Datasheet

General Description
The MAX5921/MAX5939 hot-swap controllers allow a cir-
cuit card to be safely hot plugged into a live backplane.
The MAX5921/MAX5939 operate from -20V to -80V and
are well suited for -48V power systems. These devices
are pin compatible with both the LT1640 and LT4250 and
provide improved features over these devices.
The MAX5921/MAX5939 provide a controlled turn-on to
circuit cards preventing damage to board connectors,
board components, and preventing glitches on the
power-supply rail. The MAX5921/MAX5939 provide
undervoltage, overvoltage, and overcurrent protection.
These devices ensure that the input voltage is stable
and within tolerance before applying power to the load.
Both the MAX5921 and MAX5939 protect a system
against overcurrent and short-circuit conditions by turn-
ing off the external MOSFET in the event of a fault con-
dition. The MAX5921/MAX5939 protect against input
voltage steps by limiting the load current to a safe level
without turning off power to the load.
The device features an open-drain power-good status
output, PWRGD or PWRGD for enabling downstream
converters (see Selector Guide). A built-in thermal shut-
down feature is also included to protect the external
MOSFET in case of overheating. The MAX5939 features
a latched fault output. The MAX5921 contains built-in
autoretry circuitry after a fault condition.
The MAX5921/MAX5939 are available in an 8-pin SO
package and operate in the extended -40°C to +85°C
temperature range.
Applications
Telecom Line Cards
Network Switches/Routers
Central-Office Line Cards
Server Line Cards
Base-Station Line Cards
Features
Allows Safe Board Insertion and Removal
from a Live -48V Backplane
Pin-Compatible with LT1640 and LT4250
Circuit Breaker Immunity to Input Voltage Steps
and Current Spikes
450mA GATE Pulldown Current During Short-
Circuit Condition
Exponential GATE Pulldown Current
Withstands -100V Input Transients with No
External Components
Programmable Inrush and Short-Circuit Current
Limits
Operates from -20V to -80V
Programmable Overvoltage Protection
Programmable Undervoltage Lockout
with Built-In Glitch Filter
Overcurrent Fault Integrator
Powers Up into a Shorted Load
Power-Good Control Output
Thermal Shutdown Protects External MOSFET
MAX5921/MAX5939
-48V Hot-Swap Controllers with External
R
SENSE
and High Gate Pulldown Current
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GATE
SENSEV
EE
1
2
8
7
V
DD
DRAINOV
UV
PWRGD
(PWRGD)
SO
TOP VIEW
3
4
6
5
MAX5921
MAX5939
() FOR MAX5921B/F AND MAX5939B/F.
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
19-2946; Rev 1; 2/06
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5921AESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO
MAX5921BESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO
Typical Operating Circuit and Selector Guide appear at end
of data sheet.
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.

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