LTC4252-1/LTC4252-2
LTC4252A-1/LTC4252A-2
Negative Voltage
Hot Swap Controllers
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS
Please See LTC4252B/LTC4252C for Drop-In Replacement
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®4252 negative voltage Hot SwapTM controller
allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a
livebackplane.Outputcurrentiscontrolledbythreestages
of current limiting: a timed circuit breaker, active current
limitingandafastfeedforwardpaththatlimitspeakcurrent
under worst-case catastrophic fault conditions.
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Allows Safe Board Insertion and Removal from a
Live –48V Backplane
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Floating Topology Permits Very High Voltage Operation
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Programmable Analog Current Limit With Circuit
Breaker Timer
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Fast Response Time Limits Peak Fault Current
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Programmable Soft-Start Current Limit
Adjustable undervoltage and overvoltage detectors dis-
connect the load whenever the input supply exceeds the
desired operating range. The LTC4252’s supply input is
shunt regulated, allowing safe operation with very high
supply voltages. A multifunction timer delays initial start-
up and controls the circuit breaker’s response time. The
circuit breaker’s response time is accelerated by sensing
excessive MOSFET drain voltage, keeping the MOSFET
within its safe operating area (SOA). An adjustable soft-
start circuit controls MOSFET inrush current at start-up.
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Programmable Timer with Drain Voltage
Accelerated Response
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±±1 Undervoltage/Overvoltage Threshold Accuracy
(LTC4252A)
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Adjustable Undervoltage/Overvoltage Protection
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LTC4252-1/LTC4252A-1: Latch Off After Fault
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LTC4252-2: Automatic Retry After Fault
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Available in 8-Pin and 10-Pin MSOP Packages
APPLICATIONS
TheLTC4252-1/LTC4252A-1latchoffafteracircuitbreaker
fault times out. The LTC4252-2 provides automatic retry
after a fault. The LTC4252A-1/LTC4252A-2 feature tight
1ꢀ undervoltage/overvoltage threshold accuracy. The
LTC4252 is available in either an 8-pin or 10-pin MSOP.
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Hot Board Insertion
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Electronic Circuit Breaker
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–48V Distributed Power Systems
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Negative Power Supply Control
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Central Office Switching
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
Hot Swap is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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High Availability Servers
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ATCA
TYPICAL APPLICATION
–48V/2.5A Hot Swap Controller
–48RTN
Start-Up Behavior
R
+
IN
C
GATE
L
3× 1.8k IN SERIES
1/4W EACH
100μF
LOAD
EN
5V/DIV
†
C
R3
1μF 5.1k
IN
D
IN
–48RTN
(SHORT PIN)
**
DDZ13B
V
R1
IN
LTC4252-1
PWRGD
SENSE
2.5A/DIV
402k
1ꢀ
V
OUT
*
OV
R
D
1M
UV
DRAIN
GATE
V
R2
32.4k
1ꢀ
OUT
Q1
IRF530S
TIMER
SS
20V/DIV
C
T
0.33μF
SENSE
V
EE
R
R
C
S
C1
10nF
C
10Ω
C
0.02Ω
SS
68nF
C
18nF
PWRGD
10V/DIV
425212 TA01
–48V
1ms/DIV
425212 TA01a
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* M0C207
**DIODES, INC
RECOMMENDED FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
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