LTC2978A
8-Channel PMBus Power
System Manager Featuring Accurate
Output Voltage Measurement
DescripTion
FeaTures
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Sequence,Trim, Margin and Supervise Eight Power Supplies The LTC®2978A is an 8-channel Power System Manager
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Manage Faults, Monitor Telemetry and Create Fault Logs
PMBus Compliant Command Set
used to sequence, trim (servo), margin, supervise, man-
age faults, provide telemetry and create fault logs. PMBus
commands support power supply sequencing, precision
point-of-load voltage adjustment and margining. DACs use
a proprietary soft-connect algorithm to minimize supply
disturbances. Supervisory functions include overvoltage
and undervoltage threshold limits for eight power supply
output channels and one power supply input channel, as
well as over and under temperature limits. Programmable
faultresponsescandisablethepowersupplieswithoptional
retry after a fault is detected. Faults that disable a power
supplycanautomaticallytriggerblackboxEEPROMstorage
of fault status and associated telemetry. An internal 16-bit
ADC monitors eight output voltages, one input voltage,
and die temperature. In addition, odd numbered chan-
nels can be configured to measure the voltage across a
current sense resistor. A programmable watchdog timer
monitorsmicroprocessoractivityforastalledconditionand
resets the microprocessor if necessary. A single wire bus
synchronizes power supplies across multiple LTC power
system management devices. Configuration EEPROM sup-
ports autonomous operation without additional software.
Supported by LTpowerPlay™ GUI
Margin or Trim Supplies to 0.25% Accuracy
Fast OV/UV 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
Internal Temperature and Input Voltage Supervisors
Accurate Monitoring of Eight Output Voltages, 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
Programmable Watchdog Timer
100% Compatible with the LTC2978
Available in 64-pin 9mm × 9mm QFN Package
applicaTions
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Computers and Network Servers
Industrial Test and Measurement
High Reliability Systems
Medical Imaging
Video
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L, LT, LTC, LTM, PolyPhase, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
LTpowerPlay ia 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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Typical applicaTion
Typical ADC Total Unadjusted
Error vs Temperature
8-Channel PMBus Power System Manager
0.035
V
4.5V < V
IBUS
< 15V**
IN
ADC V = 1.8V
IN
0.030
0.025
V
V
V
IN_SNS
V
PWR
OUT
3.3V**
V
DIGITALLY
DD33
DACP0
MANAGED
POWER
V
R30
SENSEP0
TO INTERMEDIATE
BUS CONVERTER ENABLE
V
IN_EN
R20
R10
SUPPLY
0.020
0.015
0.010
0.005
LTC2978A*
V
SDA
LOAD
FB
SCL
V
PMBus
INTERFACE
DACM0
ALERTB
V
SENSEM0
SGND
CONTROL0
WP
V
RUN/SS
OUT_EN0
GND
WRITE-PROTECT
PWRGD
TO µP RESETB INPUT
WDI/RESETB
ASEL0
WATCHDOG
0
–50
–5
25 40 55 70 85 100
–35 –20
10
TIMER INTERRUPT
FAULTB00
TO/FROM OTHER
LTC2978s
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SHARE_CLK
ASEL1
*SOME DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY
ONLY ONE OF EIGHT CHANNELS SHOWN
2978a TA01b
GND
2978a TA01a
**LTC2978A MAY BE POWERED FROM EITHER AN
EXTERNAL 3.3V SUPPLY OR THE INTERMEDIATE BUS
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