MAX16543

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Integrated Protection IC on a High-Power 12V Bus with an Integrated MOSFET and Lossless Current Sensing

Industry's First Protection IC with Integrated MOSFET for Loads > 60A on 12V Bus

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Overview

  • Used with the MAX16545B/MAX16545C to Provide Integrated Protection for Loads > 60A On 12V Bus
  • High Density: Industry’s Smallest Circuit Breaker Solution Provides More Than 75% Board Area Savings
    • 12-Lead QFN Package
    • Integrated Power MOSFET with 1.5mΩ Total Resistance in 12V Power Path (RDS(ON), Including Package), Not Including Any Parallel Devices
  • Lossless, Precise Total System Current Sensing and Reporting
  • PMBus/SMBus Control and Reporting Through the MAX16545B/MAX16545C
  • Increases Power-Supply Reliability with IC Self- Protection Features
    • Very Fast Fault Detection and Isolation
    • VIN to VOUT Short Protection During Startup
    • Overtemperature Protection
  • Three Levels of Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
    • Programmable Moderate OCP
    • Programmable Severe OCP Provides Isolation < 5µs
    • Fail-Safe Safe OCP Provides Isolation < 250ns
  • Modular Design, MAX16545B/MAX16545C with Single or Dual MAX16543 in Parallel Provide Different DC Current Capabilities
    • MAX16545B/MAX16545C + 1 MAX16543: 90A DC Capability
    • MAX16545B/MAX16545C + 2 MAX16543: 120A DC Capability

The MAX16543 is an integrated follower protection IC that is used in parallel with a Maxim MAX16545B/ MAX16545C master integrated protection IC for distribution, control, monitoring and protection of a system’s 12V bus. The MAX16543 increases the current capability of the MAX16545B/MAX16545C. The MAX16545B/ MAX16545C provide the reporting and fault protection circuits for the combined chipset. Up to two MAX16543s can be added to a MAX16545B/MAX16545C IC to provide DC current capability of more than 60A. The 1.8V bias supply and gate drive voltage supply of the MAX16543 are powered by the MAX16545B/MAX16545C.

All features of the MAX16545B/MAX16545C remain available when a MAX16543 is added to the circuit. The chipset provides monotonic startup with programmable ramp and delay to limit inrush current during startup. The total current is monitored and reported. Programmable system overcurrent protection is provided with several levels of protection.

The MAX16543 includes Maxim’s patented lossless current sense to provide high accuracy current sensing through the MAX16545B/MAX16545C IC. The MAX16543 reports its current to the MAX16545B/MAX16545C, which then reports the total current.

The MAX16543 is controlled entirely by the MAX16545B/ MAX16545C IC. The chipset input and output voltage fault protection is provided by the MAX16545B/MAX16545C, which enables and disables the MAX16543 as commanded by circuit conditions and command signals. Master + 1 Follower Chipset and Master + 2 Follower Chipsets show the basic application circuits for the master/follower chipset, with single and dual MAX16543s working in tandem to provide higher current ratings than a single MAX16545B/MAX16545C.

MAX16543
Integrated Protection IC on a High-Power 12V Bus with an Integrated MOSFET and Lossless Current Sensing
MAX16543: Master + 1 Follower Chipset
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Tools & Simulations

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Evaluation Kits

MAX16545BEVKIT120

Evaluation Kit for the MAX16545B/MAX16545C and MAX16543

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Features and Benefits

  • 12V Nominal Operating Voltage
  • Up to 120A Load Current Capability
  • Resistor-Configurable Overcurrent Threshold
  • Resistor-Configurable Undervoltage Lockout
  • Power-Good Output
  • PMBus Configuration, Control, and Monitoring

Product Details

This evaluation kit (EV kit) serves as a reference for evaluating Maxim’s MAX16545B/MAX16545C integrated protection ICs on a 12V bus. The MAX16545B/MAX16545C are circuit-breaker protection ICs with an integrated low resistance MOSFET and lossless current sense circuitry featuring PMBus control and reporting.

The MAX16545BEVKIT120# is assembled with two MAX16543 follower ICs, increasing the total current capability to 120A. One or both follower ICs can be removed to reduce the capability to 90A or 60A in a smaller footprint.

With appropriate changes to external components, this EV kit can be used to evaluate many of Maxim’s monolithic hot-swap and protection devices, such as the MAX16550, MAX16545, and MAX16551.

Applications

  • Integrated Protection IC on 12V: Circuit Breaker, Hot Swap, Inrush Control
  • Servers, Networking, Storage, Communication Equipment and AC/DC Power Supplies
MAX16545BEVKIT120
Evaluation Kit for the MAX16545B/MAX16545C and MAX16543

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