Low Voltage ORing FET Controller
ISL6146
Features
The ISL6146 represents a family of ORing MOSFET controllers
capable of ORing voltages from 1V to 18V. Together with
suitably sized N-channel power MOSFETs, the ISL6146
• ORing Down to 1V and Up to 20V with ISL6146A, ISL6146B
• Programmable Voltage Compliant Operation with ISL6146C
• VIN Hot Swap Transient Protection Rating to +24V
increases power distribution efficiency when replacing a power
ORing diode in high current applications. It provides gate drive
voltage for the MOSFET(s) with a fully integrated charge pump.
• High Speed Comparator Provides Fast <0.3µs Turn-off in
Response to Shorts on Sourcing Supply.
• Fastest Reverse Current Fault Isolation with 6A Turn-off
Current
The ISL6146 allows users to adjust with external resistor(s) the
V
- V trip point, which adjusts the control sensitivity to
OUT IN
system power supply noise. An open drain FAULT pin will
indicate if a conditional or FET fault has occurred.
• Very Smooth Switching Transition
• Internal Charge Pump to Drive N-channel MOSFET
The ISL6146A and ISL6146B are optimized for very low
voltage operation, down to 1V with an additional independent
bias of 3V or greater.
• User Programmable V - V
IN OUT
Vth for Noise Immunity
• Open Drain FAULT Output with Delay
- Short between any two of the ORing FET Terminals
The ISL6146C provides a voltage compliant mode of operation
down to 3V with programmable Undervoltage Lock Out and
Overvoltage Protection threshold levels.
- GATE Voltage and Excessive FET V
- Power-Good Indicator (ISL6146C)
DS
• MSOP and DFN Package Options
TABLE 1. KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PARTS IN FAMILY
PART NUMBER
ISL6146A
KEY DIFFERENCES
Applications
Separate BIAS and VIN with Active High Enable
Separate BIAS and VIN with Active Low Enable
VIN with OVP/UVLO Inputs
• N+1 Industrial and Telecom Power Distribution Systems
ISL6146B
• Uninterruptable Power Supplies
ISL6146C
• Low Voltage Processor and Memory
• Storage and Datacom Systems
+
C
O
M
M
O
N
Q1
+
VIN GATE VOUT
BIAS
ISL6146B
P
O
W
E
VOLTAGE
DC/DC
(3V - 20V)
ADJ
GATE FAST OFF, ~200ns FALL TIME
~70ns FROM 20V TO 12.6V ACROSS 57nF
GATE OUTPUT SINKING ~ 6A
FLT
EN
R
B
U
S
GND
Q2
-
C
O
M
M
O
N
+
+
VIN GATE VOUT
VOUT
P
O
W
E
VOLTAGE
DC/DC
(3V - 20V)
BIAS
ADJ
ISL6146B
FLT
EN
R
B
U
S
GND
-
FIGURE 1. TYPICAL APPLICATION
FIGURE 2. ISL6146 GATE HIGH CURRENT PULL-DOWN
December 16, 2011
FN7667.0
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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