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MAX5954
Single PCI Express, Hot-Plug Controller
General Description
Features
The MAX5954 hot-plug controller is designed for PCI
Express™ applications. The device provides hot-plug
control for 12V, 3.3V, and 3.3V auxiliary supplies of a
single PCI Express (PCI-E) slot. The MAX5954’s logic
inputs/outputs allow interfacing directly with the system
hot-plug management controller or through an SMBus™
with an external I/O expander. Integrated debounced
attention switch and present-detect signals are included
to simplify system design.
● PCI Express Compliant
● Hot Swaps 12V, 3.3V, and 3.3V Auxiliary for a Single
PCI-E Slot
● Integrated Power MOSFET for Auxiliary Supply Rail
● Controls dI/dt and dV/dt
● Active Current Limiting Protects Against Overcurrent/
Short-Circuit Conditions
● Programmable Current-Limit Timeout
●
PWRGD Signal Output with Programmable Power-
On Reset (POR) (160ms Default)
The MAX5954 drives two external n-channel MOSFETs to
control the 12V and 3.3V main outputs. The 3.3V auxiliary
output is controlled through an internal 0.3Ω n-channel
MOSFET. An internal charge pump provides gate drive for
the 12V output while the gate drive of the 3.3V output is
driven by the 12V input supply. The 3.3V auxiliary output
is completely independent from the main outputs with its
own charge pump.
● Latched FAULT Signal Output after Overcurrent or
Overtemperature Fault
● Attention Switch Input/Output with 4.4ms Debounce
● Present-Detect Input
● Forced-On Input Facilitates Testing
● Thermal Shutdown
● Allows Control Through SMBus with an I/O Expander
At power-up, the MAX5954 keeps all of the external
MOSFETs off until the supplies rise above their respec-
tive undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) thresholds. The device
keeps the internal MOSFET off only until the auxiliary
input supply rises above its UVLO threshold. Upon a turn-
on command, the MAX5954 enhances the external and
internal MOSFETs slowly with a constant gate current
to limit the power-supply inrush current. The MAX5954
actively limits the current of all outputs at all times and
shuts down if an overcurrent condition persists for longer
than a programmable overcurrent timeout. Thermal-
protection circuitry also shuts down all outputs if the die
temperature exceeds +150°C. After an overcurrent or
overtemperature fault condition, the MAX5954L latches
off while the MAX5954A automatically restarts after a
restart time delay. The device is available in a 36-pin
(6mm × 6mm) thin QFN package and operates over the
-40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
● Servers
● Desktop Mobile Server Platforms
● Workstations
● Embedded Devices
Pin Configuration
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21 20 19
27 26 25 24 23 22
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
TIM
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
OUTPUT
INPUT
12VIN
GND
N.C.
3.3VAUXIN
3.3VAUXO
PWRGD
FAULT
3.3G
MAX5954
PGND
PORADJ
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
+
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
PCI Express is a trademark of PCI-SIG Corp.
THIN QFN
19-3914; Rev 2; 7/19