TPS2480
FEATURES
- Programmable FET Power Limit
- External N-Channel FET Gate Drive
- Programmable Fault Timer
- Open Drain Power Good Output
- I2C monitoring of Current, Voltage and Power
- High Accuracy Current Monitoring
(1% over temperature)
- Dynamic Calibration
- 9-V to 26-V Input Range
APPLICATIONS
- Servers
- Hard Drives
- Storage Networks
- Base Stations
DESCRIPTION
The TPS2480/81 are designed to minimize inrush into applications and protect both the load and the FET from over-current or short circuit events. They control an external N-channel MOSFET switch and provide accurate voltage, current, and power monitoring using a configurable 12 bit A/D converter via an I2C interface. The independently adjustable power limit and current limit ensure that the external MOSFET operates within the FET's Safe Operating Area (SOA).
The flexible design includes a Power Good output which can be used for sequencing as well as load fault indication. An external timer capacitor can set the fault...
