PI2125 Cool Oring Series

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PI2125
TM
Cool-ORing
Series
30 Volt, 12 Amp Full-Function Active ORing Solution
Description
Features
TM
The Cool-ORing PI2125 is a complete full-function
Active ORing solution with a high-speed ORing
MOSFET controller and a very low on-state
resistance MOSFET designed for use in redundant
power system architectures. The PI2125 Cool-ORing
solution is offered in an extremely small, thermally
enhanced 5mm x 7mm LGA package and can be
used in high side Active ORing applications on bus
voltages up to 12V. The PI2125 enables extremely
low power loss with fast dynamic response to fault
conditions, critical for high availability systems. A
master/slave feature allows the paralleling of PI2125
solutions
for
high
current
Active
ORing
requirements.
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The PI2125, with its 5.5mΩ internal MOSFET
provides very high efficiency and low power loss
during steady state operation, while achieving highspeed turn-off of the internal MOSFET during input
power source fault conditions that cause reverse
current flow. The PI2125 provides an active low
fault flag output to the system during excessive
forward current, light load, reverse current, overvoltage, under-voltage and over-temperature fault
conditions.
A temperature sensing function
indicates a fault if the maximum junction temperature
exceeds 160°C.
The under-voltage and overvoltage thresholds are programmable via an external
resistor divider.
Integrated High Performance 12A, 5.5mΩ
MOSFET
Very-small, high density fully-optimized solution
providing simple PCB layout.
Fast Dynamic Response to Power Source
failures, with 160ns reverse current turn-off
delay time
Accurate sensing capability to indicate system
fault conditions
Programmable under & over-voltage functions
Over temperature fault detection
Adjustable reverse current blanking timer
Master/Slave I/O for paralleling
Active low fault flag output
Applications
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N+1 Redundant Power Systems
Servers & High End Computing
Telecom Systems
High-side Active ORing
High current Active ORing ( ≤ 12Vbus)
Package Information
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17-pin 5mm x 7mm Thermally Enhanced LGA
Package
Typical Application:
Figure 2:
Figure 1: PI2125 High Side Active ORing
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PI2125 input current de-rating based on maximum
TJ=150°C vs. ambient temperature.
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Pin Description
Pin
Name
D
Pin
Number
1, 15, 16,
17
S
2, 3, 4, 5
SP
6
FT
7
BK
8
SL
9
VC
10
GND
11
OV
12
UV
13
SN
14
Description
Drain- The Drain of the internal N-channel MOSFET, connect to the output load.
Source-The source of the internal N-channel MOSFET, connect to the input power source
bus voltage.
Positive Sense Input & Clamp: Connect SP pin to the S pin. The polarity of the voltage
difference between SP and SN provides an indication of current flow direction through the
MOSFET.
Fault State Output: This open collector pin pulls low when a fault occurs. Fault logic inputs
are VC Under-Voltage, Input Under-Voltage, Input Over-Voltage, Forward Over-Current,
light load, reverse current, and Over-Temperature. Leave this pin open if unused.
Blanking timer Input-Output: Connect a resistor from BK to GND to set the blanking time
for the Reverse Comparator function. To configure in slave mode, connect BK to VC. To
configure in master mode with the fastest turn-off response connect BK directly to GND.
Slave Input-Output: This pin is used for paralleling multiple PI2125 solutions in high power
applications. When the PI2125 is configured as the Master, this pin functions as an output
capable of driving up to 10 SL pins of slaved PI2125 devices. It serves as an input when
the PI2125 is configured in slave mode.
Input Supply Pin: This pin is the supply pin for the control circuitry and gate driver.
Connect a 1μF capacitor between VC pin and the GND pin. Voltage on this pin is limited to
15.5V by an internal shunt regulator in high auxiliary voltage applications. For high voltage
auxiliary supply applications connect a shunt resistor between VC and the auxiliary supply.
Ground: This pin is ground for the gate driver and control circuitry.
Input Over Voltage Input: The OV pin is used to detect an input source over-voltage
condition in ground referenced applications. When the OV pin voltage crosses the OV
threshold, the FT pin pulls low indicating a fault condition. The input voltage OV threshold
is programmable through an external resistor divider. Connect OV to GND to disable this
function.
Input Under-Voltage Input: The UV pin is used to detect an input source under-voltage
condition in ground referenced applications. When the UV pin voltage drops below the UV
threshold, the FT pin pulls low indicating a fault condition. The input voltage UV threshold is
programmable through an external resistor divider. Connect UV to VC to disable this
function.
Negative Sense Input & Clamp- Connect SN to D pin. The polarity of the voltage
difference between SP and SN provides an indication of current flow direction through the
MOSFET.
Package Pin-out
17 Pin LGA (5mm x 7mm)
Top view
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain-to-Source Voltage (VDS)
Source Current (IS ) Continuous
Source Current (IS ) Pulsed (10μs)
30V @ 25°C
12A
60A
54°C/W
-0.3V to 17.3V / 40mA
-0.3V to 30V / 10mA
-0.3V to 8.0V / 10mA
Thermal Resistance RθJA(3)
VC
SN
SP, OV, SL
UV,BK, FT
GND
Storage Temperature
Operating Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 20 sec)
ESD Rating
-0.3V to 17.3V / 10mA
-0.3V / 5A peak
-65oC to 150oC
-40oC to Over Temperature Fault (TFT)
250oC
2kV HBM
Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise specified: -40°C < TJ < 125°C, VC =12V, CVc = 1uF, CSL = 10pF
Parameter
Symbol
Min
VVC-GND
4.5
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
13.2
V
3.7
4.2
mA
15.5
16
V
No VC limiting resistors
Normal Operating Condition, No
Faults
IVC=10mA
7.5
Ω
Delta IVC=10mA
4.5
V
VC Supply
Operating Supply Range(4)
Quiescent Current
IVC
VC Clamp Voltage
VVC-CLM
VC Clamp Shunt Resistance
RVC
VC Under-voltage Rising Threshold
VVCUVR
VC Under-voltage Falling Threshold
VVCUVF
VC Under-voltage Hysteresis
15
4.3
4.0
VVCUV-HS
4.15
V
150
mV
Internal N-Channel MOSFET
Drain-to-Source Breakdown Voltage
Source Current Continuous
Drain Leakage Current
BVDSS
30
V
IS
12
A
IDLK
10
μA
Drain-to-Source On Resistance
RDSon
5.5
7.0
mΩ
Body Diode Forward Voltage
Vf-BD
0.7
1.0
V
Under-Voltage Rising Threshold
VUVR
500
540
mV
Under-Voltage Falling Threshold
VUVF
In OFF state, ID=250µA ,
Tj=25°C, Figure 10, Page 11
In ON state, Tj=25°C
In OFF state, VDS=30V,
Tj=25°C
In ON state, IS=8A, Tj=25°C
VC-V(S) ≥ 5V
In ON state, IS=4A, Tj=25°C
FAULT
Under-Voltage Threshold Hysteresis
Under-Voltage Bias Current
VUV-HS
IUV
Over-Voltage Rising Threshold
VOVR
Over-Voltage Falling Threshold
VOVF
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440
475
mV
25
mV
-1
500
440
475
PI2125
1
μA
540
mV
mV
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Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise specified: -40°C < TJ < 125°C, VC =12V, CVc = 1uF, CSL = 10pF
Parameter
Symbol Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
FAULT (Continued)
Over-Voltage Threshold Hysteresis
VOV-HS
Over-Voltage Bias Current
IOV
Fault Output Low Voltage
VFTL
Fault Output High Leakage Current
IFT-LC
Fault Delay Time
tFT-DEL
Over Temperature Fault (1)
Over Temperature Fault Hysteresis(1)
25
-1
0.2
20
40
mV
1
μA
0.5
V
IFT=2mA, VC>3.5V
10
μA
VFT=14V
60
μs
Includes output glitch filter
TFT
160
°C
TFT-HS
-10
°C
DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER AND COMPARATORS
Common Mode Input Voltage
VCM
-0.1
VC to SP differential(1)
VVC-SP
3.5
Differential Operating Input Voltage
VSP-SN
-50
SP Input Bias Current
ISP
-50
SN Input Bias Current
ISN
SN Voltage
VSN
VRVS-TH
-10
Reverse Comparator Hysteresis
Reverse Fault to Slave Low Delay
Time
Reverse Fault to Slave Low Delay
Time
Forward Comparator Threshold
VRVS-HS
2
V
SP to GND & SN to GND
V
125
mV
SP-SN
μA
SP=SN=1.25V
8
μA
SP=SN=1.25V
26.4
V
SP=0V
-2
mV
VCM = 3.3V
5
mV
-37
3.5
Reverse Comparator Threshold
Forward Comparator Hysteresis
Forward Over Current Comparator
Threshold
Forward Over Current Comparator
Hysteresis
SLAVE
5.5
-6
tRVS-MS
160
200
ns
tRVS-SL
430
600
ns
6
9
mV
VCM = 3.3V
VSP-SN = -50mV step, VBK=0
(minimum blanking)
VSP-SN = -50mV step, VBK= VVC
(maximum blanking)
VCM = 3.3V
-2
mV
VCM = 3.3V
70
mV
VCM = 3.3V
-4
mV
VCM = 3.3V
VFWD-TH
2
VFWD-HS
-5
VOC-TH
60
VOC-HS
-8
66
ISL
-60
-25
μA
Slave Output Voltage High
VSL-Hi
4.3
5.5
V
Slave Output Voltage Low
VSL-Lo
0.2
0.5
V
VSL = 1V, Normal Operating
Conditions, No Faults
Normal Operating Conditions,
No Faults
ISL=4mA
Slave Hold-off Voltage at VC UVLO
VSL-UV
0.7
1
V
ISL=5μA,1.5V<VC<3.5V
SLAVE Threshold
VSL-TH
1.75
2
V
tSL-FL
15
25
ns
VBK=0
tG-SL
20
30
ns
VBK=0
tG-SL
100
130
ns
VBK=VC
Slave Source Current
Slave Fall Time
Slave Low to FET Turn Off Delay
Time Master Mode
Slave Low to FET Turn Off Delay (1)
Time Slave Mode
(1)
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Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise specified: -40°C < TJ < 125°C, VC =12V, CVc = 1uF, CSL = 10pF
Parameter
Symbol Min
Typ
Max
Units
Conditions
BLANK
Blank Source Current
IBK
Blank Output Voltage
VBK
Blank Slave Mode Threshold
VBK-TH
-60
1.2
-45
-30
μA
VBK=0V
0.77
0.9
V
IBK=5μA Connected to GND
1.45
1.7
V
Note 1: These parameters are not production tested but are guaranteed by design, characterization and
correlation with statistical process control.
Note 2: Current sourced by a pin is reported with a negative sign.
Note 3: Thermal resistance characterized on PI2125-EVAL2 evaluation board with 0 LFM airflow.
Note 4: Refer to the Auxiliary Power Supply section in the Application Information for details on the VC
requirement to fully enhance the internal MOSFET.
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Functional Description:
The PI2125 integrated Cool-ORing product takes
advantage of two different technologies combining a
5.5mΩ on-state resistance (Rds(on)) single Nchannel MOSFET with high density control circuitry.
This combination provides superior density,
minimizing PCB space to achieve an ideal ORing
diode function, significantly reducing power
dissipation and eliminating the need for heat sinking,
while minimizing design complexity.
The PI2125’s 5.5mΩ on-state resistance MOSFET
used in the conduction path enables a dramatic
reduction in power dissipation versus the
performance of a diode used in conventional ORing
applications due to its high forward voltage drop.
This can allow for the elimination of complex heat
sinking
and
other
thermal
management
requirements. Due to the inherent characteristics of
the integrated MOSFET, while the gate remains
enhanced above the gate threshold voltage it will
allow current to flow in the forward and reverse
direction. Ideal ORing applications do not allow for
reverse current flow, so the integrated controller has
to be capable of very fast and accurate detection of
reverse current caused by input power source
failures, and turn off the gate of the MOSFET as
quickly as possible. Once the gate voltage falls
below the gate threshold, the MOSFET is off and the
body diode will be reverse biased preventing reverse
current flow and subsequent excessive voltage
droop on the redundant bus. During forward overcurrent conditions caused by load faults, the
controller maintains gate drive to the MOSFET to
keep power dissipation as low as possible,
otherwise the inherent body diode of the MOSFET
would conduct, which has higher effective forward
drop. Conventional ORing solutions using diodes
offer no protection against forward over-current
conditions. During the forward over-current
condition, the PI2125 will provide an active-low fault
flag to the system via the fault pin. The fault flag is
also issued during the reverse current condition,
light load conditions, VC under-voltage, Input UnderVoltage and Over-Voltage and Over-Temperature
conditions.
Reverse Comparator: RVS
The reverse comparator is the most critical
comparator. It looks for negative voltage caused by
reverse current. When the SN pin is 6mV higher
than the SP pin, the reverse comparator will enable
the BK current source to charge an internal 2pF
capacitor. The blanking timer provides noise filtering
for typical switching power conversion that might
cause premature reverse current detection. Once
the voltage across the capacitor reaches the timer
threshold voltage (1.25V) the MOSFET will be
turned off. The shortest blanking time is 50ns when
BK is connected to ground. The Blanking time will
be added to the controller delay time. The Electrical
Specifications in the DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER
AND COMPARATOR section for Reverse Fault to
Slave Low Delay Time “tRVS-MS or tRVS-SL” is the
controller delay time plus the blanking time.
Reverse Blanking Timer: BK
Connecting an external resistor ( RBK ) between the
BK pin and ground will increase the blanking time as
shown in the following chart.
Where: RBK ≤ 200 KΩ
If BK is connected to VC for slave mode operation,
then the blanking time will be about 320ns typically,
and total delay time will be 430ns.
The reverse comparator has 3mV of hysteresis
referenced to SP-SN.
If the conditions are met for a reverse current fault,
then the active-low fault flag output will also indicate
a fault to the system after the 40µs fault delay time.
Differential Amplifier:
The PI2125 integrates a high-speed, low offset
voltage differential amplifier to sense the difference
between the Sense Positive (SP) pin voltage and
Sense Negative (SN) pin voltage with high accuracy.
The amplifier output is connected to three
comparators:
Reverse
comparator,
Forward
comparator, and Forward over-current comparator.
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Forward Voltage Comparator: FWD
The FWD comparator detects when a forward
current condition exists and SP is 6mV positive with
respect to SN. When SP-SN is less than 6mV, the
FWD comparator will assert the Fault flag to report a
fault condition indicative of a light load or “load not
present” condition or possible shorted MOSFET.
Forward Over Current Comparator: FOC
The FOC comparator indicates an excessive forward
current condition when SP is 66mV (typical) higher
than SN. When the FET is in the on-state and SPSN is higher than 66mV (typical) the PI2125 will
initiate a fault condition via the FT pin.
Slave:
In high current applications that exceed the single
PI2125 current handling capability, multiple PI2125’s
can be paralleled and synchronized by using the
slave function.
The Slave function synchronizes multiple PI2125’s
together and allows for localized control of each
paralleled MOSFET. One PI2125 will be designated
as the master and it will control the response of the
slaved PI2125’s.
When the PI2125 is configured in the “Master Mode”
by connecting the BK to ground, the SL will be an
output having the same signal characteristics as the
internal Gate Driver. In this configuration, the
SL output is capable of driving up to ten PI2125’s,
configured in “Slave Mode”, through their
corresponding SL pins. Logic high for the SL pin is
limited to 5.5V (max).
When the BK pin is tied to VC, the PI2125 becomes
a slave and the SL pin will be an input. The
internal Gate driver section and reverse current
section are the only active circuits in the slaved
PI2125 while the master performs the diagnostics
and gate drive control.
VC and Internal Voltage Regulator:
The PI2125 has a separate input (VC) that provides
power to the control circuitry and the internal gate
driver. An internal regulator clamps the VC voltage
to 15.5V.
For high side applications, the VC input should be at
least 6V above the bus voltage (Vin) to properly
enhance the internal N-channel MOSFET. For bus
voltages higher than 10V (15.5V – 5.5V), the PI2125
should be floated to Vin as shown in Figure 23, and
a resister has to be added in series between Vaux
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and VC. The required resister value calculation is
shown in the application section of this document.
The internal regulator circuit has a comparator to
monitor the VC voltage and initiates a FAULT
condition when VC is lower than the VC UnderVoltage Threshold
UV:
The Under-Voltage (UV) input trip point can be
programmed through an external resistor divider to
monitor the input voltage, when the PI2125 is used
in ground referenced applications. The UV
comparator initiates a fault condition and pulls the
FT pin low, when UV falls below the UnderVoltage Falling Threshold. If the PI2125 is
configured in a floating application, where the GND
pin is connected to the input voltage, as shown in
Fig 23, the UV pin cannot detect the input voltage. In
this case, the UV pin should be disabled by
connecting it to the VC pin.
OV:
The Over-Voltage (OV) input trip point can be
programmed through an external resistor divider to
monitor the input voltage, when the PI2125 is used
in ground referenced applications. The OV
comparator initiates a fault condition and pulls the
FT pin low when OV rises above the Over-Voltage
Rising Threshold. If the PI2125 is configured in a
floating application, where the GND pin is connected
to the input voltage, as shown in Fig 23, the OV pin
cannot detect the input voltage. In this case, the OV
pin should be disabled by connecting it to controller
ground pin.
Over-Temperature Detection:
The internal Over-Temperature block monitors the
junction temperature of the controller. The overtemperature threshold is set to 160°C with -10°C of
hysteresis.
When the controller temperature
exceeds this threshold, the over-temperature circuit
initiates a fault condition and pulls the FT pin low.
Fault:
The fault circuit output is an open collector with 40μs
delay to prevent any false triggering. The FT pin
will be pulled low when any of the following faults
occurs:
• Reverse Current
• Forward Over-Current
• Forward Low Current
• Over-Temperature
• Input Under-Voltage
• Input Over-Voltage
• VC pin Under-Voltage
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A gate voltage detector prevents FOC or FWD from
initiating a fault when the MOSFET is in an OFF
condition.
The only fault condition that initiates gate turn-off of
the MOSFET (as well as a fault flag signal) is when
the reverse current fault conditions are met. All other
fault conditions issue only a fault flag signal via the
FT pin, but do not affect the gate of the MOSFET.
The FT pin serves as an indicator that a fault
condition may be present. This information can be
reported to a Host to signal that some system level
maintenance may be required.
Figure 3: PI2125 Internal Block Diagram
Figure 4: Comparator hysteresis, values are for reference only. Please refer to the electrical specifications.
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Figure 5: Timing diagram for two PI2125 solutions in an Active ORing application
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Figure 6: PI2125 State diagram, Master Mode
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Typical Characteristics:
Figure 7: Reverse Condition internal MOSFET Turn off
delay time vs. temperature.
Figure 9: Controller bias current vs. temperature
Figure 11: Internal MOSFET on-state resistance vs.
temperature
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Figure 8: Reverse comparator threshold vs. temperature.
VCM: Common Mode Voltage
Figure 10: Internal MOSFET drain to source breakdown
voltage vs. temperature
Figure 12: Internal MOSFET source to drain diode
forward voltage (pulsed ≤ 300μs)
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Thermal Characteristics:
Figure 13: Junction Temperature vs. Input Current
(0LFM)
Figure 14: Junction Temperature vs. Input Current
(200LFM)
Figure 15: PI2125 mounted on PI2125-EVAL
Thermal Image picture, Iout=12A, TA=25°C,
Air Flow=0LFM
Figure 16: PI2125 mounted on PI2125-EVAL
Thermal Image picture, Iout=12A, TA=25°C,
Air Flow=200LFM
Figure 17: PI2125 input current de-rating based on maximum TJ=150°C vs. ambient temperature
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Figure 18: Plot of PI2125 response time to reverse current detection (Example 1, Figure 23)
Application Information
The PI2125 is designed to replace ORing diodes in
high current, low voltage redundant power
architectures. Replacing a traditional diode with a
PI2125 will result in significant power dissipation
reduction as well as board space reduction,
efficiency improvement and additional protection
features.
This section describes in detail the
procedure to follow when designing with the PI2125
Active ORing solution.
shifting circuit, as shown in figure 19. The level shift
circuit can be designed with one small and
inexpensive off-the-shelf device, a Dual Bias
Resistor Transistor, containing NPN and PNP
transistors
with
their
bias
resistors,
NSBC114EPDXV6T1.
Fault Indication:
The FT output pin is an open collector and should
be pulled up to the logic voltage or to the controller
VC via a resistor (10KΩ).
In a floating configuration, the FT pin is referenced
to the PI2125 GND pin which is referenced to the
input voltage, Vin. The FT output status can be
reference to the system ground by adding a level
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Figure 19: FT Level shift circuit
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Internal N-Channel MOSFET BVdss:
The PI2125’s internal N-Channel MOSFET
breakdown voltage (BVdss) is rated for 30V at 25°C
and will degrade at -40°C to 28V, refer to Figure 10.
In an application when the MOSFET is turned off
due to a reverse fault, the series parasitic elements
in the circuit may contribute to the MOSFET being
exposed to a voltage higher than its voltage rating.
Blanking Timer:
Connect the blanking timer pin (BK) to GND to
program the device for the fastest reverse
comparator response time of 160ns typical. To
increase the blanking time, connect the BK pin to
GND via a resistor to avoid the fault response to
short reverse current pulses. Refer to the plot in the
reverse comparator functional description for
resistor values versus the reverse blanking time.
In Active ORing applications when one of the input
power sources is shorted, a large reverse current is
sourced from the circuit output through the
MOSFET. Depending on the output impedance of
the system, the reverse current may reach over 60A
in some conditions before the MOSFET is turned off.
Such high current conditions will store energy even
in a small parasitic element. For example: a 1nH
parasitic inductance with 60A reverse current will
generate 1.8µJ (½Li2). When the MOSFET is turned
off, the stored energy will be released and produce a
high negative voltage ringing at the MOSFET
source. At the same time the energy stored at the
drain side of the internal MOSFET will be released
and produce a voltage higher than the load voltage.
This event will create a high voltage difference
between the drain and source of the MOSFET. To
reduce the magnitude of the ringing voltage, add a
ceramic capacitor very close to the source that can
react to the voltage ringing frequency and another
capacitor close to the drain. Recommended values
for the ceramic capacitors are 1µF, refer to C4 and
C6 in Figure 24.
Auxiliary Power Supply (Vaux):
Vaux is an independent power source required to
supply power to the VC input. The Vaux voltage
should be 6V higher than Vin (redundant power
source output voltage) to fully enhance the internal
MOSFET.
A bias resistor (Rbias) is required if Vaux is higher
than 15V. Rbias should be connected between the
VC pin and Vaux.
Minimize the resistor value for low Vaux voltage
levels to avoid a voltage drop that may reduce the
VC voltage lower than required to drive the gate of
the internal MOSFET.
Select the value of Rbias using the following
equations:
Rbias =
Vaux min − VC clamp
IC max
Rbias maximum power dissipation:
Pd Rbias =
(Vauxmax − VC clamp ) 2
Slave:
For a high current application where one PI2125 can
not handle the total load current, multiple PI2125’s
can be paralleled in a master / slave configuration to
support the total current per input. In the Master /
Slave mode, one PI2125 is configured as the master
and the rest are configured as slaves. The slave
( SL ) pin of the master unit will act as an output
driving the units configured in slave mode. The SL
pins of the slave units will act as inputs under the
control of the master.
Rbias
Where:
Vauxmin : Vaux minimum voltage
Vauxmax : Vaux maximum voltage
VC Clamp : Controller clamp voltage, 15.5V
IC max
: Controller maximum bias current, use
4.2mA
Example: Vaux 20V to 30V
Rbias =
Vauxmin − VC clamp
Pd Rbias =
IC max
=
(Vauxmax − VC clamp ) 2
Rbias
Tie the BK pin to VC to configure the unit in slave
mode.
20V − 15.5V
= 1.07 KΩ
4.2mA
=
(30V − 15.5V )
= 196mW
1.07 KΩ
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Power dissipation:
In active ORing circuits the MOSFET is always on in
steady state operation mode and the power
dissipation is derived from the total source current
and the on-state resistance of the internal MOSFET.
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The PI2125 internal MOSFET power dissipation can
be calculated with the following equation:
Pd MOSFET = Is 2 ∗ Rds(on)
Where:
: Source Current
Is
Rds(on) : MOSFET on-state resistance
Note:
Calculate with Rds(on) at maximum MOSFET
temperature
temperature because Rds(on) is
dependent, Refer to figure 11 for normalized
Rds(on) values over temperature. PI2125 nominal
Rds(on) at 25°C is 3mΩ and will increase by 35% at
125°C junction temperature.
The junction temperature rise is a function of power
dissipation and thermal resistance.
Trise= RthJA ∗ PdMOSFET = RthJA ∗ Is 2 ∗ Rds(on) ,
Set
Ra value based on system allowable current
I Ra
⎛ V (OV ) ⎞
Rb = Ra⎜⎜
− 1⎟⎟
⎝ V (UV ) ⎠
⎞
⎛ V (UV )
Rc = (Ra + Rb )⎜⎜
− 1⎟⎟
⎝ V (UVTH ) ⎠
Where:
V (UVTH )
V (OVTH )
V (UV )
I Ra
: UV threshold voltage at Vin.
: OV threshold voltage at Vin.
: UV voltage set
: Ra current.
Where: RthJA : Junction-to-Ambient thermal
resistance (54°C/Watt)(3)
This may require iteration to get to the final junction
temperature. Figures 13, 14, and 17 show the
PI2125 internal MOSFET final junction temperature
curves versus conducted current at given ambient
temperatures and air flow.
OV/UV resistor selection:
The UV and OV comparators inputs are used to
monitor the input voltage and will indicate a fault
condition when this voltage is out of range. It can be
used to monitor the input voltage (Vin) level if the
PI2125 is referenced to the same ground as Vin. If
the PI2125 is floating on Vin then OV and UV can
not monitor Vin and should be disabled by
connecting UV to the VC pin and OV to the GND pin
of the same PI2125.
The Fault pin ( FT ) will indicate a fault (active low)
when the UV pin is below the threshold or when the
OV pin is above the threshold. The threshold is
0.50V typical with 25mV hysteresis and the input
current is less than ±1µA. It is important to consider
the maximum current that will flow in the resistor
divider and maximum error due to UV and OV input
current. Set the resistor current to 100µA or higher
to maintain better than 1% accuracy for UV and OV
due to the bias current.
The three-resistor voltage divider configuration for
both UV and OV to monitor the same voltage node
is shown in Figure 20:
Ra =
V (OVTH )
I Ra
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Figure 20: UV & OV three-resistor divider
configuration
Alternatively, a two-resistor voltage divider
configuration can be used and is shown in Figure
21.
Figure 21: UV & OV two-resistor divider
configuration
UV resistor voltage divider from the following
equations:
R1UV =
V (UVTH )
I RUV
Set R1UV value based on system allowable current
I RUV ≥ 100μA
⎞
⎛ V (UV )
R 2 UV = R1UV ⎜⎜
− 1⎟⎟
⎝ V (UVTH ) ⎠
Where:
V(UVTH) : UV Threshold Voltage
I RUV
PI2125
: R1UV current
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Typical Application Example 1:
R1UV
V (UVTH )
=
I RUV
Set R1OV value based on system allowable current
I RUV ≥ 100μA
⎞
⎛ V (OV )
R 2 OV = R1OV ⎜⎜
− 1⎟⎟
⎝ V (OVTH ) ⎠
Where:
V (OVTH ) : OV threshold voltage
: R1OV current.
I ROV
Requirement:
Redundant Bus Voltage = 12V
Load Current = 10A (assume through each
redundant path)
Maximum Ambient Temperature = 70°C; no air flow
Auxiliary Voltage = 24V±10% (21.6V to 26.4V).
Solution:
A single PI2125 for each redundant 12V power
source should be used. Vin is 12V which is higher
than the SP pin maximum voltage rating of 8V, so
the PI2125 should be configured in the floating
configuration as shown in Figure 23. PI2125 is
floated on Vin by connecting it’s GND pin and the
low side of the VC coupling capacitor to Vin.
Vaux: Make sure that the Vaux voltage is always
higher than Vin (dc-dc converter output) by 6.0V to
ensure that the internal MOSFET is fully enhanced.
Since the auxiliary voltage is higher than the PI2125
VC clamp voltage a bias resistor (Rbias) is needed
in series with the VC pin.
Rbias value:
Rbias =
21.6V − 15.5V
= 1.45KΩ or 1.43KΩ
4.2mA
Rbias Power dissipation rating
Pd Rbias =
(26.4V − 15.5) 2
= 83mW
1.43KΩ
Based on the resultant power dissipation on the bias
resistor, use a ¼W rated resistor.
SP and SN pins: Since the PI2125 is floating, the
GND pin and S pin are connected to Vin, so connect
the SP pin directly to the PI2125 GND pin to reduce
the effect of parasitics between the SP pin and the
GND pin. This will avoid negative voltages on the SP
pin with respect to the GND pin. Connect SN to the
D pin.
BK pin: Connect the BK pin to the GND pin to
achieve the minimum reverse current response time
SL pin: Not required, so leave floating
Fault pin: The FT pin output is referenced to the
PI2125 GND pin which is connected to Vin. A level
shift circuit can be added to make FT output
referenced to the system ground.
The
recommended level shift circuit is shown in Figure
23. The level shift circuit uses a Dual Bias Resistor
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Transistor circuit which is available as a small device
that contains two transistors and their bias resistors.
UV and OV inputs: In floating applications these
pins can not be used to monitor Vin. Connect UV to
the VC pin and OV to the GND pin to disable their
function.
Recalculate TJ:
⎛ 54°C
⎞
TJ = 70°C + ⎜
∗ (10A)2 ∗ 9.45mΩ⎟ = 121°C
⎝ W
⎠
Maximum power dissipation at 121°C:
Pdmax = Iin2 ∗ Rds(on) = (10A)2 ∗ 9.45mΩ = 945mW
Power Dissipation and Junction Temperature:
First use Figure 13 (Junction Temperature vs. Input
Current) to find the final junction temperature at 10A
load current and 70°C ambient temperature. In
Figure 13 (illustrated in Figure 22) draw a vertical
line from 10A to intersect the TA=70°C line. At the
10A and TA=70°C line intersection draw a horizontal
line towards the Y-axis (Junction Temperature). The
Junction Temperature at full load current (10A) and
70°C ambient is 120°C.
Rds(on) is 7.0mΩ maximum at 25°C and will
increase as the Junction temperature increases.
From Figure 11, at 120°C Rds(on) will increase by
~35%, then
Figure 23: PI2125, 12V floating Active ORing
application
Reverse current threshold:
The following procedure demonstrates how to
calculate the minimum required reverse current in
the internal MOSFET to generate a reverse fault
condition and turn off the internal MOSFET.
At room temperature (25°C) typical Rds(on):
Figure 22: Example 1 final junction temperature at
10A/70°C TA
Is.reverse =
Rds(on) = 7.0mΩ •1.35 = 9.45mΩ maximum at 120°C
RthJA : 54°C/W
TJ = TA + RthJA ∗ Is2 ∗ Rds(on)
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Vth.reverse − 6mV
=
= −1.1A
Rds(on)
5.5mΩ
At maximum junction temperature (121°C) and
maximum Rds(on):
Is.reverse =
PI2125
Vth.reverse − 6mV
=
= −635mA
Rds(on)
9.45mΩ
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Layout Recommendation:
Use the following general guidelines when designing
printed circuit boards. An example of the typical
land pattern for the PI2125 in floating configuration
is shown in Figure 24:
•
Make sure to have a sold ground (return) plane
to reduce circuit parasitics.
•
In floating configuration, connect the GND pin to
the S pins with a solid plane. In the event it can
not be done on the top plane, create a plane on
the second layer and use multiple vias from the
S pins to the second layer to reduce parasitics.
Connect the SP pin directly to the PI2125 GND
pin to reduce parasitics between the SP pin and
the GND pin to avoid negative voltages on the
SP pin with respect to the GND pin.
•
Connect all S pads together with a wide trace to
reduce trace parasitics to accommodate the high
input current, and also connect all D pads
together with a wide trace to accommodate the
high output current.
•
Use 1oz of copper or thicker if possible to
reduce trace resistance and reduce power
dissipation.
•
The VC bypass capacitor should be located as
close as possible to the VC and GND pins.
Place the PI2125 and bypass capacitor on the
same layer of the board. The VC pin and CVC
PCB trace should not contain any vias.
•
Keep the power source very close to S input
pins, since any parasitic in the trace connecting
the power source and S pins will have inductive
kick back when there is high current flow in the
trace and the MOSFET turns off due to reverse
current fault conditions. The inductive kick back
will produce a high voltage across the MOSFET.
If it is not possible to connect the power source
and S pins with a very short trace or common
point, connect the capacitor (shown as C4 in
figure 24) close to the S pins and return
(ground). Also for the same reason use C6, in
figure 24 at the output.
Figure 24: PI2125 layout recommendation
Figure 25: PI2125 Mounted on PI2125-EVAL2
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Package Drawing
Thermal Resistance Ratings
Parameter
Junction-to-Ambient (3)
Junction-to-PCB
Symbol
Typical
θJA
θJC
-
Max
54
-
14
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
Note 3: Thermal resistance characterized on PI2125-EVAL2 evaluation board with 0 LFM airflow.
Ordering Information
Part Number
PI2125-00-LGIZ
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Package
5x7mm 17-pin LGA
Transport Media
Tape & Reel
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