STMICROELECTRONICS MIC2593-2BTQ

MIC2593
Micrel
MIC2593
Dual-Slot PCI Hot Plug Controller
General Description
Features
The MIC2593 is a power controller supporting power distribution requirements for Peripheral Component Interconnect hot
plug systems compliant to PCI v2.3 and PCI-X 1.0b. The
MIC2593 provides complete power control support for two
PCI slots, including the 3.3VAUX defined by the PCI v2.3
specification. Support for +5V, +3.3V, +12V, and –12V supplies is provided and includes programmable current limit,
voltage supervision, fault reporting, and circuit breaker functions which provide fault isolation. The MIC2593 also incorporates an SMBus interface that provides complete status
and control of power within each slot.
• Supports two completely independent PCI slots:
- Compliant to PCI v2.3 and PCI-X 1.0b power control
requirements
- Provides all major power control functions for two
independent PCI-X 2.0 slots
• Five voltage supplies supported: +12V, -12V, +5V,
+3.3V, and +3.3VAUX
- Integrated gate driver circuits, current sense,
and power MOSFETs for 3.3VAUX, +12V, and –12V
- High-side +5V and +3.3V gate driver circuits for
external N-Channel MOSFETs
• Overcurrent protection with adjustable timeout eliminates false tripping of circuit breakers
• Dual-level, dual-speed overcurrent detection circuitry for
quick fault response without nuisance tripping
• Slot power control with “Power-is-Good” and Fault
status reporting
- Via software over an SMBus interface or
- Via dedicated hardware input/output lines: Hot Plug
Interface (HPI)
• Complete thermal isolation between circuitry for Slot A
and Slot B
• One General Purpose Input (GPI) pin per slot for
mechanical switch or plug-in card retention/removal
input
Applications
• PCI hot plug power distribution
Ideal Applications:
• Mid- and High-end Server Applications compliant to
PCI v2.3, PCI-X 1.0b, and PCI-X 2.0
Ordering Information
5V & 3V Fast-trip
Threshold
+12V & –12V Fast-trip
Threshold
Operating Temp. Range
Package
MIC2593-2BTQ
100mV
1.5A/0.4A
0°C to +70°C
48-Pin TQFP
MIC2593-5BTQ
Disabled*
1.5A/0.4A
0°C to +70°C
48-Pin TQFP
Part Number
*Contact factory for availability.
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Micrel, Inc. • 1849 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
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Typical Application
Power
Supply
+12V
–12V
+5.0V
+3.3V
0.1µF
0.1µF
VSTBY
5
0.1µF
32
17
12VINA 12VINB
12MVINA 12MVINB
**C3
26
PCI Bus
15
0.1µF
VSTBYA
5VINA
0.1µF
VSTBYB
3
12VSLEWA
34
12VSLEWB
6
5VSENSEA
7
5VGATEA
8
5VOUTA
9
RSENSE
0.008Ω
3VINA
Si4420DY
5V, 5A
12
0.1µF
VSTBY
**C1
CFILTERA
35
CFILTERB
3VSENSEA
13
3VGATEA
14
3VOUTA
12VOUTA
12MVOUTA
16
5VINB
31
5VSENSEB
30
5VGATEB
29
**C2
100k
100k
4
GPIA
38
GPIB
GPIA
MIC2593
GPIB
VSTBY
3.3AUXA
375mA
*R12VGATEA
15Ω
0.01µF
**C4
2
PCI Connector
18
VAUXA
11
#
Schottky Diode
(Clamp)
0.1µF
RSENSE
0.005Ω
*R3VGATEA
Si4420DY
15Ω
3.3V, 7.6A
12V, 0.5A
–12V, 0.1A
10
19
CGATE
0.01µF
0.1µF
10k × 4
45
AUXENA
AUXENB
ONA
42
44
43
ONB
AUXENA
AUXENB
ONA
*R12VGATEB
15Ω
Si4420DY
0.01µF
ONB
5VOUTB
VSTBY
Hot Plug
Controller
RSENSE
0.008Ω
28
5V, 5A
0.1µF
10k × 2
3VINB
1
/FAULTA
36
/FAULTB
/FAULTA
3VSENSEB
/FAULTB
RSENSE
0.005Ω
25
24
*R3VGATEB
41
SMBus
Base
Address
A0
23
15Ω
21
12VOUTB
27
12V, 0.5A
12MVOUTB
20
–12V, 0.1A
/INT
VAUXB
22
47
SCL
GND
33
CGATE
48
SDA
46
0.01µF
GND
39
37
A1
A2
3.3V, 7.6A
3.3AUXB
PCI Bus
10k × 3
SMBus I/O
Si4420DY
3VOUTB
40
VSTBY
3VGATEB
SDA
SDA
SCL
SCL
/INT
/INT
PCI Connector
Management
Controller
* Values for R5VGATE[A/B] and R3VGATE[A/B] may vary depending upon the CGS of the external MOSFETs.
** Values determined by design requirements. See “Functional Description” section for detailed information.
# MBRS140T3 or equivalent is recommended.
Bold lines indicate high current paths
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Pin Configuration
SDA
SCL
GND
AUXENA
ONA
ONB
AUXENB
A0
A1
A2
GPIB
/INT
Hot Plug
Control
Interface
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
/FAULTA
CFILTERA
12VSLEWA
GPIA
12VINA
5VINA
5VSENSEA
5VGATEA
5VOUTA
12VOUTA
VSTBYA
3VINA
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
/FAULTB
CFILTERB
12VSLEWB
GND
12VINB
5VINB
5VSENSEB
5VGATEB
5VOUTB
12VOUTB
VSTBYB
3VINB
Slot A
Interface
3VSENSEA
3VGATEA
VAUXA
3VOUTA
12MVINA
12MVINB
12MVOUTA
12MVOUTB
3VOUTB
VAUXB
3VGATEB
3VSENSEB
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Slot B
Interface
48-Pin TQFP
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Pin Description
Pin Number
Pin Name
5
32
12VINA
12VINB
+12V Supply Power [A/B]: Pin 5 is the input to the drain side of the internal
MOSFET switch for +12V Slot A. Pin 32 is the input to the drain side of the
internal MOSFET switch for +12V Slot B. These two pins must ultimately
connect to each other within 10 cm of the MIC2593. An undervoltage lockout
circuit (UVLO) prevents the switches from turning on while this input is less
than its lockout threshold.
10
27
12VOUTA
12VOUTB
+12V Output [A/B]: Pin 10 is connected to the source terminal of the internal
MOSFET switch for +12V Slot A and pin 27 is connected similarly for Slot B.
17
18
12MVINA
12MVINB
–12V Supply Power [A/B]: Pin 17 is the input to the drain side of the internal
MOSFET switch for +12V Slot A. Pin 18 is the input to the drain side of the
internal MOSFET switch for –12V Slot B. These two pins must ultimately
connect to each other within 10 cm of the MIC2593. An undervoltage lockout
circuit (UVLO) prevents the switches from turning on while this input is less
than its lockout threshold.
19
20
12MVOUTA
12MVOUTB
–12V Output [A/B]: Pin 19 is connected to the source terminal of the internal
MOSFET switch for –12V Slot A and pin 20 is connected similarly for Slot B.
3
34
12VSLEWA
12VSLEWB
12V Slew Rate Control [A/B]: Connect capacitors between these pins and
ground to set the output slew rates of the +12V and –12V supplies. See the
“Functional Description” section for more details.
6
31
5VINA
5VINB
5V Supply Power and Sense Input [A/B]: 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
10 cm of the MIC2593. An undervoltage lockout circuit (UVLO) prevents the
switches from turning on while this input is less than its lockout threshold.
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 (see CFILTER[A/B] pin description), the circuit breaker is tripped and
the GATE pin for the affected supply’s external MOSFET is immediately
pulled low.
9
28
5VOUTA
5VOUTB
8
29
5VGATEA
5VGATEB
12
25
3VINA
3VINB
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5V Power-Good Sense Inputs: Connect to 5V[A/B] outputs. Used to
monitor the 5V output voltages for Power-is-Good status.
5V Gate Drive Output [A/B]: Each pin connects to the gate of an external
N-Channel MOSFET. During power-up, the CGATE and the CGS of the
MOSFETs are charged by a 25µA 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 the 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.
3.3V Supply Power and Sense Input [A/B]: Pin 12 is the (+) Kelvin-sense
connection to the supply side of the sense resistor for 3.3V Slot A. Pin 25 is
the (+) Kelvin-sense connection to the supply side of the sense resistor for
3.3V Slot B. These two pins must ultimately connect to each other within 10
cm of the MIC2593. An undervoltage lockout circuit (UVLO) prevents the
switches from turning on while this input is less than its lockout threshold.
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Pin Description (cont)
Pin Number
Pin Name
13
24
3VSENSEA
3VSENSEB
16
21
3VOUTA
3VOUTB
14
23
3VGATEA
3VGATEB
3V Gate Drive Output [A/B]: Each pin connects to the gate of an external
N-channel MOSFET. During power-up, the CGATE and the CGS of the
MOSFETs are connected to a 25µA 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
VSTBYA
VSTBYB
3.3V Standby Input Voltage: Required to support PCI VAUX output.
Additionally, the SMBus logic and internal registers run off of VSTBY[A/B]
to ensure that the MIC2593 is accessible during standby modes. A UVLO
circuit prevents turn-on of this supply until VSTBY[A/B] rises above its UVLO
threshold. Both pins must be connected together externally at the IC.
15
22
VAUXA
VAUXB
3.3VAUX[A/B] Output to PCI Card Slot: These outputs connect
the 3.3AUX pin of the PCI connectors to VSTBY[A/B] via internal
400mΩ MOSFETs. These outputs are current limited and protected against
short-circuit faults.
44
43
ONA
ONB
Enable Inputs: Rising-edge triggered. Used to enable or disable the MAINA
and MAINB (5V, 3.3V, +12V and –12V) outputs. Taking ON[A/B] low after a
fault resets the 5V, 3.3V, +12V and/or –12V fault latches for the affected slot.
Tie these pins to GND if using SMI power control. Also, see pin description
for /FAULTA and /FAULTB.
45
42
AUXENA
AUXENB
Enable Inputs: Rising-edge triggered. Used to enable or disable VAUXA and
VAUXB outputs. Taking AUXEN[A/B] low after a fault resets the respective
slot’s Aux Output Fault Latch. Tie these pins to GND if using SMI power
control. Also, see pin description for /FAULTA and /FAULTB.
2
35
CFILTERA
CFILTERB
1
36
/FAULTA
/FAULTB
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Pin Function
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 (see CFILTER[A/B] pin description), the circuit breaker is tripped
and the GATE pin for the affected supply’s external MOSFET is immediately
pulled low.
3.3V Power-Good Sense Inputs: Connect to 3.3V[A/B] outputs. Used to
monitor the 3.3V output voltages for Power-is-Good status.
Overcurrent Timer (Filter) Capacitor [A/B]: Capacitors connected between
these pins and GND 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.
/FAULT[A/B] Outputs: Open-drain, active-low. Asserted whenever the
circuit breaker trips due to a fault condition (overcurrent, input undervoltage,
overtemperature). Each pin requires an external pull-up resistor to VSTBY.
Bringing the slot’s ON[A/B] pin low resets /FAULT[A/B] if /FAULT[A/B]
was asserted in response to a fault condition on one of the slot’s MAIN
outputs (5V, 3.3V, +12V, or –12V).
/FAULT[A/B] is reset by bringing the slot’s AUXEN[A/B] pin low if
/FAULT[A/B] was asserted in response to a fault condition on the slot’s VAUX
output. If a fault condition occurred on both the MAIN and VAUX[A/B]
outputs of the same slot, then both ON[A/B] and AUXEN[A/B] must be
brought low to de-assert the /FAULT[A/B] output.
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Pin Description (cont)
Pin Number
Pin Name
4
38
GPIA
GPIB
General Purpose Inputs: The states of these two inputs are available by
reading the Common Status Register, Bits [4:5]. If not used, connect each
pin to GND.
40
41
A1
A0
A0
SMBus Address Select Pins: Connect to ground or leave open in order to
program device SMBus base address. These inputs have internal pull-up
resistors to VSTBY[A/B].
48
SDA
SMBus Data: Bidirectional SMBus data line.
47
SCL
SMBus Clock: Input.
37
/INT
Interrupt Output: Open-drain, active-low. Asserted whenever a power fault
is detected if the INTMSK bit (CS Register Bit D[3]) is a logical "0". This
output is de-asserted by performing an "echo reset" to the appropriate fault
bit(s) in the STAT[A/B] and/or CS registers. This pin requires an external
pull-up resistor to VSTBY.
33
46
GND
IC Ground Connections: Tie directly to the system’s analog ground
plane directly at the device.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Operating Ratings(2)
Supply Voltage
12VIN ...................................................................... +14V
12MVIN ................................................................... –14V
5VIN .......................................................................... +7V
3VIN, VSTBY ............................................................ +7V
Any Logic Pin ............................................ –0.5V to 3.6V
Output Current (/FAULT[A/B], /INT, SDA) .................. 10mA
Lead Temperature
IR Reflow, Peak Temperature ................... 240 0°C/–5°C
Storage Temperature ............................... –65°C to +150°C
ESD Rating(3)
Human Body Model ................................................... 2kV
Machine Model ........................................................ 200V
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(4)
12VIN[A/B] = 12V, 12MVIN[A/B] = –12V, 5VIN[A/B] = 5V, 3VIN[A/B] = 3.3V; VSTBY[A/B] = 3.3V, TA = 25°C; unless otherwise noted. Bold
indicates specification applies over the full operating temperature range from 0°C to +70°C.
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
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
Power Control and Logic Sections
ICC12V
ICC5V
ICC3.3V
ICC12MV
ICCVSTBY
VUVLO(12V)
VUVLO(3V)
VUVLO(5V)
VUVLO(12MV)
VUVLO(STBY)
Supply Currents
Undervoltage Lockout Thresholds
12VIN[A/B]
3VIN[A/B]
5VIN[A/B]
12MVIN[A/B]
VSTBY[A/B]
12VIN increasing
3VIN increasing
5VIN increasing
12MVIN decreasing
VSTBY increasing
8
2.2
3.7
–10
2.8
VHYSUV
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis
12VIN, 12MVIN, 5VIN, 3VIN
180
mV
VHYSSTBY
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis
VSTBY
50
mV
VUVTH(12V)
VUVTH(12MV)
VUVTH(3V)
VUVTH(5V)
VUVTH(VAUX)
Power-Good Undervoltage Threshold
12VOUT[A/B]
12MVOUT[A/B]
3VOUT[A/B]
5VOUT[A/B]
VAUX[A/B]
VHYSPG
Power-Good Detect Hysteresis
VGATE
5VGATE/3VGATE Voltage
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
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 Charge
Current
Start cycle
15
IGATE(SINK)
5VGATE/3VGATE Sink Current
(Fault Off)
Any fault condition
VGATE = 5V
VFILTER
CFILTER Threshold Voltage
IFILTER
CFILTER[A/B] Charge Current
V5VIN[A/B] – V5VSENSE[A/B] > VTHILIMIT
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
13
22
35
µA
and/or
V5VIN[A/B] – V5VSENSE[A/B] > VTHILIMIT
ISLEW
12VSLEW[A/B] Charge Current
During turn-on only
Notes:
1. Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating ratings.
3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Employ proper handling precautions. Human body model, 1.5kΩ in series with 100pF.
4. Specification for packaged product only.
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)(5)
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
VTHILIMIT
Current Limit Threshold Voltage
5V[A/B] Supplies
3.3V[A/B] Supplies
VTHFAST
Fast-Trip Current Limit Thresholds
5V[A/B] and 3V[A/B]
Min
Typ
Max
Units
V5VIN[A/B] – V5VSENSE[A/B]
V3VIN[A/B] – V3VSENSE[A/B]
35
35
50
50
65
65
mV
mV
MIC2593-2BTQ
MIC2593-5BTQ
90
113
Disabled
135
mV
I5VSENSE[A/B]
5VSENSE[A/B] Input Current
V5VIN[A/B] – V5VIN[A/B] = 50mV(6)
0.5
µA
I3VSENSE[A/B]
3VSENSE[A/B] Input Current
V3VIN[A/B] – V3VIN[A/B] = 50mV(6)
0.5
µA
VIL
LOW-Level Input Voltage
ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B], GPI[A/B],
SCL, SDA, A[0-2]
VOL
Output LOW Voltage
/FAULT[A/B], /INT, SDA
VIH
HIGH-Level Input Voltage
ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B], GPI[A/B],
SCL, SDA, A[0-2]
RPULL-UP
Internal Pullups from A[0-2] to VSTBY
IOL = 3mA
0.8
V
0.4
V
2.1
V
40
kΩ
1
µA
ILKG,OFF(12MVIN[A/B]) 12MVIN[A/B] Input Leakage Current VSTBY[A/B] = +3.3V
12MVIN[A/B] = OFF(6)
60
µA
ILKG,OFF(5VIN[A/B])
5VIN[A/B] Input Leakage Current
VSTBY[A/B] = +3.3V
5VIN[A/B] = OFF(6)
200
µA
ILKG,OFF(3VIN[A/B])
3VIN[A/B] Input Leakage Current
VSTBY[A/B] = +3.3V
3VIN[A/B] = OFF(6)
1
µA
IIL
Input Leakage Current
SCL, ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B], GPI[A/B]
±5
µA
ILKG(OFF)
Off-State Leakage Current
SDA, /FAULT[A/B], /INT
±5
µA
TOV
Overtemperature Shutdown & Reset TJ Increasing, each slot(7)
Thresholds, with Overcurrent on Slot TJ Decreasing, each slot(7)
140
130
°C
°C
TJ Increasing, both slots(7)
TJ Decreasing, both slots(7)
160
150
°C
°C
ILKG,OFF(12VIN[A/B]) 12VIN[A/B] Input Leakage Current
Overtemperature Shutdown & Reset
Thresholds, all Other Conditions
(All Outputs will Latch OFF)
VSTBY[A/B] = +3.3V
12VIN[A/B] = OFF(6)
RON(12V)
RON(12MV)
RON(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(12V)
VOFF(12MV)
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
ILIM(12V)
ILIM(12MV)
Current Limit Slow Trip Threshold
+12V MOSFET
–12V MOSFET
12VOUT[A/B] = 0V
12MVOUT[A/B] = 0V
0.52
–0.11
MIC2593-2BTQ
12VOUT[A/B]
12MVOUT[A/B]
1.0
–0.20
Current Limit Fast-Trip Threshold
IFASTLIM(12V) +12V MOSFET
IFASTLIM(12MV) –12V MOSFET
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
Notes:
5.
6.
Specification for packaged product only.
Schottky diode clamp used for –12VIN[A/B] power bus. See the typical applications circuit.
7.
Parameters guaranteed by design. Not 100% production tested.
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)(8)
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
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)
Typ
Max
Units
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
RDIS(12V)
RDIS(12MV)
RDIS(3V)
RDIS(5V)
RDIS(VAUX)
Output Discharge Resistance
12VOUT[A/B]
12MVOUT[A/B]
3VOUT[A/B]
5VOUT[A/B]
VAUX[A/B]
12VOUT[A/B] = 6.0V
12MVOUT[A/B] = –6.0V
3VOUT[A/B] = 1.65V
5VOUT[A/B] = 2.5V
VAUX[A/B] = 1.65V
1600
600
150
150
430
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
tOFF(3V)
tOFF(5V)
Current Limit Response Time
for 3.3V and 5V Outputs, Figure 2
MIC2593-2
CGATE = 10nF,
VIN – VSENSE = 200mV
1
µs
tSC(TRAN)
VAUX Current Limiter Response Time, VAUX[A/B] = 0V(9)
Figure 5
33
µs
tOFF(12V)
12V Current Limit Response,
Figure 3
12VOUT[A/B] = 0V(9)
1
µs
tOFF(12MV)
–12V Current Limit Response,
Figure 3
12MVOUT[A/B] = 0V(9)
1
µs
tPROP(3VFAULT)
Delay from 3V[A/B] Overcurrent Limit MIC2593-2
to FAULT Output
VSENSE – VTHLIMIT = 200mV
CFILTER = 0
1
µs
tPROP(5VFAULT)
Delay from 5V[A/B] Overcurrent Limit MIC2593-2
to FAULT Output
VSENSE – VTHLIMIT = 200mV
CFILTER = 0
1
µs
tW
ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B] Pulse Width
Note 9
100
ns
tPOR
MIC2593 Power-On Reset Time
after VSTBY becomes valid
Note 9
500
µs
0.7
1.35
SMBus Timing(9)
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
Notes:
8.
9.
Specification for packaged product only.
Parameters guaranteed by design. Not 100% production tested.
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Timing Diagrams
t1
SCL
t4
t2
t5
SDA
Data In
t3
SDA
Data Out
Figure 1. SMBus Timing
VTHFAST
VTHFAST
VTHLIMIT
VTHLIMIT
6V
12VGATE
3VGATE
tOFF12
1V
tOFF3
Figure 2. 12V Current Limit Response Timing
Figure 3. 3V Current Limit Response Timing
IAUX(THRESH) Must Trip
ISC(TRAN)
May Not Trip
ILIM(AUX)
IOUT(AUX)
ILIM(AUX)
IOUT(AUX)
IOUT(AUX)
tSC(TRAN)
0 Amps
0 Amps
Figure 4. VAUX Current Limit Threshold
Figure 5. VAUX Current Limit Response Timing
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Additionally, when utilizing the HPI exclusively, the SMBus
(or SMI) will be inactive if the input pins (SDA, SCL, A0, A1,
and A2) are configured as shown in Figure 6 below (disabling
SMI when HPI Control is used).
Power-On Reset and Power Cycling
The MIC2593 utilizes VSTBY[A/B] as the main supply input
source. VTSBY[A/B] is required for proper operation of the
MIC2593 SMBus interface and registers and must be applied
at all times. A Power-On Reset (POR) cycle is initiated after
VSTBY[A/B] rises above its UVLO threshold and remains
valid at that voltage for 500µs. All internal registers are
cleared after POR. If VSTBY[A/B] is recycled, the MIC2593
enters a new power-on reset cycle. VSTBY[A/B] must be the
first supply input applied followed by the MAIN supply inputs
of 12VIN, 12MVIN, 5VIN, and 3VIN. The MAIN supply inputs
may be applied in any order. The SMBus is ready for access
at the end of the POR interval (500µs after VSTBY[A/B] is
valid). All outputs remain off during tPOR.
Power-Up Cycle
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 by applying a rising-edge signal at
the ON[A/B] control input and all input voltages are above
their respective undervoltage lockout thresholds, all four
main supplies will then execute a controlled turn on. The
5VGATE and 3VGATE pins are each connected to a constant
current source of 25µA, nominal. Both the 5V and 3.3V
outputs act as source followers, where:
VSOURCE = [VGATE – VTH(ON)]
until the associated output is equal to its input. The voltages
on the gates of the external MOSFETs for the 5V and 3.3V
MAIN supplies will continue to rise to approximately 11.5V,
ensuring minimum RDS(ON) of the MOSFET. Note that a
delay exists between the ON command to a slot and the
appearance of voltage at the slot’s 3.3V or 5V MAIN output.
This delay is the time required to charge the 3V or 5V GATE
output up to the threshold voltage of the external MOSFET
(typically about 4V). For the 5V and 3.3V MAIN supplies, the
source (output) side of the external MOSFET will reach the
drain (input) voltage in a time given by:
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
lock-up. In more extreme cases, the transients occurring
during a hot plug event may cause permanent damage to
connectors or on-board components.
The MIC2593 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 to this
inrush current control, the MIC2593 offers input and output
voltage supervisory functions and current limiting to provide
robust protection for both the system and circuit board.
System Interface
The MIC2593 employs two system interfaces: the hardware
Hot Plug Interface (HPI) and the System Management Interface (SMI). The HPI includes ON[A/B], AUXEN[A/B], as well
as /FAULT[A/B]; the SMI consists of SDA, SCL, and /INT,
whose signals conform to the levels and timing of the SMBus
specification. The MIC2593 can be operated exclusively from
the SMI, or can employ the HPl 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 MIC2593
accessible by the HPI, the SMI also gives the host access to
the following information from the part:
• Fault conditions occurring on each supply
• GPI[A/B] pin status
When using the System Management Interface for power
control, do not use the Hot Plug Interface. Conversely, when
using the Hot Plug Interface for power control, do not execute
power control commands over the System Management
Interface bus (all other register accesses via the SMI bus
remain permissible while in the HPI control mode). When
utilizing the SMI exclusively, the HPI input pins ON[A/B] and
AUXEN[A/B] should be tied to ground as shown below in
Figure 6 (Disabling HPI when SMI control is used). This
configuration safeguards the power slots in the event that the
SMBus communication link is disconnected for any reason.
tDELAY =
100k
× VDRAIN
(
IGATE SOURCE
MIC2593
100k
47
48
/INT
GATE
)
)
Table 1 provides a reference list of the expected GATE
output slew rate for the 3.3V and 5V supplies using several
VSTBY
100k
(C
37
39
40
41
MIC2593
SCL
SDA
/INT
A2
A1
A0
45
42
44
43
Disabling SMI when
HPI Control is used
AUXENA
AUXENB
ONA
ONB
Disabling HPI when
SMI Control is used
Figure 6. Input Pin Configuration for Disabling HPI/SMI Control
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(decade-scale) standard capacitors.
Standby Mode
Standby mode is entered when any (one or more) enabled
MAIN supply input (12VIN, 12MVIN, 5VIN and/or 3VIN) drops
below its respective UVLO threshold. The MIC2593 supplies
two 3.3V auxiliary outputs, VAUX[A/B], satisfying PCI 2.x
specifications. These outputs are fed via the VSTBY[A/B]
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] will still
function as long as VSTBY[A/B] 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 MIC2593 will assert /FAULT and also /INT if
interrupts are enabled, when the MIC2593 detects an undervoltage condition on a supply input.
Circuit Breaker Functions
The MIC2593 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 the overcurrent timer,
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).
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
overcurrent fault timer (tFLT) expires. This use of the
overcurrent 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 (See Register Bits
D[1:0]). When the circuit breaker trips, /FAULT[A/B] will be
asserted if the outputs were enabled through the Hot Plug
Interface 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.
The response time (tFLT) of the MIC2593’s primary overcurrent detector is set by external capacitors at the CFILTER[A/B]
pins to GND. For Slot A, CFILTER[A] is located at Pin 2; for
µA
IGATE(SOURCE) = 25µ
CGATE
dv/dt (GATE)
0.001µF
25V/ms
0.01µF
2.5V/ms
0.1µF
0.25V/ms
1µF
0.025V/ms
Table 1. 3.3V/5V GATE 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), and to ensure the device does
not enter into current limit during start-up, the following
equation is used:
CSLEW (min) =
ISLEW
ILIM[12V /12MV ]
× CLOAD
where CLOAD is the load capacitance connected to the +12V
and –12V outputs, ILIM[12V/12MV] are the current limit slow-trip
thresholds and ISLEW is the slew rate charge current found in
the “Electrical Characteristics” table. The slew rate dv/dt is
computed by:
(
)
dv / dt at load =
ISLEW
CSLEW × 10 6
By appropriately selecting the value of CSLEW, the magnitude
of the inrush current will not exceed the current limit for a
given load capacitance. Since 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 ±12V output slew rate for various values of
CSLEW.
µA
ISLEW = 22µ
CGATE
dv/dt (load)
0.001µF
22V/ms
0.01µF
2.2V/ms
0.1µF
0.22V/ms
1µF
0.022V/ms
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.
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Slot B, CFILTER[B] is located at Pin 35. For a given response
time, the value for CFILTER[A/B] is given by:
CFILTER[ A / B](µF) =
inputs are compliant to 3.3V. If unused, connect the GPI[A/B]
pins to GND.
Fault Reporting and /INT Interrupt Generation
tFLT[ A / B] (ms) × IFILTER (µA )
SMI-only Control Applications
VFILTER (V) × 10 3
In applications where the MIC2593 is controlled only by the
SMI, the ON[A/B] and AUXEN[A/B] should be connected to
GND as shown in Figure 6. In this case, the MIC2593’s
/FAULT[A/B] outputs and STAT[A/B] Register Bit D[7]
(FAULT[A/B]) are not activated, as fault status is determined
by polling STAT[A/B] Register Bits D[4:0] and CS (Common
Status) Register Bits D[2:1]. Individual fault bits in STAT[A/B]
and CS are asserted after power-on-reset when:
Either or both CNTRL[A/B] Register Bits D[1:0] are asserted,
AND
• 12VIN[A/B], 12MVIN[A/B], 5VIN[A/B], 3VIN[A/B],
or VSTBY[A/B] input voltage is lower than its
respective ULVO threshold, OR
• The fast OC circuit breaker[A/B] has tripped, OR
• The slow OC circuit breaker[A/B] has tripped AND
its filter timeout has expired, OR
• The slow OC circuit breaker[A/B] has tripped AND
Slot[A/B] die temperature exceeds 140°C, OR
• The MIC2593’s global die temperature exceeds
160°C
To clear any one or all STAT[A/B] Register Bits D[4:0] and/or
CS Register Bits D[2:1] once asserted, a software subroutine
can perform an “echo reset” where a Logical “1” is written
back to those register bit locations that have indicated a fault.
The open-drain, active-LOW /INT output signal is activated
after power-on-reset when the INTMSK bit (CS Register Bit
D[3]) has been reset to Logical “0”. Once activated, the /INT
output is asserted by any one of the fault conditions listed
above and de-asserted when one or all STAT[A/B] Register
Bits D[4:0] and/or CS Register Bits D[2:1] are reset upon the
execution of an SMBus “echo reset” WRITE_BYTE cycle.
where tFLT[A/B] is the selected overcurrent response time
and IFILTER and VFILTER are specified in the “Electrical
Characteristics” table.
Thermal Shutdown
The internal +12V, –12V, and VAUX MOSFETs are protected
against damage not only by current limiting, but by dual-mode
overtemperature protection as well. Each slot controller on
the MIC2593 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 MIC2593’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.
Output Power-Good Status
For the MIC2593, “Power-is-Good” is valid on a slot when the
outputs of the four MAIN supplies (12V, –12V, 5V, and 3.3V)
and the auxiliary supply output are all above their respective
power-good thresholds specified in the “Electrical Characteristics” table. The power-good status of either slot is verified by
polling the CNTRL[A/B] Register Bits D[7:6]. CNTRL[A/B]
Register Bits D[7] and D[6] indicate output power-good status
for the AUX supply and MAIN supplies, respectively. Figure
7 below illustrates an equivalent logic circuit that determines
the output power-good status for the MAIN and AUX supplies.
General Purpose Input (GPI) Pins
Two pins on the MIC2593 are available for use as GPI pins.
The logic state of each of these pins can be determined by
polling Bits [4:5] of Common Status Register. Both of these
VSTBY[A/B]
3VAUX_UV[A/B](1)
AUX[A/B]PG(2)
VSTBY[A/B]
12VOUT_UV[A/B](1)
MAIN[A/B]PG(3)
3VOUT_UV[A/B](1)
Notes:
1. Internal flag
2. CNTRL[A/B] Register Bit D[7]
3. CNTRL[A/B] Register Bit D[6]
Figure 7. Power-Good Status Logic Diagram
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HPI-only Control Applications
enabled after tPOR. The timing response diagram of Figure 8
illustrates a Hot Plug Interface operation where an overcurrent fault is detected by the MIC2593 controller after initiating
a power-up sequence. The figure illustrates the output response of /FAULT, /INT, VAUX[A/B] supplies, and an external MOSFET control MAIN[A/B] output supply, either 3.3V or
5V.
MIC2593 SMBus Address Configuration
The MIC2593 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[A/B] supply
input. These three bits allow up to eight MIC2593 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.
Serial Port Operation
The MIC2593 uses standard SMBus Write_Byte and
Read_Byte operations for communication with its host. The
SMBus Write_Byte operation involves sending the device’s
slave address, with the R/W bit (LSB) set to the low (write)
state, followed by a command byte and a data byte. The
SMBus Read_Byte operation is similar, but is a composite
write and read operation: the host first sends the device’s
slave address followed by the command byte, as in a write
operation. A new “Start” bit must then be sent to the MIC2593,
followed by a repeat of the slave address with the R/W bit set
to the high (read) state. The data to be read from the part may
then be clocked out. There is one exception to this rule: If the
location latched in the pointer register from the last write
operation is known to be correct (i.e., points to the desired
register within the MIC2593), then the “Receive_Byte” proce-
In applications where the MIC2593 is controlled only by the
HPI, SMBus signals SCL, SDA, and /INT signals are connected to VSTBY as shown in Figure 6. In this configuration,
the MIC2593’s /FAULT[A/B] outputs are activated after poweron-reset and become asserted when:
Either or both external ON[A/B] and AUXEN[A/B] input signals are asserted, AND
• 12VIN[A/B], 12MVIN[A/B], 5VIN[A/B], 3VIN[A/B],
or VSTBY[A/B] input voltage is lower than its
respective ULVO threshold, OR
• The fast OC circuit breaker[A/B] has tripped, OR
• The slow OC circuit breaker[A/B] has tripped AND
its filter timeout[A/B] has expired, OR
• The slow OC circuit breaker[A/B] has tripped AND
Slot[A/B] die temperature exceeds 140°C, OR
• The MIC2593’s global die temperature exceeds
160°C
In order to clear /FAULT[A/B] outputs once asserted, ON[A/B]
and/or AUXEN[A/B] input signals must be de-asserted. Please
see the /FAULT[A/B] pin description for additional information.
Hot Plug Interface (HPI) Operation
Once the input supplies are above their respective UVLO
thresholds, the Hot Plug Interface can be utilized for power
control by enabling the control input pins (AUXEN[A/B] and
ON[A/B]) for each slot. In order for the MIC2593 to switch on
the VAUX supply for either slot, the AUXEN[A/B] control must
be enabled after the power-on-reset delay, tPOR (typically
500µs), has elapsed. The MAIN output supplies can also be
+3.3V
UVLO
VSTBY
VIH
AUXEN[A/B]
VIH
VIL
0
tPOR
AUX_OUT[A/B]
0
ILIM(AUX)
tFLT
IAUX_OUT[A/B]
ISTEADY-STATE
0
VIH
VIH
ON[A/B]
VIL
0
MAIN_OUT[A/B]
0
ILIM(MAIN)
tFLT
IMAIN_OUT[A/B]
ISTEADY-STATE
0
/FAULT_[A/B]
0
*
/INT*
*
0
* /INT de-asserted by software
Figure 8. Hot Plug Interface Operation
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dure may be used. To perform a Receive_Byte operation, the
host sends an address byte to select the slave MIC2593, with
the R/W bit set to the high (read) state, and then retrieves the
data byte. Figures 9 through 11 show the formats for these
data read and data write procedures.
The Command Register is eight bits (one byte) wide. This
byte carries the address of the MIC2593’s register to be
operated upon. The command byte values corresponding to
the various MIC2593 register addresses are shown in Table
4. Command byte values other than 0000 0XXXb = 00h - 07h
are reserved and should not be used.
Inputs
MIC2593 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 110b
8Ch
1
1
1
1000 111b
8Eh
Table 3. MIC2593 SMBus Addressing
MIC2593 Register Set and Programmer’s Model
Target Register
Command Byte Value
Power-On
Default
Label
Description
Read
Write
RESERVED
Do not Use
00h
n/a
n/a
RESERVED
Do not Use
01h
n/a
n/a
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
CS
Common Status Register
06h
06h
xxxx 0000b
Reserved
Reserved / Do Not Use
07h - FFh
Table 4. MIC2593 Register Addresses
07h - FFh
Undefined
MIC2593 Slave Address
Command Byte to MIC2593
Data Byte to MIC2593
DATA S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 A P
START
R/W = WRITE
ACKNOWLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGE
STOP
CLK
Master to slave transfer,
i.e., DATA driven by master.
Slave to master transfer,
i.e., DATA driven by slave.
Figure 9. WRITE_BYTE Protocol
MIC2593 Slave Address
Command Byte to MIC2593
MIC2593 Slave Address
Data Read From MIC2593
DATA S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X A S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 1 A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 /A P
START
R/W = WRITE
ACKNOWLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGE
R/W = READ
START
ACKNOWLEDGE
NOT ACKNOWLEDGE
STOP
CLK
Master to slave transfer,
i.e., DATA driven by master.
Slave to master transfer,
i.e., DATA driven by slave.
Figure 10. READ_BYTE Protocol
MIC2593 Slave Address
Byte Read from MIC2593
DATA S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 1 A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 /A P
START
R/W = READ
ACKNOWLEDGE
NOT ACKNOWLEDGE
STOP
CLK
Master to slave transfer,
i.e., DATA driven by master.
Slave to master transfer,
i.e., DATA driven by slave.
Figure 11. RECEIVE_BYTE Protocol
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Detailed Register Descriptions
Control Register, Slot A (CNTRLA)
8-Bits, Read/Write
D[7]
read-only
AUXAPG
D[6]
read-only
MAINAPG
Control Register, Slot A (CNTRLA)
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
read only
read only
read-only
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Bit(s)
AUXAPG
Function
AUX output power-good status, Slot A
MAINAPG
MAIN output power-good status, Slot A
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[2]
MAINA
VAUXA
D[2]
read only
Reserved
D[1]
read/write
MAINA
D[0]
read/write
VAUXA
Operation
1 = Power-is-Good
(VAUXA Output is above its UVLO threshold)
1 = Power-is-Good
(MAINA Outputs are above their UVLO
thresholds)
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
0 = Off, 1 = On
0 = Off, 1 = On
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
MAIN enable control, Slot A
VAUX enable control, Slot A
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Read Command_Byte Value (R/W): 0000 0010b = 02h
The power-up default value is 00h. Slot is disabled upon power-up, i.e., all supply outputs are off.
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Control Register, Slot B (CNTRLB)
8-Bits, Read/Write
D[7]
read-only
AUXBPG
D[6]
read-only
MAINBPG
Control Register, Slot B (CNTRLB)
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
read only
read only
read-only
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Bit(s)
AUXBPG
Function
AUX output power-good status, Slot B
MAINBPG
MAIN output power-good status, Slot B
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
D[3]
MAINB
VAUXB
D[2]
read-only
Reserved
D[1]
read/write
MAINB
D[0]
read/write
VAUXB
Operation
1 = Power-is-Good
(VAUXB Output is above its UVLO threshold)
1 = Power-is-Good
(MAINB Outputs are above their UVLO
thresholds)
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
0 = Off, 1 = On
0 = Off, 1 = On
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
MAIN enable control, Slot B
VAUX enable control, Slot B
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command_Byte Value (R/W): 0000 0011b = 03h
The power-up default value is 00h. Slot 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]
read-only
FAULTA
D[6]
read-only
MAINA
Status Register, Slot A (STATA)
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
read-only
read/write
read/write
VAUXA
VAUXAF
12MVAF
Bit(s)
FAULTA
Function
FAULT Status – Slot A
MAINA
MAIN Enable Status – Slot A
VAUXA
VAUX Enable Status – Slot A
VAUXAF
12MVAF
12VAF
5VAF
3VAF
D[2]
read/write
12VAF
D[1]
read/write
5VAF
D[0]
read/write
3VAF
Operation
1 = /FAULTA pin asserted
(/FAULTA pin is LOW)
0 = /FAULTA pin de-asserted
(/FAULTA pin is HIGH)
See Notes 1 and 2
Represents the actual state (on/off) of the
four Main Power outputs for Slot A
(+12V, –12V, +5V and +3.3V)
1 = Main Power ON
0 = Main Power OFF
Represents the actual state (on/off) of the
Auxiliary Power output for Slot A
1 = AUX Power ON
0 = AUX Power OFF
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
Overcurrent Fault: VAUXA supply A
Overcurrent Fault: –12V supply A
Overcurrent Fault: +12V supply A
Overcurrent Fault: 5V supply A
Overcurrent Fault: 3.3V supply A
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command_Byte Value (R/W): 0000 0100b = 04h
The power-up default value is 00h. Both slots are 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 de-assert /INT. The
status of the /FAULTA pin is not affected by reading the Status Register or by clearing active status bits.
Notes:
1.
If FAULTA has been set by an overcurrent condition on one or more of the MAIN outputs, the ONA input must go LOW to reset FAULTA.
If FAULTA has been set by a VAUXA overcurrent event, the AUXENA input must go LOW to reset FAULTA.
If an overcurrent has occurred on both a MAIN output and the VAUX output of slot A, both ONA and AUXENA of the slot must go low to reset
FAULTA.
2.
Neither the FAULTA bit nor the /FAULTA pin is active when the MIC2593 power paths are controlled by the System Management Interface. When
using SMI power path control, AUXENA and ONA pins for that slot must be tied to GND.
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Status Register Slot B (STATB)
8-Bits, Read-Only
D[7]
read-only
FAULTB
D[6]
read-only
MAINB
Status Register, Slot B (STATB)
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
read-only
read/write
read/write
VAUXB
VAUXBF
12MVBF
Bit(s)
FAULTB
Function
FAULT Pin Status – Slot B
MAINB
MAIN Enable Status – Slot B
VAUXB
VAUX Enable Status – Slot B
VAUXBF
12VMBF
12VBF
5VBF
3VBF
D[2]
read/write
12VBF
D[1]
read/write
5VBF
D[0]
read/write
3VBF
Operation
1 = /FAULTB pin asserted
(/FAULTB pin is LOW)
0 = /FAULTB pin de-asserted
(/FAULTB pin is HIGH)
See Notes 1 and 2
Represents the actual state (on/off) of the
four Main Power outputs for Slot B
(+12V, –12V, +5V and +3.3V)
1 = MAIN Power ON
0 = MAIN Power OFF
Represents the actual state (on/off) of the
Auxiliary Power output for Slot B
1 = AUX Power ON
0 = AUX Power OFF
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
1 = Fault 0 = No fault
Overcurrent Fault: VAUXB supply B
Overcurrent Fault: –12V supply B
Overcurrent Fault: +12V supply B
Overcurrent Fault: 5V supply B
Overcurrent Fault: 3.3V supply B
Power-Up Default Value: 0000 0000b = 00h
Command_Byte Value (R/W): 0000 0101b = 05h
The power-up default value is 00h. Both slots are 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 de-assert /INT. The
status of the /FAULTB pin is not affected by reading the Status Register or by clearing active status bits.
Notes:
1.
If FAULTB has been set by an overcurrent condition on one or more of the MAIN outputs, the ONB input must go LOW to reset FAULTB.
If FAULTB has been set by a VAUXB overcurrent event, the AUXENB input must go LOW to reset FAULTB.
If an overcurrent has occurred on both a MAIN output and the VAUX output of slot B, both ONB and AUXENB of the slot must go low to reset
FAULTB.
2.
Neither the FAULTB bit nor the /FAULTB pin is active when the MIC2593 power paths are controlled by the System Management Interface. When
using SMI power path control, the AUXENB and ONB pins for that slot must be tied to GND.
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Common Status Register (CS)
8-Bits, Read/Write
D[7]
read-write
Reserved
D[6]
read-write
Reserved
Common Status Register (CS)
D[5]
D[4]
D[3]
read-only
read-only
read-write
GPI_B
GPI_A
INTMSK
Bit(s)
D[7]
D[6]
GPI_B
GPI_A
INTMSK
Function
Reserved
Reserved
General Purpose Input 0, Slot B
General Purpose Input 0, Slot A
Interrupt Mask
UV_INT
Undervoltage Interrupt
OT_INT
Overtemperature Interrupt
D[0]
D[2]
read-write
UV_INT
D[1]
read-write
OT_INT
D[0]
read-only
Reserved
Operation
Always read as zero
Always read as zero
State of GPIB pin
State of GPIA pin
0 = /INT generation is enabled.
1 = /INT generation is disabled. The
MIC2593 does not participate in the SMBus
Alert Response Address (ARA) protocol.
0 = No UVLO fault
1 = UVLO fault
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 the ON[A/B] pin is asserted or the
MAIN[A/B] control bits are set.
0 = Die Temp < 160°C.
1 = Fault: Die Temp > 160°C.
Set if a fault occurs as a result of the
MIC2593’s die temperature exceeding
160°C.
Undefined.
Reserved
Power-Up Default Value: 00000000b = 00h
Command_Byte Value (R/W): 00000110b = 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
attention to the layout must be used in order for the MIC2593's
circuit breaker function to operate properly. Specifically, the
use of a 4-wire Kelvin connection to 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. The Kelvin connections should
be isolated from all other signal traces to avoid introducing
noise onto these sensitive nodes. Additionally, a high-frequency noise filter across the sense inputs is highly recommended to avoid nuisance tripping of the (overcurrent) circuit
breaker on the opposite slot to the slot that incurred an
overcurrent event. Due to the variation of each system's
susceptibility to noise, the exact value of this filter is experimentally determined. A value between 10pF to 100pF is a
good starting point.
Figure 12 illustrates how Kelvin sensing is performed. All the
high current in the circuit (from the 5V supply through RSENSE
and then to the drain of the 5V (Slot A) 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.
Current Sensing
For the three power supplies switched with internal MOSFETs (+12V, –12V, and VAUX), the MIC2593 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 make sensing the
current inside the MIC2593 impractical. Therefore, each of
these supplies, 3V[A/B] and 5V[A/B], 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 MIC2593 uses low-value sense resistors to measure the
current flowing through the MOSFET switches to the loads.
These sense resistors are nominally valued at
50mV/ILOAD(CONT). To accommodate worst-case tolerances
for 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
MIC2593 may be as low as 35mV, which would equate to a
sense resistor value of 35mV/ILOAD(CONT). Carrying the
numbers through for the case where the value of the sense
resistor is 3% high yields this:
(1.03)(I
LOAD(CONT )
)
=
Signal Trace
to MIC2593 VIN
34mV
ILOAD(CONT )
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 current 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
Signal Trace
to MIC2593 VSENSE
22pF
MIC2593
Figure 12. Kelvin Sense Connections for RSENSE
(Applicable to 5V[A/B] and 3V[A/B])
65mV
67mV
=
(0.97)(RSENSE(NOM) ) RSENSE(NOM)
MOSFET Selection
Selecting the proper MOSFET for use as a current pass and
switching element for each of the 3V and 5V slots of the
MIC2593 primarily involves three straightforward tasks:
1. Choice of a MOSFET which meets the minimum voltage
requirements.
2. Selection of a device to handle the maximum continuous
current (steady-state thermal issues).
3. Verification that the selected part can withstand any
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
As an example, if an output must carry a continuous 4.5A
without nuisance trips occurring, RSENSE for that output
should be 34mΩ/4.5A = 7.55mΩ. 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 for the output in
question, ILOAD(CONT,max) = 67mV/7.5mΩ = 8.93A. Knowing
this final datum, we can determine the necessary wattage of
the sense resistor, using P = I2R, where I is ILOAD(CONT, MAX),
and R is (0.97)(RSENSE(NOM)). These numbers yield the
following:
PMAX = (8.93A)2(7.28mΩ) = 0.581W
A 1W sense resistor would work well in this application.
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5VINA
R SENSE =
35mV
Power Trace
From 5VIN
5VSENSEA
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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 6.5V. Therefore, the
drain-source breakdown voltage of the MOSFET must be at
least 7V.
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
MIC2593 applications, the gates of the external MOSFETs
are driven from the +12V input to the MIC2593 controller.
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 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 20V maximum
gate-source voltage. 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 drain-source rating of
30V as a starting point.
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:
• 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?).
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 7V to 8V of enhancement (11.5V nominal VGATE minus the 3.5V to 4.5V gate
threshold of the MOSFET). 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
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temperature ends up at 110°C, a good first cut at the operating value for RON would be:
RON ≅ 10mΩ[1 + (110 – 25)(0.005)] ≅ 14.3mΩ
Next, approximate the steady-state power dissipation (I2R)
using ILOAD(CONT,max) and the approximated RON.
PD ≅ [ILOAD(CONT, MAX)]2 × RON
≅ (8.93A)2 × 14.3mΩ ≅ 1.14W
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 trace
will act as the heat sink for the part. This copper
trace 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.
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 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.
MOSFET Transient Thermal Issues
Having chosen a MOSFET that will, a) withstand both the
applied voltage stresses, and b) handle the worst-case continuous I2R power dissipation that it will endure; verifying the
MOSFET’s ability to handle short-term overload power dissipation without overheating is the lone item to be determined. A
MOSFET can handle a much higher pulsed power without
damage than its continuous dissipation ratings would imply.
The reason for this is that thermal devices (silicon die, lead
frames, etc.) have thermal inertia.
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. 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
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50ms before the MIC2593 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
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 13 shows the curve for the Vishay (Siliconix) Si4430DY,
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,
several seconds, 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 7% of its continuous Rθ(J-A).
This particular part is specified as having an Rθ(J-A) of
35°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 (0.014/2) = 7mΩ at 25°C.
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
two iterations, but it’s not a hard calculation to perform and
tends to converge quickly.
Then the starting (steady-state)TJ is:
TJ ≅ TA(MAX) + ∆TJ
≅ TA(MAX) + [RON + (TA(MAX) – TA)(0.005/°C)(RON)]
× I2 × Rθ(J-A)
TJ ≅ 55°C + [7mΩ + (55°C–25°C)(0.005)(7mΩ)]
× (5A)2 × (35°C/W)
TJ ≅ (55°C + (0.20125W)(35°C/W)
≅ 62.0°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 62.0°C:
TJ ≅ TA + [7mΩ + (62.0°C-25°C)(0.005)(7mΩ)]
× (5A)2 × (35°C/W)
TJ ≅ ( 55°C + (0.21008W)(35°C/W) ≅ 62.35°C
So our original approximation of 62.0°C was very close to the
correct value. We will use TJ = 62°C.
Finally, add (10W)(35°C/W)(0.07) = 24.5°C to the steady-state
TJ to get TJ(TRANSIENT MAX.) = 86.5°C. This is an acceptable
maximum junction temperature for this part.
Assume it has been carrying just about 5A for some time.
When performing this calculation, be sure to use the highest
anticipated ambient temperature (TA(MAX)) in which the
Normalized Thermal Transient Imperance, Juction-to-Ambient
Normalized Effective Transient
Thermal Impedance
2
1
Duty Cycle = 0.5
0.2
Notes:
0.1
PDM
0.1
t1
0.05
t2
1.
2.
3.
4.
0.02
Single Pulse
t
Duty Cycle, D = 1
t2
Per Unit Base = RθJA = 67°C/W
TJM – TA = PDMZθJA(t)
Surface Mounted
0.01
10-4
10-3
10-2
10-1
1
10
100
600
Square Wave Pulse Duration (sec)
Figure 13. Si4430DY MOSFET Transient Thermal Impedance Curve
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MOSFET and Sense Resistor Selection Guide
Listed in Table 5 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.
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. 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 capacitive 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
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 ground
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 MIC2593,
followed by a "composite capacitor" from the affected MIC2593
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 1µF and one 0.01µF ceramic capacitor for highfrequency 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 or a 0.27µH air-core coil can also be used.
MOSFET Vendors
Vishay (Siliconix)
International Rectifier
Fairchild Semiconductor
Resistor Vendors
Vishay (Dale)
IRC
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Noisy VIN
To MIC2593
SMT Ferrite Bead
Fair-Rite Products
Type 2743019447
47µF
Tanalum
1µF
Ceramic
10nF
Ceramic
Figure 14. 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 MIC2593’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 14 will provide the required HF
bypassing. The capacitors would be connected to the
MIC2593’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 MIC2593 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 MIC2593 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. Small amounts of internal leakage
current can cause this to happen when the VSTBY pins are
energized and the 12MVIN pins are not energized. In
addition, 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. For this
reason, it is required to clamp the –12V input to ground with
a Schottky diode. A diode rated at 1 amp and 20V to 40V as
shown in our application schematic diagram is suggested.
The diode’s anode should be physically placed directly at the
–12V input to the MIC2593, 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 a type MBRS140T3 (1A, 40V).
Key MOSFET Type(s)
Si4430DY (“LITTLE FOOT® ” Series)
Si4420DY (“LITTLE FOOT® ” Series)
IRF7413A (SO-8 package part)
Si4420DY (second source to Vishay)
FDS6644 (SO-8 package part)
FDS6670A (SO-8 package part)
FDS6688 (SO-8 package part)
Web Address
www.siliconix.com
www.irf.com
www.fairchildsemi.com
Sense Resistors
Web Address
WSL Series
WSL 3637 Series
www.vishay.com/docs/wsl_30100.pdf
OARS Series
irctt.com/pdf_files/OARS.pdf
LR Series
irctt.com/pdf_files/LRC.pdf
(second source to WSL)
Table 5. Power MOSFET and Resistor Values
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MIC2593
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Gate Capacitor and Resistor Guidelines
The MIC2593 controls four external power MOSFETs, that
handle the high currents for each of the two 3.3V and 5V
outputs. A capacitor is connected in the application circuit
from each GATE pin of the MIC2593 to ground. However, an
external capacitor, CGATE, is not required for operation of the
MIC2593. 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 MIC2593 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
as shown in Figure 15. These resistances prevent high-
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frequency MOSFET source-follower oscillations from occurring. The exact value of the resistors used is not critical; 10Ω
to 33Ω is usually a sufficient choice. Each RGATE should be
physically located directly adjacent to the MOSFET gate lead
to which it connects.
MIC2593
GATE
RGATE
15Ω
External
MOSFET
CGATE
10nF
Figure 15. CGATE and RGATE Connection
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