LTC4160EPDC-PBF View Datasheet(PDF) - Linear Technology

Part Name

Description

MFG CO.

LTC4160EPDC-PBF

Switching Power Manager with USB On-The-Go And Overvoltage Protection

Linear Technology 

LTC4160/LTC4160-1

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

There are MLCCs available with several types of dielectrics

each having considerably different characteristics. For

example, X7R MLCCs have the best voltage and tempera-

ture stability. X5R MLCCs have apparently higher packing

density but poorer performance over their rated voltage

and temperature ranges. Y5V MLCCs have the highest

packing density, but must be used with caution, because

of their extreme nonlinear characteristic of capacitance

versus voltage. The actual in-circuit capacitance of a

ceramic capacitor should be measured with a small AC

signal and DC bias as is expected in-circuit. Many vendors

specify the capacitance versus voltage with a 1VRMS AC

test signal and, as a result, over state the capacitance that

the capacitor will present in the application. Using similar

operating conditions as the application, the user must

measure or request from the vendor the actual capacitance

to determine if the selected capacitor meets the minimum

capacitance that the application requires.

Overvoltage Protection

VBUS can be protected from overvoltage damage with two

additional components, a resistor R1 and an N-channel

MOSFET MN1, as shown in Figure 5. Suitable choices for

MN1 are listed in Table 4.

Table 4. Recommended N-Channel MOSFETs for the Overvoltage

Protection Circuit

PART #

Si1472DH

BVDSS

30V

RON

57mΩ

PACKAGE

SC70-6

Si2302ADS

20V

60mΩ

SOT-23

Si2306BDS

30V

47mΩ

SOT-23

Si2316DS

30V

50mΩ

SOT-23

IRLML2502

20V

50mΩ

SOT-23

FDN372S

30V

50mΩ

SOT-23

NTLJS4114N

30V

35mΩ

WDFN6

USB/WALL

ADAPTER

MN1

R1

VBUS

C1 LTC4160/

LTC4160-1

OVGATE

OVSENS

41601 F05

Figure 5. Overvoltage Protection

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R1 is a 6.2k resistor and must be rated for the power dis-

sipated during maximum overvoltage. In an overvoltage

condition the OVSENS pin will be clamped at 6V. R1 must

be sized appropriately to dissipate the resultant power.

For example, a 1/10W 6.2k resistor can have at most

√(PMAX • 6.2kΩ) = 25V applied across its terminals. With

the 6V at OVSENS, the maximum overvoltage magnitude

that this resistor can withstand is 31V. A 1/4W 6.2k resis-

tor raises this value to 45V. OVSENS’s absolute maximum

current rating of 10mA imposes an upper limit of 68V

protection.

Reverse Voltage Protection

The LTC4160/LTC4160-1 can also be easily protected

against the application of reverse voltages, as shown in

Figure 6. D1 and R1 are necessary to limit the maximum

VGS seen by MP1 during positive overvoltage events. D1’s

breakdown voltage must be safely below MP1’s BVGS. The

circuit shown in Figure 6 offers forward voltage protection

up to MN1’s BVDSS and reverse voltage protection up to

MP1’s BVDSS.

USB/WALL

ADAPTER

MP1

MN1

D1

R1

R2

VBUS

C1

LTC4160/

LTC4160-1

OVGATE

OVSENS

VBUS POSITIVE PROTECTION UP TO BVDSS OF MN1

VBUS NEGATIVE PROTECTION UP TO BVDSS OF MP1

41601 F06

Figure 6. Dual Polarity Voltage Protection

Battery Charger Over Programming

The USB high power specification allows for up to 2.5W

to be drawn from the USB port. The LTC4160/LTC4160-1’s

bidirectional switching regulator in step-down mode con-

verts the voltage at VBUS to a voltage just above BAT on

VOUT, while limiting power to less than the amount pro-

grammed at CLPROG. The charger should be programmed

(with the PROG pin) to deliver the maximum safe charging

current without regard to the USB specifications. If there

is insufficient current available to charge the battery at the

programmed rate, the charge current will be reduced until

the system load on VOUT is satisfied and the VBUS cur-

rent limit is satisfied. Programming the charger for more

41601f

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