LTC4228-1/LTC4228-2
Dual Ideal Diode and
Hot Swap Controller
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®4228 offers ideal diode and Hot Swap™ functions
for two power rails by controlling two external N-channel
MOSFETs in each rail. MOSFETs acting as ideal diodes re-
place two high power Schottky diodes and the associated
heat sinks, saving power and board area. Hot Swap control
MOSFETs allow boards to be safely inserted and removed
fromalivebackplanebylimitinginrushcurrent.Thesupply
output is also protected against short-circuit faults with a
fast acting current limit and internal timed circuit breaker.
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Power Path and Inrush Current Control for
Redundant Supplies
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Low Loss Replacement for Power Schottky Diodes
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Protects Output Voltage from Input Brownouts
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Allows Safe Hot Swapping from a Live Backplane
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2.9V to 18V Operating Range
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Controls N-Channel MOSFETs
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Limits Peak Fault Current in ≤1µs
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Adjustable Current Limit with Circuit Breaker
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Adjustable Current Limit Fault Delay
The LTC4228 regulates the forward voltage drop across
theexternalMOSFETsandsenseresistortoensuresmooth
current transfer from one supply to the other without
oscillation. The ideal diodes turn on quickly to reduce
the load voltage droop during supply switch-over. If the
input supply fails or is shorted, a fast turn-off minimizes
reverse-current transients.
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Smooth Switchover without Oscillation
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0.5µs Ideal Diode Turn-On and Turn-Off Time
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Status, Fault and Power Good Outputs
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LTC4228-1: Latch Off After Fault
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LTC4228-2: Automatic Retry After Fault
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28-Lead 4mm × 5mm QFN and SSOP Packages
TheLTC4228allowsindependenton/offcontrol,andreports
fault and power good status for the supply. The LTC4228
improvesontheLTC4225byrecoveringmorequicklyfrom
input brownouts to preserve the output voltage.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. Hot Swap is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
applicaTions
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Redundant Power Supplies
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MicroTCA Systems and Servers
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Telecom Networks
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Power Prioritizer
Typical applicaTion
µTCA Application
PLUG-IN
CARD 1
Smooth Supply Switchover
Si7336ADP
Si7336ADP
0.004Ω
12V
7.6A
12V
0.1µF
+
–
CPO1
IN1 DGATE1 SENSE1 SENSE1 HGATE1 OUT1
IN1
1V/DIV
STATUS1
FAULT1
PWRGD1
EN1
137k
IN2
1V/DIV
ON1
47nF
47nF
20k
TMR1
I
IN1
2A/DIV
INTV
GND
CC
LTC4228
0.1µF
PLUG-IN
CARD 2
TMR2
EN2
PWRGD2
FAULT2
20k
I
IN2
2A/DIV
ON2
STATUS2
137k
+
–
CPO2
IN2 DGATE2 SENSE2 SENSE2 HGATE2 OUT2
422512 TA01b
200ms/DIV
0.1µF
12V
7.6A
12V
Si7336ADP
Si7336ADP
0.004Ω
BACKPLANE
422812 TA01a
422812f
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