LT1161
Quad Protected High-Side
MOSFET Driver
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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Fully Enhances N-Channel MOSFET Switches
The LT1161 is a quad high-side gate driver allowing the
use of low cost N-channel power MOSFETs for high-side
switching applications. It has four independent switch
channels, each containing a completely self-contained
charge pump to fully enhance an N-channel MOSFET
switch with no external components.
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8V to 48V Power Supply Range
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Protected from –15V to 60V Supply Transients
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Individual Short-Circuit Protection
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Individual Automatic Restart Timers
Programmable Current Limit, Delay Time, and
Auto-Restart Period
Voltage-Limited Gate Drive
Defaults to OFF State with Open Input
Flowthrough Input to Output Pinout
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Also included in each switch channel is a drain sense
comparator that is used to sense switch current. When a
preset current level is exceeded, the switch is turned off.
The switch remains off for a period of time set by an
external timing capacitor and then automatically attempts
to restart. If the fault is still present, this cycle repeats until
the fault is removed, thus protecting the MOSFET.
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Available in 20-Lead DIP or SOL Package
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APPLICATIONS
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The LT1161 has been specifically designed for harsh
operating environments such as industrial, avionics, and
automotive applications where poor supply regulation
and/or transients may be present. The device will not
sustain damage from supply voltages of –15V to 60V.
Industrial Control
Avionics Systems
Automotive Switches
Stepper Motor and DC Motor Control
Electronic Circuit Breaker
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
24V
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Switch Drop vs Load Current
50µF
50V
C
T
R
+
+
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0
S
V
V
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.01Ω
DS1
G1
T1
T2
T3
T4
IRFZ34
LOAD
#1
0.01Ω
DS2
G2
IRFZ34
0.1µF
LT1161
LOAD
#2
0.01Ω
DS3
G3
IN1
IN2
IN3
IN4
INPUTS
IRFZ34
LOAD
#3
DS4
G4
0.01Ω
GND
GND
IRFZ34
0
1
2
3
4
5
LOAD
#4
LOAD CURRENT (A)
1161 TA01
1161 F01
Figure 1. Protected Quad High-Side Switch
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