pin. Figure 5 shows a circuit that will run only when
shorted or reversed input.
Figure 5. Diode D4 Prevents a Shorted Input from Discharging
from a Reversed Input. The LT1933 Runs Only When the Input
AI.EI.
1鈩?/div>
LT1933
+
0.1碌F
2.2碌F
Figure 6. A Well Chosen Input Network Prevents Input Voltage Overshoot and
Ensures Reliable Operation When the LT1933 is Connected to a Live Supply
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Hot Plugging Safely
The small size, robustness and low impedance of ceramic
capacitors make them an attractive option for the input
bypass capacitor of LT1933 circuits. However, these ca-
pacitors can cause problems if the LT1933 is plugged into
a live supply (see Linear Technology Application Note 88
for a complete discussion). The low loss ceramic capaci-
tor combined with stray inductance in series with the
power source forms an under damped tank circuit, and the
voltage at the V
IN
pin of the LT1933 can ring to twice the
nominal input voltage, possibly exceeding the LT1933鈥檚
rating and damaging the part. If the input supply is poorly
controlled or the user will be plugging the LT1933 into an
energized supply, the input network should be designed to
prevent this overshoot.
Figure 6 shows the waveforms that result when an LT1933
circuit is connected to a 24V supply through six feet of 24-
gauge twisted pair. The first plot is the response with a
DANGER!
V
IN
20V/DIV
RINGING V
IN
MAY EXCEED
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM
RATING OF THE LT1933
I
IN
5A/DIV
20碌s/DIV
W
U
U
(6a)
LT1933
V
IN
20V/DIV
I
IN
5A/DIV
(6b)
V
IN
20V/DIV
20碌s/DIV
I
IN
5A/DIV
(6c)
20碌s/DIV
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