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LM3544 Quad Port USB Power Distribution Switch and Over-Current Protection
April 2005
LM3544
Quad Port USB Power Distribution Switch and
Over-Current Protection
General Description
The LM3544 is a quad high-side power switch that is an excellent choice for use in Root, Self-Powered and BusPowered USB (Universal Serial Bus) Hubs. Independent port enables, flag signals to alert USB controllers of error conditions, controlled start-up in hot-plug events, and short circuit protection all satisfy USB requirements.
The LM3544 accepts input voltages between 2.7V and 5.5V. The Enable logic inputs, available in active-high and activelow versions, can be powered off any voltage in the 2.7V to 5.5V range. The LM3544 limits the continuous current through a single port to 1.25A (max.