MAXIM MAX5918

19-2496; Rev 0; 7/02
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap
Controllers with Independent ON/OFF Control
Features
♦ Safe Hot Swap for +1V to +13.2V Power Supplies
with VIN1 or VIN2 ≥ 2.7V
The discharged filter capacitors of the circuit card provide low impedance to the live backplane. High inrush
currents from the backplane to the circuit card can burn
up connectors and components, or momentarily collapse
the backplane power supply leading to a system reset.
The MAX5918 and MAX5919 hot-swap controllers prevent such problems by gradually ramping up the output
voltage and regulating the current to a preset limit when
the board is plugged in, allowing the system to stabilize
safely. After the startup cycle is completed, two on-chip
comparators provide VariableSpeed/BiLevel™ protection
against short-circuit and overcurrent faults, as well as
immunity against system noise and load transients. In the
event of a fault condition, the load is disconnected. The
MAX5918L and MAX5919L must be unlatched after a
fault and the MAX5918A and MAX5919A automatically
restart after a fault.
♦ Inrush Current Regulated at Startup
The MAX5918 and MAX5919 integrate an on-board
charge pump to drive the gates of low-cost, external Nchannel MOSFETs. The devices offer integrated features like startup current regulation and current glitch
protection to eliminate external timing resistors and
capacitors. These devices provide open-drain status
outputs, an adjustable startup timer and adjustable current limits. The MAX5918 provides output undervoltage/overvoltage protection for each channel, while the
MAX5919 provides undervoltage/overvoltage monitoring for each channel.
The MAX5918 and MAX5919 are available in a spacesaving 16-pin QSOP package and are specified over
the extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
Base Station Line Cards
Power-Supply Sequencing
Network Switches,
Routers, Hubs
Hot Plug-In Daughter
Cards
Solid-State Circuit
Breakers
Portable Computer Device
Bays (Docking Stations)
RAID
♦ Independent On/Off Control for Each Channel
♦ Internal Charge Pumps Generate N-Channel
MOSFET Gate Drives
♦ Circuit Breaker Function
♦ Adjustable Circuit Breaker/Current-Limit
Threshold from 25mV to 100mV
♦ VariableSpeed/BiLevel Circuit Breaker Response
♦ Autoretry or Latched Fault Management
♦ Status Outputs Indicate Fault/Safe Condition
♦ Output Undervoltage and Overvoltage Monitoring
or Protection
Ordering Information
PART
MAX5918AEEE
MAX5918LEEE
MAX5919AEEE
MAX5919LEEE
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
Selector Guide and Typical Application Circuit appear at
end of data sheet.
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
16 PGOOD2
PGOOD1 1
TIM 2
15 ON2
IN1 3
14 IN2
SENSE1 4
GATE1 5
MAX5918
MAX5919
13 SENSE2
12 GATE2
GND 6
11 ON1
LIM1 7
10 LIM2
MON1 8
Variable Speed/BiLevel is a trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
PIN-PACKAGE
16 QSOP
16 QSOP
16 QSOP
16 QSOP
9
MON2
QSOP
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MAX5918/MAX5919
General Description
The MAX5918 and MAX5919 are +1V to +13.2V dual
hot-swap controllers with independent on/off control for
complete protection of dual-supply systems. They allow
the safe insertion and removal of circuit cards into live
backplanes. The MAX5918 and MAX5919 operate
down to 1V provided one of the inputs is above 2.7V
MAX5918/MAX5919
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
16-Pin QSOP (derate 8.3mW/°C above +70°C)...........667mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
IN_ to GND...........................................................................+14V
GATE_ to GND ...........................................-0.3V to (VIN_ + 6.2V)
ON_, PGOOD_, TIM to GND.......................-0.3V to the higher of
(VIN1 + 0.3V) and (VIN2 + 0.3V)
SENSE_, MON_, LIM_ to GND ...................-0.3V to (VIN_ + 0.3V)
Current into Any Pin .........................................................±50mA
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
(VIN_ = +1V to +13.2V provided at least one supply is higher than +2.7V, VON1 = VON2 = +2.7V, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VIN1 = +5V, VIN2 = +3.3V, and TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
POWER SUPPLIES
IN_ Input Voltage Range
VIN
Other VIN ≥ +2.7V
Supply Current
IIN
IIN1 + IIN2, VIN1 = +5V, VIN2 = +3.3V
1.0
13.2
V
1.2
2.3
mA
25
27.5
CURRENT CONTROL
Slow-Comparator Threshold
(VIN_ - VSENSE_) (Note 2)
Slow-Comparator Response Time
(Note 3)
Fast-Comparator Threshold
(VIN_ - VSENSE_)
Fast-Comparator Response Time
(VIN_ - VSENSE_)
SENSE Input Bias Current
VSC,TH
LIM = GND
TA = +25°C
22.5
TA = -40°C to +85°C
20.5
RLIM = 300kΩ
tSCD
80
27.5
100
3
ms
10mV overdrive
110
µs
During startup
2 x VSC,TH
VFC,TH
VIN_ - VSENSE_; normal operation
4 x VSC,TH
IB SENSE
130
1mV overdrive
VSU,TH
tFCD
mV
mV
10mV overdrive, from overload condition
260
ns
VSENSE_ = VIN_
0.03
1
8.0
10.8
13.6
6
10.8
16
0.35
0.45
0.55
TIM floating
5
9
14
Charging, VGATE_ = +5V, VIN_ = +10V (Note 5)
80
100
130
µA
MOSFET DRIVER
RTIM = 100kΩ
(maximum value)
Startup Period (Note 4)
Average Gate Current
Gate-Drive Voltage
tSTART
IGATE
VDRIVE
TA = 0°C to +85°C
TA = -40°C to +85°C
RTIM = 4kΩ (minimum value)
Discharging, triggered by a fault or when
VON < 0.875V
VGATE_ - VIN_,
IGATE_ < 1µA
3
ms
µA
mA
VIN_ = 3V to 13.2V
4.8
5.4
5.8
VIN_ = 2.7V to 3.0V
4.3
5
5.8
0.85
0.875
0.90
V
ON COMPARATOR
ON Threshold
ON Propagation Delay
2
VON_,TH
Low to high
V
Hysteresis
25
mV
10mV overdrive
50
µs
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
(VIN_ = +1V to +13.2V provided at least one supply is higher than +2.7V, VON1 = VON2 = +2.7V, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VIN1 = +5V, VIN2 = +3.3V, and TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
VON_ < 4.5V
ON Input Bias Current
ON Pulse Width Low
IBON
tUNLATCH
VIN1 = VIN2 = +13.2V
TYP
UNITS
0.03
VON_ > 4.5V
100
VON_ = 4.5V
0.03
To unlatch after a latched fault
MAX
µA
1
100
µs
DIGITAL OUTPUT (PGOOD_)
Output Leakage Current
VPGOOD_ = 13.2V
Output Voltage Low
VOL
PGOOD_ Delay
tPGDLY
1
ISINK = 1mA
0.4
After tSTART, MON_ = VIN_
0.75
µA
V
ms
OUTPUT VOLTAGE MONITORS (MON1, MON2)
MON_ Trip Threshold
VMON
Overvoltage
657
687
707
Undervoltage
513
543
563
MON_ Glitch Filter
MON_ Input Bias Current
VMON_ = 600mV
mV
20
µs
0.03
µA
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT (UVLO)
UVLO Threshold
VUVLO
Startup is initiated when this threshold is
reached by VIN1 or VIN2, VON_ > 0.875V
2.10
Hysteresis
UVLO to Startup Delay
2.67
100
VIN_ toggled below UVLO to unlatch after a
fault
100
tD,UVLO
VIN_ step from 0 to 2.8V
20
tRETRY
Delay time to restart after fault shutdown
UVLO Glitch Filter Reset Time
2.4
V
mV
µs
37.5
60
ms
SHUTDOWN LATCH/RESTART
Autoretry Delay
64 x tSTART
ms
Note 1: All devices are 100% tested at TA = +25°C and TA = +85°C. Limits at TA = -40°C are guaranteed by design.
Note 2: The MAX5918/MAX5919 slow-comparator threshold is adjustable. VSC,TH = RLIM ✕ 0.25µA + 25mV (see the Typical
Operating Characteristics).
Note 3: The current-limit slow-comparator response time is weighted against the amount of overcurrent, the higher the overcurrent
condition, the faster the response time (see the Typical Operating Characteristics).
Note 4: The startup period (tSTART) is the time during which the slow comparator is ignored and the device acts as a current-limiter
by regulating the sense current with the fast comparator (see the Startup Period section).
Note 5: The current available at GATE is a function of VGATE (see the Typical Operating Characteristics).
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MAX5918/MAX5919
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics
(Typical Operating Circuits, Q1 = Q2 = Fairchild FDB7090L, VIN1 = +5V, VIN2 = +3.3V, VON1 = VON2 = +2.7V, TA = +25°C, unless
otherwise noted. Channels 1 and 2 are identical in performance. Where characteristics are interchangeable, channels 1 and 2 are
referred to as X and Y.)
1.6
IINX + IINY
IIN (mA)
1.0
IINX
B
1.0
0.2
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.2
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
-15
10
35
60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GATE-DRIVE VOLTAGE
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
GATE CHARGE CURRENT
vs. GATE VOLTAGE
GATE CHARGE CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
2
VINY = 2.7V
0
4
6
8
10
12
160
140
VINX = 13.2V
120
VINX = 5V
100
VINX = 1V
80
60
40
0
14
VON1 = VON2 = 0
2
VINX = 1V
VINY = 2.7V
VGATEX = VINX + 6.2V
0
15
10
VGATEX (V)
15
20
100
80
40
3
VINX = 13.2V
VINX = 5V
VINY = 2.7V
VGATEX = 0
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
TURN-OFF TIME vs. SENSE VOLTAGE
10
MAX5918/19 toc08
5
4
VINX = 1V
60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VON1 = VON2 = 0
VINY = 2.7V
VGATEX = VINX + 6.2V
2
SLOW-COMP. THRESHOLD
1
FAST-COMP. THRESHOLD
0.1
0.01
0.001
1
VINX = 1V
0
5
VINX = 5V
120
20
TURN-OFF TIME (ms)
3
5
6
GATE DISCHARGE CURRENT (mA)
MAX5918/19 toc07
4
140
0
GATE STRONG DISCHARGE CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
VINX = 13.2V
VINX = 13.2V
20
GATE STRONG DISCHARGE CURRENT
vs. GATE VOLTAGE
VINX = 5V
160
0
10
VGATEX (V)
5
180
20
VINX (V)
6
200
85
MAX5918/19 toc06
180
1
2
VINY = 2.7V
GATE CHARGE CURRENT (µA)
3
200
MAX5918/19 toc05
MAX5918/19 toc04
4
0
-40
VINX (V)
5
1
IIN2
0.4
VINX (V)
6
0
IIN1
0
0
GATE CHARGE CURRENT (µA)
0
1.0
0.6
VINY = 5.0V
A) VON1 = VON2 = 3.3V
B) VON1 = VON2 = 1.5V
C) VON1 = VON2 = 0
0.4
0.2
1.2
0.8
0.6
IINY
0.4
GATE-DRIVE VOLTAGE (V)
1.4
C
1.2
0.8
0.6
IIN1 + IIN2
1.6
1.4
1.2
0.8
4
A
VON1 = VIN1
VON2 = VIN2
1.8
IIN (mA)
1.4
IIN (mA)
1.8
MAX5918/19 toc09
1.6
2.0
MAX5918/19 toc02
VINY = VON1 = VON2 = 2.7V
1.8
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
2.0
MAX5918/19 toc01
2.0
TOTAL SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5918/19 toc03
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
GATE DISCHARGE CURRENT (mA)
MAX5918/MAX5919
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
0.0001
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
0
25
50
75
100 125 150 175 200
VIN - VSENSE (mV)
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
TURN-OFF TIME vs. SENSE VOLTAGE
(EXPANDED SCALE)
50
80
40
60
30
40
20
20
10
0
0.1
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
MAX5918/19 toc12
100
tSTART (ms)
1
60
MAX5918/19 toc11
MAX5918/19 toc10
SLOW-COMP. THRESHOLD
STARTUP PERIOD vs. RTIM
120
VSC,TH (mV)
TURN-OFF TIME (ms)
10
SLOW-COMPARATOR THRESHOLD
vs. RLIM
0
0
100
200
VIN - VSENSE (mV)
TURN-OFF TIME
SLOW-COMPARATOR FAULT
MAX5918/19 toc13
300
0
400
100
200
300
400
500
RLIM (kΩ)
RTIM (kΩ)
TURN-OFF TIME
FAST-COMPARATOR FAULT
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
FAST TURN-ON
MAX5918/19 toc14
600
MAX5918/19 toc15
VON
2V/div
0
VPGOOD
5V/div
tSCD
VPGOOD
5V/div
0
tFCD
VPGOOD
2V/div
0
0
26mV STEP
VSENSE - VIN
100mV/div
VGATE
5V/div
0
IOUT
5A/div
125mV STEP
VSENSE - VIN
100mV/div
VOUT
5V/div
VGATE
5V/div
VGATE
5V/div
0
400ns/div
VIN = 5.0V
1ms/div
VIN = 5.0V
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
SLOW TURN-ON
1ms/div
VIN = 5.0V, RSENSE = 10mΩ,
RTIM = 27kΩ, CBOARD = 1000µF
AUTORETRY DELAY
MAX5918/19 toc17
MAX5918/19 toc16
VON
2V/div
VGATE
5V/div
VPGOOD
2V/div
IOUT
5A/div
VOUT
5V/div
VOUT
5V/div
IOUT
5A/div
VGATE
5V/div
1ms/div
VIN = 5.0V, RSENSE = 10mΩ, RTIM = 47kΩ,
CBOARD = 1000µF, CGATE = 22nF
40ms/div
VIN = 5.0V, RSENSE = 10mΩ, RTIM = 47kΩ,
CBOARD = 1000µF, RBOARD = 1.4Ω
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MAX5918/MAX5919
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Typical Operating Circuits, Q1 = Q2 = Fairchild FDB7090L, VIN1 = +5V, VIN2 = +3.3V, VON1 = VON2 = +2.7V, TA = +25°C, unless
otherwise noted. Channels 1 and 2 are identical in performance. Where characteristics are interchangeable, channels 1 and 2 are
referred to as X and Y.)
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
MAX5918/MAX5919
Pin Description
PIN
1
NAME
FUNCTION
Channel 1 Status Output (Open Drain, see Absolute Maximum Ratings). PGOOD1 asserts high when hot
PGOOD1 swap is successful and channel 1 is within regulation. PGOOD1 asserts low during startup, when ON1 is
low, when channel 1 is off, or when channel 1 has any fault condition.
2
TIM
Startup Timer Setting. Connect a resistor from TIM to GND to set the startup period. Leave TIM unconnected
for the default startup period of 9ms.
3
IN1
Channel 1 Supply Input. Connect to a supply voltage of 1V to 13.2V.
4
SENSE1
Channel 1 Current-Sense Input. Connect RSENSE1 from IN1 to SENSE1. Connect to IN1 to disable circuit
breaker function of channel 1.
5
GATE1
Channel 1 Gate-Drive Output. Connect to gate of external N-channel MOSFET.
6
GND
Ground
7
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 (see the Slow-Comparator Threshold, RLIM section).
8
MON1
Channel 1 Output-Voltage Monitor. Window comparator input. Connect through a resistive-divider from
OUT1 to GND to set the channel 1 overvoltage and undervoltage threshold. Connect to IN1 to disable.
9
MON2
Channel 2 Output-Voltage Monitor. Window comparator input. Connect through a resistive-divider from
OUT2 to GND to set the channel 2 overvoltage and undervoltage threshold. Connect to IN2 to disable.
10
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 (see the Slow-Comparator Threshold, RLIM section).
11
ON1
Channel 1 On/Off Control Input. Channel 1 is turned on when VON1 > 0.875V.
12
GATE2
Channel 2 Gate-Drive Output. Connect to gate of external N-channel MOSFET.
13
SENSE2
Channel 2 Current-Sense Input. Connect RSENSE2 from IN2 to SENSE2. Connect to IN2 to disable circuit
breaker function of channel 2.
14
IN2
Channel 2 Supply Input. Connect to a supply voltage of 1V to 13.2V.
15
ON2
Channel 2 On/Off Control Input. Channel 2 is turned on when VON2 > 0.875V.
16
Channel 2 Status Output (Open Drain, see Absolute Maximum Ratings). PGOOD2 asserts high when hot
PGOOD2 swap is successful and channel 2 is within regulation. PGOOD2 asserts low during startup, when VON2 is
low, when channel 2 is off, or when channel 2 has any fault condition.
Detailed Description
The MAX5918 and MAX5919 are circuit breaker ICs for
hot-swap applications where a line card is inserted into
a live backplane. The MAX5918 and MAX5919 operate
down to 1V provided one of the inputs is above 2.7V.
Normally, when a line card is plugged into a live backplane, the card’s discharged filter capacitors provide
low impedance that can momentarily cause the main
power supply to collapse. The MAX5918 and MAX5919
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, external current-sense resistors, and two
on-chip comparators. The startup period and currentlimit threshold of the MAX5918/MAX5919 can be
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adjusted with external resistors. Figure 1 shows the
MAX5918/MAX5919 functional diagram.
The MAX5918/MAX5919 pull both PGOODs low and
both external FETs off for an overcurrent condition. The
MAX5918 also pulls both PGOODs low and both external FETs off (protection) for an undervoltage/overvoltage
fault, whereas, the MAX5919 ONLY pulls the corresponding fault channel’s PGOOD low (monitoring).
When the overvoltage/undervoltage fault disappears on
the MAX5919, the corresponding PGOOD automatically
goes high impedance.
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OUT1
Q1
RSENSE1
MON1
GATE1
SENSE1
IN1
3mA
VSC, TH
CHARGE
PUMP
VFS, TH
543mV
687mV
RTIM
TIM
STARTUP
OSCILLATOR
TO STARTUP
LOGIC BLOCKS
ON2
0.875V
UVLO
CURRENT CONTROL
AND
STARTUP LOGIC
SLOW COMP.
FAST COMP.
FAST DISCHARGE
LIM1
ON1
2.4V
PGOOD1
DEVICE CONTROL
LOGIC
TIMING
OSCILLATOR
BIAS AND
REFERENCES
2.4V
N
PGOOD2
CHARGE-PUMP
OSCILLATOR
TO STARTUP
LOGIC BLOCKS
CHARGE
PUMP
543mV
687mV
100µA
FAST DISCHARGE
SLOW COMP.
FAST COMP.
CURRENT CONTROL
AND
STARTUP LOGIC
UVLO
VFS, TH
MAX5918/
MAX5919
LIM2
RLIM2
3mA
VSC, TH
MON2
GATE2
SENSE2
IN2
Q2
OUT2
RSENSE2
MAX5918/MAX5919
RLIM1
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
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Startup Period
RTIM sets the duration of the startup period from 0.4ms
to 50ms (see the Setting the Startup Period, RTIM section). The default startup period is fixed at 9ms when
TIM is floating. The startup period begins after the following three conditions are met:
1) VIN1 or VIN2 exceeds the UVLO threshold (2.4V) for
the UVLO to startup delay (37.5ms).
2) VON1 and VON2 exceed the ON threshold (0.875V).
3) The device is not latched or in its autoretry delay (see
the Latched and Autoretry Overcurrent Fault
Management section).
The MAX5918/MAX5919 limit the load current if an
overcurrent fault occurs during startup instead of completely turning off the external MOSFETs. The slow
comparator is disabled during the startup period and
the load current can be limited in two ways:
1) Slowly enhancing the MOSFETs by limiting the
MOSFET gate-charging current.
2) Limiting the voltage across the external currentsense resistor.
During the startup period the gate-drive current is limited to 100µA and decreases with the increase of the
gate voltage (see the Typical Operating Characteristics). This allows the controller to slowly enhance the
MOSFETs. If the fast comparator detects an overcurrent, the MAX5918/MAX5919 regulate the gate voltage
to ensure that the voltage across the sense resistor
does not exceed VSU,TH. This effectively regulates the
inrush current during startup. Figure 2 shows the startup waveforms. PGOOD_ goes high impedance 0.75ms
after the startup period if no fault condition is present.
VariableSpeed/BiLevel Fault Protection
VariableSpeed/BiLevel fault protection incorporates two
comparators with different thresholds and response
times to monitor the load current (Figure 3). During the
startup period, protection is provided by limiting the
load current. Protection is provided in normal operation
(after the startup period has expired) by discharging
both MOSFET gates with a strong 3mA pulldown current in response to a fault condition. After a fault,
PGOOD_ is pulled low, the MAX5918L and MAX5919L
stay latched off and the MAX5918A and MAX5919A
automatically restart
Slow-Comparator Startup Period
The slow comparator is disabled during the startup
period while the external MOSFETs are turning on.
Disabling the slow comparator allows the device to
ignore the higher-than-normal inrush current charging
the board capacitors when a card is first plugged into a
live backplane.
Slow-Comparator Normal Operation
After the startup period is complete, the slow comparator is enabled and the device enters normal operation.
The comparator threshold voltage (VSC,TH) is adjustable
from 25mV to 100mV. The slow-comparator response
ON
PGOOD
SLOW
COMPARATOR
tSTART + tPGDLY
VGATE
3ms
4.3V TO 5.8V
VOUT
VTH
VGATE
VOUT
TURN-OFF TIME
MAX5918/MAX5919
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
FAST
COMPARATOR
110µs
CBOARD = LARGE
VSU,TH
RSENSE
260ns
CBOARD = 0
VSC,TH
ILOAD
tON
Figure 2. Startup Waveform
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VFC,TH
(4 x VSC,TH)
SENSE VOLTAGE (VIN - VSENSE)
Figure 3. VariableSpeed/BiLevel Response
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
the startup period to begin immediately by toggling one
of the supply voltages below/above the UVLO threshold. When toggling a supply voltage to clear a fault,
remember that the supply voltage must go below and
then above the UVLO threshold for at least 100µs
regardless of the final value of the supply voltage.
Fast-Comparator Startup Period
During the startup period, the fast comparator regulates
the gate voltage to ensure that the voltage across the
sense resistor does not exceed the startup fast-comparator threshold voltage (VSU,TH), VSU,TH is scaled to
two times the slow-comparator threshold (VSC,TH).
The MAX5918/MAX5919 monitor the output voltages with
the MON1 and MON2 window comparator inputs. These
voltage monitors are enabled after the startup period.
Once enabled, the voltage monitor detects a fault if
VMON_ is less than 543mV or greater than 687mV.
When the MAX5918 protection device detects an output
overvoltage/undervoltage fault on either MON1 or
MON2, both external MOSFET gates are discharged at
3mA and both PGOODs pull low. For the MAX5918A,
the part continuously attempts to restart after each
autoretry period. The part successfully restarts after the
fault is removed and after waiting the autoretry period.
For the MAX5918L, the GATEs are latched off until the
output voltage fault is removed and the fault latch is
cleared by toggling ON_ or by cycling one of the supply
voltages above/below the UVLO threshold.
When the MAX5919 monitoring device detects an output overvoltage/undervoltage fault on either MON1 or
MON2, neither external MOSFET gates are affected,
but the PGOOD of the channel experiencing the fault
pulls low. Thus the fault is reported on the channel with
the problem, but the MAX5919 does not allow an output
overvoltage/undervoltage fault to disrupt operation by
shutting down the channels. The MAX5919’s PGOOD
output immediately goes high impedance after the output overvoltage/undervoltage fault is removed.
The voltage monitors do not react to output glitches of
less than 20µs. A capacitor from MON_ to GND increases the effective glitch filter time. The voltage monitoring
function of the MAX5918/MAX5919 can be disabled by
connecting VIN1 to MON1 and VIN2 to MON2.
Fast-Comparator Normal Operation
In normal operation, if the load current reaches the fastcomparator threshold, a fault is generated, both
PGOODS are pulled low, and the MOSFET gates are discharged with a strong 3mA pulldown current. This happens in the event of a serious current overload or a dead
short. The fast-comparator threshold voltage (VFC,TH) is
scaled to four times the slow-comparator threshold
(VSC,TH). This comparator has a fast response time of
260ns (Figure 3).
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
The UVLO prevents the MAX5918/MAX5919 from turning on the external MOSFETs until one input voltage
exceeds the UVLO threshold (2.4V) for tD,UVLO. The
MAX5918/MAX5919 use power from the higher input
voltage rail for the charge pumps. This allows for more
efficient charge-pump operation. The UVLO protects
the external MOSFETs from an insufficient gate-drive
voltage. tD,UVLO ensures that the board is fully inserted
into the backplane and that the input voltages are stable. Any input voltage transient on both supplies below
the UVLO threshold reinitiates the t D,UVLO and the
startup period.
Latched and Autoretry
Overcurrent Fault Management
The MAX5918L/MAX5919L latch the external MOSFETs
off when an overcurrent fault is detected. Toggling ON
below 0.875V or one of the supply voltages
below/above the UVLO threshold for at least 100µs
clears the fault latch and reinitiates the startup period.
Similarly, the MAX5918A/MAX5919A turn the external
MOSFETs off when an overcurrent fault is detected,
then automatically restart after the autoretry delay that
is internally set to 64 times tSTART. During the autoretry
delay, toggling ON below 0.875V does not clear the
fault latch. The autoretry can be overridden, causing
Output Overvoltage/Undervoltage Fault
Management
Status Outputs (PGOOD_)
The status output is an open-drain output that pulls low
in response to one of the following conditions:
• Overcurrent fault
• Output undervoltage/overvoltage fault
PGOOD_ goes low when the corresponding channel is
forced off (ON_ < 0.875V) (Table 1).
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MAX5918/MAX5919
time decreases to a minimum of 100µs with a large
overdrive voltage. Response time is 3ms for a 1mV overdrive. The variable speed response time allows the
MAX5918/MAX5919 to ignore low-amplitude momentary
glitches, thus increasing system noise immunity. After
an extended overcurrent condition, a fault is generated,
both PGOODS are pulled low and the MOSFET gates
are discharged with a strong 3mA pulldown current.
MAX5918/MAX5919
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
Table 1. Status Output Truth Table
PART
OVERCURRENT
FAULT (VOUT1)
OVERCURRENT
FAULT (VOUT2)
OVER/UNDERVOLTAGE FAULT
(VOUT1)
OVER/UNDERVOLTAGE FAULT
(VOUT2)
PGOOD1/
PGOOD2
GATE1/
GATE2
Yes
X
X
X
Yes
X
X
X
X
Yes
X
X
X
Yes
X
X
X
X
Yes
X
X
X
Yes
No
X
X
X
Yes
X
X
No
Yes
LOW/LOW
LOW/LOW
LOW/LOW
LOW/LOW
LOW/LOW
LOW/LOW
LOW/HIGH
HIGH/LOW
OFF/OFF
OFF/OFF
OFF/OFF
OFF/OFF
OFF/OFF
OFF/OFF
ON/ON
ON/ON
MAX5918
UV/OV
Protection
MAX5919
UV/OV
Monitor
Applications Information
Component Selection
N-Channel MOSFET
Select the external MOSFETs according to the application’s current levels. Table 2 lists some recommended
components. 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).
Using the MAX5918L/MAX5919L in latched mode allows
the use of MOSFETs with lower power ratings. A MOSFET
typically withstands single-shot pulses with higher dissipation than the specified package rating. Table 3 lists
some recommended manufacturers and components.
Table 2. Recommended N-Channel
MOSFETs
PART NUMBER
MANUFACTURER
IRF7413
IRF7401
22mΩ, 8 SO, 20V
6mΩ, D2PAK, 20V
MMSF3300
20mΩ, 8 SO, 30V
Motorola
30mΩ, 8 SO, 20V
2
MTB60N05H
14mΩ, D PAK, 50V
FDS6670A
10mΩ, 8 SO, 30V
NDS8426A
FDB8030L
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Slow-Comparator Threshold, RLIM
The slow-comparator threshold voltage is adjustable
from 25mV to 100mV, allowing designers to fine-tune
the current-limit threshold for use with standard-value
sense resistors. Low slow-comparator thresholds allow
for increased efficiency by reducing the power dissipated by the sense resistor. Furthermore, the low 25mV
slow-comparator threshold is beneficial when operating
with supply rails down to 1V because it allows a small
percentage of the overall output voltage to be used for
current sensing. The VariableSpeed/BiLevel fault protection feature offers inherent system immunity against
load transients and noise. This allows the slow-comparator threshold to be set close to the maximum normal operating level without experiencing nuisance
faults. To adjust the slow-comparator threshold calculate RLIM as follows:
11mΩ, 8 SO, 30V
International
Rectifier
IRL3502S
MMSF5N02H
DESCRIPTION
Sense Resistor
The slow-comparator threshold voltage is adjustable
from 25mV to 100mV. Select a sense resistor that causes
a drop equal to the slow-comparator threshold voltage at
a current level above the maximum normal operating
current. Typically, set the overload current at 1.2 to 1.5
times the full load current. The fast-comparator threshold
is four times the slow-comparator threshold in normal
operating mode. Choose the sense resistor power rating
to be greater than (IOVERLOAD)2 x VSC,TH.
Fairchild
13.5mΩ, 8 SO, 20V
4.5mΩ, D2PAK, 30V
V − 25mV
RLIM = TH
0.25µA
where VTH is the desired slow-comparator threshold
voltage.
Setting the Startup Period, RTIM
The startup period (tSTART) is adjustable from 0.4ms to
50ms. The adjustable startup period feature allows sys-
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
Dale-Vishay
Sense Resistors
MOSFETs
PHONE
WEBSITE
402-564-3131
www.vishay.com
www.irctt.com
IRC
704-264-8861
Fairchild
888-522-5372
www.fairchildsemi.com
International Rectifier
310-233-3331
www.irf.com
Motorola
602-244-3576
www.mot-sps.com/ppd
tems to be customized for MOSFET gate capacitance
and board capacitance (CBOARD). The startup period is
adjusted with the resistance connected from TIM to GND
(RTIM). RTIM must be between 4kΩ and 500kΩ. The
startup period has a default value of 9ms when TIM is left
floating. Calculate RTIM with the following equation:
t START
RTIM =
128 × 800pF
where tSTART is the desired startup period.
Startup Sequence
There are two ways of completing the startup sequence.
Case A describes a startup sequence that slowly turns
on the MOSFETs by limiting the gate charge. Case B
uses the current-limiting feature and turns on the
MOSFETs as fast as possible while still preventing a high
inrush current. The output voltage ramp-up time (tON) is
determined by the longer of the two timings, case A and
case B. Set the startup timer tSTART to be longer than tON
to guarantee enough time for the output voltage to settle.
RSENSE
VOUT
VIN
CBOARD
Case A: Slow Turn-On (without current limit)
There are two ways to turn on the MOSFETs without
reaching the fast-comparator current limit:
• If the board capacitance (C BOARD) is small, the
inrush current is low.
• If the gate capacitance is high, the MOSFETs turn
on slowly.
In both cases, the turn-on time is determined only by the
charge required to enhance the MOSFET. The small
gate-charging current of 100µA effectively limits the output voltage dV/dt. Connecting an external capacitor
between GATE and GND extends turn-on time. The time
required to charge/discharge a MOSFET is as follows:
t=
CGATE × ∆VGATE + QGATE
IGATE
where:
C GATE is the external gate to ground capacitance
(Figure 4).
∆VGATE is the change in gate voltage.
QGATE is the MOSFET total gate charge.
IGATE is the gate-charging/discharging current.
In this case, the inrush current depends on the MOSFET
gate-to-drain capacitance (Crss) plus any additional
capacitance from GATE to GND (CGATE), and on any
load current (ILOAD) present during the startup period.
RPULLUP
IN_
PGOOD_
SENSE
GATE
MAX5918
MAX5919
ON_
GND
CGATE
IINRUSH =
CBOARD
× IGATE + ILOAD
Crss + CGATE
Example: Charging and Discharging times using the
Fairchild FDB7030L MOSFET
If VIN1 = 5V then GATE1 charges up to 10.4V (VIN1 +
VDRIVE), therefore ∆VGATE = 10.4V. The manufacturer’s
data sheet specifies that the FDB7030L has approximately 60nC of gate charge and Crss = 600pF. The
MAX5918/MAX5919 have a 100µA gate-charging current and a 3mA strong discharging current.
Figure 4. Operating with an External Gate Capacitor
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MAX5918/MAX5919
Table 3. Component Manufacturers
MAX5918/MAX5919
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
CBOARD = 6µF and the load does not draw any current
during the startup period. With no gate capacitor the
inrush current, charge, and discharge times are:
6µF
IINRUSH =
× 100µA + 0 = 1A
600pF + 0
0 × 10.4V + 60nC
t CHARGE =
= 0.6ms
100µA
0 × 10.4V + 60nC
tDISCHARGE =
= 0.02ms
3mA
With a 22nF gate capacitor the inrush current, charge,
and discharge times are:
6µF
× 100µA + 0 = 26.5mA
600pF + 22nF
22nF × 10.4V + 60nC
t CHARGE =
= 2.89ms
100µA
22nF × 10.4V + 60nC
tDISCHARGE =
= 0.096ms
3mA
IINRUSH =
Case B: Fast Turn-On (with current limit)
In applications where the board capacitance (CBOARD)
is high, the inrush current causes a voltage drop across
R SENSE that exceeds the startup fast-comparator
threshold. The fast comparator regulates the voltage
across the sense resistor to VSU,TH. This effectively
regulates the inrush current during startup. In this case,
the current charging CBOARD can be considered constant and the turn-on time is:
t ON =
CBOARD × VIN × RSENSE
VSU,TH
The maximum inrush current in this case is:
IINRUSH =
VSU,TH
RSENSE
Figure 2 shows the waveforms and timing diagrams for
a startup transient with current regulation (see Typical
Operating Characteristics). When operating under
this condition, an external gate capacitor is not
required.
Using the MAX5918/MAX5919 on the
Backplane
Using the MAX5918/MAX5919 on the backplane allows
multiple cards with different input capacitance to be
inserted into the same slot even if the card does not
have on-board hot-swap protection. The startup period
can be triggered if IN is connected to ON through a
trace on the card (Figure 5).
Input Transients
The voltage at IN1 or IN2 must be above the UVLO during inrush and fault conditions. When a short-circuit
condition occurs on the board, the fast comparator
trips causing the external MOSFET gates to be discharged at 3mA. The main system power supply must
be able to sustain a temporary fault current, without
dropping below the UVLO threshold of 2.4V, until the
external MOSFET is completely off. If the main system
power supply collapses below UVLO, the MAX5918/
MAX5919 force the device to restart once the supply
has recovered. The MOSFET is turned off in a very
short time resulting in a high di/dt. The backplane delivering the power to the external card must have low
inductance to minimize voltage transients caused by
this high di/dt.
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 turnoff 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 (MAX5918L/MAX5919L)
2) The continuous automatic retry after a fault
(MAX5918A/MAX5919A)
MOSFET manufacturers typically include the package
thermal resistance from junction to ambient (RθJA) and
thermal resistance from junction to case (RθJC), which
determine the startup time and the retry duty cycle
(d = tSTART/tSTART + tRETRY). Calculate the required
transient thermal resistance with the following equation:
ON Comparators
The ON comparators control the on/off function of the
MAX5918/MAX5919. ON_ allows independent control
over channel 1 and channel 2. Drive ON1 and ON2
high (> 0.875V) to enable channel 1 and channel 2,
respectively. Pull ON_ low (< 0.875V) to disable the
respective channel.
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−T
T
Z θJA(MAX) ≤ JMAX A
VIN × ISTART
where ISTART = VSU,TH / RSENSE
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
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 (refer to the MAX5919 EV Kit).
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 3542
PROCESS: BiCMOS
Selector Guide
OUTPUT UNDERVOLTAGE/OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION/MONITOR
FAULT MANAGEMENT
MAX5918AEEE
Protection
Autoretry
MAX5918LEEE
Protection
Latched
MAX5919AEEE
Monitor
Autoretry
MAX5919LEEE
Monitor
Latched
PART
BACKPLANE
REMOVABLE CARD
WITH NO HOT-INSERTION
PROTECTION
HIGH-CURRENT PATH
VOUT
VIN
CBOARD
SENSE RESISTOR
IN_
SENSE_ GATE_
MAX5918
MAX5919
ON_
MAX5918
MAX5919
Figure 6. Kelvin Connection for the Current-Sense Resistors
Figure 5. Using the MAX5918/MAX5919 on a Backplane
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MAX5918/MAX5919
Layout Considerations
To take full tracking 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 inductance. Place the MAX5918/
MAX5919 close to the card’s connector. Use a ground
plane to minimize impedance and inductance. Minimize
the current-sense resistor trace length (< 10mm), and
ensure accurate current sensing with Kelvin connections
(Figure 6).
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
Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
MAX5918/MAX5919
Typical Operating Circuit
Q1
VOUT1
VIN1
*
IN1
ON1
ON1
ON2
ON2
PGOOD1
PGOOD1
PGOOD2
PGOOD2
GND
SENSE1
CBOARD1
GATE1
MON1
MAX5918/
MAX5919
MON2
GND
IN2
SENSE2
GATE2
VIN2
Q2
LIM2
LIM1
*
*
*
*
TIM
CBOARD2
*
*
VOUT2
*OPTIONAL
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Low-Voltage, Dual Hot-Swap Controllers with
Independent ON/OFF Control
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