LTC1473
Dual PowerPath
TM
Switch Driver
FEATURES
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DESCRIPTIO
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Power Path Management for Systems with Multiple
DC Sources
All N-Channel Switching to Reduce Power Losses and
System Cost
Switches and Isolates Sources Up to 30V
Adaptive High Voltage Step-Up Regulator for N-Channel
Gate Drive
Capacitor Inrush and Short-Circuit Current Limited
User-Programmable Timer to Limit Switch Dissipation
Small Footprint: 16-Pin Narrow SSOP
The LTC
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1473 provides a power management solution for
single and dual battery notebook computers and other
portable equipment. The LTC1473 drives two sets of back-
to-back N-channel MOSFET switches to route power to the
input of the main system switching regulator. An internal
boost regulator provides the voltage to fully enhance the
logic level N-channel MOSFET switches.
The LTC1473 senses current to limit surge currents both
into and out of the batteries and the system supply
capacitor during switch-over transitions or during fault
conditions. A user-programmable timer monitors the time
the MOSFET switches are in current limit and latches them
off when the programmed time is exceeded.
A unique 鈥?-diode mode鈥?logic ensures system start-up
regardless of which input receives power first.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
PowerPath is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
APPLICATIO S
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Notebook Computers
Portable Instruments
Handi-Terminals
Portable Medical Equipment
Portable Industrial Control Equipment
TYPICAL APPLICATION
MBRD340
Si9926DY
BAT1
MMBD2838LTI
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DCIN
FROM POWER
MANAGEMENT
碌P
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4
C
TIMER
4700pF
1碌F
1碌F
1mH*
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7
8
MMBD914LTI
LTC1473
IN1
IN2
DIODE
TIMER
V
+
V
GG
SW
GND
GA1
SAB1
GB1
SENSE
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15
14
R
SENSE
0.04鈩?/div>
INPUT OF SYSTEM
HIGH EFFICIENCY DC/DC
SWITCHING REGULATOR
(LTC1735, ETC)
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13
SENSE
鈥?/div>
GA2
SAB2
GB2
12
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9
C
OUT
BAT2
*COILCRAFT 1812LS-105XKBC
Si9926DY
1473 TA01
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