MAXIM MAX5977BETP+

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1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
Features
The MAX5977A/MAX5977B hot-swap controllers provide
complete protection for systems with a 1V to 16V singlesupply voltage.
S 1% Accurate Current-Sense Amplifier Output
S Hot-Swap Monitors Operation from 1V to 16V
S Integrated Charge Pump Fully Enhances the
External n-Channel FET (VGATE = VIN + 5V)
During the initial insertion, the hot-swap controllers
limit the inrush current from damaging the board or
from shorting out the backplane. When the input voltage is above the undervoltage threshold and below the
overvoltage threshold, a 5FA current source powered
from the internal 5V charge pump drives the gate of an
external n-channel MOSFET, providing a slow turn-on
response. An internal current-sense amplifier in the IC
monitors the current across an external shunt resistor,
providing current sensing for wide input-sense voltage
range. The devices provide two levels of overcurrent
circuit-breaker protections: a fast-trip threshold for a fast
turn-off and a lower slow-trip threshold for a delayed
turn-off.
S VariableSpeed/BiLevelK Fault Protection Provides
Electronic Circuit-Breaker Function
S Output Latched Off After Fault Condition
(MAX5977A)
S Autoretry After Fault Condition (MAX5977B)
S Power-Good Indicator
S Calibration Mode
S Small, 20-Pin, 4mm x 4mm TQFN-EP Package
Applications
Servers
Exceeding either of the overcurrent circuit-breaker
thresholds forces the device into fault mode where the
external n-channel MOSFET is disabled. The MAX5977
is available in two versions that provide a latched-off
(MAX5977A) or autoretry (MAX5977B) output when the
device is in fault mode.
Storage Systems
Network Switches and Routers
General Hot-Swap
Ordering Information
A calibration mode allows further calibration of the integrated transconductance amplifier for production testing
of the final design. The devices are offered in a 20-pin,
4mm x 4mm, TQFN-EP package and are fully specified
from -40NC to +85NC.
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5977AETP+
20 TQFN-EP*
FAULT RESPONSE
Latched
MAX5977BETP+
20 TQFN-EP*
Autoretry
Note: All devices are specified over the -40NC to +85NC operating temperature range.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
VariableSpeed/BiLevel is a trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
Typical Operating Circuit
RSENSE
VIN
1V TO 16V
TO LOAD
RSCOMP
RCAL
SCOMP
FCOMP
CL
RGATE
RFCOMP
IN
SENSE
CALSENSE
CGATE
GATE
SOURCE
CURRENT-SENSE
AMPLIFIER OUTPUT
CSOUT
RCSOUT
CALIBRATION
MODE INPUT
CAL
MAX5977A
MAX5977B
+3.3V
2.7V TO 16V
PWR
FAULT
AGND
GND
PG
FAULT OUTPUT
POWER-GOOD OUTPUT
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MAX5977A/MAX5977B
General Description
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PWR, SENSE, IN, FCOMP, SCOMP,
GATE, SOURCE, CALSENSE to GND................-0.3V to +28V
PG, CAL, BIAS, UV, OV, FAULT, CSOUT to GND...-0.3V to +6V
REG to GND.............................................................-0.3V to +4V
GATE to SOURCE....................................................-0.3V to +6V
IN to FCOMP, IN to SCOMP, IN to SENSE,
IN to CALSENSE...................................................-0.3V to +1V
GND to AGND.......................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
FAULT, PG Current............................................ -1mA to +50mA
GATE, SOURCE, GND Current.........................................750mA
Input/Output Current (all other pins)...................................20mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70NC)
20-Pin TQFN, Single-Layer Board
(derate 16.9mW/NC above +70NC)..........................1355.9mW
20-Pin TQFN, Multilayer Board
(derate 25.6mW/NC above +70NC)..........................2051.3mW
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
BJA, Single-Layer Board............................................ +59NC/W
BJA, Multilayer Board................................................. +39NC/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
BJC, Single-Layer and Multilayer Board...................... +6NC/W
Operating Temperature Range........................... -40NC to +85NC
Junction Temperature......................................................+150NC
Storage Temperature Range............................. -65NC to +150NC
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s).................................+300NC
Soldering Temperature (reflow).......................................+260NC
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a fourlayer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial.
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
(VPWR = VIN = 12V, RSENSE = 4mI, RFCOMP = RSCOMP = 2kI, RGATE = 1kI, CGATE = 330nF, CREG = 1FF, unless otherwise noted.
Typical Values at VPWR = VIN = 3.3V, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Operating Voltage Range
VPWR
Undervoltage Lockout
VUVLO
Undervoltage-Lockout Hysteresis
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
2.7
3.3
16
V
Minimum rising voltage on PWR
2.69
VUVLOHYS
Supply Current
IPWR
Internal LDO Output Voltage
VREG
100
0.734
2.7V < VPWR < 16V, 0 to 1mA
V
mV
4
mA
2.49
2.6
V
CURRENT-MONITORING FUNCTION
IN Input Range
1
16
V
SCOMP Input Range
Common-mode range
1
16
V
FCOMP Input Range
1
IN Input Current
SENSE Input Current
VIN = VSENSE = 1V to 16V
16
V
135
FA
6
FA
Circuit-Breaker Current (Slow
Comparator)
ISCOMP
VSCOMP = 1V to 16V
24.0
25
26.0
FA
Circuit-Breaker Current (Fast
Comparator)
IFCOMP
VFCOMP = 1V to 16V
48.1
50
51.4
FA
Slow Current-Limit Threshold
Error
VSENSE - VSCOMP = 50mV
-2.0
+2.1
mV
Fast Current-Limit Threshold Error
VSENSE - VFCOMP = 100mV
-2.2
+1.4
mV
Slow-Comparator Response Time
tSCD
Fast-Comparator Response Time
tFSD
2
1mV overdrive
1
ms
50mV overdrive
130
Fs
10mV overdrive, from overload condition,
VPWR = 12V
200
ns
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
(VPWR = VIN = 12V, RSENSE = 4mI, RFCOMP = RSCOMP = 2kI, RGATE = 1kI, CGATE = 330nF, CREG = 1FF, unless otherwise noted.
Typical Values at VPWR = VIN = 3.3V, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
CURRENT-SENSE AMPLIFIER
Input Common-Mode Range
VIN - VSENSE
1.5
Input Offset Error
Transconductance Gain
V
0.1
gM
Combined Gain and Offset
Accuracy
Total Full-Scale Error
Output Common-Mode Range
mV
10mV P (VIN - VSENSE) P 50mV,
-40NC P TA P +85NC
2457
2500
2537
10mV P (VIN - VSENSE) P 50mV,
0NC P TA P +25NC
2467
2500
2532
Set VIN - VSENSE = 50mV, measure ICSOUT,
VCSOUT = 25mV (-40NC P TA P +85NC)
122.1
125
128
Set VIN - VSENSE = 50mV, measure ICSOUT,
VCSOUT = 25mV (0N P TA P +25NC)
123.5
125
126.5
Set VIN - VSENSE = 10mV, measure ICSOUT,
VCSOUT = 25mV (-40NC P TA P +85NC)
22.5
25
27.6
Set VIN - VSENSE = 10mV, measure ICSOUT,
VCSOUT = 25mV (0N P TA P +25NC)
24.0
25
26.0
2mV < (VIN - VSENSE) < 10mV
(-40NC P TA P +85NC),
% error = (ICSOUT - (VIN - VSENSE) x
0.0025)/(10mV x 0.0025)
-10
+10
2mV < (VIN - VSENSE) < 10mV
(0NC P TA P +25NC),
% error = (ICSOUT - (VIN - VSENSE) x
0.0025)/(10mV x 0.0025)
-4.21
+4.21
2mV < (VIN - VSENSE) < 25mV
(-40NC P TA P +85NC),
% error = (ICSOUT - (VIN - VSENSE) x
0.0025)/(25mV x 0.0025)
-4.1
+4.1
2mV < (VIN - VSENSE) < 25mV
(0NC P TA P +25NC),
% error = (ICSOUT - (VIN - VSENSE) x
0.0025)/(25mV x 0.0025)
-1.68
+1.68
2mV < (VIN - VSENSE) < 50mV
(-40NC P TA P +85NC),
% error = (ICSOUT - (VIN - VSENSE) x
0.0025)/(50mV x 0.0025)
-2.34
+2.3
2mV < (VIN - VSENSE) < 50mV
(0NC P TA P +25NC),
% error = (ICSOUT - (VIN - VSENSE) x
0.0025)/(50mV x 0.0025)
-1.18
+0.9
0
2.5
CSOUT voltage range
FS
FA
% of
10mV
Full-Scale
Output
% of
25mV
Full-Scale
Output
% of
50mV
Full-Scale
Output
V
POWER-GOOD
PG Delay
PG Threshold Rising
PG Threshold Hysteresis
tdPG
VTHRPG
VIN - VSOURCE falling
50
ms
100
mV
100
mV
3
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VPWR = VIN = 12V, RSENSE = 4mI, RFCOMP = RSCOMP = 2kI, RGATE = 1kI, CGATE = 330nF, CREG = 1FF, unless otherwise noted.
Typical Values at VPWR = VIN = 3.3V, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
4.5
5
5.5
V
4
8
5
10
6
12
FA
CHARGE PUMP (GATE)
Charge-Pump Output Voltage
VOHGATE
Relative to VSOURCE
Charge-Pump Output Source
Current
IGATEPU
VGATE = VSOURCE = 0V
VIN - VSOURCE < 100mV
Charge-Pump Pulldown Current
IGATEPD
VGATE = 2V, VSOURCE = 0 to 16V
500
mA
OUTPUTS (FAULT, PG)
Output Voltage Low
VOLFAULT/
ISINK = 3.2mA
VOLPG
Output Leakage (Open Drain)
ILKFAULT/
ILKPG
Tested at 0V and 5.2V
VUV/OVR
UV, OV rising input voltage threshold
0.4
V
1
FA
600
mV
UV/OV COMPARATOR INPUTS
UV/OV Threshold
UV/OV Threshold Hysteresis
580
590
VUV/OVHYS UV, OV falling input hysteresis
ILKUV/
ILKOV
UV/OV Input Current
4
VUV = VOV = 0V and 5.5V
%
-100
+100
nA
0.4
V
CALIBRATION MODE
CAL Low-Voltage Input
VILCAL
CAL High-Voltage Input
VIHCAL
CAL Input Current
IIHCAL
1.4
V
VCAL = 2.5V, the CAL input pulls low if left
unconnected
CALSENSE Input Current
20
FA
±300
FA
175
ms
FAULT RESPONSE
Retry Timeout Period
tRETRY
MAX5977B
Note 2: All devices 100% tested at TA = +25°C. Limits over temperature guaranteed by design.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VPWR = VIN = 3.3V, TA = +25NC, RFCOMP = RSCOMP = 2kI, RGATE = 1kI, CGATE = 330nF, CREG = 1FF, unless otherwise noted.)
TRANSCONDUCTANCE
vs. TEMPERATURE
VIN - VSENSE vs. ICSOUT
0.72
0.71
2550
MAX5977 toc02
125
MAX5977 toc01
0.73
100
2530
2520
0.68
0.67
75
Gm (µS)
ICSOUT (µA)
0.69
50
2510
2500
2490
0.66
2480
0.65
25
2470
VIN = VPWR = 12V
RCSOUT = 10kI
0.64
2460
0
0.63
0
5
10
VPWR (V)
4
VIN = VPWR = 12V
VIN - VSENSE = 10mV AND 50mV
2540
0.70
MAX5977 toc03
IPWR vs. VPWR
IPWR (mA)
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
15
20
0
10
20
30
VIN - VSENSE (mV)
40
50
2450
-50
-25
0
25
50
TEMPERATURE (°C)
75
100
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
VGATE vs. VIN
I_COMP vs. TEMPERATURE
IFCOMP
5.20
5.15
5.10
35
VGATE (V)
I_COMP (µA)
40
MAX5977 toc05
50
45
5.25
MAX5977 toc04
55
30
25
20
ISCOMP
15
5.05
5.00
4.95
4.90
10
4.85
5
4.80
4.75
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
5
0
100
CURRENT OUTPUT ERROR
vs. VIN - VSENSE
MAX5977 toc07
0.4
0.2
tSCD (µs)
CURRENT OUTPUT ERROR (%)
0.6
20
tSCD vs. OVERDRIVE VOLTAGE
VIN = VPWR = 12V
RCSOUT = 10kI
0.8
15
1000
MAX5977 toc06
1.0
10
VIN (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
0
10
20
30
40
100
50
0
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
VIN - VSENSE (mV)
OVERDRIVE VOLTAGE (mV)
SLOW-COMPARATOR RESPONSE TIME
(50mV OVERDRIVE)
SLOW-COMPARATOR RESPONSE TIME
(50mV OVERDRIVE)
MAX5997 toc08
RSENSE = 4mI
100µs/div
MAX5977 toc09
VIN - VSENSE
50mV/div
VIN - VSENSE
100mV/div
0V
0V
VGATE
5V/div
VGATE
5V/div
0V
0V
VSOURCE
2V/div
0V
VSOURCE
2V/div
0V
RSENSE = 4mI
20µs/div
5
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VPWR = VIN = 3.3V, TA = +25NC, RFCOMP = RSCOMP = 2kI, RGATE = 1kI, CGATE = 330nF, CREG = 1FF, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VPWR = VIN = 3.3V, TA = +25NC, RFCOMP = RSCOMP = 2kI, RGATE = 1kI, CGATE = 330nF, CREG = 1FF, unless otherwise noted.)
FAST-COMPARATOR RESPONSE TIME
(10mV OVERDRIVE)
FAULT RETRY TIME
(MAX5977B ONLY)
MAX5977 toc10
tFSD
VFCOMP
RSENSE = 4mI
MAX5977 toc11
VIN - VSENSE
100mV/div
VIN - VSENSE
50mV/div
0V
0V
VGATE
5V/div
VGATE
5V/div
0V
0V
VSOURCE
2V/div
0V
VSOURCE
2V/div
0V
2µs/div
40ms/div
ICSOUT SMALL-SIGNAL
PULSE RESPONSE
ICSOUT LARGE-SIGNAL
PULSE RESPONSE
MAX5977 toc12
MAX5977 toc13
VIN - VSENSE
5mV/div
VIN - VSENSE
20mV/div
0V
0V
VCSOUT
100mV/div
VCSOUT
500mV/div
0V
RCSOUT = 10kI
20µs/div
6
RSENSE = 4mI
0V
RCSOUT = 10kI
20µs/div
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
SOURCE
GATE
GND
CSOUT
PG
TOP VIEW
15
14
13
12
11
FAULT 16
CAL 17
MAX5977A
MAX5977B
I.C. 18
I.C. 19
EP*
1
2
3
4
5
REG
PWR
AGND
UV
OV
BIAS 20
10
CALSENSE
9
SENSE
8
IN
7
SCOMP
6
FCOMP
THIN QFN
*CONNECT TO AGND.
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
REG
Regulator Output. Bypass REG with a 1FF capacitor.
FUNCTION
2
PWR
Power-Supply Input. Bypass PWR with a 0.1FF or higher value capacitor.
3
AGND
4
UV
5
OV
6
FCOMP
7
SCOMP
8
IN
9
SENSE
10
CALSENSE
11
PG
12
CSOUT
Analog Ground
Active-High Precision Turn-On Input. UV is used to turn on/off the output and set the input
undervoltage lockout threshold.
Active-Low Precision Turn-On Input. OV is used to turn on/off the output and set the input overvoltage
lockout threshold.
Fast Circuit-Breaker Comparator Input. Connect FCOMP to IN with a resistor to set the fast-trip circuitbreaker threshold.
Slow Circuit-Breaker Comparator Input. Connect SCOMP to IN with a resistor to set the slow-trip
circuit-breaker threshold.
Hot-Swap Voltage-Monitoring Input
Current-Sense Voltage Input. The voltage across an external sense resistor between IN and SENSE is
used to measure the channel current.
Calibration Voltage Input
Power-Good, Active-High Open-Drain Output
Transconductance Current-Sense Amplifier Output. The output current of CSOUT is the product of the
voltage measured between SENSE and IN and the transconductance gain (2500FS typ).
13
GND
Ground
14
GATE
Gate-Driver Output. Connect GATE to the gate of the external n-channel MOSFET switch.
15
SOURCE
16
17
FAULT
CAL
18, 19
I.C.
20
BIAS
Bias Input. Connect BIAS to REG.
—
EP
Exposed Pad. Connect to AGND.
MOSFET Source Voltage Input. Connect SOURCE to the source of the external n-channel MOSFET.
Active-Low, Open-Drain Fault Output. When an overcurrent occurs, FAULT goes low.
Calibration Mode Select Input
Internally Connected. Connect to ground.
7
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
Pin Configuration
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
Functional Diagram
IN
CS AMPLIFIER
SENSE
0
CALSENSE
CSOUT
MUX
S
1
CHARGE
PUMP
CAL
MAX5977A
MAX5977B
OVERDRIVE
DELAY
5µA
2MHz
OSCILLATOR
GATE
SCOMP
SLOW CB
25µA
FCOMP
SOURCE
GATE
PULLDOWN
OD DELAY/
CB TIMER
IN
PG
FAST CB
50µA
50ms
PG TIMER
IN - 100mV
UV
UVP
0.59V
10µA
10µA
FAULT
OV
OVP
0.59V
S
POR
UVLO
Q
GND
R
PWR
REG
BIAS
8
LDO
REF/
BIAS
AUTORETRY ENABLE
0.6V
MAX5977B
ONLY
RETRY TIMER
AGND
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
The hot-swap controllers provide electronic circuitbreaker protection and precision current sensing for a
single-supply voltage from 1V to 16V. Programmable
undervoltage and overvoltage protection qualifies the
supply voltage prior to enhancing the external n-channel
MOSFET with the internal gate driver.
The VariableSpeed/BiLevel fault levels are programmable with external resistors providing both slow and
fast circuit-breaker protection. The transconductance
current-sense amplifier provides continuous current
monitoring with high accuracy and features a calibration
mode for production testing.
Programmable Undervoltage
and Overvoltage Protection
The programmable undervoltage and overvoltage protection enables the hot-swap channel when the voltage
at UV is above 590mV, and the voltage at OV is below
590mV. After the hot-swap channel is enabled, the hotswap channel is disabled if the voltage at OV exceeds
the 590mV threshold.
Gate Driver
An integrated 5V charge pump supplies the gate-driver
output of the devices, allowing it to fully enhance the
external n-channel MOSFET during normal operation.
The 5FA (typ) current source at GATE slowly charges the
gate-to-source capacitance of the external n-channel
MOSFET to 5V (typ) relative to the SOURCE input.
Programmable Fast-Trip and Slow-Trip
Overcurrent Circuit Breaker
During normal operation with the channel turned on, two
analog comparators are used to detect an overcurrent
condition by comparing the voltage across the external
sense resistor (RSENSE) connected between IN and
SENSE to the voltages across the respective external
overcurrent circuit-breaker threshold set resistors connected from IN to FCOMP and SCOMP. Precision current sources at the FCOMP and SCOMP inputs establish
these thresholds.
If the voltage across the sense resistor is less than
the fast-trip and slow-trip overcurrent circuit-breaker
thresholds, the GATE output remains high. If either of
the thresholds is exceeded due to an overcurrent condition, the GATE output is pulled down to SOURCE by a
500mA current sink, and the FAULT and PG outputs are
asserted low.
If the sense voltage rises above the fast circuit-breaker
threshold, the devices turn off the external MOSFET in
200ns (typ).
If the sense voltage rises above the slow circuit-breaker
threshold, the internal timer begins counting. If the sense
voltage remains above the slow circuit-breaker threshold
until the timer expires, the devices turn off the external
MOSFET. The slow circuit-breaker timer occurs in 1ms
(typ) when the slow-current comparator threshold is overdriven by 1mV and 130Fs (typ) when overdriven by 50mV.
Current-Sense Amplifier
The integrated transconductance current-sense amplifier features high accuracy with less than 1% error over
its 10mV to 50mV input range, and provides continuous current monitoring into the load. The sense voltage
of the external sense resistor connected between IN
and SENSE is multiplied by the transconductance gain
(2500FS typ) of the amplifier with the resulting current
output at CSOUT.
Calibration Mode
The devices' calibration mode bypasses the transconductance amplifier inputs to measure the voltage
between IN and CALSENSE when the calibration mode
select input CAL is high.
This enables the user to apply a known calibration
voltage across the current-sense amplifier input. This
voltage corresponds to a full scale for the actual sense
voltage. During the calibration mode, the current-sense
amplifier only measures the calibration voltage between
IN and CALSENSE.
The calibration mode is completely asynchronous and
does not disrupt the circuit-breaker threshold comparison. Once in calibration mode there is no expiration until
the CAL input is brought low. This allows the calibration
to occur at multiple voltages by applying various calibration voltages during the calibration mode.
Fault Output
The FAULT output goes low when a slow or fast comparator current-limit fault has occurred.
On the MAX5977A, the device is latched in fault mode
until it is reset either by initiating a full power-on reset or
pulling UV below 590mV.
On the MAX5977B, the device reenables the hot-swap
output after the autoretry timer has expired in 175ms
and FAULT is pulled high if the fault condition has been
removed and startup conditions are met.
9
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
Detailed Description
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
Power-Good Output
The open-drain, active-high output PG indicates the
power-good status of the output. Once the input voltage
satisfies the undervoltage and overvoltage requirements
for startup and VIN - VSOURCE is less than 100mV and
the VGATE - VSOURCE > 4V, the PG timer is started. At
the expiration of the 50ms PG timer, PG is asserted high.
Applications Information
Undervoltage and Overvoltage Protection
The undervoltage and overvoltage protection is programmed with a voltage-divider formed by three resistors (R1, R2, and R3) placed in series. The resistor
values should be selected such that the series current,
IS, is greater than 5FA. The resistor values are then calculated using the following equations with the overvoltage threshold (VOVR), undervoltage threshold (VUVR),
and the overvoltage hysteresis (VOVHYS) obtained from
the Electrical Characteristics table:
V
R3 = OVR
IS


VIN,OV × VUVR
− 1 × R3
R2 = 
 VIN,UV × (VOVR − VOVHYS ) 


 VIN,UV

R1 = 
− 1 × (R2 + R3)
V
 UVR

where VIN,UV and VIN,OV are the desired undervoltage
and overvoltage thresholds for the hot-swap input voltage IN.
Programmable Slow and Fast Current Limit
The slow and fast current-limit thresholds are programmed by connecting resistors between the high
side of RSENSE to SCOMP and FCOMP. The current-limit
thresholds are set using the following equations:
R SCOMP =
and:
R FCOMP =
I SENSE, SCOMP × R SENSE
25µA
I SENSE, FCOMP × R SENSE
50µA
where ISENSE,_COMP is the desired circuit-breaker current limit for the slow or fast current limit.
10
Startup Sequence
When all conditions for channel turn-on are met, the
external n-channel MOSFET switch is fully enhanced
with a typical gate-to-source voltage of 5V to ensure
a low drain-to-source resistance. The charge pump at
GATE sources 5FA to control the output voltage turn-on
voltage slew rate. An external capacitor must be added
from GATE to ground to further reduce the voltage slew
rate. Placing a 1kI resistor in series with this capacitance prevents the added capacitance from increasing
the gate turn-off time. Total inrush current is the load current summed with the product of the gate voltage slew
rate dV/dt and the load capacitance.
To determine the output dV/dt during startup, divide the
GATE pullup current IGATEPU by the GATE to ground
capacitance. The voltage at the source of the external
MOSFET follows the gate voltage, so the load dV/dt is
the same as the gate dV/dt. Inrush current is the product
of the dV/dt and the load capacitance. The time to start
up tSU is the hot-swap voltage VIN divided by the output
dV/dt.
Be sure to choose an external MOSFET that can handle
the power dissipated during startup. The inrush current is roughly constant during startup and the voltage
drop across the MOSFET (drain to source) decreases
linearly as the load capacitance charges. The resulting
power dissipation is therefore roughly equivalent to a
single pulse of magnitude (VIN x Inrush current)/2 and
duration tSU. Refer to the thermal resistance charts in
the MOSFET data sheet to determine the junction temperature rise during startup, and ensure that this does
not exceed the maximum junction temperature for worstcase ambient conditions.
Transconductance Current-Sense Amplifier
The current-sense resistor, RSENSE, must be connected
between IN and SENSE to sense the average current
into the load. The voltage drop across RSENSE should
be less than or equal to the slow current-limit threshold;
therefore, RSENSE should be selected based on the following equation:
R SENSE × ISENSE,FS ≤ VSCOMP
where ISENSE,FS is the full-scale current into the load
and VSCOMP is the slow current-limit threshold. A Kelvin
sense connection should be used to connect RSENSE to
IN and SENSE.
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
(d = tSU/(tSU + tRETRY)). Calculate the required transient
thermal resistance with the following equation:
Z θJA(MAX) ≤
R CSOUT × G M × VSENSE, FS ≤ 2.5V
n-Channel MOSFET Selection
Select the external n-channel MOSFET according to the
application’s current level. The MOSFET’s on-resistance
(RDS(ON)) should be chosen low enough to have a minimum voltage drop at full load to limit the MOSFET power
dissipation. High RDS(ON) causes output ripple if there
is a pulsating load. Determine the device power rating to
accommodate a short-circuit condition on the board at
startup and when the device is in automatic-retry mode
(see the MOSFET Thermal Considerations section).
The MAX5977A’s fault latch allows the use of MOSFETs
with lower power ratings. A MOSFET typically withstands
single-shot pulses with higher dissipation than the specified package rating.
MOSFET Thermal Considerations
During normal operation, the external MOSFETs dissipate little power. The MOSFET RDS(ON) is low when
the MOSFET is fully enhanced. The power dissipated in
normal operation is PD = ILOAD2 x RDS(ON). The most
power dissipation occurs during the turn-on and turn-off
transients when the MOSFETs are in their linear regions.
Take into consideration the worst-case scenario of a
continuous short-circuit fault; consider these two cases:
1)The single turn-on with the device latched after a fault
(MAX5977A).
2)The continuous
(MAX5977B).
automatic
retry
after
a
Layout Considerations
To take full advantage of the switch response time to an
output fault condition, it is important to keep all traces
as short as possible and to maximize the high-current
trace dimensions to reduce the effect of undesirable
parasitic resistance and inductance. Place the devices
close to the card’s connector, and a 0.01FF capacitor to
GND should be placed as close as possible to VIN. Use
a ground plane to minimize impedance and inductance.
Minimize the current-sense resistor trace length and
ensure accurate current sensing with Kelvin connections.
When the output is short circuited, the voltage drop
across the external MOSFET becomes large. Hence, the
power dissipation across the switch increases, as does
the die temperature. An efficient way to achieve good
power dissipation on a surface-mount package is to lay
out two copper pads directly under the MOSFET package on both sides of the board. Connect the two pads to
the ground plane through vias, and use enlarged copper
mounting pads on the top side of the board.
Related Parts
PART
DESCRIPTION
MAX5970
0 to 16V, Dual Hot-Swap Controller with
a 10-Bit Current and Voltage Monitor and
Four LED Drivers
MAX5978
0 to 16V, Single Hot-Swap Controller with
a 10-Bit Current and Voltage Monitor Plus
Four LED Drivers
fault
MOSFET manufacturers typically include the package
thermal resistance from junction to ambient (RBJA) and
thermal resistance from junction to case (RBJC), which
determine the startup time and the retry duty cycle
TJMAX × TA
VIN × IINRUSH
11
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
An output resistor, RCSOUT, must be connected between
the transconductance current-sense amplifier output
CSOUT and AGND. The transconductance GM, of the
amplifier is typically 2500FS:
MAX5977A/MAX5977B
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
Typical Application Circuit
RSENSE
VIN
1V TO 16V
TO LOAD
RSCOMP
R1
SCOMP
FCOMP
IN
SENSE
UV
49.9I
CGATE
GATE
SOURCE
R2
MAX1393
ADC
CSOUT
OV
0.1µF
RCSOUT
R3
CALSENSE
IN
125µA
PRECISION
CURRENT
SOURCE
CL
RGATE
RFCOMP
MAX5977A
MAX5977B
OUTF
OUTS
GND
5.1kI
1µF
+3.3V
4.99kI
MAX6033AAUT25
10kI
2.7V TO 16V
10kI
PWR
0.1µF
FAULT
BIAS
REG
*OPTIONAL
1µF
AGND
GND
12
CAL
Package Information
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
I/O
I/O µP
I/O
PG
For the latest package outline information and land patterns,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or
“-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package
drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE
TYPE
PACKAGE
CODE
OUTLINE
NO.
LAND PATTERN
NO.
20 TQFN-EP
T2044+3
21-0139
90-0037
1V to 16V, Single-Channel, Hot-Swap Controllers
with Precision Current-Sensing Output
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
9/10
Initial release
—
1
1/11
Changed current-sense amplifier specifications in Electrical Characteristics table
3
2
7/11
Updated Electrical Characteristics specifications to reflect improved yield of part
2, 3
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