LTC4227
Dual Ideal Diode and
Single Hot Swap Controller
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®4227 offers ideal diode-OR and Hot Swap™
functions for two power rails by controlling external N-
channelMOSFETs.MOSFETsactingasidealdiodesreplace
two high power Schottky diodes and the associated heat
sinks, saving power and board area. A Hot Swap control
MOSFET allows a board 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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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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0.5µs Ideal Diode Turn-On and Reverse Turn-Off Time
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Adjustable Current Limit with Circuit Breaker
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Smooth Switchover without Oscillation
The LTC4227 regulates the forward voltage drop across
the MOSFETs to ensure smooth current transfer from one
supply to the other without oscillation. The ideal diodes
turn on quickly to reduce the load voltage droop during
supply switchover. If the input supply fails or is shorted,
a fast turn-off minimizes reverse-current transients.
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Adjustable Current Limit Fault Delay
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Fault and Power Status Output
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20-Lead 4mm × 5mm QFN and 16-Lead SSOP Packages
applicaTions
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Redundant Power Supplies and Supply Holdup
The LTC4227 allows turn-on/off control, and reports fault
and power good status for the supply.
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Computer Systems and Servers
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Telecom Networks
PART
OVERCURRENT FAULT
LATCH OFF
RETRY
START-UP DELAY
100ms
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.
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100ms
LATCH OFF
RETRY
1.6ms
1.6ms
Typical applicaTion
Diode-OR with Hot Swap Application
SiR462DP
Smooth Supply Switchover
12V
12V
0.1µF
SiR462DP
0.006Ω
Si7336ADP
12V
7.6A
+
0.1µF
100µF
IN1
1V/DIV
+
–
137k
CPO1 IN1 DGATE1 CPO2
ON
IN2 DGATE2 SENSE SENSE HGATE OUT
IN2
1V/DIV
I
IN1
FAULT
20k
2A/DIV
LTC4227
PWRGD
I
IN2
2A/DIV
EN
INTV
CC
0.1µF
D2ON
GND
TMR
4227 TA01b
4227 TA01a
200ns/DIV
0.1µF
BACKPLANE CARD
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
422712fa
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