MP5010
5V, 1A- 5A Programmable Current
Limit Switch
The Future of Analog IC Technology
The Enable/Fault pin allows the IC to be turned
off and enter a low current shutdown state. This
pin is bi-directional and allows feedback of fault
information. Momentary current spikes are not
considered as faults, neither is the momentary
over voltage. However prolonged over current or
over voltage conditions will cause excessive
power dissipation and result in a thermal
shutdown. And the thermal shutdown will cause a
fault condition.
DESCRIPTION
The MP5010 is a protection device designed to
protect circuitry on the output (source) from
transients on input (VCC). It also protects VCC from
undesired shorts and transients coming from the
source.
At start up, inrush current is limited by limiting the
slew rate at the source. The slew rate is
controlled by a small capacitor at the dv/dt pin.
The dv/dt pin has an internal circuit that allows
the customer to float this pin (no connect) and
still receive 1.5ms ramp time at the source.
FEATURES
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Integrated 44mΩ Power FET
Enable/Fault Pin
Adjustable Slew Rate for Output Voltage
Adjustable Current Limit
Thermal Protection
The max load at the output (source) is current
limited. This is accomplished by utilizing a sense
FET topology. The magnitude of the current limit
is controlled by an external resistor from the I-
Limit pin to the Source pin.
Over Voltage Limit
An internal charge pump drives the gate of the
power device, allowing a very low on-resistance
DMOS power FET of just 44mΩ.
APPLICATIONS
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Hot Swap
PC Cards
Laptops
The source is protected from the VCC input being
too low or too high. Under Voltage Lockout
(UVLO) assures that VCC is above the minimum
operating threshold, before the power device is
turned on. If VCC goes above the high output
threshold, the source voltage will be limited.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
RLIMIT
VIN
11
VCC
6
5
N/C
Source
Source
VOUT
4
7
I-Limit
MP5010
8
3
2
1
EN
Enable/Fault Source
9
dv/dt
GND
Source
Source
C
dv/dt
10
MP5010 Rev.0.91
9/23/2009
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