at the Power On voltage of 2.2V is:
2.2V – 0.61V
IRB =
= 66µA
24k
During the Power On sequence, IHYS = 0, so IFB is equal to
IRB and RA is:
RA =
0.61
= 9.2k
66µA
VOFF Precaution
Use caution if designs call for VOFF voltages less than
~0.8V. Many loads stop using significant current below
this level, and the power supply may take a long time to go
below this voltage. If VOFF voltages at or less than this
voltage are necessary, consider adding an extra resistive
load at the output of the power supply to ensure it
discharges in a reasonable amount of time.
Selecting the Timing Capacitor
During the Power On sequence, the timer is used to
create a delay between the time one supply reaches the
On threshold and the next supply is enabled. During the
Power Off sequence, the timer is used to create a delay
between the time one supply reaches the Off threshold
and the next supply is disabled. Select the timing capacitor with the following equation:
Selecting the Power Good Timer (PGT) Capacitor
During the Power On sequence, the PGT can be used to
detect the failure of a power supply to reach the desired On
voltage. The PGT is enabled each time a power supply is
enabled by the OUT1-OUT4 pins. The PGT is reset each
time an IN1-IN4 pin detects that a power supply is at the
desired On voltage. Select the PGT timeout capacitor with
the following equation:
CPGT (F) = tPGT • 5000–3 F/s
If no PGT is desired, the PGT pin must be shorted to
ground. The accuracy of the PGT timeout will be affected
by the capacitor leakage (the nominal charge current is
5µA) and capacitor tolerance. A low leakage ceramic
capacitor is recommended.
Cascading Multiple LTC2924s
Two or more LTC2924s may be cascaded to fully sequence 8,12 or more power supplies. Figures 7 and 8
show how to configure the LTC2924 to sequence 8 and 12
power supplies. To sequence more power supplies, use
the circuit in Figure 8 and add more LTC2924s in the
middle.
Notice that the last LTC2924 in the cascade string must
have a pull-up resistor on the DONE pin. Any LTC2924 that
is not the first in the cascade string should have the
hysteresis current setting resistor, RHYS, pulled to VCC
instead of ground. The value of the RHYS resistor remains
unchanged. The FAULT pins should all be connected
together and pulled up with a single 10k resistor.
All VCC pins for the LTC2924s in the cascade chain must
be connected to the same power supply.
CTMR (F) = tDELAY • 5000–3 F/s
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VCC
VCC
TMR
HYS/CFG
RHYS
ON
RHYS
VCC
TMR
HYS/CFG
GND
GND
ON LTC2924 PGT
ON LTC2924 PGT
IN1
OUT1
IN1
OUT1
IN2
OUT2
IN2
OUT2
IN3
OUT3
IN3
OUT3
IN4
OUT4
IN4
OUT4
DONE
VCC
10k
DONE
FAULT
DONE
VCC
FAULT
10k
FAULT
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Figure 7. Cascading Two LTC2924s to Fully Sequence Up to Eight Power Supplies
VCC
VCC
TMR
HYS/CFG
RHYS
ON
GND
RHYS
VCC
TMR
HYS/CFG
GND
RHYS
VCC
TMR
HYS/CFG
GND
ON LTC2924 PGT
ON LTC2924 PGT
ON LTC2924 PGT
IN1
OUT1
IN1
OUT1
IN1
OUT1
IN2
OUT2
IN2
OUT2
IN2
OUT2
IN3
OUT3
IN3
OUT3
IN3
OUT3
OUT4
IN4
OUT4
IN4
IN4
DONE
FAULT
OUT4
DONE
VCC
10k
DONE
FAULT
DONE
VCC
FAULT
10k
FAULT
2924 F08
Figure 8. Cascading Three LTC2924s to Fully Sequence Up to 12 Power Supplies
Cascade Handshaking
When two or more LTC2924 chips are cascaded together
they communicate using a combination of levels and
pulses which do not look like the normal output of a DONE
pin nor input to an ON pin. Do not connect any other
components to the node between the DONE and ON pins.
When laying out multiple LTC2924s in the cascaded
configuration, keep the parasitic capacitance on this node
below 75pF.
Connecting Unused OUT and IN Pins
Figure 9 shows how to connect unused OUT and IN pins
on the LTC2924. Unused OUT-IN pairs must be connected
together to ensure proper operation.
PS1
PS2
LTC2924
IN1
OUT1
IN2
OUT2
IN3
OUT3
IN4
OUT4
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Figure 9. Connecting Unused OUT and IN Pins
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Fault Detection
The LTC2924 has sophisticated fault detection which can
detect:
• Power On and Power Off sequence errors
• System controller command errors
• Power On timeout failure (with the power good timer
enabled)
• Externally commanded faults (FAULT pin pulled low)
If any of the above faults are detected, the LTC2924
immediately pulls the OUT1-OUT4 pins low turning off
all of the power supplies. If the fault condition is detected
in one of the supplies controlled by the LTC2924 (an
“internally generated” fault), the FAULT pin is immediately
pulled low indicating the fault condition.
Clearing the Fault Condition
In order to clear the fault condition within the LTC2924, the
following conditions must exist:
• All four IN pins must be below 0.61V
• The ON pin must be below 0.61V
• In the case of an externally generated fault, the FAULT
pin must not be pulled down.
Fault Condition Indicator
If the LTC2924 receives a commanded fault (a cascaded
LTC2924 or an external source pulls down on the FAULT
pin) the LTC2924 will pull the TMR pin low. If the LTC2924
has detected the fault itself (from its internal fault detection circuits) it will indicate so by raising the TMR pin to
VCC. This internal/external fault indicator can be especially
helpful while searching for the source of a fault condition
when multiple LTC2924s are cascaded.
If a fault occurs when the ON pin is high, the fault status
indication on the TMR pin will remain valid until the ON pin
goes low.
Note that the TMR pin may take a while to reach the VCC
voltage. The pin is pulled to VCC with the same 5µA current
source used for the TMR function. The larger the timer
capacitor, the longer this will take. To estimate the amount
of time required for the TMR pin to reach VCC in a fault
condition, multiply the normal timer duration by VCC (in
Volts). See Figures 7 and 8 for FAULT pin connections
when two or more LTC2924 chips are cascaded.
Sequence Errors
The LTC2924 keeps track of power supplies that should be
on during the Power On sequence and the Power Off
sequence. The LTC2924 also monitors each IN pin after all
of the power supplies have sequenced on. If a power
supply (as monitored at the IN1-IN4 pins) goes low when
it should be high, a fault condition is detected. All four OUT
pins are pulled low and the FAULT pin will be pulled low.
The precision voltage threshold for detection of a sequence error at any of the IN1-IN4 pins is the same as the
normal threshold (~0.61V). The precision voltage comparators used in the LTC2924 employ a sampled technique to improve accuracy. The sample time is
approximately 20µs. To improve the speed of detection for
a sequence error, a second high speed comparator is used
for detecting a low power supply. The voltage threshold for
the high speed comparators is approximately 0.4V
(VON(FAULT)). Voltages sensed below this threshold when
a power supply should be ON will cause a fault in ~1µs.
System Controller ON Command Errors
Once the LTC2924 receives the Power On command via
the ON pin, the ON pin must remain above 0.61V until the
Power On sequence has completed (e.g. DONE is asserted). Removing the ON command before the LTC2924
Power On sequence has completed is considered a fault
condition. All of the OUT1-OUT4 pins that are already high
will be pulled low and the FAULT pin will be pulled low.
The same is true for the Power Off sequence. If the
LTC2924 has completed the Power On sequence and the
ON pin goes low, the ON pin must remain below 0.61V until
the Power Off sequence has completed. Raising the ON pin
above 0.61V before the Power Off sequence has completed is considered a fault condition. Any OUTn pins that
are still high will immediately be pulled low and the FAULT
pin will be pulled low.
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Power On Timeout Errors
Externally Commanded Faults
If the LTC2924 PGT is being used (not tied to ground) a
fault condition will be detected when the PGT pin goes
above ~1V. If this occurs during Power On, all of the OUT1OUT4 pins that are already high will be pulled low and the
FAULT pin will be pulled low.
If an external circuit pulls the FAULT pin low, an external
fault condition is detected and all OUT pins will be pulled
low. After sensing the Externally Commanded Fault, the
LTC2924 will also pull down on the FAULT pin until the
conditions for clearing the fault condition exist (see Clearing the Fault Condition).
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Shutdown Pin Power Supply Sequencer
VON ≥ 3.01V
VOFF ≤ 2.68V
3.3V
SHDN
POWER SUPPLY 1
POWER SUPPLY 2
POWER SUPPLY 3
5V
VON ≥ 4.49V
VOFF ≤ 3.99V
1.6V
SHDN
VON ≥ 1.43V
VOFF ≤ 1.27V
SHDN
VON ≥ 2.25V
VOFF ≤ 2V
2.5V
SHDN
POWER SUPPLY 4
0.1µF
5V EARLY*
24.9k
15.8k
49.9k
33.2k
9.31k
11.81k
7.87k
8.45k
VCC
OUT1
10k
10k
LTC2924
OUT2
IN1
IN2
OUT3
IN3
OUT4
IN4
ON
SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
DONE
FAULT
150nF
HYS/CFG
TMR
*5V EARLY MUST BE ON BEFORE
SEQUENCING SUPPLIES
PGT
GND
49.9k
150nF
2924 TA03
Power On Sequence Timer Delay Longer than Power Off Sequence Timer Delay
VCC
0.1µF
VCC
IN1
OUT1
IN2
OUT2
IN3
IN4
LTC2924
VCC
FAULT
TMR
150nF
OUT4
PGT
ON
150nF
OUT3
GND
10k
DONE
2924 TA05
POWER ON TIMER DELAY = 30ms
POWER OFF TIMER DELAY = 15ms
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2-Supply Sequencer with Delayed Sense Pin, One Channel Unused
OUT
PARASITIC
RESISTANCE
Q1
+
MODULE
VOUT VON ≥ 4.64V
5V
VOFF ≤ 4V
Q2
SENSE+
D1
5V
DC/DC
3.3V
VOUT VON ≥ 2.98V
3.3V VOFF ≤ 2.65V
1M
SHDN
0.1µF
10k
10k
OUT4
VCC
OUT3
IN4
OUT2
IN3
64.9k
33.2k
9.83k
8.55k
OUT1
IN2
LTC2924
ON
IN1
SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
D1: 1N5711
Q1, Q2: IRL3714S
FAULT
PGT
DONE
HYS
TMR
GND
49.9k
150nF
150nF
2924 TA01a
Power-On
Power-Off
REMOTE SENSE ENABLE
REMOTE SENSE DISABLE
5V
3.3V
2V/DIV
5V
3.3V
2V/DIV
1V/DIV
ON
1V/DIV
ON
1V/DIV
TMR
1V/DIV
TMR
25ms/DIV
2924 TA01b
25ms/DIV
2924 TA01C
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12V 3-Supply Sequencer with LTC2924 Power Supplied by a Zener Shunt Regulator
12V
SYSTEM
12V
SUPPLY
µC
VCC1
VCC2
ON ≥ 1.1V, OFF ≤ 1.09V
VIN 1.2V
SHDN
RESET_B
1k
1.24k
ON ≥ 3V, OFF ≤ 2.8V
VIN 3.3V
SHDN
FPGA
VCC1
VCC2
20k
5.11k
ASIC
VCC1
ON ≥ 2.2V, OFF ≤ 2V
VCC2
VIN 2.5V
SHDN
20k
49.9k
7.68k
OUT4
ON
1.5k
IN4
2.94k
OUT3
LTC2924
VCC
5.1V
ZENER
BZX84C5V1
IN3
OUT2
VCC
IN2
0.1µF
VCC
OUT1
10k
IN1
HYS/CFG
49.9k
TMR
10k
DONE
FAULT
GND PGT
2924 TA04
150nF
150nF
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GN Package
16-Lead Plastic SSOP (Narrow .150 Inch)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1641)
.189 – .196*
(4.801 – 4.978)
.015 ± .004
× 45°
(0.38 ± 0.10)
.007 – .0098
(0.178 – 0.249)
.0532 – .0688
(1.35 – 1.75)
.004 – .0098
(0.102 – 0.249)
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
.009
(0.229)
REF
.045 ±.005
0° – 8° TYP
.016 – .050
(0.406 – 1.270)
NOTE:
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCHES
INCHES
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN
(MILLIMETERS)
3. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
.0250
(0.635)
BSC
.008 – .012
(0.203 – 0.305)
TYP
.229 – .244
(5.817 – 6.198)
*DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE
**DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE
.150 – .157**
.254 MIN
(3.810 – 3.988)
1
2 3
4
5 6
7
8
.150 – .165
.0165 ± .0015
.0250 BSC
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
GN16 (SSOP) 0204
RELATED PARTS
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
LTC2920-1/
LTC2920-2
Single/Dual Power Supply Margining Controller
Symmetric/Asymmetric High and Low Voltage Margining
LTC2921/LTC2922
Power Supply Tracker with Input Monitors
3 (LTC2921) or 5 (LTC2922) Remote Sense Switching
LTC2923
Power Supply Tracking Controller
Up to 3 Supplies
LTC2925
Multiple Power Supply Tracking Controller
Power Good Timer, Remote Sense Switch
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