LTC4251 - Negative Voltage Hot Swap Controllers in SOT-23
Features
- Allows Safe Board Insertion and Removal from a Live –48V Backplane
- Floating Topology Permits Very High Voltage Operation
- Low Profile (1mm) ThinSOT™ Package
- Programmable Analog Current Limit with Circuit Breaker Timer
- Fast Response Time Limits Peak Fault Current
- Programmable Timer
- Programmable Undervoltage/Overvoltage Protection
Typical Application
Description
The LTC4251/LTC4251-1/LTC4251-2 negative voltage Hot Swap controllers allow a board to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane. Output current is controlled by three stages of current limiting: a timed circuit breaker, active current limiting and a fast feed forward path that limits peak current under worst-case catastrophic fault conditions.
Programmable undervoltage and overvoltage detectors disconnect the load whenever the input supply exceeds the desired operating range. The supply input is shunt regulated, allowing safe operation with very high supply voltages. A multifunction timer delays initial start-up and controls the circuit breaker’s response time.
The LTC4251 UV/OV thresholds are designed to match the standard telecom operating range of –43V to –75V. The LTC4251-1 UV/OV thresholds extend the operating range to encompass –36V to –72V. The LTC4251-2 implements a UV threshold of –43V only.
| UV/OV |
|
| LTC4251 | -43V / -75V |
| LTC4251-1 | -36V / -72V |
| LTC4251-2 | -43V UV Only |
| LTC4251B | -43V / -75V |
| LTC4251B-1 | -36V / -72V |
| LTC4251B-2 | -43V UV Only |
Packaging
CAD Symbols and Footprints: The downloadable Zip file below contains the schematic symbol and PCB footprints.
For complete and up to date package information and drawings, please refer to our packaging page
| Part Number | Package | Code | Temp | Package Drawing |
RoHS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC4251-1CS6#PBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-1CS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-1CS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-1IS6#PBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-1IS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-1IS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-2CS6#PBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-2CS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-2CS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-2IS6#PBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-2IS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251-2IS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251CS6#PBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251CS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251CS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | C | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251IS6#PBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251IS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
| LTC4251IS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | S6 | I | 05-08-1636 | Yes |
Order Info
- Part numbers ending in PBF are lead free. Solder plated terminal finish (SnPb) versions are non-standard and special terms and conditions and pricing applies if available. Please contact LTC marketing for information.
- Part numbers containing TR or TRM are shipped in tape and reel or 500 unit mini tape and reel, respectively
- Please refer to our general ordering information or the product datasheet for more details
Package Variations and Pricing
| Part Number | Package | Temp | Price (1-99) |
Price (1k)* |
RoHS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC4251-1CS6#PBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | Yes | ||
| LTC4251-1CS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | $2.06 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-1CS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | $2.01 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-1IS6#PBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | Yes | ||
| LTC4251-1IS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | $2.31 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-1IS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | $2.26 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-2CS6#PBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | Yes | ||
| LTC4251-2CS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | $2.06 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-2CS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | $2.01 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-2IS6#PBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | Yes | ||
| LTC4251-2IS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | $2.31 | Yes | |
| LTC4251-2IS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | $2.26 | Yes | |
| LTC4251CS6#PBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | Yes | ||
| LTC4251CS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | $2.06 | Yes | |
| LTC4251CS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | C | $2.36 | $2.01 | Yes | |
| LTC4251IS6#PBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | Yes | ||
| LTC4251IS6#TRMPBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | $2.31 | Yes | |
| LTC4251IS6#TRPBF | SOT-23 | I | $2.66 | $2.26 | Yes | |
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Applications
- Hot Board Insertion
- Electronic Circuit Breaker
- –48V Distributed Power Systems
- Negative Power Supply Control
- Central Office Switching
- Programmable Current Limiting Circuit
- High Availability Servers
- Disk Arrays
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