MIC2586/MIC2586R
Single-Channel, Positive High-Voltage
Hot Swap Controller/Sequencer
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS
General Description
Features
The MIC2586 and MIC2586R are single-channel positive
voltage hot swap controllers/sequencers designed to
provide safe insertion and removal of boards for systems
that require live (always-powered) backplanes. These
devices use few external components and act as
controllers for external N-channel power MOSFET devices
to provide inrush current control and output voltage slew
rate control. Overcurrent fault protection is provided via
programmable analog foldback current-limit circuitry
equipped with a programmable overcurrent filter. These
protection circuits combine to limit the power dissipation of
the external MOSFET to insure that the MOSFET is in its
SOA during fault conditions.
The MIC2586 provides a circuit breaker function that
latches the output MOSFET off if the load current exceeds
the current-limit threshold for the duration of the
programmable timer. Conversely, the MIC2586R will
attempt to restart power after a load current fault with a low
duty cycle to prevent the MOSFET from overheating.
Each device provides either an active-HIGH (−1BM) or an
active-LOW (−2BM) “power-is-good” (PWRGD) signal.
The MIC2586 and the MIC2586R provide up to three,
time-sequenced PWRGD outputs that can be used as a
control for DC/DC converter circuits or power modules.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
• Operates from +10V to +80V with 100V ABS MAX
operation
• Industrial temperature specifications at VCC = +24V and
VCC = +48V
• Programmable current limit with analog foldback
• Active current regulation minimizes inrush current
• Electronic circuit breaker for overcurrent fault protection
• Output latch off (MIC2586) or output auto-retry
(MIC2586R)
• Fast responding circuit breaker (< 2µs) to short-circuit
loads
• Programmable input undervoltage lockout
• Fault Reporting:
Three open-drain PWRGD outputs for enabling DC/DC
converter(s)
− Active-HIGH: MIC2586-1/MIC2586R-1
− Active-LOW: MIC2586-2/MIC2586R-2
Applications
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General-purpose hot board insertion
High-voltage, high-side electronic circuit breaker
+12V/+24V/+48V distributed power systems
+24V/+48V industrial/alarm systems
Telecom systems
Medical systems
Power, Connect and Protect is a trademark of Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
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Typical Application
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Ordering Information
Part Number
Standard
Pb-Free
PWRGD Polarity
Circuit Breaker Function
Package
MIC2586-1BM
MIC2586-1YM
Active-HIGH
Latched
14-Pin SOIC
MIC2586-2BM
MIC2586-2YM
Active-LOW
Latched
14-Pin SOIC
MIC2586R-1BM
MIC2586R-1YM
Active-HIGH
Auto-Retry
14-Pin SOIC
MIC2586R-2BM
MIC2586R-2YM
Active-LOW
Auto-Retry
14-Pin SOIC
Pin Configuration
14-Pin SOIC (M)
MIC2586-1BM
MIC2586R-1BM
14-Pin SOIC (M)
MIC2586-1BM
MIC2586R-1BM
Pin Description
Pin Number
Pin Name
1, 8, 12
NC
Reserved: Make no external connections to these pins.
ON
Enable Input: When the voltage at the ON pin is higher than the VONH threshold, a start cycle is
initiated. An internal current source (IGATEON) is activated which charges the GATE pin, ramping
up the voltage at this pin to turn on an external MOSFET. Whenever the voltage at the ON pin is
lower than the VONL threshold, an undervoltage lockout condition is detected and the IGATEON
current source is disabled while the GATE pin is pulled low by another internal current source
(IGATEOFF). After a load current fault, toggling the ON pin LOW will reset the circuit breaker then
back HIGH (ON pin) will initiate another start cycle.
FB
Output Voltage Feedback Input: This pin is connected to an external resistor divider that is used
to sample the output load voltage. The voltage at this pin is measured against an internal
comparator whose output controls the PWRGD (or /PWRGD) signal. PWRGD (or /PWRGD)
asserts when the FB pin voltage crosses the VFBH threshold. When the FB pin voltage is lower
than its VFBL threshold, PWRGD (or /PWRGD) is deasserted. The FB comparator exhibits a
typical hysteresis of 80mV.
The FB pin voltage also affects the MIC2586/MIC2586R’s foldback current limit operation (see the
Functional Description section for further information).
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Pin Number
Pin Name
Pin Function
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PWRGD1
(MIC2586-1)
(MIC2586R-1)
Active-HIGH
/PWRGD1
(MIC2586-2)
(MIC2586R-2)
Active-LOW
Power-is-Good (PWRGD1 or /PWRGD1), Open-Drain Output: This pin remains deasserted during
start up while the FB pin voltage is below the VFBH threshold. Once the voltage at the FB pin rises
above the VFBH threshold, the PWRGD output asserts with minimal delay (typically ≤ 5µs).
For the (−1) options, the PWRGDx output pin will be high-impedance when the FB pin voltage is
higher than VFBH and will pull down to GND when the FB pin voltage is less than VFBL.
For the (−2) options, the /PWRGDx output pin will be high-impedance when the FB pin voltage is
lower than VFBL and will pull down to GND when the FB pin voltage is higher than VFBH.
Each PWRGD output pin is connected to an open-drain, N-channel transistor implemented with
high-voltage structures. These transistors are capable of operating with pull-up resistors to supply
voltages as high as 100V.
To use this signal as a logic control in low-voltage DC/DC conversion applications, an external
pull-up resistor between this pin and the logic supply voltage is recommended, unless an internal
pull-up impedance is provided by the DC/DC module or other device (load).
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PWRGD2
(MIC2586-1)
(MIC2586R-1)
Active-HIGH
/PWRGD2
(MIC2586-2)
(MIC2586R-2)
Active-LOW
Power-is-Good 2 (PWRGD2 or /PWRGD2), Open-Drain Output: For the (−1) option, this output
signal is asserted when the following is true: PWRGD1 = Asserted AND the PWRGD1-toPWRGD2 delay (tPG(1-2)) has elapsed, where tPG(1-2) is the time delay programmed by the
capacitor (CPG) connected to the PGTIMER pin. Once PWRGD1 is asserted, an internal current
source (ICPG) begins to charge CPG. When the voltage on CPG crosses the VPG2 threshold
(typically, 0.625V), PWRGD2 is asserted. The same description above applies to the (−2) option.
For further information, refer to the PWRGD1 and PGTIMER pin descriptions.
To use this signal as a logic control in low-voltage DC/DC conversion applications, an external
pull-up resistor between this pin and the logic supply voltage is recommended, unless internal
pull-up impedance is provided by the DC/DC module or other device (load).
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PGTIMER
Power-is-Good Delay Timer: A capacitor (CPG) connected from this pin to GND sets a delay from
PWRGD1 to PWRGD2 (tPG(1-2)) and from PWRGD1 to PWRGD3 (tPG(1-3)). An internal current
source (ICPG) is used to charge CPG only after PWRGD1 has been asserted. The same description
applies to the active-LOW (−2) output signals.
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PWRGD3
(MIC2586-1)
(MIC2586R-1)
Active-HIGH
/PWRGD3
(MIC2586-2)
(MIC2586R-2)
Active-LOW
Power-is-Good Output 3 (PWRGD3 or /PWRGD3), Open-Drain Output: For the (−1) option, this
output signal is asserted when the following is true: PWRGD1 = Asserted AND the PWRGD1-toPWRGD3 delay (tPG(1-3)) has elapsed, where tPG(1-3) is the time delay programmed by the
capacitor (CPG) connected to the PGTIMER pin. Once PWRGD1 is asserted, an internal current
source (ICPG) begins to charge CPG. When the voltage on CPG crosses the VPG3 threshold
(typically, 1.25V), PWRGD3 is asserted. The same description above applies to the (−2) option.
For further information, refer to the PWRGD1 and PGTIMER pin descriptions.
To use this signal as a logic control in low-voltage DC/DC conversion applications, an external
pull-up resistor between this pin and the logic supply voltage is recommended, unless internal
pull-up impedance is provided by the DC/DC module or other device (load).
TIMER
Current-Limit Response Timer: A capacitor connected from this pin to GND provides overcurrent
filtering to prevent nuisance “tripping” of the circuit breaker by setting the time (tFLT) for which the
controller is allowed to remain in current limit. Once the MIC2586 circuit breaker trips, the output
latches off. Under normal (steady-state) operation, the TIMER pin is held to GND by an internal
3.5µA current source (ITIMERDN). When the voltage across the external sense resistor exceeds the
VTRIP threshold, an internal 65µA current source (ITIMERUP) is activated to charge the capacitor
connected to the TIMER pin. When the TIMER pin voltage reaches the VTIMERH threshold, the
circuit breaker is tripped pulling the GATE pin low, the ITIMERUP current source is disabled, and the
TIMER pin capacitor is discharged by the ITIMERDN current source. When the voltage at the TIMER
pin is less than 0.5V, the MIC2586 can be restarted by toggling the ON pin LOW then HIGH.
For the MIC2586R, the capacitor connected to the TIMER pin sets the period of auto-retry where
the duty cycle is fixed at a nominal 5%.
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Pin Number
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13
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Pin Name
Pin Function
GATE
Gate Drive Output: This pin is the output of an internal charge pump connected to the gate of an
external, N-channel power MOSFET. The charge pump has been designed to provide a minimum
gate drive (∆VGATE = VGATE - VCC) of +7.5V over the input supply’s full operating range. When the
ON pin voltage is higher than the VONH threshold, a 16µA current source (IGATEON) charges the
GATE pin.
When in current limit, the output voltage at the GATE pin is adjusted so that the voltage across
the external sense resistor is held equal to VTRIP while the capacitor connected to the TIMER pin
charges. If the current-limit condition goes away before the TIMER pin voltage rises above the
VTIMERH threshold, then steady-state operation resumes.
The GATE output pin is shut down whenever: (1) the input supply voltage is lower than the VUVL
threshold, (2) the ON pin voltage is lower than the VONL threshold, (3) the TIMER pin voltage is
higher than the VTIMERH threshold, or (4) the difference between the VCC and SENSE pins is
greater than VTRIP while the TIMER pin is grounded. For cases (3) and (4) – overcurrent fault
conditions – the GATE is immediately pulled to ground by IGATEFLT, a 30mA (minimum) pulldown
current.
SENSE
Circuit Breaker Sense Input: This pin is the (-) Kelvin sense connection for the output supply rail.
A low-valued resistor (RSENSE) between this pin and the VCC pin sets the circuit breaker’s current
limit trip point. When the current limit detector circuit is enabled (as well as the current-limit timer),
while the FB pin voltage remains higher than 1V, the voltage across the sense resistor (VCCVSENSE) will be regulated to VTRIP (47mV, typically) to maintain a constant current into the load.
When the FB pin voltage is less than ≅0.8V, the voltage across the sense resistor decreases
linearly to a minimum of 12mV (typical) when the FB pin voltage is at 0V.
To disable the circuit breaker (and defeat all current limit protections), the SENSE pin and the
VCC pin can be tied together.
VCC
Positive Supply Voltage Input: This pin is the (+) Kelvin sense connection for the output supply
rail. The nominal operating voltage range for the MIC2586 and the MIC2586R is +10V to +80V,
and VCC can withstand input transients up to +100V. An undervoltage lockout circuit holds the
GATE pin low whenever the supply voltage to the MIC2586/MIC2586R is less than the VUVH
threshold.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Operating Ratings(2)
(All voltages are referred to GND)
Supply Voltage (VCC) ................................... −0.3V to +100V
GATE........................................................... −0.3V to +100V
ON, SENSE ................................................. −0.3V to +100V
PWRGDx, /PWRGDx .................................. −0.3V to +100V
FB .............................................................. −0.3V to +100V
TIMER, CPG ................................................... −0.3V to +6V
(3)
ESD Rating
Human Body Model ................................................. 2kV
Machine Model ...................................................... 200V
Lead Temperature (soldering)
Standard Package (−xBM)
IR Reflow .................................... 240°C + 0°C/−5°C
Lead-Free Package (−xYM)
IR Reflow .................................... 260°C + 0°C/−5°C
Supply Voltage (VCC) ...................................... +10V to +80V
Ambient Temperature (TA) .......................... –40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature (TJ) ....................................... +125°C
Package Thermal Resistance
14-Pin SOIC..................................................... 120°C/W
DC Electrical Characteristics(4)
VCC = +24V and +48V; TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted. Bold values indicate specifications apply over the full operating temperature
range of –40°C to +85°C.
Symbol
Parameter
VCC
Supply Voltage
ICC
Supply Current
VUVH
VUVL
Supply Voltage Undervoltage Lockout
VHYSLO
VCC Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis
Condition
Min.
Typ.
10
7.5
7.0
VCC rising
VCC falling
Max.
Units
80
V
2
5
mA
8.0
7.5
8.5
8.0
V
500
mV
VFBH
Feedback Pin Voltage High Threshold
FB Low-to-High transition
1.280
1.313
1.345
V
VFBL
Feedback Pin Voltage Low Threshold
FB High-to-Low transition
1.208
1.233
1.258
V
VHYSFB
Feedback Voltage Hysteresis
∆VFB
FB Pin Threshold Line Regulation
IFB
FB Pin Input Current
0V ≤ VFB ≤ 3V
−1
VTRIP
Circuit Breaker Trip Voltage,
VCC-VSENSE
VFB = 0V (see Figure 1)
VFB = 1V (see Figure 1)
5
39
∆VGATE
MOSFET Gate Drive, VGATE-VCC
+10V ≤ VCC ≤ +80V
7.5
IGATEON
GATE Pin Pull-Up Current
Start cycle, VGATE = 7V
−10
IGATEFLT
GATE Pin Rapid Pull-Down Current (in
fault condition, until VGATE = VGATE[TH])
(VCC - VSENSE) = (VTRIP + 10mV)
VGATE = 5V
30
IGATEOFF
GATE Pin Turn-Off Current
Normal turn-off, or from VGATE[TH]
(MOSFET) to 0V after a fault condition
80
10V ≤ VCC ≤ 80V
−0.05
mV
0.05
mV/V
1
µA
17
55
mV
18
V
-16
−22
µA
80
200
12
47
1.8
mA
mA
Notes:
1.
Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
2.
The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
3.
Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF.
4.
Specification for packaged product only.
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DC Electrical Characteristics(4) (Continued)
VCC = +24V and +48V; TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted. Bold values indicate specifications apply over the full operating temperature
range of –40°C to +85°C.
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
ITIMERUP
TIMER Pin Charging Current
(VCC – VSENSE) > VTRIP
VTIMER = 0V
−24
-65
−120
µA
ITIMERDN
TIMER Pin Pull-Down Current
(VCC – VSENSE) < VTRIP
VTIMER = 0.6V
1.5
3.5
5
µA
VTIMERH
TIMER Pin High Threshold Voltage
1.280
1.313
1.345
V
VTIMERL
TIMER Pin Low Threshold Voltage
0.4
0.49
0.6
V
VONH
ON Pin High Threshold Voltage
ON Low-to-High transition
1.280
1.313
1.355
V
VONL
ON Pin Low Threshold Voltage
ON High-to-Low transition
1.208
1.233
1.258
VHYSON
ON Pin Hysteresis
ION
ON Pin Input Current
0V ≤ VON ≤ 80V
VOL
Power-Good Output Voltage
PWRGDx or /PWRGDx = LOW
IOL = 1.6 mA
IOL = 4 mA
IOFF
Power-Good Leakage Current
PWRGDx or /PWRGDx = Open-Drain
VPGx = VCC, VON = 1.5V
ICPG
Power-Good Delay Capacitor Charging
Current
VPGTIMER = 0.6V
VCC = 10V, 24V, 48V, 80V
VPG2
VPG3
80
V
mV
2
µA
0.4
0.8
V
10
µA
4
7
10
µA
PGTIMER Threshold Voltage to Assert
PWRGD2 (MIC2586/86R-1) or
/PWRGD2 (MIC2586/86R-2)
0.5
0.625
0.7
V
PGTIMER Threshold Voltage to Assert
PWRGD3 (MIC2586/86R-1) or
/PWRGD2 (MIC2586/86R-2)
1.04
1.25
1.46
V
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AC Electrical Characteristics(4)
VCC = +24V and +48V; TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted. Bold values indicate specifications apply over the full operating temperature
range of –40°C to +85°C.
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
tPONLH
ON High to GATE High
IRF530, CGATE = 10nF
3
ms
tPONHL
ON Low to GATE Low
VIN = 48V, IRF530, CGATE = 10nF
1
ms
tPFBLH
FB Valid to PWRGDx High
(MIC2586/86R-1)
RPG = 50kΩ pull-up to 48V, CL = 100pF
2
µs
tPFBHL
FB Invalid to PWRGDx Low
(MIC2586/86R-1)
RPG = 50kΩ pull-up to 48V, CL = 100pF
4
µs
tPFBHL
FB Valid to /PWRGDx Low
(MIC2586/86R-2)
RPG = 50kΩ pull-up to 48V, CL = 100pF
4
µs
tPFBLH
FB Invalid to /PWRGDx High
(MIC2586/86R-2)
RPG = 50kΩ pull-up to 48V, CL = 100pF
2
µs
tPG(1-2)
Delay from PWRGD1 to PWRGD2 or
Delay from /PWRGD1 to /PWRGD2
CPG = 0.1µF
21
ms
tPG(1-3)
Delay from PWRGD1 to PWRGD3 or
Delay from /PWRGD1 to /PWRGD3
CPG = 0.1µF
42
ms
tOCSENSE
Overcurrent Sense to GATE Low
Trip Time
(VCC - VSENSE) = (VTRIP + 10mV)
(see Figure 7)
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Timing Diagrams
Figure 1. Foldback Current-Limit Transfer Characteristic
Figure 2. ON-to-Gate Timing
Figure 3. MIC2586/86R-1 FB-to-PWRGD1 Timing
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Timing Diagrams (Continued)
Figure 4. MIC2586/86R-2 FB-to-/PWRGD1 Timing
Figure 5. MIC2586/86R-1 Multiple PWRGDx Timing
Figure 6. MIC2586/86R-2 Multiple /PWRGDx Timing
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Timing Diagrams (Continued)
Figure 7. Overcurrent Sense-to-GATE Timing
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Functional Block Diagram
MIC2586/MIC2586R Block Diagram
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The internal charge pump has sufficient output drive to
fully enhance commonly available power MOSFETs for
the lowest possible DC losses. The gate drive is
guaranteed to be between 7.5V and 18V over the entire
supply voltage operating range (10V to 80V), so 60V
BVDSS and 30V BVDSS N-channel power MOSFETs
can be used for +48V and +24V applications,
respectively. However, an external Zener diode (18-V)
connected from the source to the gate as shown in the
typical applications circuit is highly recommended. A
good choice for an 18-V Zener diode in this application is
the MMSZ5248B, available in a small SOD123 package.
CGATE is used to adjust the GATE voltage slew rate while
R3 minimizes the potential for high-frequency parasitic
oscillations from occurring in M1. However, note that
resistance in this part of the circuit has a slight
destabilizing effect upon the MIC2586/MIC2586R's
current regulation loop. Compensation resistor R4 is
necessary for stabilization of the current regulation loop.
The current through the power transistor during initial
inrush is given by Equation 2:
Functional Description
Hot Swap Insertion
When circuit boards are inserted into systems carrying
live supply voltages ("hot swapped"), high inrush
currents often result due to the charging of bulk
capacitance that resides across the circuit board's
supply pins. These current spikes can cause the
system's supply voltages to temporarily go out of
regulation causing data loss or system lock-up. In more
extreme cases, the transients occurring during a hot
swap event may cause permanent damage to
connectors or on-board components.
The MIC2586/MIC2586R is designed to address these
issues by limiting the maximum current that is allowed to
flow during hot swap events. This is achieved by
implementing a constant-current control loop at turn-on.
In addition to inrush current control, the MIC2586 and
MIC2586R incorporate input voltage supervisory
functions
and
user-programmable
overcurrent
protection, thereby providing robust protection for both
the system and the circuit board.
Input Supply Transient Suppression and Filtering
The MIC2586/MIC2586R is guaranteed to withstand
transient voltage spikes up to 100V. However, voltage
spikes in excess of 100V may cause damage to the
controller. In order to suppress transients caused by
parasitic inductances, wide (and short) power traces
should be utilized. Alternatively, a heavier trace plating
will help minimize inductive spikes that may arise during
events (e.g., short-circuit loads) that can cause a large
di/dt to occur. External surge protection, such as a
clamping diode, is also recommended as an added
safeguard for device (and system) protection. Lastly, a
0.1µF filter capacitor is recommended to help reject
additional noise.
I
= CLOAD × GATEON
INRUSH
C GATE
I
The drain current of the MOSFET is monitored via an
external current sense resistor to ensure that it never
exceeds the programmed threshold, as described in the
"Circuit Breaker Operation" subsection.
A capacitor connected to the controller’s TIMER pin sets
the value of overcurrent detector delay, tFLT, which is the
time for which an overcurrent event must last to signal a
fault condition and to cause an output latch-off. These
devices will be driving a capacitive load in most
applications, so a properly chosen value of CTIMER
prevents false-, or nuisance-, tripping at turn-on as well
as providing immunity to noise spikes after the start-up
cycle is complete. The procedure for selecting a value
for CTIMER is given in the "Circuit Breaker Operation"
subsection.
Start-Up Cycle
When
the
power
supply
voltage
to
the
MIC2586/MIC2586R is higher than the VUVH and the
VONH threshold voltages, a start cycle is initiated. When
the controller is enabled, an internal 16µA current source
(IGATEON) is enabled and the GATE pin voltage rises from
0V with respect to ground at a rate equal to Equation 1:
dVGATE
dt
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= GATEON
C GATE
Eq. 2
Overcurrent Protection
The MIC2586 and the MIC2586R use an external, lowvalue resistor in series with the drain of the external
MOSFET to measure the current flowing into the load.
The VCC connection (Pin 14) and the SENSE
connection (Pin 13) are the (+) and (-) inputs,
respectively, of the device's internal current sensing
circuits Kelvin sense connections are strongly
recommended for sensing the voltage across these pins.
See the Applications Information section for further
details.
Eq. 1
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The nominal current limit is determined by Equation 3:
ILIMIT =
VTRIP(TYP)
The nominal overcurrent response time is calculated
using Equation 4:
Eq. 3
t FLT (ms) =
R SENSE
t
where VTRIP(TYP) is the typical current limit threshold
specified in the datasheet and RSENSE is the value of the
selected sense resistor. As the MIC2586 and the
MIC2586R employ a constant-current regulation scheme
in current limit, the charge pump’s output voltage at the
GATE pin is adjusted so that the voltage across the
external sense resistor is held equal to VTRIP while the
capacitor connected to the TIMER pin is being charged.
If the current-limit condition goes away before the
TIMER pin voltage rises above the VTIMERH threshold,
then steady-state operation resumes. To prevent
excessive power dissipation in the external MOSFET
under load current fault conditions, the FB pin voltage is
used as the control element in a circuit that lowers the
current limit as a function of the output voltage. When
the load current increases to the point where the output
voltage at the load approaches 0V (likewise, the
MIC2586/MIC2586R’s FB pin voltage also approaches
0V), the result is a proportionate decrease in the
maximum current allowed into the load. This foldback
current limit subcircuit’s transfer characteristic is shown
in Figure 1. Under excessive load conditions (output and
FB voltage equals 0V), the foldback current limiting
circuit controls the MIC2586/MIC2586R’s GATE drive to
force a constant 12mV (typical) voltage drop across the
external sense resistor.
ITIMERUP
(ms) = 20 × C
FILTER
Eq. 4
(μμF
Whenever the voltage across RSENSE exceeds the
MIC2586/MIC2586R’s nominal circuit breaker threshold
voltage of 47mV during steady-state operation, two
things occur:
1. A constant-current regulation loop will engage within
1µs after an overcurrent condition is detected by
RSENSE, and the control loop is designed to hold the
voltage across RSENSE equal to 47mV. This feature
protects both the load and the MIC2586/MIC2586R
circuits from excessively high currents.
2. Capacitor CTIMER is then charged up to the VTIMERH
threshold (1.313V) by an internal 65µA current
source (ITIMERUP). If the excessive current persists
such that the voltage across CTIMER crosses the
VTIMERH threshold, the circuit breaker trips and the
GATE pin is immediately pulled low by a 30mA
(minimum) internal current sink. This operation turns
off the MOSFET quickly and disconnects the input
from the load. The value of CTIMER should be
selected to allow the circuit's minimum regulated
output current (IOUT) to equal ILIMIT for somewhat
longer than the time it takes to charge the total load
capacitance.
Circuit Breaker Operation
The MIC2586/MIC2586R employ an electronic circuit
breaker that protects the external N-channel power
MOSFET and other system components against largescale output current faults, both during initial card
insertion or during steady-state operation. The currentlimit threshold is set via an external resistor, RSENSE,
connected between the circuit’s VCC pin and SENSE
pin. For the MIC2586/MIC2586R, a fault current timing
circuit is set via an external capacitor (CTIMER) that
determines the length of the time delay (tFLT) for which
the controller remains in current limit before the circuit
breaker is tripped. Programming the response time of
the overcurrent detector helps to prevent nuisance
tripping of the circuit breaker because of high inrush
currents charging bulk and distributed capacitive loads.
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FLT
CFILTER × VTIMERH
An initial value for CTIMER is found by calculating the time
it will take for the MIC2586/MIC2586R to completely
charge up the output capacitive load. Assuming the load
is enabled by the PWRGDx (or /PWRGDx) signal(s) of
the controller, the turn-on delay time is derived from the
following expression, I = C × (dV/dt):
t TURN-ON =
14
CLOAD × VCC(MAX)
Eq. 5
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Using parametric values for the MIC2586/MIC2586R, an
expression relating a worse-case design value for
CTIMER, using the MIC2586/MIC2586R specification
limits, to the circuit's turn-on delay time is:
C TIMER(MAX) =
C
C
TIMER(MAX)
TIMER(MAX)
Capacitor CTIMER will then be discharged by ITIMERDN until
the voltage across CTIMER drops below the VTIMERL
threshold, at which time another start cycle is initiated.
This will continue until any of the following occurs:
a) The fault condition is removed.
b) The input supply voltage power is removed/cycled
c) The ON pin is toggled LOW then HIGH.
t TURN-ON × ITIMERUP(MAX)
VTIMERH(MIN)
=t
=t
120µA
1.280V
TURN − ON
×
TURN − ON
× 94 × 10 − 6
The duty cycle of the auto-restart function is therefore
fixed at 5% and the period of the auto-restart cycle is
given by:
µF
sec
t AUTO_RESTART = 20 × t FLT_AUTO
Eq. 6
t
For example, in a system with a CLOAD = 1000µF, a
maximum VCC = +72V, and a maximum load current on a
nominal +48V buss of 1.65A, the nominal circuit design
equations steps are:
1. Choose ILIMIT = IHOT_SWAP(NOM) = 2A (1.65A + 20%)
2. Select an RSENSE (Closest 1% standard value is
19.6mΩ)
3. Using ICHARGE = ILIMIT = 2A, the application circuit
turn-on time is calculated using Equation 5:
t TURN-ON =
t
t
Allowing for capacitor tolerances and a nominal 36ms
turn-on time, an initial worse-case value for CTIMER is:
-6
)× (V
TIMERH
I
TIMER
TIMERL
)
TIMERUP
ms
µF
× 250
−V
AUTO - RESTART
= 825ms
Input Undervoltage Lockout
The MIC2586/MIC2586R have an internal undervoltage
lockout circuit that inhibits operation of the controller’s
internal circuitry unless the power supply voltage is
stable and within an acceptable tolerance. If the supply
voltage to the controller with respect to ground is greater
than the VUVH threshold voltage (8V typical), the
controller’s internal circuits are enabled and the
controller is then ready for normal operation pending the
state of the ON pin voltage. Once in steady-state
operation, the controller’s internal circuits remain active
so long as the supply voltage with respect to ground is
higher than the controller’s internal VUVL threshold
voltage (7.5V typical).
= 3.38µF
sec
μF
Eq. 7
The closest standard ±5% tolerance capacitor value is
3.3µF and would be a good initial starting value for
prototyping.
Whenever the MIC2586 is not in current limit, CTIMER is
discharged to GND by an internal 3.5µA current sink
(ITIMERDN).
For the MIC2586R, the circuit breaker automatically
resets after (20) tFLT_AUTO time constants. If the fault
condition still exists, capacitor CTIMER will begin to charge
up to the VTIMERH threshold, and if exceeded, trip the
circuit breaker.
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TIMER
The auto-restart period for the example above where the
worse-case CTIMER was calculated to be 3.3µF is:
2A
AUTO − RESTART
=C
(C
Eq. 8
(1000μ0 × 72V ) = 36ms
C TIMER(MAX) = 0.036s × 94 × 10
AUTO − RESTART
= 20 ×
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Power Good (PWRGD) Output Signals
For the MIC2586-1/MIC2586R-1, the power good output
signal PWRGD1 will be high impedance when the FB pin
voltage is higher than the VFBH threshold and will pull
down to GND when the FB pin voltage is lower than the
VFBL threshold. For the MIC2586-2/MIC2586R-2, powergood output signal /PWRGD1 will pull down to GND
when the FB pin voltage is higher than the VFBH
threshold and will be high impedance when the FB pin
voltage is lower than the VFBL threshold. Hence, the (−1)
parts have an active-HIGH PWRGDx signal and the (−2)
parts have an active-LOW /PWRGDx output. PWRGDx
(or /PWRGDx) may be used as an enable signal for one
or more DC/DC converter modules or for other system
functions. When used as an enable signal, the time
necessary for the PWRGDx (or /PWRGDx) signal to pullup (when in high impedance state) will depend upon the
(RC) load at the respective PWRGD pin.
PWRGD output signals PWRGD2 (/PWRGD2) and
PWRGD3 (/PWRGD3) are asserted after the assertion
of PWRGD1 (/PWRGD1) by a user-programmable time
delay set by an external capacitor (CPG) from the
controller's PGTIMER pin (Pin 7) to GND. An expression
for the time delay to assert PWRGD2 (or /PWRGD2)
after PWRGD1 (or /PWRGD1) asserts is given by:
t PG(1−2) =
CPG
ICPG
× VPG2
PWRGD3 (/PWRGD3) follows the assertion of PWRGD1
(/PWRGD1) by a delay:
t PG(1−3) (ms) ≅ 180 × CPG (µF)
Eq. 12
For example, for a CPG of 0.1µF, PWRGD2 (or
/PWRGD2) will be asserted 9ms after PWRGD1 (or
/PWRGD1). PWRGD3 (or /PWRGD3) will then be
asserted 9ms after PWRGD2 (or /PWRGD2) and 18ms
after the assertion of PWRGD1 (or /PWRGD1). The
relationships between VOUT, VFBH, PWRGD1, PWRGD2,
and PWRGD3 are shown in Figures 5 and 6.
Each PWRGD output pin is connected to an open-drain,
N-channel transistor implemented with high-voltage
structures. These transistors are capable of operating
with pull-up resistors to supply voltages as high as 100V.
Eq. 9
where VPG2 (0.625V, typically) is the PWRGD2 (or
/PWRGD2) threshold voltage for PGTIMER and ICPG
(7µA, typically) is the internal PGTIMER pin charging
current. Similarly, an expression for the time delay to
assert PWRGD3 (or /PWRGD3) after PWRGD1 (or
/PWRGD1) asserts is given by:
t PG(1−3) =
CPG
ICPG
× VPG3
Eq. 10
where VPG3 (1.25V, typically) is the PWRGD3 (or
/PWRGD3) threshold voltage for PGTIMER. Therefore,
PWRGD2 (or /PWRGD2) will be delayed after the
assertion of PWRGD1 (or /PWRGD1) by:
t PG(1−2) (ms) ≅ 90 × CPG (µF)
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Using standard 1% resistor values, the external circuit's
nominal ON and OFF thresholds are VON(EX) = +36V and
VOFF(EX) = +34V. In solving for VOFF(EX), replace VONH with
VONL in Equation 13.
Application Information
External ON/OFF Control
The MIC2586/MIC2586R has an ON pin input that is
used to enable the controller to commence a start-up
sequence upon card insertion or to disable controller
operation upon card removal. In addition, the ON pin
can be used to reset the MIC2586/MIC2586R’s internal
electronic circuit breaker in the event of a load current
fault. To reset the electronic circuit breaker, the ON pin
is toggled LOW then HIGH. The ON pin is internally
connected to an analog comparator with 80mV of
hysteresis. When the ON pin voltage falls below its
internal VONL threshold, the GATE pin is immediately
pulled low. The GATE pin will be held low until the ON
pin voltage is above its internal VONH threshold. The
external circuit's ON threshold voltage level is
programmed using a resistor divider (R1 and R2) as
shown in the typical application circuit. The equations to
set the trip points are shown below. For the following
example, the external circuit's ON threshold is set to
VONH(EX) = +37V, a value commonly used in +48V Central
Office power distribution applications.
R1 + R2
R2
VONH(EX) = VONH ×
Output Voltage PWRGD Detection
The MIC2586/86R includes an analog comparator used
to monitor the output voltage of the controller through an
external resistor divider as shown in the typical
application circuit. The FB input pin is connected to the
non-inverting input and is compared against an internal
reference voltage. The analog comparator exhibits a
hysteresis of 80mV.
Setting the PWRGD threshold for the circuit follows a
similar approach as setting the circuit's ON/OFF input
voltage. The equations to set the trip points are shown
below. For the following +48V telecom application,
power-is-good output signal PWRGD1 (or /PWRGD1) is
to be de-asserted when the output supply voltage is
lower than +48V-10% (+43.2V):
R5 + R6
R6
VOUT(NOT GOOD) = VFBL ×
Eq. 13
Given VFBL and R6, a value for R5 can be determined. A
suggested value for R6 is that which will provide
approximately 100µA of current through the voltage
divider chain at VOUT(NOT GOOD) = VFBL. This yields the
following equation as a starting point:
Given VONH and R2, a value for R1 can be determined.
A suggested value for R2 is that which will provide
approximately 100µA of current through the voltage
divider chain at VCC = VONH. This yields the following as
a starting point:
R2 =
VONH(TYP)
100µA
=
1.313V
100µA
= 13.13kΩ
Eq.16
R6 =
Eq. 14
VFBL(TYP)
100µA
=
1.233V
100µA
= 12.33kΩ
Eq. 17
The closest standard 1% value for R6 is 12.4kΩ. Now,
solving for R5 yields:
The closest standard 1% value for R2 is 13kΩ. Now,
solving for R1 yields:
VOUT(NOT GOOD)
− 1 = 12.4kΩ × 43.2V − 1
1.233V
VFBL(TYP)
R5 = R6 ×
VONH(EX)
− 1 = 13kΩ × 37V − 1
1.313V
VONH(TYP)
= 422kΩ
R1 = R2 ×
Eq. 18
= 353.3kΩ
The closest standard 1% value for R5 is 422kΩ.
Using standard 1% resistor values, the external circuit's
nominal "power-is-good" and "power-is-not-good" output
voltages are VOUT(GOOD) = +46V and VOUT(NOT GOOD) =
+43.2V
Eq.15
The closest standard 1% value for R1 is 357kΩ.
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In this case, the application circuit must be sturdy
enough to operate over a ~1.5-to-1 range in hot swap
load currents. For example, if an MIC2586 circuit must
pass a minimum hot swap load current of 4A without
nuisance trips, RSENSE should be set to:
In solving for VOUT(GOOD), substitute VFBH for VFBL in
Equation 16.
Sense Resistor Selection
The sense resistor is nominally valued at:
R SENSE =
VTRIP(TYP)
Eq. 19
R SENSE(NOM) =
IHOT_SWAP(NOM)
where VTRIP(TYP) is the nominal circuit breaker threshold
voltage (47mV) and IHOT_SWAP(NOM) is the nominal inrush
load current level to trip the internal circuit breaker.
To accommodate worse-case tolerances in the sense
resistor (for a ±1% initial tolerance, allow ±3% tolerance
for variations over time and temperature) and circuit
breaker threshold voltages, a slightly more detailed
calculation must be used to determine the minimum and
maximum hot swap load currents.
The MIC2586/MIC2586R has a minimum current limit
threshold voltage of 39mV, thus the minimum hot swap
load current is determined where the sense resistor is
3% high:
IHOT_SWAP(MIN) =
39mV
(1.03 × R SENSE(NOM) )
=
IHOT_SWAP(MAX) =
(0.97 × R SENSE(NOM) )
=
Eq. 22
56.7mV
9.76mΩ
= 5.8A
Eq. 23
37.9mV
2
PMAX = (5.8A ) × (9.47mΩ ) = 0.319W
R SENSE(NOM)
Eq. 24
A 0.5W sense resistor is a good choice in this
application.
When the MIC2586/MIC2586R's foldback current limiting
circuit is engaged in the above example, the current limit
would nominally fold back to 1.23A when the output is
shorted to ground.
PCB Layout Considerations
4-Wire Kelvin Sensing
Because of the low value typically required for the sense
resistor, special care must be used to accurately
measure the voltage drop across it. Specifically, the
measurement technique across RSENSE must employ 4wire Kelvin sensing. This is simply a means of ensuring
that any voltage drops in the power traces connected to
the resistors are not picked up by the signal conductors
measuring the voltages across the sense resistors.
Figure 8 illustrates how to implement 4-wire Kelvin
sensing. As the figure shows, all the high current in the
circuit (from VCC through RSENSE and then to the drain of
the N-channel power MOSFET) flows directly through
the power PCB traces and through RSENSE.
56.7mV
R SENSE(NOM)
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= 9.75mΩ
With a knowledge of the application circuit's maximum
hot swap load current, the power dissipation rating of the
2
sense resistor can be determined using P = I R. Here,
The current is IHOT_SWAP(MAX) = 5.8A and the resistance
RSENSE(MIN) = (0.97)(RSENSE(NOM)) = 9.47mΩ. Thus, the
sense resistor's maximum power dissipation is:
Keep in mind that the minimum hot swap load current
should be greater than the application circuit's upper
steady-state load current boundary. Once the lower
value of RSENSE has been calculated, it is good practice
to check the maximum hot swap load current
(IHOT_SWAP(MAX)), which the circuit may let pass in the case
of tolerance build-up in the opposite direction. Here, the
worse-case maximum is found using a VTRIP(MAX)
threshold of 55mV and a sense resistor 3% low in value:
55mV
4A
where the nearest 1% standard value is 9.76mΩ. At the
other tolerance extremes, IHOT_SWAP(MAX) for the circuit in
question is then simply:
Eq. 20
IHOT_SWAP(MAX) =
39mV
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The voltage drop across RSENSE is sampled in such a
way that the high currents through the power traces will
not introduce significant parasitic voltage drops in the
sense leads. It is recommended to connect the hot swap
controller's sense leads directly to the sense resistor's
metalized contact pads. The Kelvin sense signal traces
should be symmetrical with equal length and width, kept
as short as possible and isolated from any noisy signals
and planes.
Other Layout Considerations
Figure 10 is a recommended PCB layout diagram for the
MIC2586-2BM. Many hot swap applications will require
load currents of several amperes. Therefore, the power
(VCC and Return) trace widths (W) need to be wide
enough to allow the current to flow while the rise in
temperature for a given copper plate (e.g., 1oz. or 2oz.)
is kept to a maximum of 10°C to 25°C. Also, these traces
should be as short as possible in order to minimize the
IR drops between the input and the load. The feedback
network resistor values in Figure 10 are selected for a
+24V application. The resistors for the feedback (FB)
and ON pin networks should be placed close to the
controller and the associated traces should be as short
as possible to improve the circuit’s noise immunity. The
input “clamping diode” (D1) is referenced in the typical
application circuit. If possible, use high-frequency PCB
layout techniques around the GATE circuitry (shown in
the typical application circuit) and use a dummy resistor
(e.g., R3 = 0Ω) during the prototype phase. If R3 is
needed to eliminate high-frequency oscillations, common
values for R3 range between 4.7Ω to 20Ω for various
power MOSFETs. Finally, the use of plated-through vias
will be needed to make circuit connection to the power
and ground planes when utilizing multi-layer PCBs.
Figure 8. 4-Wire Kelvin Sense Connections for RSENSE
Additionally, for designs that implement Kelvin sense
connections that exceed 1” in length and/or if the Kelvin
(signal) traces are vulnerable to noise possibly being
injected onto these signals, the example circuit shown in
Figure 9 can be implemented to combat noisy
environments. This circuit implements a 1.6 MHz lowpass filter to attenuate higher frequency disturbances on
the current sensing circuitry. However, individual system
analysis should be used to determine if filtering is
necessary and to select the appropriate cutoff frequency
for each specific application.
Figure 9. Current-Limit Sense Filter for Noisy Systems
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MOSFET and Sense Resistor Vendors
Device types, part numbers, and manufacturer contacts
for power MOSFETs and sense resistors are provided in
Table 1 and Table 2.
Breakdown
Voltage (VDSS)
MOSFET Vendor
Key MOSFET Type(s)
Contact Information
Vishay − Siliconix
SUM75N06-09L (TO-263)
SUM70N06-11 (TO-263)
SUM50N06-16L (TO-263)
60V
60V
60V
www.siliconix.com
(203) 452-5664
International Rectifier
SUP85N10-10 (TO-220AB)
SUB85N10-10 (TO-263)
SUM110N10-09 (TO-263)
SUM60N10-17 (TO-263)
100V
100V
100V
100V
www.siliconix.com
(203) 452-5664
Renesas
IRF530 (TO-220AB)
IRF540N (TO-220AB)
100V
100V
www.irf.com
(310) 322-3331
Table 1. MOSFET Vendors
Resistor Vendors
Sense Resistors
Contact Information
Vishay - Dale
“WSL” and “WSR” Series
www.vishay.com/docswsl_30100.pdf
(203) 452-5664
IRC
“OARS” Series
“LR” Series
Second source to “WSL”
www.irctt.com/pdf_files/OARS.pdf
www.irctt.com/pdf_files/LRC.pdf
(828) 264-8861
Table 2. Sense Resistor Vendors
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