LTC4232 - 5A Integrated Hot Swap Controller

The LTC®4232 is an integrated solution for Hot Swap applications that allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane. The part integrates a Hot Swap controller, power MOSFET and current sense resistor in a single package for small form factor applications.

The LTC4232 provides separate inrush current control and a 10% accurate 5A current limit with foldback current limiting. The current limit threshold can be adjusted dynamically using an external pin. Additional features include a current monitor output that amplifies the sense resistor voltage for ground referenced current sensing and a MOSFET temperature monitor output. Thermal limit, overvoltage, undervoltage and power good monitoring are also provided. For a 2A pin compatible version, see LTC4217.

The LTC4232-1 (separate data sheet) allows faster turn-on than the LTC4232 by providing 16ms debounce delay and external control of the GATE ramp rate.

Features
  • Allows Safe Board Insertion into a Live Backplane
  • Small Footprint
  • 33mΩ MOSFET with RSENSE
  • Wide Operating Voltage Range: 2.9V to 15V
  • Adjustable, 10% Accurate Current Limit
  • Current and Temperature Monitor Outputs
  • Overtemperature Protection
  • Adjustable Current Limit Timer Before Fault
  • Power Good and Fault Outputs
  • Adjustable Inrush Current Control
  • 2% Accurate Undervoltage and Overvoltage Protection
  • Pin Compatible with LTC4217 (DFN Package Only)
  • Available in 16-Lead 5mm × 3mm DFN Package
Typical Application

Applications
  • RAID Systems, Solid State Drives
  • Server I/O Cards
  • Industrial
Packaging
Order Information
Part NumberPackageTempPrice(1-99)Price (1k)*
LTC4232CDHC#PBF5x3 DFN-16C$4.79$3.35
LTC4232CDHC#TRPBF5x3 DFN-16C$3.41
LTC4232IDHC#PBF5x3 DFN-16I$5.74$4.02
LTC4232IDHC#TRPBF5x3 DFN-16I$4.08
Demo Boards
Part NumberDescriptionPrice
DC1886ALTC4232IDHC Demo Board | 5A Integrated Hot Swap Controller with 100ms Turn-On Delay$75.00
Datasheet
Reliability Data
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