Hot Swap Controller Allows I2C Monitoring of Board-Level Operation

The LTC4280 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including redundant supply 12V systems subject to line transients when supplies switch over. Board supply voltages and inrush current are ramped up at an adjustable rate. The LTC4280 has an adjustable circuit breaker filter time and a 26mV current limit to accommodate a wide variety of input line and output line transients. Undervoltage and overvoltage thresholds are also independently adjustable. The controller disconnects the load if it remains in current limit beyond the time-out delay specified and can be configured to latch off or auto-retry following the event. The LTC4280 has additional features to interrupt the host when a fault has occurred, notify when output power is good, detect insertion of a board and turn off the pass transistor if an external supply monitor fails to indicate power good within a timeout period.

The LTC4280 is offered in commercial and industrial versions, supporting operating temperature ranges from 0ºC to 70ºC and -40ºC to 85ºC, respectively. The LTC4280 is available in a RoHS-compliant 24-pin 4mm x 5mm QFN package.