Linear Technology DC536 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE FOR DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT 536
HOT SWAP CONTROLLER WITH MULTIFUNCTION CURRENT CONTROL
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LTC4211
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit DC536 is a Hot Swap controller
with multifunction current control featuring the
LTC4211. The DC536 is configured to operate with up to
7A as populated by the factory. Optional component
pads are provided for a higher power pass FET and
sense resistor for operation up to 20A.
The DC536 permits evaluating the LTC4211 during
turn-on and turn-off transients as well as during steady
state conditions.
Design files for this circuit board are available. Call
the LTC factory.
, LTC and Hot Swap are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corpora-
tion.
Table 1. Performance Summary (T
A
= 25°C)
PARAMETER CONDITION VALUE
Supply Voltage Rated operating limits 2.5V ≤ VCC ≤ 16.5V
Under Voltage Lockout Transition to operating mode 2.13V ≤ V
CC(UVL)
≤ 2.47V
ON Pin Threshold Voltage, High 1.23V ≤ V
CC(UVL)
≤ 1.39V
ON Pin Threshold Voltage, Low 1.20V ≤ V
CC(UVL)
≤ 1.26V
Gate Pull-Up current Charge Pump On, V
GATE
0.2V 7.5µA ≤ I
GATE
≤ 12.5µA
ON Pin Signal Low 130µA ≤ I
GATE
≤ 270µANormal Gate Pull-Down Current
Fast Gate Pull-Down Current • Latched and Circuit Breaker Tripped or in UVLO 50mA
Current Limit Si4410 and 7m
Ω SENSE Resistor
FDB8030L and 2.5m Ω SENSE Resistor
5.7A ≤ I
LIMIT
≤ 8.5A
16A ≤ I
LIMIT
≤ 24A
Supply Voltage Rated operating limits 2.5V ≤ VCC ≤ 16.5V
2.13V ≤ V
CC(UVL)
≤ 2.47VUnder Voltage Lockout
ON Pin Threshold Voltage, High 1.23V
≤ V
CC(UVL)
≤ 1.39V
1.20V ≤ V
CC(UVL)
≤ 1.26VON Pin Threshold Voltage, Low
Gate Pull-Up current Charge Pump On, V
GATE
0.2V 7.5µA ≤ I
GATE
≤ 12.5µA
Normal Gate Pull-Down Current ON Pin Signal Low 130µA ≤ I
GATE
≤ 270µA
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
The LTC4211 is a low voltage hot swap controller that
has a 2.5V to 16.5V operating range and a 17V absolute
maximum operating voltage for the Vcc pin. This demo
circuit is populated for +5V operation, but it can easily
be re-adjusted for any voltage between 2.5V to 16.5V by
replacing R3 and R1 (top resistors in the feedback di-
vider and the ON pin signal divider). There are two as-
sembly options for load current. The DC536 as supplied
by the factory is populated with an Si4410 MOSFET in an
SO-8 package and a 7m Ω current sense resistor provid-
ing a minimum 5A load current. The DC536 has provi-
sion for an FDB8030L MOSFET in the DD package which
when used with a 2.5m Ω sense resistor provides a
minimum16A load current.

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HOT SWAP CONTROLLER WITH MULTIFUNCTION CURRENT CONTROL
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QUICK START PROCEDURE
Demonstration circuit 536 is easy to set up to evaluate the performance of the LTC4211. Refer to Figure 1 for proper
measurement equipment setup and follow the procedure below:
1. The DC536 is factory setup to operate in a 5 volt
system at current levels up to 5 amps. If the
LTC4211 is to be evaluated at a different operating
condition, follow 2-6 below, otherwise skip to 7.
2. If evaluating at a voltage other than 5V, R3 must be
adjusted for proper RESET PIN response. Select
R3=V
MIN
•15K/1.223-15K, where V
MIN
is the mini-
mum output voltage expected for normal operation.
3. The ON pin operates as a precision comparator and
can accurately provide an adjustable under voltage
lockout. The DC536 is initially configured to turn on
at 4.15V
MIN
. If 3.3V logic will drive this pin, R1 can
be replaced with a short. If the ON pin will be used
to provide under voltage lockout, then select R1
such that R1=V
UVLO
•10K/1.39-10K, where V
UVLO
is
the minimum turn on voltage. Refer to the data
sheet figure 3 for common configurations
4. If the DC536 will operate at other than 7Amps max,
increase the value of R
SENSE
=0.99•I
LOAD
/40mV for a
1% tolerance current sense resistor.
5. If the DC536 will be operating above 7Amps, re-
place Q1 with a suitable DD package MOSFET such
as the FDB8030L suitable for up to 20Amps. There
is a DD package footprint on the back of the board.
6. The soft start and power good (RESET release) de-
lay is factory set to 6.2ms. This delay can be ad-
justed by changing C
TIMER
refer to the data sheet
Table 1 for common values and the SYSTEM
TIMING section for more detailed information.
7. After any necessary component changes have been
made, connect a suitable load between VOUT and
GND. This may be a passive resistive load or an ac-
tive electronic load box.
8. Connect a power supply capable of supplying
1.5•I
LOAD
between the VIN and GND turrets. The
minimum current capability of the supply must ac-
commodate the tolerance of the circuit breaker
threshold of ±20%. With the 7m Ω factory installed
sense resistor, the overload circuit breaker will trip
at between 5.7A to 8.5Amp (7Amp nominal).
Connect the ON/OFF turret to the VIN turret to
enable power to the load. A function generator can
be used to generate a single event and trigger a
scope. The DC536 provides convenient turrets for
observing the FAULT, RESET and VOUT signals.
9. The following experiments can be run. Turn on
into a nominal load. Turn on into an overload.
Turn on into a short circuit. Turn on into a nomi-
nal load and increase the load until the LTC4211
trips off. A digital storage scope provides a con-
venient means of observing the turn on and over-
load events. Observe the input or output current
using a current probe. A current transformer can
be used to observe turn on current transients if a
current probe is not available.

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Figure 1. Test Setup of the DC536.

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