Detailed Description
The MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B are circuit-
breaker ICs for hot-swap applications where a line card
is inserted into a live backplane. The MAX5931A/
MAX5931B operate down to 1V provided one of the
inputs is above 2.7V. Normally, when a line card is
plugged into a live backplane, the cards discharged
filter capacitors provide low impedance that can
momentarily cause the main power supply to collapse.
The MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B reside either on
the backplane or on the removable card to provide
inrush current limiting and short-circuit protection. This
is achieved by using external n-channel MOSFETs,
external current-sense resistors, and on-chip compara-
tors. The startup period and current-limit threshold of
the MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B can be adjusted
with external resistors. Figure 1 shows the MAX5930A/
MAX5931A/MAX5931B functional diagram.
The MAX5930A offers three programmable current lim-
its, selectable fault-management mode, and selectable
STAT_ output polarity. The MAX5930A features fixed
current limits, selectable fault-management mode, and
fixed STAT_ output polarity.
Mode
The MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B support three
modes of operation: voltage-tracking, power-sequenc-
ing, and independent mode. Select the appropriate
mode according to Table 1.
Voltage-Tracking Mode
Connect MODE high to enter voltage-tracking mode.
While in voltage-tracking mode, all channels turn on
and off together. To turn all channels on:
"  At least one V
IN_
must exceed V
UVLO
(2.45V) for the
UVLO to startup delay (37.5ms).
"  All V
IN_
must exceed V
PWRRDY
(0.95V).
"  All V
ON_
must exceed V
ON,TH
(0.875V).
"  No faults may be present on any channel.
The MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B turn off all
channels if any of the above conditions are not met.
After a fault-latched shutdown, cycle any of the ON_
pins to unlatch and restart all channels.
Power-Sequencing Mode
Leave MODE unconnected to enter power-sequencing
mode. While in power-sequencing mode, the
MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B turn on and off each
channel depending on the state of the corresponding
V
ON_
. To turn on a given channel:
"  At least one V
IN_
must exceed V
UVLO
(2.45V) for the
UVLO to startup delay (37.5ms).
"  All V
IN_
must exceed V
PWRRDY
(0.95V).
"  The corresponding V
ON_
must exceed V
ON,TH
(0.875V).
"  No faults may be present on any channel.
The MAX5930A/MAX5931A/MAX5931B turn off all chan-
nels if any of the above conditions are not met. After a
fault-latched shutdown, cycle any of the ON_ inputs to
unlatch and restart all channels, dependent on the corre-
sponding V
ON_
state.
Independent Mode
Connect MODE to GND to enter independent mode.
While in independent mode the MAX5930A/
MAX5931A/MAX5931B provide complete independent
control for each channel. To turn on a given channel:
"  At least one V
IN_
must exceed V
UVLO
(2.45V) for the
UVLO to startup delay (37.5ms).
"  The corresponding V
IN_
must exceed V
PWRRDY
(0.95V).
"  The corresponding V
ON_
must exceed V
ON,TH
(0.875V).
Low-Voltage, Triple, Hot-Swap Controllers/
Power Sequencers/Voltage Trackers
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MODE
OPERATION
High (Connect to BIAS)
Voltage Tracking
Unconnected
Voltage Sequencing
GND
Independent
Table 1. Operational Mode Selection
PIN
MAX5930A
MAX5931A/
MAX5931B
NAME
FUNCTION
23
19
ON3
On/Off Channel 3 Control Input. See the Mode section.
24
20
MODE
Mode Configuration Input. Mode is configured according to Table 1 as soon as one of the
IN_ voltages exceeds UVLO and before turning on OUT_ (see the Mode section).
Pin Description (continued)