LTC4253B
–48V Hot Swap Controller
with Sequencer
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®4253B negative voltage Hot Swap™ controller
allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a
livebackplane.Outputcurrentiscontrolledbythreestages
of current-limiting: a timed circuit breaker, active current
limiting and a fast feedforward path that limits peak cur-
rent under worst-case catastrophic fault conditions. The
LTC4253B latches off after a circuit fault.
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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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Adjustable Analog Current Limit with Breaker Timer
Ideal for Two Battery Feeds
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Fast Response Time Limits Peak Fault Current
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Three Sequenced Power Good Outputs
Adjustable undervoltage and overvoltage detectors dis-
connect the load whenever the input supply exceeds the
desired operating range. The LTC4253B’s supply input is
shunt-regulated, allowing safe operation with very high
supplyvoltages.Amultifunctiontimerdelaysinitialstart-up
andcontrolsthecircuitbreaker’sresponsetime.Thecircuit
breaker’s response time can be 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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Improved Ruggedness Shunt Regulator
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Adjustable Soft-Start Current Limit
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Adjustable Timer with Drain Voltage Accelerated
Response
Latchoff After Fault
Available in a 16-Pin SSOP Package
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applicaTions
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–48V Distributed Power Systems
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Negative Power Supply Control
Threepowergoodoutputsaresequencedbyanadjustable
timer and two ENABLE inputs to enable external power
modules at start-up or disable them if the circuit breaker
trips. The LTC4253B improves the ruggedness of the
LTC4253 shunt regulator.
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Central Office Switching
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High Availability Servers
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Disk Arrays
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.
Typical applicaTion
–48V/2.5A Hot Swap Controller
–48V RTN
Start-Up Behavior
2.5k
15k(1/4W)/6
+
V
1µF
IN
LOAD1
100µF
5.6k
–48V RTN
LOAD2
EN
5.6k
5.6k
GATE
10V
402k
1%
EN3
EN2
LTC4253B
RESET
V
10nF
LOAD3
EN
IN
EN
††
D
IN
DDZ13B*
SS
1V
†
†
†
UV
PWRGD1
PWRGD2
PWRGD3
4253b TA01
SENSE
50mV
OV
SS
32.4k
1%
68nF
DRAIN
0.1µF
SQTIMER
1M
*DIODES, INC.
IRF530S
V
GATE
OUT
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B3100*
B3100*
MOC207
0.33µF
50V
–48V A
–48V B
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TIMER
V
SENSE
RECOMMENDED FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS.
10Ω
EE
4253b TA01b
1ms/DIV
0.02Ω
18nF
4253bf
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