LM5067 LM5067 Negative Hot Swap / Inrush Current Controller with Power Limiting Literature Number: SNVS532B LM5067 Negative Hot Swap / Inrush Current Controller with Power Limiting General Description The LM5067 negative hot swap controller provides intelligent control of the power supply connections during insertion and removal of circuit cards from a live system backplane or other "hot" power sources. The LM5067 provides in-rush current control to limit system voltage droop and transients. The current limit and power dissipation in the external series pass NChannel MOSFET are programmable, ensuring operation within the Safe Operating Area (SOA). In addition, the LM5067 provides circuit protection by monitoring for overcurrent and over-voltage conditions. The POWER GOOD output indicates when the output voltage is close to the input voltage. The input under-voltage and over-voltage lockout levels and hysteresis are programmable, as well as the fault detection time. The LM5067-1 latches off after a fault detection, while the LM5067-2 automatically attempts restarts at a fixed duty cycle. The LM5067 is available in a 10 pin MSOP package and a 14 pin SOIC package. Features Wide operating range: -9V to -80V In-rush current limit for safe board insertion into live power sources Programmable maximum power dissipation in the external pass device Adjustable current limit Circuit breaker function for severe over-current events Adjustable under-voltage lockout (UVLO) and hysteresis Adjustable over-voltage lockout (OVLO) and hysteresis Initial insertion timer allows ringing and transients to subside after system connection Programmable fault timer avoids nuisance trips Active high open drain POWER GOOD output Available in latched fault and automatic restart versions Applications Server Backplane Systems In-Rush Current Limiting Solid State Circuit Breaker Transient Voltage Protector Solid State Relay Under-voltage Lock-out Power Good Detector/Indicator Package MSOP-10 SO-14 (Latched Fault Version) Typical Application 30030901 Negative Power Bus In-Rush and Fault Protection (c) 2009 National Semiconductor Corporation 300309 www.national.com LM5067 Negative Hot Swap / Inrush Current Controller with Power Limiting September 9, 2009 LM5067 Connection Diagrams (Note 7) 30030902 Top View 10-Lead MSOP 30030964 Top View 14-Lead SOIC Ordering Information Order Number Fault Response LM5067MM-1 Latch Off LM5067MMX-1 Latch Off LM5067MM-2 Auto Restart LM5067MMX-2 Auto Restart LM5067MW-1 Latch Off LM5067MWX-1 Latch Off Package Type NSC Package Drawing Supplied As 1000 Units on Tape and Reel MSOP-10 MUB10A 3500 Units on Tape and Reel 1000 Units on Tape and Reel 3500 Units on Tape and Reel SO-14 M14B 50 Units per Rail 1000 Units on Tape and Reel Pin Descriptions Pin # Name Description 1 VCC Positive supply input Connect to system ground through a resistor. Connect a bypass capacitor to VEE. The voltage from VCC to VEE is nominally 13V set by an internal zener diode. 2 3 UVLO/EN Under-voltage lockout An external resistor divider from the system input voltage sets the undervoltage turn-on threshold. The enable threshold at the pin is 2.5V above VEE. An internal 22 A current source provides hysteresis. This pin can be used for remote enable and disable. 3 4 OVLO Over-voltage lockout An external resistor divider from the system input voltage sets the overvoltage turn-off threshold. The disable threshold at the pin is 2.5V above VEE. An internal 22 A current source provides hysteresis. 4 5 PWR Power limit set 5 6 VEE 6 8 TIMER 7 9 SENSE 8 10 GATE MSOP-10 SO-14 1 www.national.com Applications Information An external resistor at this pin, in conjunction with the current sense resistor (RS), sets the maximum power dissipation in the external series pass MOSFET. Negative supply Connect to the system negative supply voltage (typically -48V). input Timing capacitor An external capacitor at this pin sets the insertion time delay and the fault timeout period. The capacitor also sets the restart timing of the LM5067-2. Current sense input The voltage across the current sense resistor (RS) is measured from VEE to this pin. If the voltage across RS reaches 50 mV the load current is limited and the fault timer activates. Gate drive output Connect to the external N-channel MOSFET's gate. 2 Name MSOP-10 SO-14 9 12 OUT 10 14 PGD Description Applications Information Output feedback Connect to the external MOSFET's drain. Internally used to determine the MOSFET VDS voltage for power limiting, and to control the PGD output pin. Power Good indicator An open drain output capable of sustaining 80V when off. When the external MOSFET VDS decreases below 1.23V the PGD pin switches high. When the external MOSFET VDS increases above 2.5V the PGD pin switches low. 3 www.national.com LM5067 Pin # LM5067 Storage Temperature Junction Temperature Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. Current into VCC (100 s pulse) OUT, PGD to VEE UVLO, OVLO to VEE SENSE to VEE ESD Rating (Note 2) Human Body Model -65C to +150C +150C Operating Ratings 100 mA -0.3V to 100V -0.3V to 17V -0.3V to +0.3V 2kV Current into VCC (Note 5) 2 mA (min) OUT Voltage above VEE 0V to 80V PGD Off Voltage above VEE 0V to 80V Junction Temperature -40C to +125C Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard type are for TJ = 25C only; limits in boldface type apply over the junction temperature (TJ) range of -40C to +125C. Minimum and Maximum limits are guaranteed through test, design, or statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = 25C, and are provided for reference purposes only. Unless otherwise stated the following conditions apply: ICC = 2 mA, OUT Pin = 48V above VEE, all voltages are with respect to VEE. See (Note 3). Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units Input Operating voltage, VCC - VEE ICC = 2 mA, UVLO = 5V 13 13.65 V ICC-EN VZ Internal operating current, enabled VCC-VEE = 11V, UVLO = 5V 0.8 1 mA ICC-DIS Internal operating current, disabled VCC-VEE = 11V, UVLO = 2V 480 660 A PORIT Threshold voltage to start insertion timer VCC-VEE increasing 7.7 8.2 V POREN Threshold voltage to enable all functions VCC-VEE increasing 8.4 8.7 POREN hysteresis VCC-VEE decreasing 125 mV IOUT-EN OUT bias current, enabled OUT = VEE, Normal operation 0.1 A IOUT-DIS OUT bias current, disabled Disabled, OUT = VEE + 48V 50 ISNS-EN SENSE bias current, enabled OUT = VEE, Normal operation -6 ISNS-DIS SENSE bias current, disabled Disabled, OUT = VEE + 48V -50 POREN-HYS 12.35 V OUT Pin SENSE Pin A UVLO, OVLO Pins UVLOTH UVLO threshold UVLOHYS UVLO hysteresis current UVLO = VEE + 2V UVLODEL UVLO delay Delay to GATE high 26 Delay to GATE low 12 UVLOBIAS UVLO bias current 2.45 2.5 2.55 V 10 22 34 A UVLO = VEE + 5V OVLOTH OVLO threshold OVLO hysteresis current OVLO = VEE+2.8V OVLODEL OVLO delay Delay to GATE high 26 Delay to GATE low 12 OVLO bias current s 1 OVLOHYS OVLOBIAS s A 2.43 2.5 2.57 V -34 -22 -10 A OVLO = VEE + 2.4V s s 1 A -52 -32 A mA Gate Control (GATE Pin) IGATE VGATE www.national.com Source current Normal Operation -72 Sink current UVLO < 2.5V 1.9 2.2 2.68 SENSE - VEE =150 mV or VCC - VEE < PORIT, VGATE = 5V 45 110 200 Gate output voltage in normal operation GATE-VEE voltage 4 VZ V Parameter Conditions VCL Threshold voltage SENSE - VEE voltage tCL Response time SENSE - VEE stepped from 0 mV to 80 mV VCB Threshold voltage SENSE - VEE voltage tCB Response time SENSE - VEE stepped from 0 mV to 150 mV, time to GATE low, no load Min Typ Max Units 44 50 56 mV Current Limit 25 s Circuit Breaker 70 100 130 mV 0.65 1.0 s 22 27.5 mV Power Limit (PWR Pin) PWRLIM Power limit sense voltage (SENSE - VEE) OUT - SENSE = 24V, RPWR = 75 16.5 k IPWR PWR pin current VPWR = 2.5V -23 A Timer (TIMER Pin) VTMRH Upper threshold VTMRL Lower threshold ITIMER Restart cycles (LM5067-2) 3.76 4 4.16 V 1.18 1.25 1.32 V End of 8th cycle (LM5067-2) 0.3 V Re-enable threshold (LM5067-1) 0.3 V Insertion time current TIMER pin = 2V -9.5 -6 -2.5 A Sink current, end of insertion time TIMER pin = 2V 1.2 1.55 1.9 mA Fault detection current TIMER pin = 2V -140 -85 -44 A 0.9 2.5 4.25 A Sink current, end of fault time DCFAULT Fault Restart Duty Cycle LM5067-2 0.5 % tFAULT Fault to GATE low delay TIMER pin reaches 4.0V 15 s 1.162 1.23 1.285 V Power Good (PGD Pin) PGDTH Threshold measured at OUT - SENSE Decreasing Increasing, relative to decreasing 1.143 1.25 1.325 threshold PGDVOL Output low voltage ISINK = 2 mA PGDIOH Off leakage current VPGD = 80V 60 150 mV 5 A Thermal Resistance (Note 6) JA Junction to Ambient MSOP package 94 C/W JC Junction to Case MSOP package 44 C/W JA Junction to Ambient SO-14 Package 90 C/W JC Junction to Case SO-14 Package 27 C/W Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and conditions see the Electrical Characteristics. Note 2: The human body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 k resistor into each pin. Note 3: Current out of a pin is indicated as a negative value. Note 4: For detailed information on soldering plastic MSOP package refer to the Packaging Databook available from National Semiconductor Corporation. Note 5: Maximum continuous current into VCC is limited by power dissipation and die temperature. See the Thermal Considerations section. Note 6: Tested on a 4 layer JEDEC board with 2 vias under the package. See JEDEC standards JESD51-7 and JESD51-3. See the Thermal Considerations section. Note 7: N/C Pins are internally not connected to anything. 5 www.national.com LM5067 Symbol LM5067 Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified the following conditions apply: TJ = 25C. ICC vs. Operating Voltage - Disabled ICC vs. Operating Voltage - Enabled 30030904 30030905 Operating Voltage vs. ICC SENSE Pin Current vs. System Voltage 30030907 30030906 OUT Pin Current vs. System Voltage GATE Source Current vs. Operating Voltage 30030908 www.national.com 30030909 6 30030910 LM5067 GATE Pull-Down Current, Circuit Breaker vs. GATE Voltage PGD Low Voltage vs. Sink Current 30030911 MOSFET Power Dissipation Limit vs. RPWR and RS UVLO & OVLO Hysteresis Current vs. Temperature 30030913 30030912 UVLO, OVLO Threshold Voltage vs. Temperature VZ Operating Voltage vs. Temperature 30030915 30030916 7 www.national.com LM5067 Current Limit Threshold vs. Temperature Circuit Breaker Threshold vs. Temperature 30030917 30030918 Power Limit Threshold vs. Temperature Gate Source Current vs. Temperature 30030919 30030920 GATE Pull-Down Current, Circuit Breaker vs. Temperature PGD Pin Low Voltage vs. Temperature 30030921 www.national.com 30030922 8 TIMER Pin Thresholds vs. Temperature 30030925 30030923 TIMER Pin Fault Detection Current vs. Temperature 30030926 9 www.national.com LM5067 POREN Threshold vs. Temperature LM5067 Block Diagram 30030927 30030928 FIGURE 1. Basic Application Circuit www.national.com 10 The LM5067 is designed to control the in-rush current to the load upon insertion of a circuit card into a live backplane or other "hot" power source, thereby limiting the voltage sag on the backplane's supply voltage, and the dV/dt of the voltage applied to the load. Effects on other circuits in the system are minimized, preventing possible unintended resets. During the system power up, the maximum power dissipation in the series pass device is limited to a safe value within the device's Safe Operating Area (SOA). After the system power up is complete, the LM5067 monitors the load for excessive currents due to a fault or short circuit at the load. Limiting the load current and/or the power in the external MOSFET for an ex- 30030929 FIGURE 2. LM5067 Application The LM5067 can be used in a variety of applications, other than plug-in boards, to monitor for excessive load current, provide transient protection, and ensuring the voltage to the load is within preferred limits. The circuit breaker function protects the system from a sudden short circuit at the load. Use of the UVLO/EN pin allows the LM5067 to be used as a solid state relay. The PGD output provides a status indication of the voltage at the load relative to the input system voltage. the operating voltage reaches the POREN threshold (8.4V). As VSYS continues to increase, the LM5067 operating voltage is limited at 13V by an internal zener diode. The remainder of the system voltage is dropped across the input resistor RIN. The GATE pin switches on Q1 when VSYS exceeds the UVLO threshold (UVLO pin >2.5V above VEE). If VSYS exceeds the UVLO threshold at the end of the insertion time, Q1 is switched on at that time. The GATE pin sources 52 A to charge Q1's gate capacitance. The maximum gate-to-source voltage of Q1 is limited by the LM5067's operating voltage (VZ) to approximately 13V. During power up, as the voltage at the OUT pin increases in magnitude with respect to Ground, the LM5067 monitors Q1's drain current and power dissipation. In-rush current limiting and/or power limiting circuits actively control the current delivered to the load. During the in-rush limiting interval (t2 in Figure 3) an internal current source charges CT at the TIMER pin. When the load current reduces from the limiting value to a value determined by the load the in-rush limiting interval is complete and CT is discharged. The PGD pin switches high when the voltage at the OUT pin reaches to within 1.25V of the voltage at the SENSE pin. If the TIMER pin voltage reaches 4.0V before in-rush current limiting or power limiting ceases (during t2), a fault is declared and Q1 is turned off. See the Fault Timer & Restart section for a complete description of the fault mode. Power Up Sequence The system voltage range of the LM5067 is -9V to -80V, with a transient capability to -100V. Referring to the Block Diagram and Figures 1 and 3, as the system voltage (VSYS) initially increases from zero, the external N-channel MOSFET (Q1) is held off by an internal 110 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin. The strong pull-down current at the GATE pin prevents an inadvertent turn-on as the MOSFET's gate-to-drain (Miller) capacitance is charged. When the operating voltage of the LM5067 (VCC - VEE) reaches the PORIT threshold (7.7V) the insertion timer starts. During the insertion time, the capacitor at the TIMER pin (CT) is charged by a 6 A current source, and Q1 is held off by a 2.2 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin regardless of the system voltage. The insertion time delay allows ringing and transients at VSYS to settle before Q1 can be enabled. The insertion time ends when the TIMER pin voltage reaches 4.0V above VEE, and CT is then quickly discharged by an internal 1.5 mA pull-down current. After the insertion time, the LM5067 control circuitry is enabled when 11 www.national.com LM5067 tended period of time results in the shutdown of the series pass MOSFET. After a fault event, the LM5067-1 latches off until the circuit is re-enabled by external control, while the LM5067-2 automatically restarts with defined timing. The circuit breaker function quickly switches off the series pass device upon detection of a severe over-current condition caused by, e.g. a short circuit at the load. The Power Good (PGD) output pin indicates when the output voltage is close to the normal operating value. Programmable under-voltage lock-out (UVLO) and over-voltage lock-out (OVLO) circuits shut down the LM5067 when the system input voltage is outside the desired operating range. The typical configuration of a circuit card with LM5067 hot swap protection is shown in Figure 2. Functional Description LM5067 30030930 FIGURE 3. Power Up Sequence (Current Limit only) When the system voltage is initially applied (before the operating voltage reaches the PORIT threshold), the GATE pin is held low by a 110 mA pull-down current. The pull-down current helps prevent an inadvertent turn-on of the MOSFET through its drain-gate capacitance as the applied system voltage increases. During the insertion time (t1 in Figure 3) the GATE pin is held low by a 2.2 mA pull-down current. This maintains Q1 in the off-state until the end of t1, regardless of the voltage at VCC and UVLO. Following the insertion time, during t2 in Figure 3, the gate voltage of Q1 is modulated to keep the current or Q1's power dissipation level from exceeding the programmed levels. Current limiting and power limiting are considered fault conditions, during which the voltage on the TIMER pin capacitor increases. If the current and power limiting cease before the TIMER pin reaches 4V the TIMER pin capacitor is discharged, and the circuit enters normal operation. See the Fault Timer & Restart paragraph for details on the fault timer. Operating Voltage The LM5067 operating voltage is the voltage from VCC to VEE. The maximum operating voltage is set by an internal 13V zener diode. With the IC connected as shown in Figure 1, the LM5067 controller operates in the voltage range between VEE and VEE+13V. The remainder of the system voltage is dropped across the input resistor RIN, which must be selected to pass at least 2 mA into the LM5067 at the minimum system voltage. Gate Control The external N-channel MOSFET is turned on when the GATE pin sources 52 A to enhance the gate. During normal operation (t3 in Figure 3) Q1's gate is held charged to approximately 13V above VEE, typically within 20 mV of the voltage at VCC. If the maximum VGS rating of Q1 is less than 13V, a lower voltage external zener diode must be added between the GATE and SENSE pins. The external zener diode must have a forward current rating of at least 110 mA. www.national.com 12 maximum power dissipation of MOSFET Q1 within the device SOA rating. The LM5067 determines the power dissipation in Q1 by monitoring its drain-source voltage (OUT to SENSE), and the drain current through the sense resistor (SENSE to VEE). The product of the current and voltage is compared to the power limit threshold programmed by the resistor at the PWR pin. If the power dissipation reaches the limiting threshold, the GATE voltage is modulated to reduce the current in Q1, and the fault timer is active as described in the Fault Timer & Restart section. Fault Timer & Restart When the current limit or power limit threshold is reached during turn-on or as a result of a fault condition, the gate-tosource voltage of Q1 is modulated to regulate the load current and power dissipation in Q1. When either limiting function is active, an 85 A fault timer current source charges the external capacitor (CT) at the TIMER pin as shown in Figure 6 (Fault Timeout Period). If the fault condition subsides before the TIMER pin reaches 4.0V, the LM5067 returns to the normal operating mode and CT is discharged by the 2.5 A current sink. If the TIMER pin reaches 4.0V during the Fault Timeout Period, Q1 is switched off by a 2.2 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin. The subsequent restart procedure depends on which version of the LM5067 is in use. The LM5067-1 latches the GATE pin low at the end of the Fault Timeout Period, and CT is discharged by the 2.5 A fault current sink. The GATE pin is held low until a power up sequence is externally initiated by cycling the input voltage (VSYS), or momentarily pulling the UVLO/EN pin within 2.5V of VEE with an open-collector or open-drain device as shown in Figure 5. The voltage across CT must be <0.3V for the restart procedure to be effective. 30030931 FIGURE 4. Gate Control Current Limit The current limit threshold is reached when the voltage across the sense resistor RS (SENSE to VEE) reaches 50 mV. In the current limiting condition, the GATE voltage is controlled to limit the current in MOSFET Q1. While the current limit circuit is active, the fault timer is active as described in the Fault Timer & Restart section. If the load current reduces below the current limit threshold before the end of the Fault Timeout Period, the LM5067 resumes normal operation. For proper operation, the RS resistor value should be no larger than 100 m. Circuit Breaker If the load current increases rapidly (e.g., the load is shortcircuited) the current in the sense resistor (RS) may exceed the current limit threshold before the current limit control loop is able to respond. If the current exceeds approximately twice the current limit threshold (100 mV/RS), Q1's gate is quickly pulled down by the 110 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin, and a Fault Timeout Period begins. When the voltage across RS falls below 100 mV the 110 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin is switched off, and the gate voltage of Q1 is then determined by the current limit or the power limit functions. If the TIMER pin reaches 4.0V before the current limiting or power limiting condition ceases, Q1 is switched off by the 2.2 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin as described in the Fault Timer & Restart section. 30030932 FIGURE 5. Latched Fault Restart Control The LM5067-2 provides an automatic restart sequence which consists of the TIMER pin cycling between 4.0V and 1.25V seven times after the Fault Timeout Period, as shown in Figure 6. The period of each cycle is determined by the 85 A charging current, and the 2.5 A discharge current, and the value of the capacitor CT. When the TIMER pin reaches 0.3V during the eighth high-to-low ramp, the 52 A current source at the GATE pin turns on Q1. If the fault condition is still present, the Fault Timeout Period and the restart cycle repeat. Power Limit An important feature of the LM5067 is the MOSFET power limiting. The Power Limit function can be used to maintain the 13 www.national.com LM5067 If the system input voltage falls below the UVLO threshold, or rises above the OVLO threshold, the GATE pin is pulled low by the 2.2 mA pull-down current to switch off Q1. LM5067 30030933 FIGURE 6. Restart Sequence (LM5067-2) Under-Voltage Lock-Out (UVLO) Shutdown/Enable Control The series pass MOSFET (Q1) is enabled when the input supply voltage (VSYS) is within the operating range defined by the programmable under-voltage lockout (UVLO) and overvoltage lock-out (OVLO) levels. Typically the UVLO level at VSYS is set with a resistor divider (R1-R3) as shown in Figure 1. When VSYS is less than the UVLO level, the internal 22 A current sink at UVLO/EN is enabled, the current source at OVLO is off, and Q1 is held off by the 2.2 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin. VSYS reaches its UVLO level when the voltage at the UVLO/EN pin reaches 2.5V above VEE. Upon reaching the UVLO level, the 22 A current sink at the UVLO/ EN pin is switched off, increasing the voltage at the pin, providing hysteresis for this threshold. With the UVLO/EN pin above 2.5V, Q1 is switched on by the 52 A current source at the GATE pin. See the Applications Section for a procedure to calculate the values of the threshold setting resistors (R1-R3). The minimum possible UVLO level can be set by connecting the UVLO/EN pin to VCC. In this case Q1 is enabled when the operating voltage (VCC - VEE) reaches the POREN threshold (8.4V). See the Applications Information section for a description of how to use the UVLO/EN pin and/or the OVLO pin for remote shutdown and enable control of the LM5067. Power Good Pin The Power Good output indicator pin (PGD) is connected to the drain of an internal N-channel MOSFET. An external pullup resistor is required at PGD to an appropriate voltage to indicate the status to downstream circuitry. The off-state voltage at the PGD pin must be more positive than VEE, and can be up to 80V above VEE with transient capability to 100V. PGD is switched high at the end of the turn-on sequence when the voltage from OUT to SENSE (the external MOSFET's VDS) decreases below 1.23V. PGD switches low if the MOSFET's VDS increases past 2.5V, if the system input voltage goes below the UVLO threshold or above the OVLO threshold, or if a fault is detected. The PGD output is high when the operating voltage (VCC-VEE) is less than 2V. Application Information (Refer to Figure 1) Over-Voltage Lock-Out (OVLO) RIN, CIN The LM5067 operating voltage is determined by an internal 13V shunt regulator which receives its current from the system voltage via RIN. When the system voltage exceeds 13V, the LM5067 operating voltage (VCC - VEE) is between VEE and VEE+13V. The remainder of the system voltage is dropped across the input resistor RIN, which must be selected to pass at least 2 mA into the LM5067 at the minimum system voltage. The resistor's power rating must be selected based on the power dissipation at maximum system voltage, calculated from: The series pass MOSFET (Q1) is enabled when the input supply voltage (VSYS) is within the operating range defined by the programmable under-voltage lockout (UVLO) and overvoltage lock-out (OVLO) levels. Typically the OVLO level at VSYS is set with a resistor divider (R1-R3) as shown in Figure 1. If VSYS raises the OVLO pin voltage more than 2.5V above VEE Q1 is switched off by the 2.2 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin, denying power to the load. When the OVLO pin is above 2.5V, the internal 22 A current source at OVLO is switched on, raising the voltage at OVLO and providing threshold hysteresis. When the voltage at the OVLO pin is reduced below 2.5V the 22 A current source is switched off, and Q1 is enabled. See the Applications Section for a procedure to calculate the threshold setting resistor values. www.national.com PRIN = (VSYS(max) - 13V)2/RIN CURRENT LIMIT, RS The LM5067 monitors the current in the external MOSFET (Q1) by measuring the voltage across the sense resistor 14 (1) where ILIM is the desired current limit threshold. When the voltage across RS reaches 50 mV, the current limit circuit modulates the gate of Q1 to regulate the current at ILIM. While the current limiting circuit is active, the fault timer is active as described in the Fault Timer & Restart section. For proper operation, RS must be no larger than 100 m. While the maximum load current in normal operation can be used to determine the required power rating for resistor RS, basing it on the current limit value provides a more reliable design since the circuit can operate near the current limit threshold continuously. The resistor's surge capability must also be considered since the circuit breaker threshold is approximately twice the current limit threshold. Connections from RS to the LM5067 should be made using Kelvin techniques. In the suggested layout of Figure 7 the small pads at the upper corners of the sense resistor connect only to the sense resistor terminals, and not to the traces carrying the high current. With this technique, only the voltage across the sense resistor is applied to VEE and SENSE, eliminating the voltage drop across the high current solder connections. TURN-ON TIME The output turn-on time depends on whether the LM5067 operates in current limit only, or in both power limit and current limit, during turn-on. A) Turn-on with current limit only: If the current limit threshold is less than the current defined by the power limit threshold at maximum VDS the circuit operates only at the current limit threshold during turn-on. Referring to Figure 10a, as the drain current reaches ILIM, the gate-to-source voltage is controlled at VGSL to maintain the current at ILIM. As the output voltage reaches its final value (VDS 0V) the drain current reduces to the value defined by the load, and the gate is charged to approximately 13V (VGATE). The time for the OUT pin voltage to transition from zero volts to VSYS is equal to: where CL is the load capacitance. For example, if VSYS = -48V, CL = 1000 F, and ILIM = 1A, tON calculates to 48 ms. The maximum instantaneous power dissipated in the MOSFET is 48W. This calculation assumes the time from t1 to t2 in Figure 10a is small compared to tON, and the load does not draw any current until after the output voltage has reached its final value, and PGD switches high (Figure 8). 30030935 FIGURE 7. Sense Resistor Connections POWER LIMIT THRESHOLD The LM5067 determines the power dissipation in the external MOSFET (Q1) by monitoring the drain current (the current in RS), and the VDS of Q1 (OUT to SENSE pins). The resistor at the PWR pin (RPWR) sets the maximum power dissipation for Q1, and is calculated from the following equation: RPWR = 1.42 x 105 x RS x PFET(LIM) 30030937 FIGURE 8. No Load Current During Turn-on If the load draws current during the turn-on sequence (Figure 9), the turn-on time is longer than the above calculation, and is approximately equal to: (2) where PFET(LIM) is the desired power limit threshold for Q1, and RS is the current sense resistor described in the Current Limit section. For example, if RS is 10 m, and the desired power limit threshold is 60W, RPWR calculates to 85.2 k. If Q1's power dissipation reaches the power limit threshold, Q1's gate is modulated to control the load current, keeping Q1's power from exceeding the threshold. For proper operation of the power limiting feature, RPWR must be 150 k. While the power limiting circuit is active, the fault timer is ac- where RL is the load resistance and VSYS is the absolute value of the system input voltage. The Fault Timeout Period must be set longer than tON to prevent a fault shutdown before the turn-on sequence is complete. 15 www.national.com LM5067 tive as described in the Fault Timer & Restart section. Typically, power limit is reached during startup, or when the VDS of Q1 increases due to a severe overload or short circuit. The programmed maximum power dissipation should have a reasonable margin relative to the maximum power defined by the SOA chart if the LM5067-2 is used since the FET will be repeatedly stressed during fault restart cycles. The FET manufacturer should be consulted for guidelines. The PWR pin can be left open if the application does not require use of the power limit function. (RS), connected from SENSE to VEE. The required resistor value is calculated from: LM5067 Power Limit Threshold section. If the current limit threshold (ILIM) is higher than the current defined by the power limit threshold at maximum VDS (PFET(LIM)/VSYS) the circuit operates initially in power limit mode when the VDS of Q1 is high, and then transitions to current limit mode as the current increases to ILIM as VDS decreases. See Figure 10b. Assuming the load (RL) is not connected during turn-on, the time for the output voltage to reach its final value is approximately equal to: 30030939 FIGURE 9. Load Draws Current During Turn-On For example, if VSYS = -48V, CL = 1000 F, ILIM = 1A, and PFET(LIM) = 20W, tON calculates to 68 ms, and the initial current level (IP) is approximately 0.42A. The Fault Timeout Period must be set longer than tON. B) Turn-on with power limit and current limit: The power dissipation limit in Q1 (PFET(LIM)) is defined by the resistor at the PWR pin, and the current sense resistor RS. See the 30030941 FIGURE 10. MOSFET Power Up Waveforms www.national.com 16 (3) For example, if the desired Fault Timeout Period is 16 ms, CT calculates to 0.34 F. After a fault timeout, if the LM5067-1 is in use, CT must be allowed to discharge to <0.3V by the 2.5 A current sink, after which a power up sequence can be initiated by external circuitry. See the Fault Timer and Restart section and Figure 5. If the LM5067-2 is in use, after the Fault Timeout Period expires a restart sequence begins as described below (Restart Timing). Since the LM5067 normally operates in power limit and/or current limit during a power up sequence, the Fault Timeout Period MUST be longer than the time required for the output voltage to reach its final value. See the Turn-on Time section. C) Restart Timing If the LM5067-2 is in use, after the Fault Timeout Period described above, CT is discharged by the 2.5 A current sink to 1.25V. The TIMER pin then cycles through seven additional charge/discharge cycles between 1.25V and 4.0V as shown in Figure 6. The restart time ends when the TIMER pin voltage reaches 0.3V during the final high-to-low ramp. The restart time, after the Fault Timeout Period, is equal to: = CT x 9.4 x 106 For example, if CT = 0.33 F, tRESTART = 3.1 seconds. At the end of the restart time, Q1 is switched on. If the fault is still present, the fault timeout and restart sequence repeats. The on-time duty cycle of Q1 is approximately 0.5% in this mode. TIMER CAPACITOR, CT The TIMER pin capacitor (CT) sets the timing for the insertion time delay, fault timeout period, and restart timing of the LM5067-2. A) Insertion Delay - Upon applying the system voltage (VSYS) to the circuit, the external MOSFET (Q1) is held off during the insertion time (t1 in Figure 3) to allow ringing and transients at VSYS to settle. Since each backplane's response to a circuit card plug-in is unique, the worst case settling time must be determined for each application. The insertion time starts when the operating voltage (VCC-VEE) reaches the PORIT threshold, at which time the internal 6 A current source charges CT from 0V to 4.0V. The required capacitor value is calculated from: UVLO, OVLO By programming the UVLO and OVLO thresholds the LM5067 enables the series pass device (Q1) when the input supply voltage (VSYS) is within the desired operational range. If VSYS is below the UVLO threshold, or above the OVLO threshold, Q1 is switched off, denying power to the load. Hysteresis is provided for each threshold. Note: All voltages are with respect to Vee in the discussions below. Use absolute values in the equations. Option A: The configuration shown in Figure 11 requires three resistors (R1-R3) to set the thresholds. where t1 is the desired insertion delay. For example, if the desired insertion delay is 250 ms, CT calculates to 0.38 F. At the end of the insertion delay, CT is quickly discharged by a 1.5 mA current sink. B) Fault Timeout Period - During turn-on of the output voltage, or upon detection of a fault condition where the current limit and/or power limit circuits regulate the current through Q1, CT is charged by the fault timer current source (85 A). The Fault Timeout Period is the time required for the TIMER pin voltage to reach 4.0V above VEE, at which time Q1 is switched off. The required capacitor value for the desired Fault Timeout Period tFAULT is calculated from: 30030946 FIGURE 11. UVLO and OVLO Thresholds Set By R1-R3 17 www.national.com LM5067 MOSFET SELECTION It is recommended that the external MOSFET (Q1) selection be based on the following criteria: - The BVDSS rating should be greater than the maximum system voltage (VSYS), plus ringing and transients which can occur at VSYS when the circuit card, or adjacent cards, are inserted or removed. - The maximum continuous current rating should be based on the current limit threshold (50 mV/RS), not the maximum load current, since the circuit can operate near the current limit threshold continuously. - The Pulsed Drain Current spec (IDM) must be greater than the current threshold for the circuit breaker function (100 mV/ RS). - The SOA (Safe Operating Area) chart of the device, and the thermal properties, should be used to determine the maximum power dissipation threshold set by the RPWR resistor. The programmed maximum power dissipation should have a reasonable margin from the maximum power defined by the FET's SOA chart if the LM5067-2 is used since the FET will be repeatedly stressed during fault restart cycles. The FET manufacturer should be consulted for guidelines. - RDS(on) should be sufficiently low that the power dissipation at maximum load current (IL(max)2 x RDS(on)) does not raise its junction temperature above the manufacturer's recommendation. If the device chosen for Q1 has a maximum VGS rating less than 13V, an external zener diode must be added from its gate to source, with the zener voltage less than the maximum VGS rating. The zener diode's forward current rating must be at least 110 mA to conduct the GATE pull-down current during startup and in the circuit breaker mode. LM5067 The procedure to calculate the resistor values is as follows: - Determine the upper UVLO threshold (VUVH) to enable Q1, and the lower UVLO threshold (VUVL) to disable Q1. - Determine the upper OVLO threshold (VOVH) to disable Q1. - The lower OVLO threshold (VOVL), to enable Q1, cannot be chosen in advance in this case, but is determined after the values for R1-R3 are determined. If VOVL must be accurately defined in addition to the other three thresholds, see Option B below. The resistors are calculated as follows: Note: Ensure the voltages at the UVLO and OVLO pins do not exceed the Absolute Maximum ratings for those pins when the system voltage is at maximum. Option B: If all four thresholds must be accurately defined, the configuration in Figure 12 can be used. The lower OVLO threshold is calculated from: As an example, assume the application requires the following thresholds: VUVH = -36V, VUVL = -32V, VOVH = -60V. 30030951 FIGURE 12. Programming the Four Thresholds The lower OVLO threshold calculates to -55.8V, and the OVLO hysteresis is 4.2V. Note that the OVLO hysteresis is always slightly greater than the UVLO hysteresis in this configuration. When the R1-R3 resistor values are known, the threshold voltages and hysteresis are calculated from the following: The four resistor values are calculated as follows: - Determine the upper UVLO threshold (VUVH) to enable Q1, and the lower UVLO threshold (VUVL) to disable Q1. - Determine the upper OVLO threshold (VOVH) to disable Q1, and the lower OVLO threshold (VOVL) to enable Q1. www.national.com 18 LM5067 As an example, assume the application requires the following thresholds: VUVH = -22V, VUVL = -17V, VOVH = -60V, and VOVL = -58V. Therefore VUV(HYS) = 5V, and VOV(HYS) = 2V. The resistor values are: R1 = 227 k, R2 = 39.1 k R3 = 90.9 k, R4 = 3.95 k Where the R1-R4 resistor values are known, the threshold voltages and hysteresis are calculated from the following: 30030955 FIGURE 13. UVLO = POREN Option D: The OVLO function can be disabled by connecting the OVLO pin to VEE. The UVLO thresholds are set as described in Option B or Option C. SHUTDOWN / ENABLE CONTROL Figure 14a shows how to use the UVLO/EN pin for remote shutdown and enable control. Taking the UVLO/EN pin below its 2.5V threshold (with respect to VEE) shuts off the load current. Upon releasing the UVLO/EN pin the LM5067 switches on the load current with in-rush current and power limiting. In Figure 14b the OVLO pin is used for remote shutdown and enable control. When the external transistor is off, the OVLO pin is above its 2.5V threshold (with respect to VEE) and the load current is shut off. Turning on the external transistor allows the LM5067 to switch on the load current with in-rush current and power limiting. Note: Ensure the voltages at the UVLO and OVLO pins do not exceed the Absolute Maximum ratings for those pins when the system voltage is at maximum. Option C: The minimum UVLO level is obtained by connecting the UVLO pin to VCC as shown in Figure 13. Q1 is switched on when the operating voltage reaches the POREN threshold (8.4V). The OVLO thresholds are set by R3 and R4 using the procedure in Option B. Note: Ensure the voltage at the OVLO pin does not exceed the Absolute Maximum ratings for that pin when the system voltage is at maximum. 30030956 a) Shutdown/Enable Using the UVLO/EN Pin 30030957 b) Shutdown/Enable Using the OVLO Pin FIGURE 14. Shutdown/Enable 19 www.national.com LM5067 POWER GOOD PIN During initial power up, the Power Good pin (PGD) is high until the operating voltage (VCC - VEE) increases above 2V. PGD then switches low, remaining low as the system voltage and the operating voltage increase. After Q1 is switched on, when the voltage at the OUT pin is within 1.23V of the SENSE pin (Q1's VDS <1.23V), PGD switches high indicating the output voltage is at, or nearly at, its final value. Any of the following situations will cause PGD to switch low within 10 s: - The VDS of Q1 increases above 2.5V. - The system input voltage decreases below the UVLO level. - The system input voltage increase above the OVLO level. - The TIMER pin increases to 4V due to a fault condition. A pull-up resistor is required at PGD as shown in Figure 15. The pull-up voltage (VPGD) can be as high as 80V above VEE, with transient capability to 100V, and can be higher or lower than the system ground. 30030958 FIGURE 15. Power Good Output If a delay is required at PGD, suggested circuits are shown in Figure 16. In Figure 16a, capacitor CPG adds delay to the rising edge, but not to the falling edge. In Figure 16b, the rising edge is delayed by RPG1 + RPG2 and CPG, while the falling edge is delayed a lesser amount by RPG2 and CPG. Adding a diode across RPG2 (Figure 16c) allows for equal delays at the two edges, or a short delay at the rising edge and a long delay at the falling edge. 30030959 FIGURE 16. Adding Delay to the Power Good Output Pin Design-in Procedure * The recommended design-in procedure for the LM5067 is as follows: * Determine the minimum and maximum system voltages (VEE). Select the input resistor (RIN) to provide at least 2 mA into the VCC pin at the minimum system voltage.The resistor's power rating must be suitable for its power dissipation at maximum system voltage ((VSYS - 13V)2/ RIN). * Determine the current limit threshold (ILIM). This threshold must be higher than the normal maximum load current, allowing for tolerances in the current sense resistor value and the LM5067 Current Limit threshold voltage. Use equation 1 to determine the value for RS. * Determine the maximum allowable power dissipation for the series pass FET (Q1), using the device's SOA information. Use equation 2 to determine the value for RPWR. * www.national.com * 20 Determine the value for the timing capacitor at the TIMER pin (CT) using equation 3. The fault timeout period (tFAULT) must be longer than the circuit's turn-ontime. The turn-on time can be estimated using the equations in the Turn-on Time section of this data sheet, but should be verified experimentally. Allow for tolerances in the values of the external capacitors, sense resistor, and the LM5067 Electrical Characteristics for the TIMER pin, current limit and power limt. Review the resulting insertion time, and the restart timing if the LM5067-2 is used. Choose option A, B, C, or D from the UVLO, OVLO section of the Application Information for setting the UVLO and OVLO thresholds and hysteresis. Use the procedure in the appropriate option to determine the resistor values at the UVLO and OVLO pins. Choose the appropriate voltage, and pull-up resistor, for the Power Good output. The following guidelines should be followed when designing the PC board for the LM5067: * Place the LM5067 close to the board's input connector to minimize trace inductance from the connector to the FET. * Place RIN and CIN close to the VCC and VEE pins to keep transients below the Absolute Maximum rating of the LM5067. Transients of several volts can easily occur when the load current is shut off. * The sense resistor (RS) should be close to the LM5067, and connected to it using the Kelvin techniques shown in Figure 7. * The high current path from the board's input to the load, and the return path (via Q1), should be parallel and close to each other wherever possible to minimize loop inductance. * The VEE connection for the various components around the LM5067 should be connected directly to each other, and to the LM5067's VEE pin, and then connected to the * * * system VEE at one point. Do not connect the various components to each other through the high current VEE track. Provide adequate heat sinking for the series pass device (Q1) to help reduce thermal stresses during turn-on and turn-off. The board's edge connector can be designed to shut off the LM5067 as the board is removed, before the supply voltage is disconnected from the LM5067. In Figure 17 the voltage at the UVLO/EN pin goes to VEE before VSYS is removed from the LM5067 due to the shorter edge connector pin. When the board is inserted into the edge connector, the system voltage is applied to the LM5067's VEE and VCC pins before voltage is applied to the UVLO/ EN pin. If power dissipation within the LM5067 is high, an exposed copper pad should be provided beneath the package, and that pad should be connected to exposed copper on the board's other side with as many vias as possible. See the Thermal Considerations section. 30030962 FIGURE 17. Suggested Board Connector Design 21 www.national.com LM5067 PC Board Guidelines LM5067 connector into which the hot swap circuit is plugged in, as depicted in Figure 2. The capacitor in the "Live Backplane" section is necessary to absorb the transient generated whenever the hot swap circuit shuts off the load current. If the capacitance is not present, inductance in the supply lines will generate a voltage transient at shut-off which can exceed the absolute maximum rating of the LM5067, resulting in its destruction. B) If the load powered via the LM5067 hot swap circuit has inductive characteristics, a diode is required across the LM5067's output to provide a recirculating path for the load's current. Adding the diode prevents possible damage to the LM5067 as the OUT pin will be taken above ground by the inductive load at shutoff. See Figure 18. Thermal Considerations The LM5067 should be operated so that its junction temperature does not exceed 125C. The junction temperature is equal to: TJ = TA + (RJA x PD) where TA is the ambient temperature, and RJA is the thermal resistance of the LM5067. PD is the power dissipated within the LM5067, calculated from: PD = 13V x ICC where ICC is the current into the VCC pin (the current through the RIN resistor). Values for RJA and RJC are in the table of Electrical Chracteristics. System Considerations A) Continued proper operation of the LM5067 hot swap circuit requires capacitance be present on the supply side of the 30030963 FIGURE 18. 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