LT4356MP-1/LT4356MP-2
Surge Stopper
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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Stops High Voltage Surges
The LT®4356 surge stopper protects loads from high volt-
age transients. It regulates the output during an overvolt-
age event, such as load dump in automobiles, by control-
ling the gate of an external N-channel MOSFET. The output
is limited to a safe value thereby allowing the loads to
continue functioning. The LT4356MP also monitors the
voltage drop between the VCC and SNS pins to protect
against 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
impending power-down. If the condition persists, the
MOSFET is turned off. After a cooldown period, the GATE
pin pulls up turning on the MOSFET again.
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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
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Shutdown Pin Withstands –60V to 100V
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Fault Output Indication
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Guaranteed Operation –55°C to 125°C
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Auxiliary Amplifier for Level Detection Comparator or
Linear Regulator Controller
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Available in 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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Automotive/Avionic Surge Protection
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Hot Swap/Live Insertion
Back-to-back FETs can be used in lieu of a Schottky diode
for reverse input protection, reducing voltage drop and
power loss. A shutdown pin reduces the quiescent current
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.
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High Side Switch for Battery Powered Systems
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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
20V/DIV
CC
383k
V
CC
SHDN
12V
12V
4.99k
27V ADJUSTABLE CLAMP
100ms/DIV
DC-DC
+
IN
LT4356S
V
OUT
CONVERTER
20V/DIV
100k
EN
SHDN
GND
UNDERVOLTAGE
A
FLT
4356mp12 TA01
0.1µF
FAULT
OUT
4356mp12 TA01b
GND
TMR
4356mp12fc
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