The TPS241x controller, in conjunction with an external N-channel MOSFET, emulates the function of a low forward-voltage diode. The device can be used to combine multiple power supplies to a common bus in an N+1 configuration, or to combine redundant input power buses. The TPS2410 provides a linear turn-on control while the TPS2411 has an on/off control method.Applications for the TPS2410x include a wide range of systems including servers and telecom. These applications often have either N+1 redundant power supplies, redundant power buses, or both. These redundant power sources must have the equivalent of a diode OR to prevent reverse current during faults and hotplug. A TPS241x and N-channel MOSFET provide this function with less power loss than a schottky diode.Accurate voltage sensing, programmable fast turn-off threshold, and input filtering allow operations to be tailored for a wide range of implementations and bus characteristics.A number of monitoring features are provided to indicate voltage bus UV/OV, ON/OFF state, and a shorted MOSFET gate.
- Control external FET for N+1 and ORing
- Wide supply voltage range of 3 V to 16.5 V
- Controls buses from 0.8 V to 16.5 V
- Linear or on/off control method
- Internal charge pump for N-channel MOSFET
- Rapid device turnoff protects bus integrity
- Positive gate control on hot insertion
- Soft turn on reduces bus transients
- Input voltage monitoring
- Shorted gate monitor
- MOSFET control-state indicator
- Industrial temperature range: –40°C to 85°C
- Industry-standard 14-Pin TSSOP package
| Vin (min) (V) | 0.8 |
| Vin (max) (V) | 16.5 |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Features | Linear control, MUX control, Power good signal, Reverse current blocking |
| Iq (typ) (mA) | 1.2 |
| Iq (max) (mA) | 7 |
| FET | External single FET |
| IGate source (typ) (µA) | 290 |
| IGate source (max) (µA) | 350 |
| IGate sink (typ) (mA) | 5 |
| IGate pulsed (typ) (A) | 2.35 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| Design support | EVM, Reference Design |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Imax (A) | 250 |
| VGS (max) (V) | 11.5 |
| Device type | ORing controller |
| Product type | ORing controller |