AAT4621
PC Card Current Limit Interface
and Capacitor Charger
™
SmartSwitch
General Description
Features
The AAT4621 SmartSwitch is a current limited P-
channel MOSFET power switch designed for high-
side load-switching applications in PC Card
GSM/GPRS/3G modem cards. Used in conjunc-
tion with a super capacitor, the AAT4621 will
ensure that the power ratings of the PCMCIA host
are not exceeded at any time. Featuring two inde-
pendent, programmable current limits and a power
loop, the AAT4621 can ensure that the super
capacitor can be charged without exceeding PCM-
CIA specifications. The current limit is set by two
external resistors allowing a 1ꢀ0 current limit
accuracy over the normal operating temperature
range. The switch can be controlled from either of
the two enable inputs and in the off condition will
block currents in both directions. The AAT4621
also incorporates a System READY function which
can advise the system that the super capacitor is
fully charged and ready for use. Adjustable hys-
teresis is provided with the addition of an external
resistor. The quiescent supply current is typically a
low 4ꢀµA. In shutdown mode, the supply current
decreases to less than 1µA.
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VIN Range: 3.ꢀV to 5.5V
Dual Independent Current Limits
— 75mA to 12ꢀꢀmA
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1ꢀ0 Current Accuracy
— 2ꢀ°C Temperature Band
Reverse Current Blocking Protection
Power Loop
Low Quiescent Current
— 4ꢀµA Typical
— 1.ꢀµA Max with Switch Off
65mΩ Typical RDS(ON) at 3V
Only 1.4V Needed for Enable Control Pin
System READY Output with Externally
Programmable Hysteresis
Under-Voltage Lockout
Temperature Range: -4ꢀ to 85°C
12-Pin TSOPJW Package or 14-Pin TDFN33
Package
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Capacitor Charger
The AAT4621 is available in a thermally enhanced,
Pb-free, 12-pin TSOPJW or 14-pin TDFN33 pack-
age and is specified over the -4ꢀ°C to 85°C tem-
perature range.
CF Card Port Power Protection
Express Card GSM/GPRS/3G Modems
PC Card GSM/GPRS Class 1ꢀ/12 Modems
WiMAX Cards
Typical Application
100kΩ
Reverse
Blocking
OUT
RDY
To Load
To μC
VCC
V CC
Over-Temp
Protection
Power
Loop
Under-
Voltage
Lockout
EN IL
EN IU
ENSUPERCAP
ENOPERATION
Current
Limit
Control
ISETL
ISETU
1.2V
Reference
GND
SuperCap
RHYS
RSETU
RSETL
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