LTC2979
16-Channel PMBus
Low-Voltage Power System Manager
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®2979 is a 16-channel Power System Manager
used to sequence, trim (servo), margin, supervise,
manage faults, provide telemetry and create fault logs.
PMBus commands support power supply sequencing,
precision point-of-load voltage adjustment and margin-
ing. DACs use a proprietary soft-connect algorithm to
minimize supply disturbances. Supervisory functions
include overvoltage and undervoltage threshold limits
for sixteen power supply output channels and two power
supply input channels, as well as over and under tempera-
ture limits. Programmable fault responses can disable the
power supplies with optional retry after a fault is detected.
Faults that disable a power supply can automatically trig-
ger black box EEPROM storage of fault status and associ-
ated telemetry. An internal 16-bit ADC monitors sixteen
output voltages, two input voltages and die temperature.
In addition, odd numbered channels can be configured
to measure the voltage across a current sense resistor. A
programmable watchdog timer monitors microprocessor
activity for a stalled condition and resets the microproces-
sor if necessary. A single wire bus synchronizes power
supplies across multiple ADI Power System Management
(PSM) devices. Configuration EEPROM with ECC sup-
ports autonomous operation without additional software.
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Sequence, Trim, Margin and Supervise 16
Power Supplies
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Manage Faults, Monitor Telemetry and Create Fault Logs
PMBus Compliant Command Set
Supported by LTpowerPlay® GUI
Margin or Trim Supplies to within 0.5% of Target
Fast OV/UV Supervisors per Channel
Coordinate Sequencing and Fault Management
Across Multiple ADI PSM Devices
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Automatic Fault Logging to Internal EEPROM
Operate Autonomously without Additional Software
Internal Temperature and Input Voltage Supervisors
Accurate Monitoring of 16 Output Voltages, Two
Input Voltages and Internal Die Temperature
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I C/SMBus Serial Interface
Powered from 3.13V to 3.47V
Programmable Watchdog Timer
Available in 144-Pin 12mm × 12mm BGA Package
APPLICATIONS
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Computers and Network Servers
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Industrial Test and Measurement
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High Reliability Systems
Medical Imaging
Video
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC2979 Sequencing 16 Channels
16-Channel PMBus Power System Manager
IBC
IN OUT
EN
12V
48V
V
IN
V
V
IN_SNS
V
OUT
DC/DC
CONVERTER
RUN
IN_EN
V
SENSEP0
0.5V/DIV
3.3V
REGULATOR
V
DD33
LOAD
V
FB
LTC2979
V
SENSEM0
R20
SDA
SCL
ALERTB
CONTROL
FAULT
PMBus
INTERFACE
R30
V
DAC
2979 TA01b
R10
10ms/DIV
PWRGD
V
OUT_EN
2979 TA01a
NOTE: SOME DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY
ONLY ONE OF 16 CHANNELS SHOWN
Rev A
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