LTC2974
4-Channel PMBus Power System Manager
Featuring Accurate Output Current Measurement
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLTC®2974isa4-channelPowerSystemManagerused
to sequence, trim (servo), margin, supervise, manage
faults, provide telemetry and create fault logs. PMBus
commands support power supply sequencing, precision
point-of-loadvoltageadjustmentandmargining.DACsuse
a proprietary soft-connect algorithm to minimize supply
disturbances.Supervisoryfunctionsincludeoverandunder
current, voltage and temperature threshold limits for four
power supply output channels as well as over and under
voltage threshold limits for a single power supply input
channel. Programmable fault responses can disable the
power supplies with optional retry after a fault is detected.
Faultsthatdisableapowersupplycanautomaticallytrigger
black box EEPROM storage of fault status and associated
telemetry. An internal 16-bit ADC monitors four output
voltages,fouroutputcurrents,fourexternaltemperatures,
one input voltage and die temperature. Output power is
also calculated. A programmable watchdog timer moni-
tors microprocessor activity for a stalled condition and
resets the microprocessor if necessary. A single wire bus
synchronizes power supplies across multiple LTC power
systemmanagementdevices.ConfigurationEEPROMsup-
ports autonomous operation without additional software.
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Sequence, Trim, Margin and Supervise Four Power
Supplies
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Manage Faults, Monitor Telemetry and Create Fault Logs
PMBus Compliant Command Set
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Supported by LTpowerPlay GUI
Margin or Trim Supplies to 0.25% Accuracy
Fast OV/UV Supervisors Per Channel
Fast Output Current Supervisors Per Channel
Coordinate Sequencing and Fault Management
Across Multiple Chips
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Automatic Fault Logging to Internal EEPROM
Operate Autonomously without Additional Software
External Temperature and Input Voltage Supervisors
Accurate Monitoring of Four Output Voltages, Four
Output Currents, Four External Temperatures, Input
Voltage and Internal Die Temperature
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I C/SMBus Serial Interface
Can Be Powered from 3.3V, or 4.5V to 15V
Available in 64-Lead 9mm × 9mm QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
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Computers and Network Servers
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Industrial Test and Measurement
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, and PolyPhase are registered trademarks
and LTpowerPlay is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 7382303, 7420359 and
7940091.
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High Reliability Systems
Medical Imaging
Video
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
ADC Total Unadjusted Error
4-Channel PMBus Power System Manager
vs Temperature
V
4.5V < V
IBUS
< 15V**
0.07
IN
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V
PWR
V
IN_SNS
SENSEP0
0.06
+
DC/DC
I
CONVERTER
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
TG
I
SENSEM0
OV
AUXFAULTB
SW
BG
V
DAC0
**
V
DD33
V
R30
SENSEP0
R20
R10
SDA
PMBus
INTERFACE
LTC2974*
V
LOAD
FB
SCL
ALERTB
CONTROL0
V
V
SGND
RUN/SS
–0.01
–0.02
–0.03
SENSEM0
OUT_EN0
TO/FROM
OTHER
DEVICES
FAULTB0
MMBT3906
GND
FAULTB1
T
THREE TYPICAL PARTS
–50 –25 25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SENSE0
PWRGD
SHARE_CLK
TO µP
RESETB
INPUT
0
100
50
75
ASEL0
ASEL1
*SOME DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY
ONLY ONE OF FOUR CHANNELS SHOWN
0.1µF
2974 TA01b
WATCHDOG
WP
WDI/RESETB
GND
TIMER INTERRUPT
**LTC2974 MAY BE POWERED FROM
3.3V OR 4.5V TO 14V
2974 TA01
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