MIC2545A/2549A
Micrel
MIC2545A/2549A
Programmable Current Limit High-Side Switch
General Description
Features
The MIC2545A and MIC2549A are integrated high-side
power switches optimized for low loss DC power switching
and other power management applications, including Ad-
vanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). The
MIC2545A/49A is a cost-effective, highly integrated solution
that requires few external components to satisfy USB and
ACPI requirements.
• 2.7V to 5.5V input
• Adjustable current-limit up to 3A
• Reverse current flow blocking
• 90µA typical on-state supply current
• 1µA typical off-state supply current
• 50mΩ maximum on-resistance
• Open-drain fault flag
• Thermal shutdown
Load current management features include a precision,
resistor-programmable output current-limit and a soft-start
circuit, which minimizes inrush current when the switch is
enabled. Thermal shutdown, along with adjustable current-
limit, protects the switch and the attached device.
• Thermal shutdown output latch (MIC2549A)
• 2ms (slow) soft-start turn-on, fast turnoff
• Available with active-high or active-low enable
Applications
The MIC2545A/49A’s open-drain flag output is used to indi-
catecurrent-limitingorthermalshutdowntoalocalcontroller.
The MIC2549A has an additional internal latch which turns
the output off upon thermal shutdown, providing robust fault
control. The enable signal is compatible with both 3V and 5V
logic, andisalsousedasthethermalshutdownlatchresetfor
the MIC2549A.
• USB power distribution
• PCI Bus Power Switching
• Notebook PC
• ACPI power distribution
• PC card hot swap applications
• Inrush current-limiting
The MIC2545A and MIC2549A are available in active-high
and active-low enable versions in 8-pin DIP, SOIC, and
TSSOP packages.
Typical Application
+5V
MIC2545A
10k
On/Off
Peripheral
EN
OUT
IN
FLG
GND
ILIM
OUT
IN
RSET
33µF
0.1µF
Typical Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Application
UL Recognized Component
Micrel, Inc. • 1849 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 944-0970 • http://www.micrel.com
M9999-041204
April 2004
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