LTM4600
applications information
Since the load current is already limited by the current mode
control and current foldback circuitry during a short circuit,
over-current latchoff operation is NOT always needed or
desired, especially if the output has a large amount of
capacitance or the load draws huge currents during start
up. The latchoff feature can be overridden by a pull-up
current greater than 5µA but less than 80µA to the RUN/SS
pin. The additional currents prevents the discharge of CSS
during a fault and also shortens the soft-start period. Us-
ing a resistor from RUN/SS pin to VIN is a simple solution
to defeat latchoff. Any pull-up network must be able to
maintain RUN/SS above 4V maximum latchoff threshold
and overcome the 4µA maximum discharge current. With a
pull-up resistor, the delay before starting is approximately:
( ) tDELAY = –RRUN/SS • CSS _EXT + 1000pF
•
⎛
ln⎝⎜⎜1−
VIN
+
1.5V
(1.2µA • RRUN/SS
)
⎞
⎠⎟⎟
Figure 3 shows a conceptual drawing of VRUN during
startup and short circuit.
Enable
The RUN/SS pin can be driven from logic as shown in
Figure 5. This function allows the LTM4600 to be turned
on or off remotely. The ON signal can also control the
sequence of the output voltage.
VRUN/SS
4V
3.5V
3V
1.5V
SHORT-CIRCUIT
LATCH ARMED
SOFT-START
CLAMPING
OF IL RELEASED
t
OUTPUT
OVERLOAD
SHORT-CIRCUIT
LATCHOFF
HAPPENS
VO
75%VO
SWITCHING
STARTS
t
4600 F03
Figure 3. RUN/SS Pin Voltage During Startup and
Short-Circuit Protection
VIN
RRUN/SS
VIN
LTM4600
RUN/SS
PGND SGND
4600 F04
RECOMMENDED VALUES FOR RRUN/SS
VIN
RRUN/SS
4.5V TO 5.5V
50k
10.8V TO 13.8V 150k
16V TO 20V
330k
RUN/SS
ON
LTM4600
2N7002
PGND SGND
4600 F05
Figure 4. Defeat Short-Circuit Latchoff with a Pull-Up
Resistor to VIN
Figure 5. Enable Circuit with External Logic
4600fd
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