LT4356-1/LT4356-2
Surge Stopper
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLT®4356surgestopperprotectsloadsfromhighvoltage
transients. It regulates the output during an overvoltage
event, such as load dump in automobiles, by controlling
the gate of an external N-channel MOSFET. The output is
limited to a safe value thereby allowing the loads to con-
tinue functioning. The LT4356 also monitors the voltage
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Stops High Voltage Surges
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Adjustable Output Clamp Voltage
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Overcurrent Protection
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Wide Operation Range: 4V to 80V
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Reverse Input Protection to –60V
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Low 7μA Shutdown Current, LT4356-1
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Adjustable Fault Timer
Controls N-channel MOSFET
drop between the V and SNS pins to protect against
CC
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overcurrent faults. An internal amplifier limits the current
sense voltage to 50mV. In either fault condition, a timer
is started inversely proportional to MOSFET stress. If the
timer expires, the FLT pin pulls low to warn of an impend-
ing power down. If the condition persists, the MOSFET is
turned off. After a cool down period, the GATE pin pulls
up turning on the MOSFET again.
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Shutdown Pin Withstands –60V to 100V
Fault Output Indication
Guaranteed Operation to 125°C
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Auxiliary Amplifier for Level Detection Comparator or
Linear Regulator Controller
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Available in (4mm × 3mm) 12-Pin DFN,
10-Pin MSOP or 16-Pin SO Packages
The auxiliary amplifier may be used as a voltage detection
comparator or as a linear regulator controller driving an
external PNP pass transistor.
APPLICATIONS
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Back-to-back FETs can be used in lieu of a Schottky diode
for reverse input protection, reducing voltage drop and
powerloss. Ashutdownpinreducesthequiescentcurrent
to less than 7μA for the LT4356-1 during shutdown. The
LT4356-2 differs from the LT4356-1 during shutdown by
reducing the quiescent current to 60μA and keeping alive
the auxiliary amplifier for uses such as an undervoltage
lockout or always-on regulator.
Automotive/Avionic Surge Protection
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Hot Swap/Live Insertion
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High Side Switch for Battery Powered Systems
Intrinsic Safety Applications
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
4A, 12V Overvoltage Output Regulator
Overvoltage Protector Regulates Output at
27V During Transient
10mΩ
IRLR2908
V
OUT
V
IN
12V
C
= 6.8μF
= 500mA
80V INPUT SURGE
TMR
I
LOAD
10Ω
102k
V
IN
V
SNS GATE OUT
FB
CC
20V/DIV
383k
V
CC
SHDN
4.99k
12V
12V
DC-DC
27V ADJUSTABLE CLAMP
100ms/DIV
+
IN
LT4356DE
CONVERTER
V
OUT
20V/DIV
100k
EN
SHDN
GND
UNDERVOLTAGE
A
FLT
FAULT
OUT
GND
TMR
4356 TA01b
4356 TA01
0.1μF
4356fa
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