19-3378; Rev 2; 10/07
FireWire Current Limiter and Low-Drop
ORing Switch Controller
MAX5943
General Description
Features
o Provides Safe Hot Swap for 7.5V to 37V Power
The MAX5943 is a fully integrated power-management
®
Supplies
IC for FireWire applications. This device controls two
external power n-channel MOSFETs to regulate current
from the input power supply to the load and performs
low-voltage-drop, power-supply ORing. The MAX5943
operates over a 7.5V to 37V input range and provides
inrush and output current limit in addition to a diode
ORing function suitable for FireWire applications. The
MAX5943 FireWire/IEEE 1394™ protective circuit
(Figure 12) is UL® recognized.
o UL-Recognized FireWire/IEEE 1394 Protective
Circuit
o Low-Drop Power ORing with Ultra-Fast Turn-Off
o Programmable Active Current Limit (MAX5943A)
o Programmable Circuit Breaker
(MAX5943B–MAX5943E)
o
5% Current-Limit Sensing Accuracy
The MAX5943 allows the safe insertion and removal of
FireWire peripherals into a live FireWire port by providing
inrush current control and an output current-limiting func-
tion. The ORing feature provides a very efficient way to
protect the FireWire port when connected to another
FireWire peripheral that sources a higher voltage. By turn-
ing off both external MOSFETS, the MAX5943 provides a
true bidirectional load disconnect. A low-current shut-
down mode disables the MAX5943, resulting in less than
10µA supply current. A pin-selectable input allows
latched or autoretry fault management after a fault.
o Programmable Current-Limit/Circuit-Breaker
Timeout
o Fast Current-Limit Response to Output Short-
Circuit Conditions (MAX5943A)
o Drives External N-Channel Power MOSFETs
o Overcurrent Fault Status Output
o Latched or Autoretry Overcurrent Fault
Management
o 10µA Shutdown Current
o ON/OFF Control Allows Undervoltage Lockout
The MAX5943A features a current-limit function that
actively limits the current drawn by the load with a pro-
grammable timeout. The MAX5943B–MAX5943E do not
actively limit the load current but provide a circuit-breaker
function. See the Selector Guide for the default and pro-
grammable circuit-breaker timeouts.
Programming
o Fast Load Disconnect Control Through ON Input
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
16 QSOP
The MAX5943 operates over the -40°C to +85°C extended
temperature range and is available in a 16-pin QSOP
package.
MAX5943AEEE
MAX5943BEEE
MAX5943CEEE
MAX5943DEEE
MAX5943EEEE
16 QSOP
16 QSOP
Applications
16 QSOP
FireWire Desktop/Notebook Port
FireWire Peripheral Device Current Limit
FireWire Hub
16 QSOP
Pin Configuration
Hot Swap
TOP VIEW
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 IN
FAULT
TIM
15 SENSE
14 GATE1
ILIM
MAX5943
13 N.C.
12 GATE2
11 OUT
10 N.C.
LATCH
Typical Operating Circuit and Selector Guide appear at end
of data sheet.
OR_ADJ
N.C.
FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc.
ONQ1
9
GND
IEEE 1394 is a trademark of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers trademark.
QSOP
UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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