MICREL MIC2590B-5BTQ

MIC2590B
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MIC2590B
Dual-Slot PCI Hot Plug Controller
Final Information
General Description
Features
The MIC2590B is a power controller supporting power distribution requirements for Peripheral Component Interconnect
(PCI) hot plug compliant systems incorporating the Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI). The MIC2590B provides complete power control support for two PCI slots
including the 3.3VAUX defined by the PCI 2.2 specification.
Support for +5V, +3.3V, +12V and –12V supplies is provided
including programmable constant-current inrush limiting,
voltage supervision, programmable current limit, fault reporting and circuit breaker functions which provide fault isolation.
The MIC2590B also incorporates a SMBus interface in which
complete status and control of power within each slot is
provided. Data such as voltage and current from each supply
of each slot can be obtained for IPMI sensor records in
addition to power status of each slot.
• Supports two independent PCI 2.2 slots
• SMBus interface for slot power control and status
• +5V, +3.3V, +12V, –12V, +3.3VAUX supplies supported
per PCI specification 2.2
• Programmable inrush current-limiting
• Active current regulation controls inrush current
• Electronic circuit breaker
• Dual level fault detection for quick fault response without
nuisance tripping
• Thermal isolation between circuitry for slot A
and slot B
Applications
• PCI hot-plug power distribution
Ordering Information
5V & 3V Fast-trip
Threshold
+12V & –12V Fast-trip
Threshold
Operating Temp. Range
Package
MIC2590B-2BTQ
100mV
1.5A/0.4A
0°C to +70°C
48-Pin TQFP
MIC2590B-5BTQ
Disabled*
1.5A/0.4A
0°C to +70°C
48-Pin TQFP
Part Number
*Contact factory for availability.
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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Typical Application
Power
Supply
+12V
—12V
+5.0V
+3.3V
1A Schotty Diode
(Clamp)
PCI
Connector
VSTBY
12VIN1 12VIN2
12MVIN1 12MVIN2
VSTBY1
PCI Bus
VAUXA
VSTBY2
3.3VAUXA
5VINA
RSENSE
5VSENA
12SLEWA
R5VGATEA
12SLEWB
5VGATEA
5VOUTA
5V, 5A
CGATE
CFILTERA
3VINA
20k
1%
RSENSE
3VSENA
IREF
CFILTERB
CGATE
R3VGATEA
3VGATEA
3VOUTA
3.3V, 7.6A
12V, 0.5A
12VOUTA
—12V, 0.1A
12MVOUTA
5VINB
MIC2590B
GND
ONA/ONB
2
AUXENA/AUXENB
2
/FAULTA, /FAULTB
Hot Plug
Controller
2
ONA/ONB
4.7µF
4.7µF
RSENSE
PCI Bus
5VSENB
AUXENA/AUXENB
5VGATEB
/FAULTA, /FAULTB
5VOUTB
R5VGATEB
5V, 5A
CGATE
A0
3VINB
A1
3VSENB
RSENSE
CGATE
R3VGATEB
A2
3VGATEB
/INT
3VOUTB
3.3V, 7.6A
SCL
12VOUTB
12V, 0.5A
SDA
12MVOUTB
—12V, 0.1A
3.3VAUXB
VAUXB
4.7µF
4.7µF
SMBus I/O
SDA
MIC2590B
SDA
SCL
SCL
/INT
/INT
Bus Switch
Management
Controller
A
2
/OE
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SDA
SCL
GND
AUXENA
ONA
ONB
AUXENB
A0
A1
A2
GPIB
/INT
Pin Configuration
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
/FAULTB
CFILTERB
12VSLEWB
IREF
12VIN
5VINB
5VSENSEB
5VGATEB
5VOUTB
12VOUTB
VSTBY
3VINB
3VSENSEA
3VGATEA
VAUXA
3VOUTA
12VMIN
12VMIN
12MVOUTA
12MVOUTB
3VOUTB
VAUXB
3VGATEB
3VSENSEB
/FAULTA
CFILTERA
12VSLEWA
GPIA
12VIN
5VINA
5VSENSEA
5VGATEA
5VOUTA
12VOUTA
VSTBY
3VINA
48-Pin TQFP (BTQ)
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Pin Description
Pin Number
Pin Name
6, 31
5VINA, 5VINB
5V Supply Power and Sense Inputs [A/B]: Two pins are provided for Kelvin
connection (one for each slot). Pin 6 is the Kelvin sense connection to the
supply side of the sense resistor for 5V Slot A. Pin 31 is the Kelvin sense
connection to the supply side of the sense resistor for 5V Slot B. These two
pins must ultimately connect to each other within 10cm. An undervoltage
lockout circuit (UVLO) prevents the switches from turning on while this input is
less than its lockout threshold.
12, 25
3VINA, 3VINB
3.3V Supply Power and Sense Inputs [A/B]: Two pins are provided for
Kelvin connection (one for each slot). Pin 12 is the Kelvin sense connection to
the supply side of the sense resistor for 3V Slot A. Pin 25 is the Kelvin sense
connection to the supply side of the sense resistor for 3V Slot B. These two
pins must ultimately connect to each other within 10cm. An undervoltage
lockout circuit (UVLO) prevents the switches from turning on while this input is
less than its lockout threshold.
5, 32
12VIN – 2 pins
+12V Supply Input: An undervoltage lockout circuit prevents the switches from
turning on while this input is less than its lockout threshold. Both pins must be
tied together at the chip.
17,18
12VMIN – 2 pins
–12V Supply Input: An undervoltage lockout circuit prevents the switches from
turning on while this input is less than its lockout threshold. Both pins must be
tied together at the chip.
10, 27
12VOUTA, 12VOUTB
12V output [A/B]
19, 20
12MVOUTA, 12MVOUTB
–12V output [A/B]
3, 34
12VSLEWA, 12VSLEWB
12V Slew Rate Control [A/B]: Connect capacitors between these pins and
ground to set output slew rates of the +12V and -12V supplies.
45, 42
AUXENA, AUXENB
AUX Enable Inputs [A/B]: Rising-edge sensitive enable inputs for VAUXA
and VAUXB outputs. Taking AUXENA/AUXENB low after a fault resets the
respective slot’s Aux Output Fault Latch. Tie these pins to ground if using
SMBus-mode power control.
16, 21
3VOUTA, 3VOUTB
3.3V Power-Good Sense Inputs: Connect to 3.3V[A/B] outputs. Used to
monitor the 3.3V output voltages for Power-Good status.
9, 28
5VOUTA, 5VOUTB
5V Power-Good Sense Inputs: Connect to 5V[A/B] outputs. Used to monitor
the 5V output voltages for Power-Good status.
33
IREF
7, 30
5VSENSEA, 5VSENSEB
5V Circuit Breaker Sense Input [A/B]: The current-limit thresholds are set by
connecting sense resistors between these pins and 5VIN[A/B]. When the
current-limit threshold of IR = 50mV is reached, the 5VGATE[A/B] pin is
modulated to maintain a constant voltage across the sense resistor and
therefore a constant current into the load. If the 50mV threshold is exceeded
for tFLT, the circuit breaker is tripped and the GATE pin for the affected slot is
immediately pulled low.
13, 24
3VSENSEA, 3VSENSEB
3V Circuit Breaker Sense Input [A/B]: The current limit thresholds are set by
connecting sense resistors between these pins and 3VIN[A/B]. When the
current limit threshold of IR = 50mV is reached, the 3VGATE[A/B] pin is
modulated to maintain a constant voltage across the sense resistor and
therefore a constant current into the load. If the 50mV threshold is exceeded
for tFLT, the circuit breaker is tripped and the GATE pin for the affected slot is
immediately pulled low.
MIC2590B
Pin Function
A resistor connected between this pin and ground sets the ADC current
measurement gain. This resistor must be 20kΩ ±1%.
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Pin Description
Pin Number
Pin Name
8, 29
5VGATEA, 5VGATEB
Pin Function
5V Gate Drive Outputs [A/B]: Each connects to the gate of an external NChannel MOSFET. During power-up the CGATE and the gate of the
MOSFETs are charged by a 20µA current source. This controls the value of
dv/dt seen at the source of the MOSFETs, and hence the current flowing into
the load capacitance.
During current limit events, the voltage at this pin is adjusted to maintain
constant current through the switch for a period of tFLT. Whenever an
overcurrent, thermal shutdown or input undervoltage fault condition occurs
the GATE pin for the affected slot is immediately brought low.
During power-down these pins are discharged by an internal current source.
14, 23
3VGATEA, 3VGATEB
3V Gate Drive Outputs [A/B]: Each connects to the gate of an external NChannel MOSFET. During power-up the CGATE and the gate of the
MOSFETs are charged by a 20µA current source. This controls the value of
dv/dt seen at the source of the MOSFETs, and hence the current flowing into
the load capacitance.
During current limit events, the voltage at this pin is adjusted to maintain
constant current through the switch for a period of tFLT. Whenever an
overcurrent, thermal shutdown or input undervoltage fault condition occurs
the GATE pin for the affected slot is immediately brought low.
During power-down these pins are discharged by an internal current source.
11, 26
VSTBY – 2 pins
3.3V Standby input voltage required to support PCI 2.2 VAUX input: SMBus,
internal registers and A/D converter run off of VSTBY to ensure chip access
during standby modes. A UVLO circuit prevents turn-on of this supply until
VSTBY rises above its UVLO threshold. Both pins must be tied together at
the chip.
15, 22
VAUXA, VAUXB
VAUX[A/B] output voltages to PCI card slots: These outputs connect the
VAUX pin of the PCI 2.2 Connectors VSTBY via internal 400mΩ MOSFETs
which are current-limited and protected against short circuit faults.
44, 43
ONA, ONB
Enable input for MAIN outputs: Rising-edge sensitive. Used to enable or
disable MAIN (5V, 3.3V, +12V, –12V) outputs. Taking ONA/ONB low after a
fault resets the respective slot’s Main Output Fault Latch. Tie these pins to
ground if using SMBus-mode power control.
1, 36
/FAULTA, /FAULTB
Open Drain, Active-Low: Asserted whenever the circuit breaker trips due to
a fault condition.
/FAULT[A/B] is reset by bringing the faulted slot’s ON pin low if /FAULT was
asserted in response to a fault condition on one of the slot’s MAIN outputs
(+12V, +5V, +3.3V, or –12V).
/FAULT[A/B] is reset by bringing the faulted slot’s AUXEN pin low if /FAULT
was asserted in response to a fault condition on the slot’s VAUX output.
If a fault condition occurred on both the MAIN and AUX outputs of the same
slot, then both ON and AUXEN must be brought low to de-assert the /FAULT
output.
2, 35
CFILTERA, CFILTERB
37
/INT
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Filter Capacitor [A/B]: Capacitors connected between these pins and ground
set the duration of tFLT. tFLT is the amount of time for which a slot remains in
current-limit before its circuit breaker is tripped.
Interrupt Output: Open Drain, Active-low. Asserted whenever a power fault
is detected. Cleared by writing a logic 1 to the respective active bit into the
Status Register.
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Pin Description
Pin Number
Pin Name
48
SDA
SMBus Data: Bidirectional SMBus data line.
47
SCL
SMBus Clock: Input.
39, 40, 41
A2, A1, A0
SMBus Address Select pins: Connect to ground or leave open in order to
program device SMBus base address. There is an internal pull-up to VSTBY
on each of these inputs.
4, 38
GPIA, GPIB
General Purpose Inputs: The state of these inputs are available by reading
the Common Status Register.
46
GND
MIC2590B
Pin Function
Ground.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Operating Ratings (Note 2)
Supply Voltage
(12VIN) ..................................................................... +14V
(12MVIN) .................................................................. –14V
(5VIN) ......................................................................... +7V
(3VIN), (VSTBY) .......................................................... +7V
Any Logic Output Voltage ............ –0.5 (min.)/+5.5V (max.)
Any Logic Input Voltage ............... –0.5 (min.)/+5.5V (max.)
Output Current (FAULT[A/B]#, /INT, SDA) ................. 10mA
Lead Temperature
IR Reflow, Peak Temperature ..................... 235 +5/–0°C
Storage Temperature (TS) ....................... –65°C to +150°C
ESD Rating, Note 3 ...................................................... 2kV
Supply Voltage
(12VIN) ............................................... +11.65V to +12.6V
(12MVIN) .............................................. –11.0V to –13.2V
(5VIN) ................................................... +4.85V to +5.25V
(3VIN) ....................................................... +3.1V to +3.6V
(VSTBY) .................................................. +3.15V to +3.6V
Ambient Temperature (TA) ............................. 0°C to +70°C
Junction Temperature (TJ) ........................................ 125°C
Package Thermal Resistance
TQFP (θJA) ....................................................... 56.5°C/W
Electrical Characteristics
12VIN = 12V; 12MVIN = –12V; 5VIN = 5V; 3VIN = 3.3V; VSTBY = 3.3V; TA = 0°C to 70°C; unless noted.
Power Control and Logic Sections
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
ICC12
ICC5
ICC33
ICC12M
ICCVSBY
Supply Current
VUVLO
Under Voltage Lockout
VHYSUV
Under Voltage Lockout Hysteresis 12VIN, 12MVIN, 5VIN, 3VIN
180
mV
VHYSSTBY
Under-voltage Lockout Hysteresis VSTBY
50
mV
VUVTH
VUVTH(12V)
VUVTH(12MV)
VUVTH(3V)
VUVTH(5V)
VUVTH(VAUX)
Power Good Under-Voltage Thresholds
12VOUT[A/B]
12MVOUT[A/B]
3VOUT[A/B]
5VOUT[A/B]
VAUX[A/B]
VHYSPG
Power-Good Detect Hysteresis
VGATE
5VGATE/3VGATE Voltage
12VIN increasing
3VIN increasing
5VIN increasing
12MVIN decreasing
VSTBY increasing
12VOUT[A/B] decreasing
12MVOUT[A/B] increasing
3VOUT[A/B] decreasing
5VOUT[A/B] decreasing
VAUX[A/B] decreasing
10.2
–10.8
2.7
4.4
2.7
Max
Units
0.6
1.2
0.5
–1.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
0.7
–2.0
5.0
mA
mA
mA
mA
mA
9
2.5
4.0
–9
2.9
10
2.75
4.3
–8
3.0
V
V
V
V
V
10.5
–10.6
2.8
4.5
2.8
10.8
–10.2
2.9
4.7
2.9
30
12VIN-1.5
IGATE(SOURCE) 5VGATE/3VGATE Output Source
Current
start cycle
IGATE(SINK)
5VGATE/3VGATE Output Sink
Fault Current
any fault condition, VGATE = 5V
VFILTER
CFILTER Threshold Voltage
IFILTER
CFILTER[A/B] Charge Current
V[5/3]VIN – V[5/3]VSENSE > VTHILIMIT
ISLEW
12VSLEW[A/B] Charge Current
VTHILIMIT
VTHFAST
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2.2
3.7
–10
2.8
Typ
15
25
V
V
V
V
V
mV
12VIN
V
35
µA
70
mA
1.20
1.25
1.30
V
1.80
2.5
5.0
µA
During turn-on only
13
22
35
µA
Current Limit Threshold Voltages
5V[A/B] Supplies
3.3V[A/B] Supplies
V5VIN – V5VSENSE
V3VIN – V3VSENSE
35
35
50
50
65
65
mV
mV
5VOUT[A/B] and 3VOUT[A/B]
Fast-Trip Thresholds
MIC2590B-2
MIC2590B-5
90
113
Disabled
135
mV
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Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
VIL
LOW-Level Input Voltage
(SCL, SDA, ON[A/B], A[0-2],GPI[A/B])
VOL
Output LOW Voltage
/FAULT[A/B], /INT, SDA
VIH
HIGH-Level Input Voltage
SCL, SDA, ON[A/B], A[0-2],
AUXEN[A/B], GPI[A/B])
RPULL-UP
Internal Pullups from A[0-2] to VSTBY
IIL
Input Leakage Current
SCL, ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B], GP[A/B])
±5
µA
ILKG(OFF)
Off-State Leakage Current
SDA, /FAULT[A/B], /INT
±5
µA
TOV
Overtemperature Shutdown & Reset
Thresholds, with overcurrent on slot
TJ Increasing, each slot, Note 5
TJ Decreasing, each slot, Note 5
140
130
°C
°C
Overtemperature Shutdown & Reset
Thresholds, all other conditions
(all outputs will latch OFF)
TJ Increasing, both slots, Note 5
TJ Decreasing, both slots, Note 5
160
150
°C
°C
IOL = 3mA
Max
Units
0.8
V
0.4
V
2.1
V
40
ROUT(ON)
RDS(12V)
RDS(12VM)
RDS(AUX)
Output MOSFET Resistance
12V MOSFET
–12V MOSFET
VAUX MOSFET
IDS = 500mA, TJ = 125°C
IDS = 100mA, TJ = 125°C
IDS = 375mA, TJ = 125°C
VOFF
VOFF(+12V)
VOFF(–12V)
VOFF(VAUX)
Off-State Output Offset Voltage
12VOUT[A/B]
12MVOUT[A/B]
VAUX[A/B]
12VOUT[A/B] = Off, TJ = 125°C
12MVOUT[A/B] = Off, TJ = 125°C
VAUX[A/B] = Off, TJ = 125°C
ITHSLOW
ILIM(12)
ILIM(12M)
Current Limit Threshold
12V MOSFET
–12V MOSFET
12VOUT[A/B] = 0V
12MVOUT[A/B] = 0V
0.52
–0.11
ITHFAST
Fast-Trip Thresholds
12VOUT[A/B] (MIC2590B-2)
12MVOUT[A/B] (MIC2590B-2)
1.0
–0.20
IAUX(THRESH)
Auxiliary Output Current Limit Threshold Current which must be drawn from VAUX
Figure 4
to register as a fault
ISC(TRAN)
Maximum Transient Short Circuit Current
ILIM(AUX)
kΩ
500
2
400
mΩ
Ω
mΩ
50
50
mV
mV
mV
1.0
–0.2
1.5
–0.3
A
A
2.15
–0.45
3.0
–0.6
A
A
–50
0.84
A
VAUX Enabled, then Grounded
IMAX = VSTBY / RDS(AUX)
A
Regulated Current after Transient
From end of ISC(TRAN) to CFILTER Time Out
0.375
A
RDISCH
R(12V)
R(12MV)
R(3V)
R(5V)
R(3VAUX)
Output Discharge Resistance
12VOUT[A/B]
12MVOUT[A/B]
3VOUT[A/B]
5VOUT[A/B]
3VAUX[A/B]
12VOUT[A/B] = 6.0V
12MVOUT[A/B] = –6.0V
3VOUT[A/B] = 1.65V
5VOUT[A/B] = 2.5V
5VOUT[A/B] = 1.65V
tOFF(3)
tOFF(5)
Current Limit Response Time
for 3.3V and 5V Outputs, Figure 2
MIC2590B-2 with CGATE = 10nF,
VIN – VSENSE = 200mV
TSC(TRAN)
0.7
1.35
1600
600
150
150
430
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
1
µs
VAUX Current Limiter Response Time VAUX[A/B] = 0V, Note 5
Figure 5
33
µs
tOFF(12)
12V Current Limit Response
Figure 3
12VOUT[A/B] = 0V, Note 5
1
µs
tOFF(12M)
–12V Current Limit Response
Figure 3
12MVOUT[A/B] = 0V, Note 5
1
µs
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Symbol
Micrel
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Units
TPROP(3VFAULT) Delay from 3V[A/B] overcurrent-limit
to FAULT Output
MIC2590B-2, VSENSE – VTHLIMIT =
200mV, CFILTER = open
1
µs
TPROP(5VFAULT) Delay from 5V[A/B] overcurrent-limit
to FAULT Output
MIC2590B-2, VSENSE – VTHLIMIT =
200mV, CFILTER = open
1
µs
tW
ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B] Pulse Width
Note 5
100
ns
tPOR
MIC2590B Power-On Reset Time
after VSTBY becomes valid
Note 5
500
µs
Max
Units
+3
+3
%
%
8-Bit Analog to Digital Converter
Symbol
Parameter
Total Unadjusted Error
Voltage, All Outputs
Current, 3VOUT[A/B]/5VOUT[A/B]
Current, VAUX[A/B], 12VOUT[A/B],
12MVOUT[A/B]
tCONV
Condition
Min
Measured as voltage across
corresponding external RSENSE
Typ
–3
–3
±3
Conversion Time
60
%
100
ms
Resolution Specifications:
VAUXA
VAUXB
Full Scale Voltage
LSB of Voltage
Full Scale Current
LSB of Current
3.85
15.1
375
1.47
V
mV
mA
mA
3VOUTA
3VOUTB
Full Scale Voltage
LSB of Voltage
Full Scale Current
LSB of Current
3.85
15.1
11.6
45.5
V
mV
A
mA
5.89
23.1
6.96
27.3
V
mV
A
mA
Full Scale Voltage
LSB of Voltage
Full Scale Current
LSB of Current
5VOUTA
5VOUTB
External RSENSE = 6.00mΩ
External RSENSE = 10.0mΩ
12VOUTA
12VOUTB
Full Scale Voltage
LSB of Voltage
Full Scale Current
LSB of Current
13.8
54.1
500
1.96
V
mV
mA
mA
12MVOUTA
12MVOUTB
Full Scale Voltage
LSB of Voltage
Full Scale Current
LSB of Current
–13.6
53.5
100
0.392
V
mV
mA
mA
SMBus Timing, Note 5
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
t1
SCL (Clock) Period
Figure 1
2.5
µs
t2
Data In Set-Up Time to SCL HIGH
Figure 1
100
ns
t3
Data Out Stable after SCL LOW
Figure 1
300
ns
t4
Data LOW Set-Up Time to
SCL LOW
Start Condition, Figure 1
100
ns
t5
Data HIGH Hold Time after
SCL HIGH
Stop Condition, Figure 1
100
ns
Note 1.
Note 2.
Note 3.
Note 4.
Note 5.
Typ
Max
Units
Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating ratings.
Devices are ESD sensitive. Employ proper handling precautions. Human body model, 1.5kΩ in series with 100pF.
See the Applications Section.
Parameters guaranteed by design. Not 100% production tested.
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Timing Diagrams
t1
SCL
t4
t5
t2
SDA
Data In
t3
SDA
Data Out
Figure 1. SMBus Timing
VTHFAST
VTHFAST
1V
3VGATE/5VGATE
tOFF35
Figure 2. 3V/5V Current Limit Response Timing
ITHFAST
ILIM12[M]
IAUX(THRESH) Must Trip
May Not Trip
ILIM(AUX)
IOUT
IOUT(AUX)
tOFF12[M]
IOUT(AUX)
Figure 4. VAUX Current Limit Threshold
Figure 3. +12V/–12V Current Limit Response Timing
ISC(TRAN)
ILIMAUX
IOUT(AUX)
tSC(TRAN)
Figure 5. VAUX Current Limit Response Timing
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Power-Up Cycle (See Typical Application Circuit)
When a slot is off, the 5VGATE and 3VGATE pins are held
low with an internal pull-down current source. When a slot’s
main outputs are enabled, and all input voltages are above
their respective undervoltage lockout thresholds, all four
main supplies execute a controlled turn on. At this time, the
GATE voltages of the 5V and 3.3V MOSFETs are ramped at
a controlled rate from 0V to approximately 11.5V. This is
sufficient to fully enhance the external MOSFETs for lowest
possible DC losses. The ramp rate is controlled by 25µA(typ.)
current sources from the GATE pins charging each CGATE.
The magnitude and slew rate of the output current is proportional to the value of CGATE and the load capacitance. The
minimum value of CGATE is selected to ensure that during
start-up the load current does not exceed the current-limit
threshold. The following equation is used to determine the
value of CGATE(min):
Functional Description
Hot Swap Insertion
When circuit boards are inserted into systems carrying live
supply voltages (“hot plugged”), high inrush currents often
result due to the charging of bulk capacitance that resides
across the circuit board’s supply pins. This transient inrush
current can cause the system’s supply voltages to temporarily go out of regulation, causing data loss or system lockup. In more extreme cases, the transients occurring during a
hot plug event may cause permanent damage to connectors
or on-board components.
The MIC2590B addresses these issues by limiting the inrush
currents to the load (PCI Board), and thereby controlling the
rate at which the load’s circuits turn on. In addition, the
MIC2590B offers input and output voltage supervisory functions and current-limiting to provide robust protection for both
the host system and the PCI board.
System Interfaces
The MIC2590B employs two system interfaces. One is the
hot plug Interface (HPI) which includes ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/
B], and /FAULT[A/B]. The other is the System Management
Interface (SMI) consisting of SDA, SCL and /INT, (whose
signals conform to the specifications and format of Intel’s
SMBus standard). The MIC2590B can be operated exclusively from the SMI, or can employ the HPI for power control
while continuing to use the SMI for access to all but the power
control registers.
In addition to the basic power control features of the MIC2590B
accessible by the HPI, the SMI also gives the host access to
the following information from the part:
1. Output voltage from each supply.
2. Output current from each supply.
3. Fault conditions occurring on each supply.
When using the System Management Interface for power
control, do not use the hot plug Interface. Conversely, when
using the HPI for power control, do not execute power control
commands over the SMI bus (all other register accesses via
the SMI bus remain permissible while in the HPI control
mode). Note that if power control is performed via the SMI
bus, the AUXENA, AUXENB, ONA and ONB pins should be
tied to ground.
Power-On Reset and Power Cycling
The MIC2590B utilizes VSTBY as the main supply input
source. It is required for proper operation of the MIC2590B
SMBus, registers and ADC and must be applied at all times.
A Power-On Reset (POR) cycle is initiated after VSTBY rises
above its UVLO threshold and remains valid at that voltage
for 500µs. All internal registers except RESULT are cleared
after POR. If VSTBY is recycled the MIC2590B enters a new
power-on reset cycle. VSTBY must be the first supply input
applied. Following the POR interval, the MAIN supply inputs
of 12VIN, 12MVIN, 5VIN and 3VIN may be applied in any order.
The SMBus is ready for access at the end of the POR interval.
During tPOR all outputs are off.
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CGATE (min) = GATE × CLOAD
ILIM
Where CLOAD is the load capacitance connected to the 3.3V
and 5V outputs and ILIM and IGATE are respectively the
current-limit and gate charge current specifications as given
in the Electrical Characteristics table. The output slew rate
dv/dt is computed by:
dv / dt (load) =
IGATE
CGATE × 106
ISLEW = 25µA
CGATE
dv/dt (load)
0.001µF
25000V/s
0.01µF
2500V/s
0.1µF
250V/s
1µF
25V/s
Table 1. 3.3V/5V Output Slew Rate Selection
For the +12V and –12V supplies, the output slew rate is
controlled by capacitors connected to the 12VSLEWA and
12VSLEWB pins. To determine the minimum value of the
slew rate capacitor, (CSLEW), connected to 12VSLEW[A/B],
the following equation is used:
I
CSLEW (min) = SLEW × CLOAD
ILIM
where CLOAD is the load capacitance connected to the +12V
and –12V outputs, and ILIM and ISLEW are respectively the
current-limit and slew rate charge current values found in the
Electrical Characteristics table. The equation above computes the minimum value to guarantee the device does not
enter into current limit. The slew rate dv/dt is computed by:
dv / dt at load =
ISLEW
CSLEW × 106
By appropriate selection of the value of CSLEW, it can be
ensured that the magnitude of the inrush current never
exceeds the current limit for a given load capacitance. Since
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The VAUX[A/B] outputs have their own separate circuit
breaker functions. VAUX[A/B] do not incorporate a fast-trip
threshold, but instead regulate the output current into a fault
to avoid exceeding their operating current limit. The circuit
breaker will trip due to overcurrents on VAUX[A/B] when the
fault timer expires. This use of the tFLT timer prevents the
circuit breaker from tripping prematurely due to brief current
transients.
Following a fault condition, the outputs can be turned on
again via the ON inputs (if the fault occurred on one of the
MAIN outputs), via the AUXEN inputs (if the fault occurred on
the AUX outputs), or by cycling both ON and AUXEN (if faults
occurred on both the MAIN and AUX outputs). A fault condition can alternatively be cleared under SMI control of the
ENABLE bits in the CNTRL[A/B] registers. When the circuit
breaker trips, /FAULT[A/B] will be asserted if the outputs were
enabled through the hot plug Interface (non-SMI mode)
inputs. At the same time, /INT will be asserted (unless
interrupts are masked). Note that /INT is de-asserted by
writing a logic 1 back into the respective fault bit position(s) in
the STAT[A/B] register or the Common Status Register.
tFLT is set by external capacitors, CFIL[A/B], connected to the
CFILTER[A/B] pins. The equation below can be used to
determine the capacitor value for a given duration of tFLT:
one capacitor fixes the slew rate for both +12V and –12V, the
capacitor value should be chosen to provide the slower slew
rate of the two. Table 2 depicts the output slew rate for various
values of CSLEW.
ISLEW = 22µA
CGATE
dv/dt (load)
0.001µF
22000V/s
0.01µF
2200V/s
0.1µF
220V/s
1µF
22V/s
Table 2. ±12V Output Slew Rate Selection
Power Down Cycle
When a slot is turned off, internal switches are connected to
each of the outputs to discharge the PCI board's bypass
capacitors to ground.
Standby Mode
Standby mode is entered when any one (or more) enabled
MAIN supply input(s) (12VIN, 12MVIN, 5VIN and 3VIN) drops
below its respective UVLO threshold. The MIC2590B supplies two 3.3V auxiliary outputs, VAUX[A/B], satisfying PCI
2.2 specifications. These outputs are fed via the VSTBY
input, and controlled by the AUXEN[A/B] inputs or via their
SMI bus Control Registers. These outputs are independent of
the MAIN outputs: should one or more of the MAIN supply
inputs move below its UVLO thresholds, VAUX[A/B] still
function as long as VSTBY is present. Prior to entering
standby mode, ONA and ONB (or the MAINA and MAINB bits
in the Control Registers) inputs should be de-asserted. If this
is not done, the MIC2590B will assert /FAULT, and also /INT
if interrupts are enabled, when the MIC2590B detects an
undervoltage condition on a supply input.
Circuit Breaker Functions
The MIC2590B provides an electronic circuit breaker function
that protects against excessive loads such as short circuits at
each supply. When the current from one or more of a slot’s
MAIN outputs exceeds the current limit threshold
(50mV/RSENSE for 3.3V and 5V, 1.0A for +12V, and/or 0.2A
for –12V) for a duration greater than tFLT, the circuit breaker
is tripped and all MAIN supplies (all outputs except
VAUX[A/B]) are shut off. Should the load current exceed
ITHFAST (+12V and –12V), or cause a MAIN output’s VSENSE
to exceed VTHFAST (+3.3V and +5V), the outputs are shut off
with no delay. Undervoltage conditions on the MAIN supply
inputs also trip the circuit breaker, but only when the MAIN
outputs are enabled (to signal a supply input brown-out
condition).
MIC2590B
 t

CFIL ≅ 2.0µF ×  FLT 
 1second 
Thermal Shutdown
The internal +12V, –12V and VAUX MOSFETs are protected
against damage not only by current limiting, but by dual-mode
over-temperature protection as well. Each slot controller on
the MIC2590B is thermally isolated from the other. Should an
overcurrent condition raise the junction temperature of one
slot’s controller and internal pass elements to 140°C, all of the
outputs for that slot (including VAUX) will be shut off, and the
slot’s /FAULT output will be asserted. The other slot’s operation will remain unaffected. However, should the MIC2590B’s
overall die temperature exceed 160°C, both slots (all outputs,
including VAUXA and VAUXB) will be shut off, whether or not
a current-limit condition exists. A 160°C overtemperature
condition additionally sets the overtemperature bit (OT_INT)
in the Common Status Register.
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A/D Converter
The MIC2590B has a 20-channel, 8-bit A/D converter capable of monitoring the output voltage and current of each
supply. This information is available via the System Management Interface. The information is particularly intended for
use by systems that support the IPMI standard, but may be
used for any desired purpose.
Interrupt Generation
In the MIC2590B, the /INT pin can be asserted (driven low)
whenever a fault condition trips the circuit breaker. The
MIC2590B can thus operate in either polled mode or interrupt
mode. In the polled mode, the Interrupt Mask bit in the
Common Status Register should be set, to prevent the /INT
pin from being asserted. Upon a circuit breaker fault event the
appropriate status bit is also set in the corresponding status
registers. In order to clear the status bit the system must write
a logic 1 back to same bit in the status register. Upon
occurrence of the write the /INT pin will be de-asserted (if
interrupts were enabled), if no other interrupts are pending.
This method of “echo reset” allows data to be retained in the
status registers until such time as the system software is
ready to deal with that data, and then to control the earliest
time at which the next interrupt might occur.
System Management Interface (SMI)
The MIC2590B’s System Management Interface uses the
Read_Byte and Write_Byte subset of the SMBus protocols to
communicate with its host via the System Management
Interface bus. Additionally, the /INT output signals the controlling processor that one or more events need attention, if
an interrupt-driven architecture is used. Note that the
MIC2590B does not participate in the SMBus Alert Response
Address (ARA) portion of the SMBus protocol.
The SMBus Read_Byte operation consists of sending the
device’s slave address, followed by the target register’s
internal address, and then clocking out the byte to be read
from the target register. Similarly, the Write_Byte operation
consists of sending the device’s slave address, followed by
the target register’s internal address, and then clocking in the
byte to be written to the target register. The target register
addresses for the MIC2590B are given in Table 4.
MIC2590B SMBus Address Configuration
The MIC2590B responds to its own unique address which is
assigned using A2, A1 and A0. These represent the 3 LSBs
of its 7-bit address, as shown in Table 3. These address bits
are assigned only during power up of the VSTBY supply
input. These three bits allow up to eight MIC2590B devices in
a single system. These pins are either grounded or left
unconnected to specify a logical 0 or 1 respectively. A pin
designated as a logical 1 may also be pulled up to VSTBY.
Inputs
MIC2590B Slave Address
A2
A1
A0
Binary
Hex
0
0
0
1000 000b
80h
0
0
1
1000 001b
82h
0
1
0
1000 010b
84h
0
1
1
1000 011b
86h
1
0
0
1000 100b
88h
1
0
1
1000 101b
8Ah
1
1
0
1000 100b
8Ch
1
1
1
1000 111b
8Eh
Table 3. MIC2590B SMBus Addressing
AUXEN[x]
ON[x]
AUX OUT[x]
MAIN OUT[x]
FAULT DETECTED
ON AUX OUT[x]
FAULT DETECTED
ON MAIN OUT[x]
/FAULT OUTPUT[x]
/INT OUTPUT
(CLEARED BY SOFTWARE)
Figure 6. Hot Plug Interface Mode Operation
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Target Register
MIC2590B Slave Address
Value read from MIC2590B
DATA S 1 0 0 0 A2 A1 A0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 X X X A x
R/W = READ
START
x
x
ACKNOWLEDGE
x
x
x
x
x /A P
NOT ACKNOWLEDGE
STOP
CLK
x
x
Master to slave transfer, i.e., DATA driven by master.
Slave to master transfer, i.e., DATA driven by slave.
Figure 7. READ_BYTE Protocol
MIC2590B Slave Address
DATA
S
1
0
0
0
START
A2 A1 A0
0
Target Register
A
0
0
0
0
0
R/W = WRITE
X
Value to be written to MIC2590B
X
X
A
X
ACKNOWLEDGE
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
/A
NOT ACKNOWLEDGE
P
STOP
CLK
x
Master to slave transfer, i.e., DATA driven by master.
x
Slave to master transfer, i.e., DATA driven by slave.
Figure 8. WRITE_BYTE Protocol
Register Set and Programmer’s Model
Label
Target Register
Description
RESULT
ADC Conversion Result Register
Command Power-On
Byte Value Default
Read Write
00h
n/a
n/a
ADCNTRL ADC Control Regster
01h
01h
00h
CNTRLA
Control Register Slot A
02h
02h
00h
CNTRLB
Control Register Slot B
03h
03h
00h
STATA
Slot A Status
04h
04h
00h
STATB
Slot B Status
05h
05h
00h
STAT
Common Status Register
06h
06h
00h
Table 4. MIC2590B Register Addresses
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Detailed Register Descriptions below:
Control Register, Slot A (CNTRLA), 8-Bits Read/Write
Conversion Result Register (RESULT), 8-Bits Read Only
D[7]
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[7]
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[0]
read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-write read-write
D[0]
AUXAPG MAINAPG Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only
MAINA
VAUXA
Voltage or Current Data from ADC
Bit(s)
Bit
Function
Operation
D[7:0]
Measured data from ADC
Read Only
(ADC Control Register (ADCNTRL), 8-Bits Read/Write
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
Bit(s)
BUSY
SEL
Function
PAR
Supply Select
SUP[2:0]
0 = ADC Quiescent
1 = ADC Busy
D[6]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
D[5]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
SEL
A/D Slot Select
Specifies Channel for
A/D Conversion
0 = Slot A, 1 = Slot B
PAR
SUP[2:0]
Always Read As Zero
D[4]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
D[3]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
D[2]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
MAINA
MAIN Enable Control,
Slot A
0 = OFF, 1 = ON
VAUXA
VAUX Enable Control,
Slot A
0 = OFF, 1 = ON
Control Register, Slot B (CNTRLB), 8-Bits Read/Write
D[7]
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[0]
read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-only read-write read-write
AUXBPG MAINBPG Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
Parameter Control Bit for 1 = Voltage
ADC Conversion
0 = Current
Supply Select for
ADC Conversion
Reserved
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command Byte (R/W):
0000 0010b = 02h
The power-up default value is 00h. Slot A is disabled upon
power-up, i.e., all supply outputs are off.
Operation
ADC Status
1 = Power-Good
(VAUXA output is above
its VUVTH threshold)
D[5]
D[0]
read-only read-only read-only read-write read-write read-write read-write read-write
BUSY Reserved Reserved
Operation
AUX Output Power-Good
Status, Slot A
MAINAPG MAIN Output Power-Good 1 = Power-Good
Status, Slot A
(MAINA outputs are
above their VUVTH
thresholds)
Power-Up Default Value: Undefined following POR
Read Command Byte:
0000 0000b = 00h
D[7]
Function
AUXAPG
Bit(s)
000 = No Conversion
001 = 3.3V Suppy
010 = 5.0V Supply
011 = +12V Supply
100 = –12V Supply
101 = VAUX Supply
AUXBPG
Function
AUX Output Power-Good
Status, Slot B
MAINB
VAUXB
Operation
1 = Power-Good
(VAUXB output is above
its VUVTH threshold)
MAINBPG MAIN Output Power-Good 1 = Power-Good
Status, Slot B
(MAINB outputs are
above their VUVTH
thresholds)
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command Byte (R/W):
0000 0001b = 01h
To operate the ADC the ADCNTRL register must first be
initialized by selecting a slot, specifying whether voltage or
current is to be measured and then specifying the specific
supply that is to be monitored. The software must then
wait 100ms, or poll the BUSY bit until it is zero. The
RESULT register will then contain the valid result of the
conversion.
D[5]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
D[4]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
D[3]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
D[2]
Reserved
Always Read As Zero
MAINB
MAIN Enable Control,
Slot B
0 = OFF, 1 = ON
VAUXB
VAUX Enable Control,
Slot B
0 = OFF, 1 = ON
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command Byte (R/W):
0000 0011b = 03h
The power-up default value is 00h. Slot B is disabled upon
power-up, i.e., all supply outputs are off.
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Status Register, Slot A (STATA), 8-Bits Read Only
D[7]
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
Status Register, Slot B (STATB), 8-Bits Read Only
D[0]
D[7]
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[0]
read-only read-only read-only read-write read-write read-write read-write read-write
read-only read-only read-only read-write read-write read-write read-write read-write
FAULTA MAINA VAUXA VAUXAF 12MVAF 12VAF
FAULTA MAINA VAUXA VAUXAF 12MVAF 12VAF
Bit(s)
Function
5VAF
3VAF
Operation
Bit(s)
Function
5VAF
3VAF
Operation
FAULTA
FAULT Pin Status,
Slot A
Notes 1 & 2
FAULTB
FAULT Pin Status,
Slot B
Notes 1 & 2
MAINA
MAIN Enable Status,
Slot A
Represents actual state
(on/off) of the four main
power outputs for Slot A.
(+12V, +5V, +3.3V and –12V)
1 = MAIN Power On
0 = MAIN Power Off
MAINB
MAIN Enable Status,
Slot B
Represents actual state
(on/off) of the four main
power outputs for Slot B.
(+12V, +5V, +3.3V and –12V)
1 = MAIN Power On
0 = MAIN Power Off
VAUXA
VAUX Enable Status
Slot A
Represents actual state
(on/off) of the auxiliary
power outputs for Slot A.
1 = AUX Power On
0 = AUX Power Off
VAUXB
VAUX Enable Status
Slot B
Represents actual state
(on/off) of the auxiliary
power outputs for Slot B.
1 = AUX Power On
0 = AUX Power Off
VAUXFA
Overcurrent Fault
VAUX Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
VAUXFB
Overcurrent Fault
VAUX Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
12MVFA
Overcurrent Fault
–12V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
12MVFB
Overcurrent Fault
–12V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
12VFA
Overcurrent Fault
+12V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
12VFB
Overcurrent Fault
+12V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
5VFA
Overcurrent Fault
5V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
5VFB
Overcurrent Fault
5V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
3VFA
Overcurrent Fault
3.3V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
3VFB
Overcurrent Fault
3.3V Supply
1 = Fault; 0 = No Fault
Power-Up Default Value:
0000 0000b = 00h
Read Command Byte (R/W): 0000 0100b = 04h
The power-up default value is 00h. The slot is disabled
upon power-up, i.e., all supply outputs are off. In response
to an overcurrent fault condition, writing a logical 1 back
into the active (or set) bit position will clear the bit and deassert /INT. The status of the /FAULTA pin is not affected
by reading the Status Register.
Note 1.
Power-Up Default Value:
0000 0000b = 00h
Read Command Byte (R/W): 0000 0101b = 05h
The power-up default value is 00h. The slot is disabled
upon power-up, i.e., all supply outputs are off. In response
to an overcurrent fault condition, writing a logical 1 back
into the active (or set) bit position will clear the bit and deassert /INT. The status of the /FAULTB pin is not affected
by reading the Status Register.
1 = /FAULT[A/B] pin asserted, indicating a fault condition (/FAULT is LOW).
0 = /FAULT[A/B] pin is de-asserted (/FAULT is HIGH).
If FAULT[A/B] has been set by an overcurrent condition on one (or more) of the main outputs, the corresponding ON[A/B] must go LOW to
reset FAULT. If FAULT[A/B] has been set by an overcurrent on a VAUX output, the corresponding AUXEN[A/B] must go LOW to reset FAULT.
If an overcurrent has occurred on both a main output and VAUX output of a slot, both ON[A/B] and AUXEN[A/B] of the corresponding slot
must go LOW to reset FAULT.
Note 2.
The FAULT bits, and the /FAULT pins, are not active when the MIC2590B power paths are controlled by the System Management Interface
(SMBus). When using SMI power path control for a slot, the AUXEN and ON pins for that slot must be tied to ground.
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Common Status Register, (STAT), 8-Bits Read/Write
D[7]
D[6]
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
D[1]
D[0]
read-only read-only read-only read-only read-write read-write read-write read-only
Reserved Reserved
Bit(s)
GPIB
GPIA
Function
INTMSK UV_INT
OT_INT Reserved
Operation
D[7]
Reserved
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
D[6]
Reserved
GPIB
General Purpose Input, State of GPIB pin
Slot B
GPIA
General Purpose Input, State of GPIA pin
Slot A
INTMSK
Interrupt Mask
0 = /INT generation is
enabled; 1 = /INT
generation is disabled.
The MIC2590B does not
participate in the SMBus
Alert Response Address
(ARA) Protocol.
UV_INT
Undervoltage
Interrupt
Set whenever a circuit
breaker fault condition
occurs as a result of an
undervoltage lockout
condition on one of the
main supply inputs. This
bit is only set if a UVLO
condition occurs while one
or both of the ON[A/B] pins
are asserted or the
MAIN[A/B] enable control
bits are set.
OT_INT
Overtemperature
Interrupt
Set whenever a circuit
breaker fault occurs as a
result of an overtemperature condition
exceeding 160°C shutting
both channels off.
Reserved
Read Undefined
D[0]
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command Byte (R/W):
0000 0110b = 06h
To reset the OT_INT and UV_INT fault bits a logical 1
must be written back to these bits.
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Kelvin Sensing
Because of the low values of the sense resistors, special care
must be used to accurately measure the voltage drop across
them. Specifically, the voltage across each RSENSE must
employ Kelvin sensing. This is simply a means of making sure
that any voltage drops in the power traces connecting to the
resistors are not picked up in addition to the voltages across
the sense resistors themselves. If accuracy must be paid for,
it’s worth keeping.
Figure 9 illustrates how Kelvin sensing is performed. As can
be seen, all the high current in the circuit (let us say, from
+5VINA through RSENSE and then to the drain of the +5VA
output MOSFET) flows directly through the power PCB
traces and RSENSE. The voltage drop resulting across RSENSE
is sampled in such a way that the high currents through the
power traces will not introduce any extraneous IR drops.
Application Information
Current Sensing
For the three power supplies switched with internal MOSFETs
(+12V, –12V, and VAUX), the MIC2590B provides all necessary current sensing functions to protect the IC, the load, and
the power supply. For the remaining four supplies which the
part is designed to control, the high currents at which these
supplies typically operate makes sensing the current inside
the MIC2590B impractical. Therefore, each of these supplies
(3VA, 5VA, 3VB, and 5VB) requires an external current
sensing resistor. The VIN connection to the IC from each
supply (e.g., 5VINA) is connected to the positive terminal of
the slot’s current sense amplifier, and the corresponding
SENSE input (in this case, 5VSENSEA) is connected to the
negative terminal of the current sense amplifier.
Sense Resistor Selection
The MIC2590B uses low-value sense resistors to measure
the current flowing through the MOSFET switches to the
loads. These sense resistors are nominally valued at
50mΩ/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 (the “trip point”) for the
MIC2590B may be as low as 35mV, which would equate to a
sense resistor value of 35mΩ/ILOAD(CONT). Carrying the
numbers through for the case where the value of the sense
resistor is 3% high, this yields:
RSENSE =
Power Trace
From VCC
Signal Trace
to MIC2590B VCC
)
65mV
67mV
=
(0.97)(RSENSE(NOM) ) RSENSE(NOM)
As an example, if an output must carry a continuous 4.4A
without nuisance trips occurring, RSENSE for that output
should be 34mΩ/4.4A = 7.73mΩ. The nearest standard value
is 7.5mΩ, so a 7.5mΩ ±1% resistor would be a good choice.
At
the
other
set
of
tolerance
extremes,
ILOAD(CONT, MAX) for the output in question is then simply
67mV/7.5mΩ = 8.93A. Knowing this final datum, we can
determine the necessary wattage of the sense resistor, using
P = I2R. Here I will be ILOAD(CONT, MAX), and R will be
(0.97)(RSENSE(NOM)). These numbers yield the following:
PMAX = (8.93A)2(7.28mΩ) = 0.581W
A 1.0W sense resistor would work well in this application.
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Signal Trace
to MIC2590B VSENSE
MOSFET Selection
Selecting the proper MOSFET for use as current pass and
switching element for each of the 3V and 5V slots of the
MIC2590B involves four straightforward tasks:
1. Choice of a MOSFET which meets the minimum
voltage requirements.
2. Determination of maximum permissible on-state
resistance [RD-S(ON)].
3. Selection of a device to handle the maximum continuous current (steady-state thermal issues).
4. Verification of the selected part’s ability to withstand
current peaks (transient thermal issues).
MOSFET Voltage Requirements
The first voltage requirement for each MOSFET is easily
stated: the drain-source breakdown voltage of the MOSFET
must be greater than VIN(MAX) for the slot in question. For
instance, the 5V input may reasonably be expected to see
high-frequency transients as high as 5.5V. Therefore, the
drain-source breakdown voltage of the MOSFET must be at
least 6V.
The second breakdown voltage criteria which must be met is
a bit subtler than simple drain-source breakdown voltage, but
is not hard to meet. Low-voltage MOSFETs generally have
low breakdown voltage ratings from gate to source as well. In
MIC2590B applications, the gates of the external MOSFETs
are driven from the +12V input to the IC. That supply may well
be at 12V + (5% x 12V) = 12.6V. At the same time, if the output
of the MOSFET (its source) is suddenly shorted to ground,
the gate-source voltage will go to (12.6V – 0V) = 12.6V. This
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 build-up in
the opposite direction. Here, the worst-case maximum is
found using a 65mV trip voltage and a sense resistor which
is 3% low in value. The resulting current is:
ILOAD(CONT, MAX) =
Power Trace
To MOSFET Drain
Figure 9. Kelvin Sensing Connections for RSENSE
35mΩ
34mΩ
=
(1.03) ILOAD(CONT) ILOAD(CONT)
(
RSENSE
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• The value of ILOAD(CONT, MAX) for the output in
question (see Sense Resistor Selection).
• 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?).
Now it gets easy: steady-state power dissipation is found by
calculating I2R. As noted in “MOSFET Maximum On-State
Resistance,” above, the one further concern is the MOSFET’s
increase in RON with increasing die temperature. Again, use
the Si4430DY MOSFET as an example, and assume that the
actual junction temperature ends up at 110°C. Then RON at
temperature is again approximately 9.05mΩ. Again, allow a
maximum IDRAIN of 7.6A:
means that the external MOSFETs must be chosen to have
a gate-source breakdown voltage in excess of 13V; after 12V
absolute maximum the next commonly available voltage
class has a permissible gate-source voltage of 20V maximum. This is a very suitable class of device. 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, look to surface mount devices with a drainsource rating of 30V as a starting point.
MOSFET Maximum On-State Resistance
The MOSFETs in the +3.3V and +5V MAIN power paths will
have a finite voltage drop, which must be taken into account
during component selection. A suitable MOSFET’s data
sheet will almost always give a value of on resistance 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 device with 7 Volts of enhancement (keep
this in mind; we’ll use it in the following Thermal Issues
sections). The resulting value is conservative, but close
enough. Call this value RON. Since a heavily enhanced
MOSFET acts as an ohmic (resistive) device, almost all that
is required to calculate the voltage drop across the MOSFET
is to multiply the maximum current times the MOSFET’s RON.
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, the
Vishay (Siliconix) Si4430DY, which is a commonly used part
in this type of application, has a specified RDS(ON) of 8.0mΩ
max. at VG-S = 4.5V, and RDS(ON) of 4.7mΩ max. at VG-S =
10V. Then RON is calculated as:
RON =
Power dissipation ≅ IDRAIN2 × RON = (7.6A) × 9.05mΩ ≅ 0.523W
2
The next 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. Formally
put, the steady-state electrical model of power dissipated at
the MOSFET junction is analogous to a current source, and
anything in the path of that power being dissipated as heat
into the environment is analogous to a resistor. It’s therefore
necessary to verify that the thermal resistance from the
junction to the ambient is equal to or lower than that value of
thermal resistance (often referred to as Rθ(JA)) for which the
operation of the part is guaranteed. As an applications issue,
surface mount MOSFETs are often less than ideally specified
in this regard—it’s become common practice simply to state
that the thermal data for the part is specified under the
conditions “Surface mounted on FR-4 board, t ≤10seconds,”
or something equally mystifying. So 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 of
copper 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. Since the rating for the part is given as “for 10
seconds,” derate the maximum junction temperature by 35°C. This is the standard good
practice derating of 25°C, plus another 10°C to
allow for the time element of the specification.
3. Airflow, if available, works wonders. This is not
the place for a dissertation on how to perform
airflow calculations, but even a few LFM (linear
feet per minute) of air will cool a MOSFET down
(4.7mΩ + 8.0mΩ) = 6.35mΩ
2
at 25°C TJ. If the actual junction temperature is estimated to
be 110°C, a reasonable approximation of RON for the
Si4430DY at temperature is:


 0.5%  
 0.5%  
6.35mΩ 1+ (110° – 25°)
  = 6.35mΩ 1+ (85°)
 ≅ 9.05mΩ


 °C  
C
°



Note that this is not a closed-form equation; if more precision
were required, several iterations of the calculation might be
necessary. This is demonstrated in the section “MOSFET
Transient Thermal Issues.”
For the given case, if Si4430DY is operated at an IDRAIN of
7.6A, the voltage drop across the part will be approximately
(7.6A)(9.05mΩ) = 69mV.
MOSFET Steady-State Thermal Issues
The selection of a MOSFET to meet the maximum continuous
current is a fairly straightforward exercise. First, arm yourself
with the following data:
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dramatically. If you can position the MOSFET(s)
in question near the inlet of a power supply’s
fan, or the outlet of a processor’s cooling fan,
that’s always a good free ride.
4. Although it seems a rather unsatisfactory
statement, 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. The ideal evaluation is in the actual
layout of the expected final circuit, at full operating current. The use of a thermocouple on the
drain leads, or in infrared pyrometer on the
package, will then give a reasonable idea of the
device’s junction temperature.
MOSFET Transient Thermal Issues
Having chosen a MOSFET that will withstand the imposed
voltage stresses, and be able to handle the worst-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. Here, nature and physics work in our favor: 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, semiconductor devices (silicon die, lead frames, etc.)
have thermal inertia. This is easily understood by all of us who
have stood waiting for a pot of water to boil.
In terms related directly to the specification and use of power
MOSFETs, this is known as “transient thermal impedance.”
Almost all power MOSFET data sheets give a Transient
Thermal Impedance Curve, which is a handy tool for making
sure that you can safely get by with a less expensive MOSFET
than you thought you might need. For example, take the case
where tFLT for the 5V supply has been set to 50ms, ILOAD(CONT,
MAX) is 5.0A, the slow-trip threshold is 50mV nominal, and the
fast-trip threshold is 100mV. If the output is connected to a
0.60Ω load, the output current from the MOSFET for the slot
in question will be regulated to 5.0A for 50ms before the part’s
circuit breaker trips. During that time, the dissipation in the
MOSFET is given by:
P = E × I EMOSFET = [5V–5A(0.6Ω)] = 2V
PMOSFET = (2V × 5A) = 10W for 50ms
Wow! Looks like we need a really hefty MOSFET to withstand
just this unlikely—but plausible enough to protect against—
fault condition. Or do we? This is where the transient thermal
impedance curves become very useful. Figure 10 shows
those curves for the Vishay (Siliconix) Si4430DY, a commonly used SO-8 power MOSFET.
Normalized Thermal Transient Impedance, Junction-to-Ambient
Normalized Effective Transient
Thermal Impedance
2
1
Duty Cycle = 0.5
0.2
Notes:
0.1
PDM
0.1
0.05
t1
t2
1. Duty Cycle, D =
t1
t2
2. Per Unit Base = RthJA = 67°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
Square Wave Pulse Duration (sec)
10
100
600
Figure 10. Si4430DY MOSFET Transient Thermal Impedance Curve
Using this graph is not nearly as daunting as it may at first
appear. 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 slot 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 (=100ms),
we see that the effective thermal impedance of this MOSFET
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to a single pulse event of this duration is only 6% of its
continuous Rθ(JA).
This particular part is specified as having an Rθ(JA) of
50°C/W for intervals of 10 seconds or less. So, some further
math, just to get things ready for the finale:
Assume TA = 55°C maximum, 1 square inch of copper at the
drain leads, no airflow.
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the MOSFET be able to handle the increased dissipation? We
get the following:
The same part is operating into a persistent fault, so it is cycling
in a square-wave fashion (no steady-state load) with a duty
cycle of (50msec/second = 0.05).
On the Transient Thermal Impedance Curves, read up from the
X-axis to the line showing Duty Cycle equaling 0.05. The
effective Rθ(JA) = (0.7 x 67°C/W) = 4.7°C/W.
Calculating the peak junction temperature:
TJ(PEAK MAX) = [(10W)(4.7°C/W) + 55°C] = 102°C
And finally, checking the RMS power dissipation just to be
complete:
Assume the MOSFET has been carrying just about 5A for
some time.
Then the starting (steady-state)TJ is:
TJ ≅ 55°C + (7.3mΩ)(5A)2(30°C/W)
TJ ≅ 60.5°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 67°C:
RON at TJ = 60.5°C = [1+(60.5°C–25°)(0.5%/°C)]×6.35mΩ
RON at TJ = 60.5°C ≅ 7.48mΩ
TJ ≅ 55°C + (7.3mΩ)(5A)2(30°C/W)
TJ ≅ 60.6°C
At this point, the simplest thing to do is to approximate TJ as
61°C, which will be close enough for all practical purposes.
Finally, add (10W)(67°C/W)(0.03) = 21°C to the steady-state TJ
to get TJ(TRANSIENT MAX) = 82°C. The Si4430DY can easily
handle this value of TJ(MAX).
A second illustration of the use of the transient thermal impedance curves: assume that the system will attempt multiple
retries on a slot showing a fault, with a one second interval
between retry attempts. This frequency of restarts will significantly increase the dissipation in the Si4430DY MOSFET. Will
PRMS = (5A ) (7.47mΩ) 0.05 = 0.042W
which will result in a negligible temperature rise.
The Si4430DY is electrically and thermally suitable for this
application.
MOSFET and Sense Resistor Selection Guide
Listed below, by Manufacturer and Type Number, are some
of the more popular MOSFET and resistor types used in PCI
hot plug applications. Although far from comprehensive, this
information will constitute a good starting point for most
designs.
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MOSFET Vendors
Key MOSFET Type(s)
Web Address
Vishay (Siliconix)
Si4430DY (“LittleFoot” Series)
Si4420DY (“LittleFoot” Series)
www.siliconix.com
International Rectifier
IRF7413A (SO-8 package part)
Si4420DY (second source to Vishay)
www.irf.com
Fairchild Semiconductor
FDS6644 (SO-8 package part)
FDS6670A (SO-8 package part)
FDS6688 (SO-8 package part)
www.fairchildsemi.com
Resistor Vendors
Vishay (Dale)
IRC
Sense Resistors
“WSL” Series
“OARS” Series
“LR” Series
(second source to “WSL”)
Web Address
Power Supply Decoupling
In general, prudent system design requires that power supplies used for logic functions should have less than 100mV of
noise at frequencies of 100kHz and above. This is especially
true given the speeds of moden logic families, such as the 1.2
micron CMOS used in the MIC2590B. In particular, the –12V
supply should have less than 100mV of peak-to-peak noise
at frequencies of 1MHz or higher. This is because the –12V
supply is the most negative potential applied to the IC, and is
therefore connected to the device's substrate. All of the
subcircuits integrated onto the silicon chip are hence subjected by capacitives coupling to any HF noise on the –12V
supply. While individual capacitances are quite low, the
amount of injected energy required to cause a "glitch" can
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www.vishay.com/docs/wsl_30100.pdf
irctt.com/pdf_files/OARS.pdf
irctt.com/pdf_files/LRC.pdf
also be quite low at the internal nodes of high speed logic
circuits.
Less obviously, but equally important, is the fact that the
internal charge pump for the 3.3VAUX supplies is somewhat
susceptible to noise on the +12V input when that input is at or
near zero volts. The +12V supply should not carry HF noise
in excess of 200mV peak-to-peak with respect to chip gound
when it is in the "off" state.
If either the –12V input, the +12V input, of both supplies do
carry significant HF noise (as can happen when they are
locally derived by a switching converter), the solution is both
small and inexpensive. An LC filter made of a ferrite bead
between the noisy power supply input and the MIC2590B,
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with such a transient is to clamp it with a Schottky diode. The
diode’s anode should be physically placed directly at the
–12V input to the MIC2590B, and its cathode should have as
short a path as possible back to the part’s ground. A good
SMT part for this application is ON Semiconductor’s type
MBRS140T3 (1A, 40V). Although the 40V rating of this part
is a bit gratuitous, it is an inexpensive industry-standard part
with many second sources. Unless it is absolutely known in
advance that the voltage on the “–12V” inputs will never
exceed 0.0V at the IC’s –12V input pins, it’s wise to at least
leave a position for this diode in the board layout and then
remove it later. This final determination should be made by
observations of the voltage at the –12V input with a fast
storage oscilloscope, under turn-on and turn-off conditions.
Gate Resistor Guidelines
The MIC2590B controls four external power MOSFETs,
which handle the high currents for each of the two 3.3V and
5V outputs. A capacitor (CGATE) is connected in the application circuit from each GATE pin of the MIC2590B to ground.
Each CGATE controls the ramp-up rate of its respective power
output (e.g., 5VOUTB). These capacitors, which are typically
in the 10nF range, cause the GATE outputs of the MIC2590B
to have very low AC impedances to ground at any significant
frequency. It is therefore necessary to place a modest value
of gate damping resistance (RGATE) between each CGATE
and the gate of its associated MOSFET. These resistances
prevent high-frequency MOSFET source-follower oscillations from occurring. The exact value of the resistors used is
not critical; 47Ω is usually a good choice. Each RGATE should
be physically located directly adjacent to the MOSFET gate
lead to which it connects.
followed by a "composite capacitor" from the affected
MIC2590B input pin to ground will suffice for almost any
situation. A good composite capacitor for this purpose is the
parallel combination of a 47µF tantalum bulk decoupling
capacitor, and one each 1µF and 0.01µF ceramic capacitors
for high-frequency bypass. A suggested ferrite bead for such
use is Fair-Rite Products Corporation part number
2743019447 (this is a surface-mountable part). Similar parts
from other vendors will also work well, or a 0.27µH, air-core
coil can be used.
Noisy VIN
SMT Ferrite Bead
Fair-Rite Products
Type 2743019447
To MIC2590
47µF
Tanalum
1µF
Ceramic
10nF
Ceramic
Figure 11. Filter Circuit for Noisy Supplies
(+3.3V and/or –12V)
It is theoretically possible that high-amplitude, HF noise
reflected back into one or both of the MIC2590B’s –12V
outputs could interfere with proper device operation, although such noisy loads are unlikely to occur in the real world.
If this becomes an application-specific concern, a pair of
filters similar to that in Figure 11 will provide the required HF
bypassing. The capacitors would be connected to the
MIC2590B’s –12V output pins, and the ferrite beads would be
placed between the –12V output pins and the loads.
–12V Input Clamp Diode
The –12V input to the MIC2590B is the most negative
potential on the part, and is therefore connected to the chip’s
substrate (as described in “Power Supply Decoupling,” above).
Although no particular sequencing of the –12V supply relative to the other MIC2590B supplies is required for normal
operation, this substrate connection does mean that the
–12V input must never exceed the voltage on the GROUND
pin of the IC by more than 0.3 volts. In some systems, even
though the –12V supply will discharge towards ground potential when it is turned OFF, the possibility exists that power
supply output ringing or L(di/dt) effects in the wiring and on the
PCB itself will cause brief transient voltages in excess of
+0.3V to appear at the –12V input. The simplest way to deal
MIC2590B
MIC2590B
GATE
RGATE
47Ω
External
MOSFET
CGATE
Figure 12. Proper Connection
of CGATE and RGATE
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Package Information
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