MICREL MIC2583-MBQS

MIC2582/MIC2583
Micrel
MIC2582/MIC2583
Single Channel Hot Swap Controllers
Final
General Description
Features
The MIC2582 and MIC2583 are single channel positive
voltage hot swap controllers designed to allow the safe
insertion of boards into live system backplanes. The MIC2582
and MIC2583 are available in 8-pin SOIC and 16-pin QSOP
packages, respectively. Using a few external components
and by controlling the gate drive of an external N-Channel
MOSFET device, the MIC2582/83 provide inrush current
limiting and output voltage slew rate control in harsh, critical
power supply environments. Additionally, a circuit breaker
function will latch the output MOSFET off if the current limit
threshold is exceeded for a determined period. The MIC2583R
option includes an auto-restart function upon detecting an
overcurrent condition.
• MIC2582:
Pin-for-pin functional equivalent to the LTC1422
• 2.3V to 13.2V supply voltage operation
• Surge voltage protection up to 20V
• Current regulation limits inrush current regardless of
load capacitance
• Programmable inrush current limiting
• Electronic circuit breaker
• Dual-level overcurrent fault sensing eliminates false
tripping
• Fast response to short circuit conditions (<1µs)
• Programmable output undervoltage detection
• Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) protection
• Auto-restart function (MIC2583R)
• Power-On Reset and Power-Good status outputs
(Power-Good for the MIC2583 and MIC2583R only)
• /FAULT status output (MIC2583 and MIC2583R)
Applications
•
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RAID systems
Base stations
PC board hot swap insertion and removal
Hot swap CompactPCI cards
Network switches
Typical Application
BACKPLANE PCB EDGE
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
RSENSE
0.006Ω
2% 2
1
Long Pin
VIN
12V
R1
3.3Ω
**D1
(18V)
3
C1
1µF
Q1
Si7892DP
(PowerPAK™ SO-8)
16
CLOAD
500µF
15
VCC
SENSE
GATE
Short Pin
3
R2
76.8kΩ
1%
R3
R4
9.76kΩ
47kΩ
1%
/FAULT
Signal
Medium
(or Short) Pin
C2
0.01µF
DIS
2
/POR
1
FB
CPOR
GND
CFILTER
7, 8
C3
0.1µF
5
C4
8200pF
R5
93.1kΩ
1%
VIN
VIN
13
PWRGD
FAULT
4
Long Pin
14
ON
MIC2583/83R
11
VOUT
12V@6A
4
R7
47kΩ
R8
47kΩ
Power-Good Output
Power-On Reset Output
DOWNSTREAM
CONTROLLER
EN
/RESET
12
R6
12.4kΩ
1%
GND
*Undervoltage (Input) = 10.5V
*Undervoltage (Output) &
Power-Good (Output) = 11.0V
*START-UP Delay = 12ms
*/POR Delay = 50ms
*Circuit Breaker Response Time = 1.5ms
**D1 is BZX84C18
*(See Functional Description and Applications Information)
Figure 1. MIC2583/83R Typical Application Circuit
Micrel, Inc. • 1849 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 944-0970 • http://www.micrel.com
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MIC2582/MIC2583
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Ordering Information
Part Number
Fast Circuit
Breaker Threshold
MIC2582-JBM
100mV
Latched off
8-pin SOIC
MIC2583-xBQS
x = J, 100mV
Latched off
16-pin QSOP
Auto-retry
16-pin QSOP
Circuit Breaker
Package
x = K, 150mV
x = L, 200mV
x = M, Off
MIC2583R-xBQS
x = J, 100mV
x = K*, 150mV
x = L*, 200mV
x = M*, Off
* Contact factory for availability.
Pin Configuration
/POR 1
PWRGD 2
/POR 1
8 VCC
ON 2
ON 3
7 SENSE
CPOR 3
CPOR 4
6 GATE
GND 4
CFILTER 5
5 FB
NC 6
8-Pin SOIC (M)
16 VCC
15 SENSE
14 GATE
13 DIS
12 FB
11 /FAULT
GND 7
10 NC
GND 8
9 NC
16-Pin QSOP (QS)
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Pin Description
Pin Name
8-pin SOIC
16-pin QSOP
/POR
1
1
Power-On Reset Output: Open drain N-channel device, Active Low. This pin
remains asserted during start-up until a time period (tPOR) after the FB pin
voltage rises above the power-good threshold (VFB). The timing capacitor
CPOR determines tPOR. When the output voltage monitored at the FB pin
falls below VFB, /POR is asserted for a minimum of one timing cycle (tPOR).
The /POR pin requires a pull-up resistor (10kΩ minimum) to VCC.
ON
2
3
ON Input: Active High. The ON pin, an input to a Schmitt-triggered comparator used to enable/disable the controller, is compared to a 1.24V reference
with 50mV of hysteresis. When a logic high is applied to the ON pin
(VON > 1.24V), a start-up sequence begins when the GATE pin starts
ramping up towards its final operating voltage. When the ON pin receives a
logic low signal (VON < 1.19V), the GATE pin is grounded and /FAULT
remains high if VCC is above the UVLO threshold. ON must be low for 20µs
in order to initiate a start-up sequence. Additionally, toggling the ON pin
LOW to HIGH resets the circuit breaker.
CPOR
3
4
Power-On Reset Timer: A capacitor connected between this pin and ground
sets the supply contact start-up delay (tSTART) and the power-on reset
interval (tPOR). When VCC rises above the UVLO threshold, the capacitor
connected to CPOR begins to charge. When the voltage at CPOR crosses
0.3V, the start-up threshold (VSTART), a start cycle is initiated if ON is
asserted while capacitor CPOR is immediately discharged to ground. When
the voltage at FB rises above VFB, capacitor CPOR begins to charge again.
When the voltage at CPOR rises above the power-on reset delay threshold
(VTH), the timer resets by pulling CPOR to ground, and /POR is de-asserted.
If CPOR = 0, then tSTART defaults to 20µs.
GND
4
7,8
Ground connection: Tie to analog ground.
FB
5
12
Power-Good Threshold Input (Undervoltage Detect): This input is internally
compared to a 1.24V reference with 30mV of hysteresis. An external
resistive divider may be used to set the voltage at this pin. If this input
momentarily goes below 1.24V, then /POR is activated for one timing cycle,
tPOR, indicating an output undervoltage condition. The /POR signal deasserts one timing cycle after the FB pin exceeds the power-good threshold
by 30mV. A 5µs filter on this pin prevents glitches from inadvertently
activating this signal.
GATE
6
14
Gate Drive Output: Connects to the gate of an external N-channel MOSFET.
An internal clamp ensures that no more than 9V is applied between the
GATE pin and the source of the external MOSFET. The GATE pin is
immediately brought low when either the circuit breaker trips or an
undervoltage lockout condition occurs.
SENSE
7
15
Circuit Breaker Sense Input: A resistor between this pin and VCC sets the
current limit threshold. Whenever the voltage across the sense resistor
exceeds the slow trip current limit threshold (VTRIPSLOW), the GATE voltage
is adjusted to ensure a constant load current. If VTRIPSLOW (50mV) is
exceeded for longer than time period tOCSLOW, then the circuit breaker is
tripped and the GATE pin is immediately pulled low. If the voltage across the
sense resistor exceeds the fast trip circuit breaker threshold, VTRIPFAST, at
any point due to fast, high amplitude power supply faults, then the GATE pin
is immediately brought low without delay. To disable the circuit breaker, the
SENSE and VCC pins can be tied together.
The default VTRIPFAST for either device is 100mV. Other fast trip thresholds
are available: 150mV, 200mV, or OFF (VTRIPFAST disabled). Please contact
factory for availability of other options.
VCC
8
16
Positive Supply Input: 2.3V to 13.2V. The GATE pin is held low by an
internal undervoltage lockout circuit until VCC exceeds a threshold of 2.2V. If
VCC exceeds 13.2V, an internal shunt regulator protects the chip from
transient voltages up to 20V at the VCC and SENSE pins.
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Pin Function
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MIC2582/MIC2583
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Pin Name
8-pin SOIC
16-pin QSOP
PWRGD
N/A
2
Power-Good Output: Open drain N-channel device, Active High. When the
voltage at the FB pin is lower than 1.24V, PWRGD output is held low. When
the voltage at the FB pin exceeds 1.24V, then PWRGD is asserted immediately.
The PWRGD pin requires a pull-up resistor (10kΩ minimum) to VCC.
CFILTER
N/A
5
Current Limit Response Timer: A capacitor connected to this pin defines the
period of time (tOCSLOW) in which an overcurrent event must last to signal a
fault condition and trip the circuit breaker. If no capacitor is connected, then
tOCSLOW defaults to 5µs.
/FAULT
N/A
11
Circuit Breaker Fault Status Output: Open drain N-channel device, Active
Low. The /FAULT pin is asserted when the circuit breaker trips due to an
overcurrent condition or when an undervoltage lockout condition exists. The
/FAULT pin requires a pull-up resistor (10kΩ minimum) to VCC.
DIS
N/A
13
Discharge Output: When the MIC2583/83R is turned off, a 500Ω internal
resistor at this output allows the discharging of any load capacitance to ground.
NC
N/A
6,9,10
MIC2582/MIC2583
Pin Function
No internal connection.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Operating Ratings (Note 2)
All voltages are referred to GND
Supply Voltage (VCC) .................................... –0.3V to 20V
/POR, /FAULT, PWRGD pins ....................... –0.3V to 15V
SENSE pin ........................................... –0.3V to VCC+0.3V
ON pin .................................................. –0.3V to VCC+0.3V
GATE pin ...................................................... –0.3V to 20V
FB input pins ................................................... –0.3V to 6V
Junction Temperature .............................................. 125°C
ESD Rating ........................................................................
Human body model ............................................... 2kV
Machine model .................................................... 100V
Electrical Characteristics (Note 3)
Supply Voltage (VCC) ................................... 2.3V to 13.2V
Thermal Resistance (Rθ(J-A))
8-pin SOIC ........................................................ 163°C/W
16-pin QSOP .................................................... 112°C/W
Operating Temperature Range ................. –40°C to +85°C
VCC = 5.0V, TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted. Bold values indicate –40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C.
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
VCC
Supply Voltage
ICC
Supply Current
VON = 2V
VTRIP
Circuit Breaker Trip Voltage
(Current Limit Threshold)
VTRIP = VCC – VSENSE
External Gate Drive
VTRIPSLOW
IGATEOFF
GATE Pin Pull-Up Current
GATE Pin Sink Current
ITIMER
ICPOR
VTH
VUV
Power-On-Reset Timer Current
V
1.5
2.5
mA
50
59
mV
100
mV
100
150
200
110
170
225
mV
mV
mV
7
8
9
V
3.5
4.8
6.5
V
Start Cycle, VGATE = 0V, VCC =13.2V
–30
17
–8
µA
VCC = 2.3V
–26
17
–8
µA
VGATE – VCC
VCC > 3V
VGATE >1V
VCC = 13.2V, Note 4
100
mA
VCC = 2.3V, Note 4
50
mA
Turn off
110
µA
VCC – VSENSE > VTRIPSLOW (timer on)
–8.5
–6.5
–4.5
µA
VCC – VSENSE < VTRIPSLOW (timer off)
timer on
4.5
6.5
8.5
µA
–3.5
2.5
–1.5
µA
timer off
0.5
1.3
mA
VCPOR rising
Timer (CFILTER) Threshold
VCFILTER rising (MIC2583/83R only)
1.19
1.245
1.30
V
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
VCC rising
2.1
2.2
2.3
V
VCC falling
1.90
2.05
2.20
V
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis
VON
ON Pin Threshold Voltage
150
mV
ON rising
1.19
1.24
1.29
V
ON falling
1.14
1.19
1.24
V
VONHYS
ON Pin Hysteresis
ION
ON Pin Input Current
VON = VCC
VSTART
Start-Up Delay Timer
Threshold
VCPOR rising
0.26
VAUTO
Auto-Restart Threshold Voltage
(MIC2583R only)
upper threshold
Auto-Restart Current
(MIC2583R only)
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POR Delay and Overcurrent
VUVHYS
IAUTO
Units
85
130
175
/FAULT = 0
(MIC2583/83R only)
Current Limit/Overcurrent Timer
(CFILTER) Current
(MIC2583/83R)
42
VTRIPFAST (MIC2582)
VCC = 2.3V
IGATE
Max
2.3
VTRIPFAST x = J
(MIC2583/83R) x = K
x=L
VGS
Typ
50
mV
–0.5
µA
0.31
0.36
V
1.19
1.24
1.30
V
lower threshold
0.26
0.31
0.36
V
charge current
10
13
16
µA
1.4
2
µA
discharge current
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Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VFB
Power-Good Threshold Voltage
FB rising
1.19
1.24
1.29
V
FB falling
1.15
1.20
1.25
V
VFBHYS
FB Hysteresis
40
VOL
/POR, /FAULT, PWRGD
Output Voltage
(/FAULT, PWRGD MIC2583/83R only)
RDIS
Output Discharge Resistance
(MIC2583/83R only)
IOUT = 1mA
500
mV
0.4
V
1000
Ω
AC Parameters (Note 4)
tOCFAST
Fast Overcurrent SENSE to GATE
Low Trip Time
VCC = 5V
VCC – VSENSE = 100mV
CGATE = 10nF
Figure 2
1
µs
tOCSLOW
Slow Overcurrent SENSE to GATE
Low Trip Time
VCC = 5V, VCC – VSENSE = 50mV
CFILTER = 0
Figure 2
5
µs
tONDLY
ON Delay Filter
20
µs
tFBDLY
FB Delay Filter
20
µs
Note 1.
Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
Note 2.
The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
Note 3.
Specification for packaged product only.
Note 4.
Not a tested parameter, guaranteed by design.
Timing Diagrams
VTRIPFAST
50mV
(VCC – VSENSE)
tOCFAST
tOCSLOW
GATE
1V
1V
Figure 2. Current Limit Response
1.2V
FB
tPOR
1.5V
/POR
1.5V
/PWRGD
Figure 3. Power-On Reset Response
VUVLO
VCC
tSTART
1V
VGATE
Figure 4. Power-On Start-Up Delay Timing
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Typical Characteristics
1.260
1.250
VCC = 13.2
1.240
1.230
VCC = 2.3
1.220
1.210
VCC = 5.0
1.200
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1.290
1.280
1.270
1.260
1.250
1.240
1.230
1.220
1.210
110
100
VCC = 2.3V
90
80
VCC = 5.0V
70
60
1.300
1.280
1.260
1.240
VCC = 2.3V
1.220
1.200
1.180
1.160 VCC = 13.2V
VCC = 5.0V
1.140
1.120
1.100
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
AUTO-RESTART THRESHOLD (V)
Power-Good Threshold
vs. Temperature
(Decreasing)
-25
-20
-10
VCC = 2.3V
-5.0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VCC = 13.2V
1.190
1.275
Power-Good Threshold
vs. Temperature
(Increasing)
VCC = 13.2V
1.250
1.225
1.200
VCC = 2.3V
VCC = 5.0V
1.175
1.150
1.125
Auto-Restart Threshold Voltage
vs. Temperature (Upper)
MIC2583R
0.500
0.450
0.400
VCC = 13.2V
0.350
0.300
VCC = 2.3V
0.250
VCC = 5.0V
0.200
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1.400
1.350
1.300
UVLO+
2.20
2.10
2.00
1.90
UVLO–
1.80
1.70
1.60
1.50
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
7
VCC = 13.2V
1.250
1.200 V = 2.3V
CC
VCC = 5.0V
1.150
1.100
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Gate Voltage
vs. Temperature
UVLO Threshold
vs. Temperature
UVLO THRESHOLD (V)
-5.5
1.200
Auto-Restart Threshold Voltage
vs. Temperature (Lower)
MIC2583R
-7.5
VCC = 5.0V
1.210
1.100
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
2.40
2.30
-6.0
VCC = 2.3V
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
2.50
-6.5
VCC = 2.3V
-5
-8.0
-7.0
VCC = 5.0V
-15
Current-Limit Timer Current
vs. Temperature
VCC = 13.2V
VCC = 13.2V
PWRGD THRESHOLD (V)
VCC = 13.2V
VCC = 5.0V
1.220
1.300
-30
130
120
1.230
1.180
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
AUTO-RESTART THRESHOLD (V)
150
140
GATE CURRENT-ON (µA)
GATE CURRENT-OFF (µA)
VCC = 5.0
IGATE(ON)
vs. Temperature
50
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PWRGD THRESHOLD (V)
VCC = 2.3
1.200
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
IGATE(OFF)
vs. Temperature
TIMER CURRENT (µA)
VCC = 13.2
ON PIN THRESHOLD (V)
1.280
1.270
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1.240
1.300
20
18
GATE VOLTAGE (V)
1.300
1.290
ON Pin Threshold vs. Temperature
(Lower Threshold)
ON Pin Threshold vs. Temperature
(Upper Threshold)
ON PIN THRESHOLD (V)
VOLTAGE THRESHOLD (V)
Voltage Threshold (VTH)
vs. Temperature
VCC = 12.0V
16
14
12
10
VCC = 5.0V
8
6
4
VCC = 2.3V
2
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
MIC2582/MIC2583
MIC2582/MIC2583
Micrel
Circuit Breaker Fast (VTRIP)
vs. Temperature
120
VCC = 2.3V
50
49
VCC = 13.2V
48
47
46
45
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
CURRENT (µA)
20
18
16
Gate Current
vs. Gate Voltage @ –40°C
VCC = 13.2V
50
40
30
20
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VCC = 5.0V
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
VOLTAGE (V)
MIC2582/MIC2583
12
VCC = 5.0V
8
6
2
0
VCC = 2.3V
2.5
2.0
VCC = 13.2V
1.5
VCC = 5.0V
Gate Current
vs. Gate Voltage @ 85°C
14
VCC = 13.2V
4
VCC = 2.3V
3.0
16
16
10
3.5
1.0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Gate Current
vs. Gate Voltage @ 25°C
14
10
8
2
0
90
80 VCC = 5.0V
70
60
18
VCC = 13.2V
14
12
6
4
VCC = 2.3V
110
100
Power-On Reset Timer Current
vs. Temperature
4.0
VCC = 2.3V
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
VOLTAGE (V)
8
CURRENT (µA)
VCC = 5.0V
52
51
FAST THRESHOLD (mV)
54
53
CURRENT (µA)
SLOW THRESHOLD (mV)
55
POR TIMER CURRENT (µA)
Circuit Breaker Slow (VTRIP)
vs. Temperature
12
VCC = 13.2V
10
8
VCC = 2.3V
6
4
2
0
VCC = 5.0V
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
VOLTAGE (V)
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Test Circuit
RSENSE
0.025Ω
IIN
1
+
3
100kΩ
VIN
IRF7413
or equivalent
2
IOUT
+
4
CLOAD
CIN
VCC
SENSE
GATE
ON
–
CGATE
DUT
–
VOUT
RLOAD
R1
FB
12.4kΩ
1%
Figure 5. Applications Test Circuit
(not all pins shown for simplicity)
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Functional Characteristics (See Figure 5, Applications Test Circuit)
Turn Off - VOUT = 12V
VOUT PWRGD
5V/div 5V/div
PWRGD
5V/div
VOUT
5V/div
ON
5V/div
ON
5V/div
Turn On - VOUT = 12V
IIN
500mA/div
IIN
500mA/div
CIN = 4.7µF
CLOAD = 100µF
CGATE = 47nF
RLOAD = 12Ω
R1 = 100kΩ
TIME (10ms/div.)
Turn On - VOUT = 5V
CIN = 4.7µF
CLOAD = 100µF
CGATE = 47nF
RLOAD = 12Ω
R1 = 100kΩ
TIME (1ms/div.)
IIN
VOUT
500mA/div 2V/div
PWRGD
2V/div
PWRGD VOUT
5V/div 2V/div
ON
2V/div
ON
2V/div
Turn Off - VOUT = 5V
IIN
500mA/div
CIN = 4.7µF
CLOAD = 100µF
CGATE = 47nF
RLOAD = 5Ω
R1 = 33kΩ
TIME (5ms/div.)
Turn On (CGATE = 0) - VOUT = 5V
(MIC2583)
TIME (1ms/div.)
VOUT
2V/div
VOUT
2V/div
FAULT
5V/div
GATE
5V/div
ON
5V/div
ON
5V/div
Inrush Current Response - VOUT = 5V
IIN
500mA/div
IOUT
500mA/div
CIN = 4.7µF
CGATE = 0
CLOAD = 10µF
RLOAD = 5Ω
R1 = 33kΩ
TIME (250µs/div.)
MIC2582/MIC2583
CIN = 4.7µF
CLOAD = 100µF
CGATE = 47nF
RLOAD = 5Ω
R1 = 33kΩ
CIN = 0.1µF
CLOAD = 100µF
CGATE = 10nF
RLOAD = 5Ω
R1 = 33kΩ
TIME (2.5ms/div.)
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Functional Characteristics (See Figure 5, Applications Test Circuit)
CFILTER ON
1V/div 5V/div
Turn On Into Short Circuit - VOUT = 5V
GATE
2V/div
1.85A
CIN = 4.7µF
CGATE = 0
CLOAD = 100µF
CFILTER = 100nF
RLOAD = 6Ω
ILIM = 1.7A
R1 = 100kΩ
IIN
500mA/div
IIN
500mA/div
FAULT CFILTER ON
10V/div 1V/div 5V/div
Turn On Into Heavy Load - VOUT = 12V
TIME (20ms/div.)
CGATE = CLOAD = 0
CFILTER = 100nF
CIN = 4.7µF
ILIM = 1.7A
R1 = 33kΩ
TIME (2.5ms/div.)
GATE
5V/div
FAULT
5V/div
Shutdown by Short Circuit - VOUT = 5V
(MIC2583)
IOUT
500mA/div
CGATE = 0
CIN = 4.7µF
CLOAD = 10µF
RLOAD = 5Ω
ILIM = 3.3A
R1 = 33kΩ
TIME (100µs/div.)
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MIC2582/MIC2583
MIC2582/MIC2583
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Functional Diagram
MIC2583/83R
SENSE
VCC
15(7)
500Ω
+
–
6.5µA
GATE
21V
9V
50mV
VCC
14(6)
Charge
Pump
+
–
16(8)
UVLO
2.2V
100mV
13
Circuit Breaker
Trips
or UVLO
DIS
ITIMER
11
/FAULT
5
CFILTER
6.5µA
VREF
+
–
Logic
1(1)
/POR
GND
FB
7,8(4)
12(5)
VREF
+
–
2
Glitch
Filter
PWRGD
VCC
2.5µA
CPOR
4 (3)
ICPOR
0.3V
+
–
VREF
+
–
Glitch
Filter
+
–
3(2)
ON
VREF
1.24V
Reference
Pin numbers for MIC2582 are in parenthesis ( ) where applicable
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supply is already present (i.e., not a “hot swapping” condition)
and the MIC2582/83 device is enabled by applying a logic high
signal at the ON pin, the GATE output begins ramping immediately as the first CPOR timing cycle is bypassed. Active current
regulation is employed to limit the inrush current transient
response during start-up by regulating the load current at the
programmed current limit value (See Current Limiting and DualLevel Circuit Breaker section). The following equation is used
to determine the nominal current limit value:
Functional Description
Hot Swap Insertion
When circuit boards are inserted into live system backplanes
and supply voltages, high inrush currents can result due to the
charging of bulk capacitance that resides across the supply pins
of the circuit board. This inrush current, although transient in
nature, may be high enough to cause permanent damage to on
board components or may cause the system’s supply voltages
to go out of regulation during the transient period which may
result in system failures. The MIC2582 and MIC2583 act as a
controller for external N-Channel MOSFET devices in which the
gate drive is controlled to provide inrush current limiting and
output voltage slew rate control during hot plug insertions.
V
50mV
ILIM = TRIPSLOW =
RSENSE
RSENSE
(2)
where VTRIPSLOW is the current limit slow trip threshold found
in the electrical table and RSENSE is the selected value that will
set the desired current limit. There are two basic start-up modes
for the MIC2582/83: 1) Start-up dominated by load capacitance
and 2) start-up dominated by total gate capacitance. The
magnitude of the inrush current delivered to the load will
determine the dominant mode. If the inrush current is greater
than the programmed current limit (ILIM), then load capacitance
is dominant. Otherwise, gate capacitance is dominant. The
expected inrush current may be calculated using the following
equation:
Power Supply
VCC is the supply input to the MIC2582/83 controller with a
voltage range of 2.3V to 13.2V. The VCC input can withstand
transient spikes up to 20V. In order to ensure stability of the
supply voltage, a minimum 0.47µF capacitor from VCC to
ground is recommended. Alternatively, a low pass filter, shown
in the typical application circuit (see Figure 1), can be used to
eliminate high frequency oscillations as well as help suppress
transient spikes.
Also, due to the existence of an undetermined amount of
parasitic inductance in the absence of bulk capacitance along
the supply path, placing a Zener diode at the VCC of the
controller to ground in order to provide external supply transient
protection is strongly recommended for relatively high current
applications (≥3A). See Figure 1.
Start-Up Cycle
where IGATE is the GATE pin pull-up current, CLOAD is the load
capacitance, and CGATE is the total GATE capacitance (CISS of
the external MOSFET and any external capacitor connected
from the MIC2582/83 GATE pin to ground).
Supply Contact Delay
Load Capacitance Dominated Start-Up
During a hot insert of a PC board into a backplane or when the
supply (VCC) is powered up, as the voltage at the ON pin rises
above its threshold (1.24V typical), the MIC2582/83 first checks
that both supply voltages are above their respective UVLO
thresholds. If so, the device is enabled and an internal 2.5µA
current source begins charging capacitor CPOR to 0.3V to
initiate a start-up sequence. Once the start-up delay (tSTART)
elapses, the CPOR pin is pulled immediately to ground and a
17µA current source begins charging the GATE output to drive
the external MOSFET that switches VIN to VOUT. The programmed contact start-up delay is calculated using the following equation:
In this case, the load capacitance (CLOAD) is large enough to
cause the inrush current to exceed the programmed current
limit but is less than the fast-trip threshold (or the fast-trip
threshold is disabled, ‘M’ option). During start-up under this
condition, the load current is regulated at the programmed
current limit value (ILIM) and held constant until the output
voltage rises to its final value. The output slew rate and
equivalent GATE voltage slew rate is computed by the following
equation:
t START = CPOR ×
VSTART
ICPOR
INRUSH ≅ IGATE ×
Output Voltage Slew Rate, dVOUT /dt =
(3)
ILIM
CLOAD
(4)
where ILIM is the programmed current limit value. Consequently, the value of CFILTER must be selected to ensure that
the overcurrent response time, tOCSLOW, exceeds the time
needed for the output to reach its final value. For example, given
a MOSFET with an input capacitance CISS = CGATE = 4700pF,
CLOAD is 2200µF, and ILIM is set to 6A with a 12V input, then the
load capacitance dominates as determined by the calculated
INRUSH > ILIM. Therefore, the output voltage slew rate determined from Equation 4 is:
≅ 0.12 × CPOR (µF) (1)
where the start-up delay timer threshold (VSTART) is 0.3V, and
the Power-On Reset timer current (ICPOR) is 2.5µA. See Table
2 for some typical supply contact start-up delays using several
standard value capacitors. As the GATE voltage continues
ramping toward its final value (VCC + VGS) at a defined slew rate
(See Load Capacitance/Gate Capacitance Dominated Startup sections), a second CPOR timing cycle begins if: 1)/FAULT
is high and 2)CFILTER is low (i.e., not an overvoltage,
undervoltage lockout, or overcurrent state). This second timing
cycle (tPOR) begins when the voltage at the FB pin exceeds its
threshold (VFB). This condition indicates that the output voltage
is valid. See Figure 3 in the Timing Diagrams. When the power
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CLOAD
C
≅ 17µA × LOAD
CGATE
CGATE
Output Voltage Slew Rate, dVOUT /dt =
6A
V
= 2.73
2200µF
ms
and the resulting tOCSLOW needed to achieve a 12V output is
approximately 4.5ms. (See Power-On Reset and Overcurrent
Timer Delays section to calculate tOCSLOW)
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GATE Capacitance Dominated Start-Up
charges capacitor CPOR. Once the CPOR pin voltage reaches
1.24V, the time period tPOR elapses as the CPOR pin is pulled
to ground and the /POR pin goes HIGH. If the voltage at FB
drops below VFB for more than 10µs, the /POR pin resets for at
least one timing cycle defined by tPOR (See Applications
Information for an example).
Power-On Reset and Overcurrent Timer Delays
The Power-On Reset delay, tPOR, is the time period for the
/POR pin to go HIGH once the voltage at the FB pin exceeds the
power-good threshold (VFB). A capacitor connected to CPOR
sets the interval and is determined by using Equation 1 with VTH
substituted for VSTART. The resulting equation becomes:
In this case, the value of the load capacitance relative to the
GATE capacitance is small enough such that the load current
during start-up never exceeds the current limit threshold as
determined by Equation 3. The minimum value of CGATE that
will ensure that the current limit is never exceeded is given by
the equation below:
I
CGATE (min) = GATE × CLOAD
ILIM
(5)
where CGATE is the summation of the MOSFET input
capacitance (CISS) and the value of the external capacitor
connected to the GATE pin of the MIC2582/83 to ground. Once
CGATE is determined, use the following equation to determine
the output slew rate for gate capacitance dominated start-up.
dVOUT /dt =
IGATE
tPOR = CPOR ×
Table 1 depicts the output slew rate for various values of CGATE.
IGATE = 17µA
CGATE
dVOUT/dt
0.001µF
17V/ms
0.01µF
1.7V/ms
0.1µF
0.17V/ms
1µF
0.017V/ms
Table 1. Output Slew Rate Selection for GATE
Capacitance Dominated Start-Up
Current Limiting and Dual-Level Circuit Breaker
Many applications will require that the inrush and steady state
supply current be limited at a specific value in order to protect
critical components within the system. Connecting a sense
resistor between the VCC and SENSE pins sets the nominal
current limit value of the MIC2582/83 and the current limit is
calculated using Equation 2.
The MIC2582/83 also features a dual-level circuit breaker
triggered via 50mV and 100mV current limit thresholds sensed
across the VCC and SENSE pins. The first level of the circuit
breaker functions as follows. For the MIC2583/83R, once the
voltage sensed across these two pins exceeds 50mV, the
overcurrent timer, its duration set by capacitor CFILTER, starts
to ramp the voltage at CFILTER using a 6.5µA constant current
source. If the voltage at CFILTER reaches the overcurrent timer
threshold (VTH) of 1.24V, then CFILTER immediately returns to
ground as the circuit breaker trips and the GATE output is
immediately shut down. The default overcurrent time period for
the MIC2582/83 is 5µs. For the second level, if the voltage
sensed across VCC and SENSE exceeds 100mV at any time,
the circuit breaker trips and the GATE shuts down immediately,
bypassing the overcurrent time period. To disable current limit
and circuit breaker operation, tie the SENSE and VCC pins
together and the CFILTER (MIC2583/83R) pin to ground.
Output Undervoltage Detection
The MIC2582/83 employ output undervoltage detection by
monitoring the output voltage through a resistive divider connected at the FB pin. During turn on, while the voltage at the FB
pin is below the threshold (VFB), the /POR pin is asserted low.
Once the FB pin voltage crosses VFB, a 2.5µA current source
MIC2582/MIC2583
ICPOR
≅ 0.5 × CPOR (µF)
(7)
where the Power-On Reset threshold (VTH) and timer current
(ICPOR) are typically 1.24V and 2.5µA, respectively.
For the MIC2583/83R, a capacitor connected to CFILTER is
used to set the timer which activates the circuit breaker during
overcurrent conditions. When the voltage across the sense
resistor exceeds the slow trip current limit threshold of 50mV,
the overcurrent timer begins to charge for a time period
(tOCSLOW), determined by CFILTER. When no capacitor is
connected to CFILTER and for the MIC2582, tOCSLOW defaults
to 5µs. If tOCSLOW elapses, then the circuit breaker is activated
and the GATE output is immediately pulled to ground. For the
MIC2583/83R, the following equation is used to determine the
overcurrent timer period, tOCSLOW.
(6)
CGATE
VTH
t OCSLOW = CFILTER ×
VTH
ITIMER
≅ 0.19 × CFILTER (µF) (8)
where VTH, the CFILTER timer threshold, is 1.24V and ITIMER,
the overcurrent timer current, is 6.5µA. Tables 2 and 3 provide
a quick reference for several timer calculations using select
standard value capacitors.
CPOR
0.01µF
0.02µF
0.033µF
0.05µF
0.1µF
0.33µF
0.47µF
1µF
tSTART
1.2ms
2.4ms
4ms
6ms
12ms
40ms
56ms
120ms
tPOR
5ms
10ms
16.5ms
25ms
50ms
165ms
235ms
500ms
Table 2. Selected Power-On Reset and Start-Up Delays
CFILTER
680pF
2200pF
4700pF
8200pF
0.033µF
0.1µF
0.22µF
0.47µF
tOCSLOW
130µs
420µs
900µs
1.5ms
6ms
19ms
42ms
90ms
Table 3. Selected Overcurrent Timer Delays
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Applications Information
 V
 
OUT(Good)
R5 = R6 
 – 1
 VFB(MAX)  


Output Undervoltage Detection
For output undervoltage detection, the first consideration is to
establish the output voltage level that indicates “power is
good.” For this example, the output value for which a 12V
supply will signal “good” is 11V. Next, consider the tolerances
of the input supply and FB threshold (VFB). For this example,
the 12V supply varies ±5%, thus the resulting output voltage
may be as low as 11.4V and as high as 12.6V. Additionally,
the FB threshold has ±50mV tolerance and may be as low as
1.19V and as high as 1.29V. Thus, to determine the values of
the resistive divider network (R5 and R6) at the FB pin, shown
in the typical application circuit on page 1, use the following
iterative design procedure.
where VFB(MAX) = 1.29V, VOUT(Good) = 11V, and R6 is
12.4kΩ. Substituting these values into Equation 9.1 now
yields R5 = 93.33kΩ. A standard 93.1kΩ ± 1% is selected.
Now, consider the 11.4V minimum output voltage, the lower
tolerance for R6 and higher tolerance for R5, 12.28kΩ and
94.03kΩ, respectively. With only 11.4V available, the voltage
sensed at the FB pin exceeds VFB(MAX), thus the /POR and
PWRGD (MIC2583/83R) signals will transition from LOW to
HIGH, indicating “power is good” given the worse case
tolerances of this example.
PCB Connection Sense
1) Choose R6 so as to limit the current through the
divider to approximately 100µA or less.
VFB(MAX)
There are several configuration options for the MIC2582/83’s
ON pin to detect if the PCB has been fully seated in the
backplane before initiating a start-up cycle. In the typical
applications circuit, the MIC2582/83 is mounted on the PCB
with a resistive divider network connected to the ON pin. R2
is connected to a short pin on the PCB edge connector. Until
the connectors mate, the ON pin is held low which keeps the
GATE output charge pump off. Once the connectors mate,
the resistor network is pulled up to the input supply, 12V in this
example, and the ON pin voltage exceeds its threshold (VON)
of 1.24V and the MIC2582/83 initiates a start-up cycle. In
Figure 6, the connection sense consisting of a discrete
logic-level MOSFET and a few resistors allows for interrupt
1.29V
≅ 12.9kΩ .
100µA
100µA
R6 is chosen as 12.4kΩ ± 1%.
2) Next, determine R5 using the output “good”
voltage of 11V and the following equation:
R6 ≅
≅
 (R5 + R6) 
VOUT(Good) = VFB 

 R6

(9)
Using some basic algebra and simplifying Equation 9 to
isolate R5, yields:
Backplane PCB Edge
Connector Connector
VIN
5V
RSENSE
0.010Ω
1 5% 2
Long
Pin
3
C1
1F
(9.1)
Q1
Si7860DP
(PowerPAK“ SO-8)
VOUT
5V@3A
4
CLOAD
220 F
**R8
10Ω
R5
20kΩ
16
R4
20kΩ
VCC
3
R1
33kΩ
R3
100Ω
/ON_OFF
15
SENSE
GATE
C2
0.01 F
R2
*Q2 33kΩ
MIC2583
PCB Connection Sense
Short
Pin
Medium or
Short Pin
GND
Long
Pin
DIS
FB
11
/FAULT
14
ON
13
12
VIN
R9
20Ω
/FAULT
CPOR
GND
4
7,8
/POR
R6
27.4kΩ
1%
R7
10.5kΩ
1%
1
Downstream
Signal
C3
0.05 F
Undervoltage (Output) = 4.45V
/POR Delay = 25ms
START-UP Delay = 6ms
*Q2 is TN0201T (SOT-23)
**R8 is optional for noise filtering
Additional pins omitted for clarity.
Figure 6. PCB Connection Sense with ON/OFF Control
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control from the processor or other signal controller to shut off
the output of the MIC2582/83. R4 pulls the GATE of Q2 to VIN
and the ON pin is held low until the connectors are fully mated.
Once the connectors fully mate, a logic LOW at the /ON_OFF
signal turns Q2 off and allows the ON pin to pull up above its
threshold and initiate a start-up cycle. Applying a logic HIGH
at the /ON_OFF signal will turn Q2 on and short the ON pin
of the MIC2582/83 to ground which turns off the GATE output
charge pump.
5V Switch with 3.3V Supply Generation
The MIC2582/83 can be configured to switch a primary
supply while generating a secondary regulated voltage rail.
The circuit in Figure 8 enables the MIC2582 to switch a 5V
supply while also providing a 3.3V low dropout regulated
supply with only a few added external components. Upon
enabling the MIC2582, the GATE output voltage increases
and thus the 3.3V supply also begins to ramp. As the 3.3V
output supply crosses 3.3V, the FB pin threshold is also
exceeded which triggers the power-on reset comparator. The
/POR pin goes HIGH, turning on transistor Q3 which lowers
the voltage on the gate of MOSFET Q2. The result is a
regulated 3.3V supply with the gate feedback loop of Q2
compensated by capacitor C3 and resistors R4 and R5. For
MOSFET Q2, special consideration must be given to the
power dissipation capability of the selected MOSFET as 1.5V
to 2V will drop across the device during normal operation in
this application. Therefore, the device is susceptible to overheating dependent upon the current requirements for the
regulated output. In this example, the power dissipated by Q2
is approximately ≤1W. However, a substantial amount of
power will be generated with higher current requirements
and/or conditions. As a general guideline, expect the ambient
temperature within the power supply box to exceed the
maximum operating ambient temperature of the system
environment by approximately 20°C. Given the MOSFET’s
Rθ(J-A) and the expected power dissipated by the MOSFET,
an approximation for the junction temperature at which the
device will operate is obtained as follows:
TJ = (PD x Rθ(J-A)) + TA'
(10)
Higher UVLO Setting
Once a PCB is inserted into a backplane (power supply), the
internal UVLO circuit of the MIC2582/83 holds the GATE
output charge pump off until VCC exceeds 2.2V. If VCC falls
below 2.1V, the UVLO circuit pulls the GATE output to ground
and clears the overvoltage and/or current limit faults. For a
higher UVLO threshold, the circuit in Figure 7 can be used to
delay the output MOSFET from switching on until the desired
input voltage is achieved. The circuit allows the charge pump
 R1
 × 1.24V . The GATE
to remain off until VIN exceeds 1 +
R2 
drive output will be shut down when VIN falls below
 R1
 × 1.19V . In the example circuit (Figure 7), the rising
1+
 R2 
UVLO threshold is set at approximately 9.5V and the falling
UVLO threshold is established as 9.1V. The circuit consists
of an external resistor divider at the ON pin that keeps the
GATE output charge pump off until the voltage at the ON pin
exceeds its threshold (VON) and after the start-up timer
elapses.
where TA'=TA(MAX OPERATING) + 20°C. As a precaution, the
implementation of additional copper heat sinking is highly
recommended for the area under/around the MOSFET.
For additional information on MOSFET thermal considerations, please see MOSFET Selection text and subsequent
sections.
Q1
IRF7822
(SO-8)
RSENSE
0.010Ω
1 5% 2
VIN
12V
D1
(18V)
C1
1µF
R1
332kΩ
1%
3
8
VCC
CLOAD
220µF
R3
10Ω
7
SENSE
GATE
2
VOUT
12V@4A
4
R4
133kΩ
1%
6
C2
0.01µF
ON
MIC2582
R2
49.9kΩ
1%
FB
5
R5
16.2kΩ
1%
GND
4
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold (rising) = 9.5V
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold (falling) = 9.1V
Undervoltage (Output) = 11.4V
Additional pins omitted for clarity.
Figure 7. Higher UVLO Setting
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Q2
Si4876DY
(SO-8)
Backplane PCB Edge
Connector Connector
Q1
Si4876DY
(SO-8)
Long
Pin
VIN
5V
1
D1
(9V)
C1
0.47 F
3
2
RSENSE
0.010Ω
2%
VCC
2
C5
330 F
3
R3
10Ω
R2
10Ω
7
SENSE
GATE
6
ON
R4
1.2MΩ
C2
0.022 F
C3
4700pF
R5
510kΩ
VIN
MIC2582
Open
Circuit
Short
Pin
VOUT
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VOUT
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4
8
R1
47kΩ
C6
100 F
/POR
CPOR
FB
R8
20kΩ
1
R9
750Ω
Q3
PN2222
R6
20kΩ
1%
C4
0.1 F
5
GND
R7
11.8kΩ
1%
4
GND
Long
Pin
Undervoltage (Output) = 3.3V
All resistors 5% unless specified otherwise
Figure 8. 5V Switch/3.3V LDO Application
Auto-Restart - MIC2583R
The MIC2583R provides an auto-restart function. Upon an
overcurrent fault condition such as a short circuit, the
MIC2583R initially shuts off the GATE output. The MIC2583R
attempts to restart with a 12µA charge current at a preset 10%
duty cycle until the fault condition is removed. The interval
between auto-retry attempts is set by capacitor CFILTER.
Sense Resistor Selection
Once the value of RSENSE has been chosen in this manner,
it is good practice to check the maximum ILOAD(CONT) which
the circuit may let through in the case of tolerance buildup in
the opposite direction. Here, the worst-case maximum current is found using a 59mV trip voltage and a sense resistor
that is 3% low in value. The resulting equation is:
ILOAD(CONT,MAX) =
The MIC2582 and MIC2583 use a low-value sense resistor to
measure the current flowing through the MOSFET switch
(and therefore the load). This sense resistor is nominally set
at 50mV/ILOAD(CONT). To accommodate worst-case tolerances for both the sense resistor (allow ±3% over time and
temperature for a resistor with ±1% initial tolerance) and still
supply the maximum required steady-state load current, a
slightly more detailed calculation must be used.
The current limit threshold voltage (i.e., the “trip point”) for the
MIC2582/83 may be as low as 42mV, which would equate to
a sense resistor value of 42mV/ILOAD(CONT). Carrying the
numbers through for the case where the value of the sense
resistor is 3% high yields:
RSENSE(MAX) =
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42mV
(1.03)(ILOAD(CONT) )
=
59mV
(0.97)(RSENSE(NOM) )
=
60.8mV
RSENSE(NOM) (12)
As an example, if an output must carry a continuous 2A
without nuisance trips occurring, Equation 11
40.8mV
= 20.4mΩ . The next lowest
2A
standard value is 20mΩ. At the other set of tolerance extremes for the output in question,
yields: RSENSE(MAX) =
60.8mV
= 3.04A , approximately 3A.
20.0mΩ
Knowing this final datum, we can determine the necessary
wattage of the sense resistor using P = I2R, where I will be
ILOAD(CONT, MAX), and R will be (0.97)(RSENSE(NOM)). These
numbers yield the following: PMAX = (3A)2 (19.4mΩ) = 0.175W.
In this example, a 1/4W sense resistor is sufficient.
ILOAD(CONT,MAX) =
40.8mV
ILOAD(CONT) (11)
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MOSFET Selection
is not hard to meet. In MIC2582/83 applications, the gate of
the external MOSFET is driven up to approximately 19.5V by
the internal output MOSFET (again, assuming 12V operation). At the same time, if the output of the external MOSFET
(its source) is suddenly subjected to a short, the gate-source
voltage will go to (19.5V – 0V) = 19.5V. This means that the
external MOSFET must be chosen to have a gate-source
breakdown voltage of 20V or more, which is an available
standard maximum value. However, if operation is at or
above 13V, the 20V gate-source maximum will likely be
exceeded. As a result, an external Zener diode clamp should
be used to prevent breakdown of the external MOSFET when
operating at voltages above 8V. A Zener diode with 10V
rating is recommended as shown in Figure 9. At the present
time, most power MOSFETs with a 20V gate-source voltage
rating have a 30V drain-source breakdown rating or higher.
As a general tip, choose surface-mount devices with a drainsource rating of 30V as a starting point.
Selecting the proper external MOSFET for use with the
MIC2582/83 involves three straightforward tasks:
• Choice of a MOSFET which meets minimum
voltage requirements.
• Selection of a device to handle the maximum
continuous current (steady-state thermal
issues).
• Verify the selected part’s ability to withstand any
peak currents (transient thermal issues).
MOSFET Voltage Requirements
The first voltage requirement for the MOSFET is easily
stated: the drain-source breakdown voltage of the MOSFET
must be greater than VIN(MAX). For instance, a 12V input may
reasonably be expected to see high-frequency transients as
high as 18V. Therefore, the drain-source breakdown voltage
of the MOSFET must be at least 19V. For ample safety
margin and standard availability, the closest value will be
20V.
Finally, the external gate drive of the MIC2582/83 requires a
low-voltage logic level MOSFET when operating at voltages
lower than 3V. There are 2.5V logic level MOSFETs available. Please see Table 4 MOSFET and Sense Resistor
Vendors for suggested manufacturers.
The second breakdown voltage criterion that must be met is
a bit subtler than simple drain-source breakdown voltage, but
Q1
IRF7822
(SO-8)
RSENSE
0.006Ω
1 5% 2
VIN
12V
D1
(18V)
3
*D2
1N5240B
10V
4
CLOAD
220µF
C1
1µF
R1
33kΩ
8
VCC
R3
10Ω
7
SENSE
GATE
2
VOUT
12V@6A
6
R4
100kΩ
1%
C2
0.01µF
ON
MIC2582
FB
5
VIN
R2
33kΩ
R6
47kΩ
CPOR
/POR
GND
3
R5
13.3kΩ
1%
1
DOWNSTREAM
SIGNAL
4
C3
0.05µF
Undervoltage (Output) = 11.0V
/POR Delay = 25ms
START-UP Delay = 6ms
*Recommended for MOSFETs with gate-source
breakdown of 20V or less for catastrophic output
short circuit protection. (IRF7822 VGS(MAX) = 12V)
Figure 9. Zener Clamped MOSFET Gate
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MOSFET Steady-State Thermal Issues
current. The use of a thermocouple on the drain
leads, or infrared pyrometer on the package, will
then give a reasonable idea of the device’s
junction temperature.
The selection of a MOSFET to meet the maximum continuous
current is a fairly straightforward exercise. First, arm yourself
with the following data:
• The value of ILOAD(CONT, MAX.) for the output in
question (see Sense Resistor Selection).
MOSFET Transient Thermal Issues
Having chosen a MOSFET that will withstand the imposed
voltage stresses, and the worse case continuous I2R power
dissipation which it will see, it remains only to verify the
MOSFET’s ability to handle short-term overload power dissipation without overheating. A MOSFET can handle a much
higher pulsed power without damage than its continuous
dissipation ratings would imply. The reason for this is that, like
everything else, thermal devices (silicon die, lead frames,
etc.) have thermal inertia.
• The manufacturer’s data sheet for the candidate
MOSFET.
• The maximum ambient temperature in which the
device will be required to operate.
• Any knowledge you can get about the heat
sinking available to the device (e.g., can heat be
dissipated into the ground plane or power plane,
if using a surface-mount part? Is any airflow
available?).
The data sheet will almost always give a value of on resistance given for the MOSFET at a gate-source voltage of 4.5V,
and another value at a gate-source voltage of 10V. As a first
approximation, add the two values together and divide by two
to get the on-resistance of the part with 8V of enhancement.
Call this value RON. Since a heavily enhanced MOSFET acts
as an ohmic (resistive) device, almost all that’s required to
determine steady-state power dissipation is to calculate I2R.
The one addendum to this is that MOSFETs have a slight
increase in RON with increasing die temperature. A good
approximation for this value is 0.5% increase in RON per °C
rise in junction temperature above the point at which RON was
initially specified by the manufacturer. For instance, if the
selected MOSFET has a calculated RON of 10mΩ at a
TJ = 25°C, and the actual junction temperature ends up
at 110°C, a good first cut at the operating value for RON
would be:
In terms related directly to the specification and use of power
MOSFETs, this is known as “transient thermal impedance,”
or Zθ(J-A). Almost all power MOSFET data sheets give a
Transient Thermal Impedance Curve. For example, take the
following case: VIN = 12V, tOCSLOW has been set to 100msec,
ILOAD(CONT. MAX) is 2.5A, the slow-trip threshold is 50mV
nominal, and the fast-trip threshold is 100mV. If the output is
accidentally connected to a 3Ω load, the output current from
the MOSFET will be regulated to 2.5A for 100ms (tOCSLOW)
before the part trips. During that time, the dissipation in the
MOSFET is given by:
P = E x I EMOSFET = [12V-(2.5A)(3Ω)] = 4.5V
PMOSFET = (4.5V x 2.5A) = 11.25W for 100msec.
At first glance, it would appear that a really hefty MOSFET is
required to withstand this sort of fault condition. This is where
the transient thermal impedance curves become very useful.
Figure 10 shows the curve for the Vishay (Siliconix) Si4410DY,
a commonly used SO-8 power MOSFET.
Taking the simplest case first, we’ll assume that once a fault
event such as the one in question occurs, it will be a long
time– 10 minutes or more– before the fault is isolated and the
channel is reset. In such a case, we can approximate this as
a “single pulse” event, that is to say, there’s no significant duty
cycle. Then, reading up from the X-axis at the point where
“Square Wave Pulse Duration” is equal to 0.1sec (=100msec),
we see that the Zθ(J-A) of this MOSFET to a highly infrequent
event of this duration is only 8% of its continuous Rθ(J-A).
RON ≅ 10mΩ[1 + (110 - 25)(0.005)] ≅ 14.3mΩ
The final step is to make sure that the heat sinking available
to the MOSFET is capable of dissipating at least as much
power (rated in °C/W) as that with which the MOSFET’s
performance was specified by the manufacturer. Here are a
few practical tips:
1. The heat from a surface-mount device such as
an SO-8 MOSFET flows almost entirely out of
the drain leads. If the drain leads can be soldered down to one square inch or more, the
copper will act as the heat sink for the part. This
copper must be on the same layer of the board
as the MOSFET drain.
2. Airflow works. Even a few LFM (linear feet per
minute) of air will cool a MOSFET down substantially. If you can, position the MOSFET(s)
near the inlet of a power supply’s fan, or the
outlet of a processor’s cooling fan.
This particular part is specified as having an Rθ(J-A) of
50°C/W for intervals of 10 seconds or less. Thus:
Assume TA = 55°C maximum, 1 square inch of copper at the
drain leads, no airflow.
Recalling from our previous approximation hint, the part has
an RON of (0.0335/2) = 17mΩ at 25°C.
Assume it has been carrying just about 2.5A for some time.
When performing this calculation, be sure to use the highest
anticipated ambient temperature (TA(MAX)) in which the
MOSFET will be operating as the starting temperature, and
find the operating junction temperature increase (∆TJ) from
that point. Then, as shown next, the final junction temperature
is found by adding TA(MAX) and ∆TJ. Since this is not a closedform equation, getting a close approximation may take one or
3. The best test of a surface-mount MOSFET for
an application (assuming the above tips show it
to be a likely fit) is an empirical one. Check the
MOSFET's temperature in the actual layout of
the expected final circuit, at full operating
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two iterations, But it’s not a hard calculation to perform, and
tends to converge quickly.
So our original approximation of 61.1°C was very close to the
correct value. We will use TJ = 61°C.
Then the starting (steady-state)TJ is:
Finally, add (11.25W)(50°C/W)(0.08) = 45°C to the steadystate TJ to get TJ(TRANSIENT MAX.) = 106°C. This is an acceptable maximum junction temperature for this part.
PCB Layout Considerations
TJ ≅ TA(MAX) + ∆TJ
≅ TA(MAX) + [RON + (TA(MAX) – TA)(0.005/°C)(RON)]
x I2 x Rθ(J-A)
Because of the low values of the sense resistors used with the
MIC2582/83 controllers, special attention to the layout must
be used in order for the device’s circuit breaker function to
operate properly. Specifically, the use of a 4-wire Kelvin
connection to accurately measure the voltage across RSENSE
is highly recommended. Kelvin sensing is simply a means of
making sure that any voltage drops in the power traces
connecting to the resistors does not get picked up by the
traces themselves. Additionally, these Kelvin connections
should be isolated from all other signal traces to avoid
introducing noise onto these sensitive nodes. Figure 11
illustrates a recommended, single layer layout for the RSENSE,
TJ ≅ 55°C + [17mΩ + (55°C-25°C)(0.005)(17mΩ)]
x (2.5A)2 x (50°C/W)
TJ ≅ (55°C + (0.122W)(50°C/W)
≅ 61.1°C
Iterate the calculation once to see if this value is within a few
percent of the expected final value. For this iteration we will
start with TJ equal to the already calculated value of 61.1°C:
TJ ≅ TA + [17mΩ + (61.1°C-25°C)(0.005)(17mΩ)]
x (2.5A)2 x (50°C/W)
TJ ≅ ( 55°C + (0.125W)(50°C/W) ≅ 61.27°C
Normalized Thermal Transient Impedance, Junction-to-Ambient
2
1
Normalized Effective Transient
Thermal Impedance
Duty Cycle = 0.5
0.2
Notes:
0.1
PDM
0.1
0.05
t1
t2
t1
1. Duty Cycle, D =
t2
2. Per Unit Base = RthJA = 50° C/W
0.02
3. TJM – TA = PDMZthJA(t)
Single Pulse
4. Surface Mounted
0.01
10–4
10–3
10–2
10–1
1
10
30
Square Wave Pulse Duration (sec)
Figure 10. Transient Thermal Impedance
Current Flow
to the Load
Current Flow
to the Load
*POWER MOSFET
(SO-8)
*SENSE RESISTOR
(2512)
W
D
G
D
S
D
S
D
S
W
**RGATE
5
VCC
SENSE
GATE
FB
GND
6
CPOR
7
ON
8
/POR
MIC2582-JBM
93.1k
1%
1
2
3
4
Current Flow
to the Load
12.4k
1%
**CGATE
**CPOR
W
DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE
*See Table 4 for part numbers and vendors.
**Optional components.
Trace width (W) guidelines given in "PCB Layout Recommendations" section of the datasheet.
Figure 11. Recommended PCB Layout for Sense Resistor, Power MOSFET, and Feedback Network
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Power MOSFET, timer(s), and feedback network connections. The feedback network resistor values are selected for
a 12V application. Many hot swap applications will require
load currents of several amperes. Therefore, the power (VCC
and Return) trace widths (W) need to be wide enough to allow
the current to flow while the rise in temperature for a given
copper plate (e.g., 1oz. or 2oz.) is kept to a maximum of
10°C~25°C. Also, these traces should be as short as possible
in order to minimize the IR drops between the input and the
load. For a starting point, there are many trace width calculation tools available on the web such as the following link:
Finally, the use of plated-through vias will be needed to make
circuit connections to power and ground planes when utilizing
multi-layer PC boards.
MOSFET and Sense Resistor Vendors
Device types and manufacturer contact information for power
MOSFETs and sense resistors is provided in Table 4. Some
of the recommended MOSFETs include a metal heat sink on
the bottom side of the package. The recommended trace for
the MOSFET Gate of Figure 11 must be redirected when
using MOSFETs packaged in this style. Contact the device
manufacturer for package information.
http://www.aracnet.com/cgi-usr/gpatrick/trace.pl
MOSFET Vendors
Key MOSFET Type(s)
Applications*
Contact Information
Vishay (Siliconix)
Si4420DY (SO-8 package)
Si4442DY (SO-8 package)
Si4876DY (SO-8 package)
Si7892DP (PowerPAK™ SO-8)
IOUT ≤ 10A
IOUT = 10-15A, VCC < 3V
IOUT ≤ 5A, VCC ≤ 5V
IOUT ≤15A
www.siliconix.com
(203) 452-5664
International Rectifier
IRF7413 (SO-8 package)
IRF7457 (SO-8 package)
IRF7601 (SO-8 package)
IOUT ≤ 10A
IOUT = 10-15A
IOUT ≤ 5A, VCC < 3V
www.irf.com
(310) 322-3331
Fairchild Semiconductor
FDS6680A (SO-8 package)
IOUT ≤ 10A
www.fairchildsemi.com
(207) 775-8100
Philips
Hitachi
PH3230 (SOT669-LFPAK)
HAT2099H (LFPAK)
IOUT ≥ 20A
IOUT ≥ 20A
www.philips.com
www.halsp.hitachi.com
(408) 433-1990
* These devices are not limited to these conditions in many cases, but these conditions are provided as a helpful reference for customer applications.
Resistor Vendors
Vishay (Dale)
IRC
April 2003
Sense Resistors
“WSL” Series
Contact Information
www.vishay.com/docswsl_30100.pdf
(203) 452-5664
“OARS” Series
www.irctt.com/pdf_files/OARS.pdf
“LR” Series
www.irctt.com/pdf_files/LRC.pdf
(second source to “WSL”)
(828) 264-8861
Table 4. MOSFET and Sense Resistor Vendors
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Package Information
0.026 (0.65)
MAX)
PIN 1
0.157 (3.99)
0.150 (3.81)
DIMENSIONS:
INCHES (MM)
0.020 (0.51)
0.013 (0.33)
0.050 (1.27)
TYP
0.064 (1.63)
0.045 (1.14)
45°
0.0098 (0.249)
0.0040 (0.102)
0°–8°
0.197 (5.0)
0.189 (4.8)
SEATING
PLANE
0.010 (0.25)
0.007 (0.18)
0.050 (1.27)
0.016 (0.40)
0.244 (6.20)
0.228 (5.79)
8-Pin SOP (M)
PIN 1
DIMENSIONS:
INCHES (MM)
0.157 (3.99)
0.150 (3.81)
0.009 (0.2286)
REF
0.025 (0.635)
BSC
0.0098 (0.249)
0.0040 (0.102)
0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.20)
0.0098 (0.249)
0.0075 (0.190)
0.196 (4.98)
0.189 (4.80)
SEATING 0.0688 (1.748)
PLANE 0.0532 (1.351)
45¡
8¡
0¡
0.050 (1.27)
0.016 (0.40)
0.244 (6.20)
0.229 (5.82)
Rev. 04
16-pin QSOP (QS)
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