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TPS24720

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2.5-V to 18-V hot swap controller with power limiting and current monitoring

Product details

FET External Vin (min) (V) 2.5 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vabsmax_cont (V) 30 Current limit (min) (A) 0.01 Current limit (max) (A) 500 Overcurrent response Circuit breaker, current limiting Fault response Auto-retry, Latch-off Soft start Adjustable Overvoltage response Cut-off Features Current monitoring, Fault output, Power good signal Rating Catalog Device type eFuses and hot swap controllers Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Function Adjustable current limit, Current monitoring, Inrush current control, Overvoltage protection, Power good signal, Short circuit protection Quiescent current (Iq) (typ) (A) 0.001 Quiescent current (Iq) (max) (A) 0.0014
FET External Vin (min) (V) 2.5 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vabsmax_cont (V) 30 Current limit (min) (A) 0.01 Current limit (max) (A) 500 Overcurrent response Circuit breaker, current limiting Fault response Auto-retry, Latch-off Soft start Adjustable Overvoltage response Cut-off Features Current monitoring, Fault output, Power good signal Rating Catalog Device type eFuses and hot swap controllers Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Function Adjustable current limit, Current monitoring, Inrush current control, Overvoltage protection, Power good signal, Short circuit protection Quiescent current (Iq) (typ) (A) 0.001 Quiescent current (Iq) (max) (A) 0.0014
VQFN (RGT) 16 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • 2.5-V to 18-V Operation
  • Accurate Current Limiting for Startup
  • Programmable FET SOA Protection
  • Adjustable Current Sense Threshold
  • Programmable Fault Timer
  • Power-Good Output
  • Fast Breaker for Short-Circuit Protection
  • Analog Load-Current Monitor Output
  • Programmable UV and OV
  • Low-current Standby Mode
  • FET Fault Detection Flag
  • 3-mm × 3-mm, 16-Pin QFN package
  • 2.5-V to 18-V Operation
  • Accurate Current Limiting for Startup
  • Programmable FET SOA Protection
  • Adjustable Current Sense Threshold
  • Programmable Fault Timer
  • Power-Good Output
  • Fast Breaker for Short-Circuit Protection
  • Analog Load-Current Monitor Output
  • Programmable UV and OV
  • Low-current Standby Mode
  • FET Fault Detection Flag
  • 3-mm × 3-mm, 16-Pin QFN package

The TPS24720 is an easy-to-use, full-featured protection device for 2.5-V to 18-V power rails. This hot-swap controller drives an external N-channel MOSFET, while protecting source, load and external MOSFET against multiple potentially damaging events. During startup, load current and MOSFET power dissipation are limited to user-selected values. After startup, currents above the user-selected limit will be allowed to flow until programmed timeout – except in extreme overload events when load is immediately disconnected from source.

Programmable power limiting ensures the external MOSFET operates inside its safe operating area (SOA) at all times. This allows use of smaller FETs while improving system reliability. Power good, Fault, FET Fault, and current monitor outputs are provided for system status monitoring and downstream load control.

The TPS24720 is an easy-to-use, full-featured protection device for 2.5-V to 18-V power rails. This hot-swap controller drives an external N-channel MOSFET, while protecting source, load and external MOSFET against multiple potentially damaging events. During startup, load current and MOSFET power dissipation are limited to user-selected values. After startup, currents above the user-selected limit will be allowed to flow until programmed timeout – except in extreme overload events when load is immediately disconnected from source.

Programmable power limiting ensures the external MOSFET operates inside its safe operating area (SOA) at all times. This allows use of smaller FETs while improving system reliability. Power good, Fault, FET Fault, and current monitor outputs are provided for system status monitoring and downstream load control.

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* Data sheet TPS24720 2.5-V to 18-V High-Efficiency Adjustable Power-Limiting Hot-Swap Controller With Current Monitor and Overvoltage Protection datasheet (Rev. E) PDF | HTML 14 Apr 2016
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
Selection guide Hot Swap Selection Tool 28 Jul 2015
EVM User's guide Using the TPS24720EVM (Rev. A) 10 Sep 2013

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TPS24720EVM-001 — Evaluation Module for TPS24720 Positive Voltage, Power-Limiting Hotswap Controller

The TPS24720EVM-001 is a fully assembled and tested circuit for evaluating the TPS24720 positive voltage power-limiting hot swap Controller. The evaluation module is a 12-V, 25-A hot swap controller operating in latch off or re-try mode with an external MOSFET.

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