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News Release from: Linear Technology Corp | Subject: LTC4357
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 December 2007
Controller is simple hot-swap answer
High voltage ideal diode-OR controller offers a simple low-loss replacement to the Schottky ORing diodes in multiple, N+1 redundant, power supply applications and high availability systems.
The LTC4357 is a single high voltage ideal diode-OR controller from Linear Technology that offers a simple low-loss replacement to the Schottky ORing diodes in multiple, N+1 redundant, power supply applications and high availability systems The LTC4357 controls an external N-channel MOSFET to perform the function of a low forward voltage diode
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The LTC4357 controls the forward voltage drop across the MOSFET to ensure smooth switchover from one path to another without oscillation or reverse DC current.
The LTC4357 single diode-OR can be used in applications where multiple power supplies are paralleled to provide load-sharing.
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In N+1 redundant systems, an additional supply is added to safeguard the system in the event one of the N supplies fail.
It is necessary to OR the supplies together to provide isolation for live insertion and removal of convertors onto the power bus and to provide isolation from the bus during a hard short.
If the power source fails or is shorted, the LTC4357 ensures a fast 0.5us turnoff to minimise reverse current transients.
The LTC4357 can also be used to safeguard against reverse voltage events, providing reverse input protection to downstream electronics.
Additionally, it can be configured with a Hot Swap controller and hold-up capacitor to provide input supply hold-up for a period of time after a loss of input power.
This enables continuing system operation without resetting or rebooting due to brief interruptions of input power.
The wide operating range of 9 to 80V supports diode-OR applications with two positive supplies such as a 12V distributed bus architecture or the return paths of two negative supplies such as in -48V AdvancedTCA (ATCA) applications.
The LTC4357 tolerates fast dV/dt transients during insertion, providing immunity to latchup.
The LTC4357 joins a family of ideal diode-OR controllers that include the dual LTC4355 positive diode-OR, dual LTC4354 negative diode-OR controllers, and the lower voltage LT4351 single diode-OR controller, as well as Linear's extensive portfolio of Hot Swap controllers, including the LTC4252A with tight UV/OV tolerance and the LTC4261 with an internal ADC for extensive monitoring.
Specified over the commercial and industrial temperature ranges, the LTC4357 is offered in 2 x 3mm 6-lead DFN and 8-lead MSOP packages.
Available today, pricing begins at US $1.70 each in 1000-piece quantities. Request a free brochure from Linear Technology Corp ...
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