Detailed Description
The MAX15009/MAX15011 integrate a 300mA LDO volt-
age regulator, a current-limited switched output, and an
OVP controller (MAX15009 only). These devices operate
over a wide supply voltage range from 5V to 40V and are
able to withstand load-dump transients up to 45V.
The MAX15009/MAX15011 feature a 300mA LDO regu-
lator that consumes 70μA of current under light-load
conditions and feature a fixed 5V or an adjustable output
voltage (1.8V to 11V). Connect FB_LDO to ground to
select a fixed 5V output voltage, or select the LDO output
voltage by connecting an external resistive voltage-divider
at FB_LDO. The regulator sources at least 300mA of
current and includes a current limit of 330mA (min).
Enable the LDO by pulling EN_LDO high.
The switch features accurate current-limit-sensing
circuitry and is capable of controlling remote loads. Once
enabled, an internal charge pump generates the overdrive
voltage for an internal MOSFET. The switch then starts to
conduct and OUT_SW is charged up to VOUT_LDO. The
switch is enabled when the output voltage of the LDO is
above the RESET threshold voltage (92.5% of the LDO
nominal output value).
An overcurrent condition exists when the current at
OUT_SW (IOUT_SW) exceeds the 200mA (typ) internal
factory-set current-limit threshold or the externally adjust-
able current-limit threshold. During a continuous over-
current event, the capacitor connected at OC_DELAY
(COC_DELAY) is charged up to a voltage of 1.235V
with a current (IOC_DELAY_UP). When this voltage is
reached, an overcurrent latch is set and the gate of the
internal MOSFET is discharged, reducing IOUT_SW.
COC_DELAY is then discharged through a pulldown
current, IOC_DELAY_DOWN (IOC_DELAY_UP/16) and the
internal MOSFET remains off until COC_DELAY has been
discharged to 0.1V. After this user-programmable turnoff
delay, the switch turns back on. This charge/discharge
is repeated if the overcurrent condition persists. The
switch returns to normal operation once the overcurrent
condition has been removed.
The OVP controller (MAX15009 only) relies on an external
MOSFET with adequate voltage rating (VDSS) to protect
downstream circuitry from overvoltage transients. The
OVP controller drives the gate of the external n-channel
MOSFET, and is configurable to operate as an overvolt-
age protection switch or as a closed-loop voltage limiter.
GATE Voltage (MAX15009 Only)
The MAX15009 uses a high-efficiency charge pump
to generate the GATE voltage for the external n-chan-
nel MOSFET. Once the input voltage (VIN) exceeds
the undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) threshold, the internal
charge pump fully enhances the external n-channel
MOSFET. An overvoltage condition occurs when the
voltage at FB_PROT goes above the threshold voltage
(VTH_PROT). After VTH_PROT is exceeded, GATE is
quickly pulled to PGND with a 63mA pulldown current.
The MAX15009 includes an internal clamp from GATE
to SOURCE that ensures that the voltage at GATE never
exceeds one diode drop below SOURCE during gate
discharge. The voltage clamp also prevents the GATE-to-
SOURCE voltage from exceeding the absolute maximum
rating for the VGS of the external MOSFET in case the
source terminal is accidentally shorted to 0V.
Overvoltage Monitoring (MAX15009 Only)
The OVP controller monitors the voltage at FB_PROT
and controls an external n-channel MOSFET, isolating, or
limiting the load during an overvoltage condition. Operation
in OVP switch mode or limiter mode depends on the
connection between FB_PROT and the external MOSFET.
Overvoltage Switch Mode
When operating in OVP switch mode, the FB_PROT
divider is connected to the drain of the external MOSFET.
The feedback path consists of the voltage-divider
tapped at FB_PROT, FB_PROT’s internal comparator,
the internal gate-charge pump/gate pulldown, and the
external n-channel MOSFET (Figure 1). When the pro-
grammed overvoltage threshold is exceeded, the internal
comparator quickly pulls GATE to ground and turns off the
Figure 1. Overvoltage-Limiter Switch Configuration (MAX15009)
IN
VIN
FB_PROT
SGND
GATE
SOURCE
PROTECTOR
OUTPUT
MAX15009
MAX15009/MAX15011 300mA LDO Regulators with
Switched Output and Overvoltage Protector
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