LTC1642 Hot Swap Controller
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FEATURES
■ Adjustable Undervoltage and Overvoltage Protection
■ Foldback Current Limit ■ Adjustable Current Limit Time-Out ■ Protected Against Surges to 33V ■ Single Channel NFET Driver ■ Latch Off or Automatic Retry on Current Fault ■ Driver for SCR Crowbar on Overvoltage ■ Adjustable Reset Timer ■ Reference Output with Uncommitted Comparator ■ 16-Pin SSOP Package
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■ Hot Board Insertion ■ Electronic Circuit Breaker ■ InfiniBandTM Systems
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®1642 is a 16-pin Hot SwapTM controller that allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane.
Using an external N-Channel pass
transistor, the board supply voltage can...