MAXIM MAX5901ACEUT

19-1988; Rev 0; 3/01
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
Features
♦ Wide -9V to -100V Operation
♦ Requires No External Sense Resistor
♦ Drives External N-Channel MOSFET
♦ Limits Inrush Current
♦ Circuit Breaker Function
♦ Less than 1mA Quiescent Current
♦ ON/OFF Input Permits Load Power-Supply
Control and Sequencing
♦ Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout
♦ Power-Good Output with 100V Rating
♦ Latching or Automatic Retry Fault Management
♦ Thermal Shutdown Helps Protect the External
MOSFET
♦ Space-Saving SOT23-6 Package
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
MAX5900_ _EUT*
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23
MAX5901_ _EUT*
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23
*For specific part numbers see Selector Guide at end of data
sheet.
Applications
Telecom Line Cards
Network Routers
Base Station Line
Cards
Network Switches
Servers
BACKPLANE
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
VEE 1
Typical Operating Circuits
50W ISOLATED
POWER SUPPLY
CIRCUIT CARD
PIN-PACKAGE
DRAIN 2
MAX5900
MAX5901
GATE 3
6
ON/OFF
5
PGOOD (PGOOD)
4
GND
GND
HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER
VI+
LUCENT
JW050A1
MAX5900
GND
ON/OFF
VEE
SOT23-6
( ) ARE FOR MAX5901 ONLY.
ON/OFF
PGOOD
DRAIN
GATE
VI-
Typical Operating Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
-48V
FUSE
IRF540NS
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MAX5900/MAX5901
General Description
The MAX5900/MAX5901 are SOT23 hot-swap controllers that allow a circuit card to be safely hot-plugged
into a live backplane without causing a glitch on the
power-supply rail. These devices operate from -9V to
-100V and provide the simplest hot-swap solution by
eliminating all external components except an external
N-channel MOSFET.
The MAX5900/MAX5901 limit the inrush current to the
load and provide a circuit breaker function for overcurrent protection. During startup the circuit breaker function is disabled and the MAX5900/MAX5901 limit the
inrush current by gradually turning on the external
MOSFET. Once the external MOSFET is fully enhanced,
the circuit breaker function is enabled and the
MAX5900/MAX5901 provide overcurrent protection by
monitoring the voltage drop across the external MOSFET’s on-resistance.
The MAX5900/MAX5901 include an undervoltage lockout (UVLO) function, ON/OFF control input, and a
power-good status output, PGOOD (MAX5900) or
PGOOD (MAX5901). A built-in thermal shutdown feature is also included to protect the external MOSFET in
case of overheating.
The MAX5900/MAX5901 offer latched or auto-retry fault
management and are available with 200mV, 300mV or
400mV circuit breaker thresholds. Both the MAX5900
and MAX5901 are available in small SOT23 packages,
and are specified for the extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range. For specific ordering information refer
to the Selector Guide at the end of the data sheet.
MAX5900/MAX5901
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Terminal Voltage (with respect to GND unless otherwise noted)
VEE, DRAIN, PGOOD, PGOOD ............................-120V to +0.3V
ON/OFF to VEE .........................................................-0.3V to +4V
GATE to VEE ...........................................................-0.3V to +12V
Current into any Pin ............................................................±3mA
Continuous Power Dissipation at TA = +70°C
6-Pin SOT23 (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C)..........727mW
Maximum Junction Temperature .....................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature .............................................................Note 1
Note 1: This device is constructed using a unique set of packaging techniques that impose a limit on the thermal profile the device
can be exposed to during board level solder attach and rework. This limit permits only the use of solder profiles recommended in the industry standard specification, JEDEC 020A, paragraph 7.6, Table 3 for IR/VPR and convection reflow.
Preheating is required. Hand or wave soldering is not allowed.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VEE = -9V to -100V, GND = 0, ON/OFF open circuit, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VEE = -48V
and TA = +25°C.) (Notes 2, 3)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage
VEE
Supply Current
IGND
Measured at GND
External Gate Drive
VGS
VGATE - VEE
VEE = -36V to -72V
Load Voltage Slew Rate
Magnitude
Default UVLO
SR
VUVLO
MIN
RON/OFF
DRAIN to VEE Resistance
RDVEE
VON/OFF
2
V
0.5
1.3
mA
7.5
9.5
11.6
8
10
11.6
V
VEE = -9V
6
7
4.5
10
17
V/ms
-34.5
-31.5
-28.5
V
50
kΩ
| dVDRAIN/dt |, CLOAD = 10µF, VEE = -9V to -36V
|VEE| increasing
20
32
V
466
(VON/OFF - VEE) increasing
1.14
ON/OFF Hysteresis
1.26
kΩ
1.38
140
Start Delay (Note 4)
tON
ON/OFF Off Delay (Note 5)
tOFF
VCB
V
mV
150
300
500
ms
9
20
32
ms
MAX590_ _AEUT
170
200
240
MAX590_ _BEUT
265
300
345
MAX590_ _CEUT
365
400
455
CGATE = 1nF
1.5
3
CGATE = 4.7nF
2.5
4.5
VGATE - VEE < 1V
VDRAIN - VEE
UNITS
-9
3.5
ON/OFF Input Resistance
Circuit Breaker
Threshold
MAX
VEE = -100V
UVLO Hysteresis
ON/OFF Reference
Threshold
TYP
-100
Circuit Breaker Delay
(Note 6)
tCB
(VDRAIN - VEE) > VCB
until (VGATE - VEE ) < 1V,
200mV overdrive step
Restart Delay (Note 4)
tRS
After circuit breaker event, MAX590_ A_EUT only
CGATE = 10nF
150
4
6
300
500
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mV
µs
ms
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
(VEE = -9V to -100V, GND = 0, ON/OFF open circuit, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VEE = -48V
and TA = +25°C.) (Notes 2, 3)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
PGOOD (PGOOD)
Assertion Threshold
(Note 7)
VPG
VDRAIN - VEE; MAX590_A,
MAX590_L only
PGOOD (PGOOD)
Output Low Voltage
VOL
MAX5900 V PGOOD - VEE, IOL = 1mA;
MAX5901 VPGOOD - VEE, IOL = 1mA
0.6
1.65
V
Power-Good Output OpenDrain Leakage Current
IOH
V PGOOD - VEE = 100V (MAX5900)
VPGOOD - VEE = 100V (MAX5901)
0.2
10
µA
Thermal Shutdown
Temperature
TSD
Junction temperature
Thermal Shutdown
Hysteresis
THY
0.75 ✕ VCB
mV
+125
°C
15
°C
Note 2: All currents into device pins are positive, all currents out of device pins are negative, and all voltages are referenced to
GND, unless otherwise noted.
Note 3: All specifications are 100% tested at TA = +25°C. Specifications over -40°C to +85°C are guaranteed by characterization.
Note 4: This is the delay time from a valid on condition until VGS begins rising. Valid on conditions are: the device is not in undervoltage lockout; ON/OFF is not driven low; and the device is not in thermal shutdown.
Note 5: This is the delay from a valid low on ON/OFF until VGS falls. Pulses on ON/OFF less than tOFF are ignored, offering glitch
immunity.
Note 6: Guaranteed by design, not production tested.
Note 7: For a detailed description see the Power-Good Output section of the data sheet.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VEE = -48V, GND = 0, and TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 6 for test circuits.)
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
VEE = -72V
0.85
0.80
VEE = -48V
VUVLO (V)
1.0
0.90
MAX5900/01 toc02
100kΩ FROM ON/OFF TO GND
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
MAX5900/01 toc01
1.1
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
DEFAULT UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
vs. TEMPERATURE
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
0.75
0.70
VEE = -12V
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.5
-100
-80
-60
-40
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
-20
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
-25.5
-26.5
-27.5
-28.5
-29.5
-30.5
-31.5
-32.5
-33.5
-34.5
-35.5
-36.5
-37.5
MAX9500/01 toc03
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs.INPUT VOLTAGE
DECREASING |VEE|
INCREASING |VEE|
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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MAX5900/MAX5901
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VEE = -48V, GND = 0, and TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 6 for test circuits.)
RESTART DELAY
vs. TEMPERATURE
10.5
10.0
MAX5900/01 toc05
450
MAX 5900/01 toc04
11.0
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
RL = 90Ω, CL = 100µF
400
A
0
350
tRS (ms)
9.5
9.0
8.5
MAX5900/01 toc06
GATE DRIVE VOLTAGE
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
0
B
0
C
300
250
8.0
0
200
7.5
D
150
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
RL = OPEN, CL = 10µF
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
RL = 40Ω, CL = 10µF
A
0
100
125
A
0
A
0
0
B
0
B
0
C
0
C
0
C
0
D
0
D
5ms/div
A: VGS, 10V/div
B: IIN, 1A/div
C:VOUT, 50V/div
D: PGOOD, 50V/div
0
C
C
0
5ms/div
SLEW RATE vs. VEE
12
TA = +120°C
11
SLEW RATE (V/ms)
MAX5900/01 toc10
A
0
B
0
B
0
A: VGS, 10V/div
B: IIN, 1A/div
C:VOUT, 50V/div
D: PGOOD, 50V/div
CIRCUIT BREAKER EVENT
(CGATE = 1000pF, VOVERDRIVE = 200mV)
CIRCUIT BREAKER EVENT
(CGATE = 1000pF, VOVERDRIVE = 20mV)
A
0
5ms/div
MAX5900/01 toc11
A: VGS, 10V/div
B: IIN, 200mA/div
C:VOUT, 50V/div
D: PGOOD, 50V/div
C: VEE, 50V/div
D: VDRAIN, 40V/div
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
RL = 40Ω, CL = 100µF
0
B
0
D
40ms/div
A: VGS, 5V/div
B: IIN, 1A/div
MAX5900/01 toc08
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
MAX5900/01 toc07
-100
MAX5900/01 toc09
7.0
MAX5900/01 toc12
VGS (V)
MAX5900/MAX5901
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
10
9
TA = +25°C
8
TA = -40°C
7
A: PGOOD, 50V/div
B:VDS, 0.5V/div
C:VGS, 10V/div
4
2µs/div
2µs/div
A: PGOOD, 50V/div
B:VDS, 0.5V/div
C:VGS, 10V/div
6
-100
-80
-60
-40
VEE (V)
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-20
0
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
PIN
MAX5900
MAX5901
1
1
NAME
VEE
FUNCTION
Negative Supply Voltage Input and External N-Channel MOSFET Source
Connection
2
2
DRAIN
Drain Sense Input for External N-Channel MOSFET. Connect DRAIN as close as
possible to the MOSFET’s drain and use wide circuit traces to assure good
thermal coupling between the MAX5900/MAX5901 and the MOSFET. See Layout
Guidelines.
3
3
GATE
Gate Drive Output for External N-Channel MOSFET
4
4
GND
Ground Connection
5
—
PGOOD
Power-Good Output. PGOOD is an N-channel, open-drain, active-high output,
referenced to VEE.
—
5
PGOOD
Power-Good Output. PGOOD is an N-channel, open-drain, active-low output,
referenced to VEE.
ON/OFF
ON/OFF Control Input. ON/OFF is referenced to VEE. Drive ON/OFF above 1.38V or
leave unconnected to enable the device. Drive ON/OFF below 1V to disable the
device. ON/OFF is also used to adjust the undervoltage lockout (UVLO) threshold. See
Undervoltage Lockout in the Applications section of this data sheet. Internally clamped
to nominally 3V through a 1kΩ resistor (see Figure 1).
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Detailed Description
The MAX5900/MAX5901 are integrated hot-swap controller ICs contained in 6-pin SOT23 packages. They
allow a board to be safely hot-plugged into a live backplane without causing a glitch on the power-supply rail.
They are well suited for -48V telecom power systems
allowing cost-effective, simple, and compact design.
The MAX5900/MAX5901 operate from -9V to -100V to
cover the standard telecom voltage range, and to serve
more generalized applications. These devices require
only an external N-channel power MOSFET to provide
hot-swap control. Figure 1 shows a functional diagram
of the MAX5900/MAX5901.
The MAX5900/MAX5901 control an external N-channel
power MOSFET placed in the negative power-supply
pathway. When power is first applied, the MAX5900/
MAX5901 keep the MOSFET turned off. The
MAX5900/MAX5901 hold the MOSFET off indefinitely if
ON/OFF is held low, if the supply voltage is below the
undervoltage lockout level, or if the die temperature
exceeds +125°C. If none of these conditions exist for
300ms (typ), the MAX5900/MAX5901 begin to gradually
turn on the MOSFET. During this turn-on phase, the
MAX5900/MAX5901 slowly enhance the MOSFET,
allowing the voltage on the load, i.e. the drain of the
MAX5900
MAX5901
GND
828kΩ*
ON/OFF
CONTROL
LOGIC
1kΩ*
34.5kΩ*
PGOOD
(PGOOD)
3V
N
VEE
VEE
VEE
466kΩ*
GATE
DRAIN
( ) ARE FOR THE MAX5901 ONLY
* RELATIVE TOLERANCE ±1%, ABSOLUTE TOLERANCE ±20% TYPICAL
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
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MAX5900/MAX5901
Pin Description
MAX5900/MAX5901
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
MOSFET, to fall no faster than 10V/ms (typ). The inrush
current to the load is thus limited to a level proportional
to the load capacitance, and the constant load voltage
slew rate. After the MOSFET is fully enhanced, and the
load voltage is settled to its final value, the MAX5900A/
MAX5901A and MAX5900L/MAX5901L monitor the voltage drop from the MOSFET’s drain-to-source (VDS). If
the voltage drop exceeds 75% of the circuit breaker
threshold the MAX5900A/MAX5901A or MAX5900L/
MAX5901L turn off the MOSFET, disconnecting the
load immediately. Because the circuit breaker function
is not activated until the MOSFET is fully enhanced, it
takes approximately 10ms for the MAX5900A/
MAX5901A or MAX5900L/MAX5901L to react to an output short circuit at startup. If no circuit breaker fault
exists, the power-good output is asserted. Then, if any
of four conditions exist, the power-good output
deasserts and the MOSFET is turned off . The four conditions are: the voltage across the MOSFET exceeds
the circuit breaker threshold; the supply voltage magnitude falls below the undervoltage lockout level; the die
temperature exceeds +125°C; or ON/OFF is forced low.
After a circuit breaker fault, the MAX5900L/MAX5901L
keep the MOSFET off until the power is cycled, or the
part is reset by toggling ON/OFF low for at least 20ms
(typ). After a circuit breaker fault, the MAX5900A/
MAX5901A automatically restart in 300ms (typ). All versions automatically restart after a thermal fault, or an
undervoltage shutdown, if the fault condition goes away
for at least 300ms (typ).
ON/OFF offers external control of the MAX5900/
MAX5901, facilitating power-supply sequencing, and
may also be used to change the undervoltage lockout
level. Undervoltage lockout keeps the external MOSFET
switched off as long as the magnitude of the input voltage is below the desired level.
A power-good output, PGOOD (MAX5900) or PGOOD
(MAX5901), asserts when the external MOSFET is fully
enhanced and the drain-source voltage is at least 25%
below the circuit breaker threshold. PGOOD and
PGOOD are open-drain outputs referenced to VEE, and
can withstand up to 100V above VEE.
A thermal shutdown feature protects the external MOSFET by turning it off if the die temperature of the
MAX5900/MAX5901 exceeds +125°C. The MAX5900/
MAX5901 must be in good thermal contact with the
external MOSFET. See Layout Guidelines in the Applications section of the data sheet.
A circuit breaker function monitors the voltage across
the external MOSFET, VDS, and turns off the MOSFET if
VDS exceeds the circuit breaker threshold, VCB. The
circuit breaker function is enabled after the MOSFET is
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fully enhanced. Three threshold voltage options are
available—200mV, 300mV, and 400mV. One version is
available with no circuit breaker function. Circuit breaker fault management for the MAX5900/MAX5901 is
offered with two different configurations—latched and
automatic retry.
Latched Circuit Breaker
After a circuit breaker trip event, the latched
versions (MAX5900L/MAX5901L) drive GATE to
V EE, turning off the external MOSFET, and PGOOD
(PGOOD) is deasserted. A latched-off condition
needs to be reset by toggling ON/OFF low for at
least 20ms, or by cycling the power supply, VEE.
Automatic Retry Circuit Breaker
After a circuit breaker trip event the automatic retry
versions (MAX5900A/MAX5901A) drive GATE to VEE,
turning off the external MOSFET, and PGOOD
(PGOOD) is deasserted. If the start conditions are met
for a full 300ms (tRS) the start sequence is initiated. The
start conditions are: the device is not in UVLO; ON/OFF
is not driven low; and the device is not in thermal shutdown.
No Circuit Breaker
For the versions without a circuit breaker, MAX5900N
(MAX5901N), PGOOD (PGOOD) is asserted when the
MOSFET is fully enhanced. Once powered up, the
MAX5900N/MAX5901N ignore the MOSFET drain-tosource voltage (VDS) for applications where a circuit
breaker function is not desired.
Applications Information
ON/OFF Control Input
The ON/OFF control input provides three hot-swap
functions: external ON/OFF control; setting of the UVLO
level; and resetting after a circuit breaker event has
caused the MAX5900L/MAX5901L to turn off the external MOSFET. Pulling ON/OFF to VEE for at least 20ms
(t OFF) forces the MAX5900/MAX5901 to turn off the
external MOSFET (see Figure 2 for a circuit example).
To reset the MAX5900L/MAX5901L after a circuit breaker event, toggle ON/OFF to VEE for at least 20ms (tOFF).
ON/OFF can be used to sequence power supplies.
Connecting a capacitor from ON/OFF to VEE will delay
the rise of ON/OFF proportional to the capacitance and
input impedance of ON/OFF, typically 32kΩ (Figure 3).
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-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
GND
OPTIONAL
MAX5900
MAX5901
R2
47kΩ
ON/OFF
GND
ON/OFF
R1
3kΩ
DGND
VEE
-48V
Figure 2. Programmed -20V Lockout, with Optional Optocoupler
On/Off Control
Thermal Shutdown
A thermal shutdown feature helps protect the external
MOSFET. If the die temperature of the MAX5900/
MAX5901 exceeds +125°C, the MOSFET is turned off.
For accurate performance the MAX5900/MAX5901
must be in close thermal contact with the external MOSFET. See Layout Guidelines for information. Due to the
low power dissipation of the MAX5900/MAX5901, the
junction temperature will typically be within a few
degrees of the MOSFET. All versions of the MAX5900/
MAX5901 automatically restart from a temperature fault
when the junction temperature drops below +110°C.
Undervoltage Lockout
HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER #1
GND
MAX5900
MAX5901
GND
ON/OFF
C
VEE
HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER #2
The MAX5900/MAX5901 turn off the external MOSFET if
the magnitude of the input voltage is below the level set
by ON/OFF for longer than 20ms (tOFF). If ON/OFF is
left unconnected, the lockout voltage (VUVLO) defaults
to -31.5V. VUVLO may also be set to any value within
the power-supply range by using external resistors. To
set the lockout voltage to a value between -9V and
-100V use a resistor-divider connected between GND
and VEE, with the center node of the divider connected
to ON/OFF. For example, use a 3kΩ resistor (R1 in
Figure 2) from ON/OFF to VEE and calculate the other
resistor, R2, using:
 |V
| 
R2 = R1 ×  UVLO − 1
 1.26

MAX5900
MAX5901
GND
ON/OFF
2C
VEE
VEE
Figure 3. Power-Supply Sequencing
where V UVLO is the desired lockout voltage, and
VON/OFF is the ON/OFF reference threshold specified in
the Electrical Characteristics table (typically 1.26V).
Figure 2 shows an example circuit with VUVLO set for
-20V. To defeat the UVLO simply connect a single
100kΩ resistor between ON/OFF and GND, as shown in
Figure 4.
Turn-On and Turn-Off Delays
After power is applied, or ON/OFF is released, there is
a 300ms delay (tON) before the gate ramp is started.
This delay is also the automatic restart time delay.
In the event of a circuit breaker condition or an overtemperature fault condition, the turn-off delay is less
than 2µs. An undervoltage condition must exist for at
least 20ms (tOFF) before the MAX5900/MAX5901 turn
off the external MOSFET. ON/OFF must be held low for
at least 20ms (tOFF) before the MAX5900/MAX5901 turn
off the external MOSFET. Turn-off delay minimizes spurious shutdowns due to noisy signals or momentary
voltage spikes, as well as preventing accidental resetting of the circuit breaker latch (MAX5900L/MAX5901L).
HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER
GND
MAX5900
MAX5901
100kΩ
GND
ON/OFF
VEE
-48V
Figure 4. Defeating Undervoltage Lockout
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MAX5900/MAX5901
HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER
MAX5900/MAX5901
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
Power-Good Output
The power-good output, PGOOD (PGOOD), is opendrain and asserts when the external MOSFET is fully
enhanced and VDS is less than VPG (75% of the circuit
breaker threshold, VCB). For versions without the circuit
breaker function (MAX5900N/MAX5901N), PGOOD
(PGOOD) asserts when the external MOSFET is fully
enhanced.
PGOOD (PGOOD) deasserts within 2µs when a circuit
breaker event occurs or if the die temperature exceeds
+125°C. PGOOD (PGOOD) deasserts if |VEE| < |VUVLO|
for longer than 20ms or ON/OFF is held low for longer
than 20ms.
The MAX5900 PGOOD is active-low and the MAX5901
PGOOD is active-high. Both are open-drain N-channel
MOSFETs with their sources connected to VEE, and can
withstand up to 100V.
parameters. Using this method to choose a circuit
breaker threshold allows the circuit to operate under
worst-case conditions without causing a circuit
breaker fault, but the circuit breaker function will still
operate if a short-circuit or gross overcurrent condition
occurs. See Table 1 for MOSFET suggestions. The
MAX5900N/MAX5901N have no circuit breaker function. For these parts choose an external MOSFET that
meets the load requirements.
Determining Inrush Current
Determining a circuit’s inrush current is necessary to
help choose the proper MOSFET. The MAX5900/
MAX5901 regulate the inrush current by means of controlling the load voltage slew rate, but inrush current is
also a function of load capacitance. Determine inrush
current using:
I=C
Selecting a Circuit Breaker Threshold
The MAX5900A/MAX5901A and the MAX5900L/
MAX5901L offer a circuit breaker function to protect the
external MOSFET and the load from the potentially
damaging effects of excessive current. As load current
flows through the external MOSFET, a voltage, VDS, is
generated from drain to source due to the MOSFET’s
on-resistance, R DS(ON) . The MAX5900A/MAX5901A
and MAX5900L/MAX5901L monitor VDS when the external MOSFET is fully enhanced. If VDS exceeds the circuit breaker threshold, the external MOSFET is turned
off and PGOOD (PGOOD) is deasserted.
dV
= C × SR
dt
where C is the load capacitance, and SR is the
MAX5900/MAX5901 Load Voltage Slew Rate Magnitude
from the Electrical Characteristics table. For example,
assuming a load capacitance of 100µF, and using the
typical value of 10V/ms for the slew rate, the inrush current is 1A typical.
If the maximum possible Load Voltage Slew Rate is
used, the maximum inrush current calculates to 1.7A.
Choose a MOSFET with a maximum pulsed current
specification that exceeds the maximum inrush current.
To accommodate different MOSFETs and different load
currents, the MAX5900/MAX5901 are available with circuit breaker threshold voltages of 200mV, 300mV, and
400mV.
The circuit breaker function is intended to disconnect
the load if a gross overcurrent or short-circuit condition
occurs. For calculating the circuit breaker threshold use
the MOSFET’s RON at the worst possible operating condition, and add a 25% overcurrent margin to the maximum circuit current. For instance, if a MOSFET has an
RON of 0.06Ω at TA = +25°C, and a normalized onresistance factor of 1.75 at T A = +130°C (from the
MOSFET data sheet), the RON used for calculation is
the product of these two numbers, or (0.06Ω) x (1.75) =
0.105Ω. Then, if the maximum current is expected to be
2A, using a 25% margin, the current for calculation is
(2A) x (1.25) = 2.5A. The resulting minimum circuit
breaker threshold is then the product of these
two results, or (0.105Ω) x (2.5A) = 0.263V. The next
highest minimum available threshold is 0.265V of the
MAX590_ _BEUT, which is an ideal choice given these
8
Suggested External MOSFETs
MAXIMUM
ILOAD (A)
SUGGESTED
EXTERNAL
MOSFET
SUGGESTED
MAXIM PART
0.25
IRFL110
MAX590_ _CEUT
0.5
IRFL4310
MAX590_ _BEUT
1
IRFR3910
MAX590_ _CEUT
2
IRF540NS
MAX590_ _BEUT
3
IRF1310NS
MAX590_ _BEUT
4
IRF1310NS
MAX590_ _CEUT
VIN = -9V to -90V
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-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
GROUND
U1
SOT23-6
MAX5900/MAX5901
POWER IN
S D G
M1
SOT-223
POWER
OUT
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 678
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY: BiCMOS
Figure 5. Circuit Board Layout Example.
GND
100kΩ
VIN
GND
100µF
+
MAX5900
V
-
ON/OFF MAX5901 PGOOD
(PGOOD)
VEE
GATE
VIN
+
V
-
DRAIN
VEE
(a) SUPPLY CURRENT
50kΩ
MAX5900
V
ON/OFF MAX5901 PGOOD
(PGOOD)
GATE
DRAIN
(b) VUVLO
GND
GND
100kΩ
+
VIN
-
48V
MAX5900
ON/OFF MAX5901 PGOOD
(PGOOD)
V
VEE
GATE
+
-
MAX5900A
ON/OFF MAX5901A PGOOD
(PGOOD)
VEE
GATE
DRAIN
V
DRAIN
SCOPE
SCOPE
50kΩ
(c) GATE DRIVE VOLTAGE
(d) RETRY TIMEOUT
GND
GND
48V
+
50kΩ
MAX5900
ON/OFF MAX5901 PGOOD
(PGOOD)
-
VEE
GATE
RL
50kΩ
CL
48V
SCOPE
+
-
MAX5900
ON/OFF MAX5901 PGOOD
(PGOOD)
VEE
DRAIN
GATE
SCOPE
DRAIN
SCOPE SCOPE
SCOPE
SCOPE
SCOPE
SCOPE
(e) TURN-ON WAVEFORMS
50kΩ
(f) CIRCUIT BREAKER EVENT
Figure 6. Test Circuits
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9
MAX5900/MAX5901
Layout Guidelines
Good thermal contact between the MAX5900/
MAX5901 and the external MOSFET is essential for the
thermal shutdown feature to operate effectively. Place
the MAX5900/MAX5901 as close as possible to the
drain of the external MOSFET, and use wide circuit
board traces for good heat transfer. See Figure 5 for an
example of a PC board layout.
MAX5900/MAX5901
-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
Selector Guide
PART
CIRCUIT BREAKER
FUNCTION
CIRCUIT BREAKER
THRESHOLD
POWER-GOOD
OUTPUT LOGIC
TOP MARK
AAQV
MAX5900NNEUT*
None
None
Active-Low
MAX5900AAEUT*†
Auto Retry
200mV
Active-Low
AAQJ
MAX5900ABEUT*
Auto Retry
300mV
Active-Low
AAQK
MAX5900ACEUT*†
Auto Retry
400mV
Active-Low
AAQL
MAX5900LAEUT*†
Latched
200mV
Active-Low
AAQM
MAX5900LBEUT*
Latched
300mV
Active-Low
AAQN
MAX5900LCEUT*
Latched
400mV
Active-Low
AAQO
MAX5901NNEUT*
None
None
Active-High
AAQW
MAX5901AAEUT*
Auto Retry
200mV
Active-High
AAQP
MAX5901ABEUT*†
Auto Retry
300mV
Active-High
AAQQ
MAX5901ACEUT*†
Auto Retry
400mV
Active-High
AAQR
MAX5901LAEUT*†
Latched
200mV
Active-High
AAQS
MAX5901LBEUT*
Latched
300mV
Active-High
AAQT
MAX5901LCEUT*†
Latched
400mV
Active-High
AAQU
*Requires special solder temperature profile described in the Absolute Maximum Ratings section.
†Future product—contact factory for availability.
Typical Operating Circuits (Continued)
BACKPLANE
50W ISOLATED
POWER SUPPLY
CIRCUIT CARD
GND
HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER
V+
MAX5901
GND
ON/OFF
VEE
-48V
FUSE
1MΩ
MAX5003*
INDIV
PGOOD
39kΩ
DRAIN
GATE
GND
IRF540NS
* MAX5003 IS A 110V PWM CONTROLLER
10
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-100V SOT23 Simple Swapper Hot-Swap
Controllers
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