PMIC - Hot Swap Controllers
PMIC - Hot Swap Controllers: Precision Power Management for Seamless Integration
Definition:
PMIC - Hot Swap Controllers are specialized integrated circuits (ICs) within the Power Management IC (PMIC) category, designed to safely manage the insertion and removal of electronic components in live (hot-swappable) systems. These controllers prevent voltage spikes, inrush currents, and other electrical disturbances, ensuring smooth power transitions and protecting sensitive circuitry in servers, networking equipment, and industrial applications.
Types of Hot Swap Controllers:
1. Linear Hot Swap Controllers: Use pass transistors to regulate current gradually, ideal for low-voltage boards.
2. FET-Based Hot Swap Controllers: Employ external MOSFETs for higher power handling, common in enterprise hardware.
3. Digital Hot Swap Controllers: Feature programmable current limits and fault diagnostics via I2C/PMBus, suited for smart systems.
4. High-Voltage Controllers: Built for industrial environments (e.g., 48V+ telecom backplanes).
Purchasing Recommendations:
- Current/Voltage Ratings: Match the controller s range to your system s load requirements (e.g., 0-20A, 3.3V-48V).
- Protection Features: Prioritize devices with OVP (Overvoltage Protection), UVLO (Undervoltage Lockout), and thermal shutdown.
- Interface Compatibility: Select digital controllers with PMBus for automated power management in data centers.
- Package & Integration: Opt for QFN or SOIC packages for space-constrained designs; ensure compatibility with external MOSFETs if needed.
Hot Swap Controllers are critical for minimizing downtime in mission-critical systems choose a solution that balances robustness with precision for optimal reliability.
Filter and sort
Categories
ADM1278-1ACPZ-RL
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 32LFCSP
LTC4252BCMS8-1#PBF
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V 8MSOP
MAX5931HEEP
TRIPLE HOT-SWAP CONTROLLER
TPS259803ONRGER
2.7-V TO 24-V, 8-A, 3-M SMART EF
TPS24742RGET
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 24VQFN
UCC3915N
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 16DIP
TPS24750RUVR
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 36VQFN
LTC4260IUH#PBF
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 32QFN
MIC2587-2YM
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 8SOIC
MAX5900AAEUT+T
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V SOT23-6
LTC4218CGN#TRPBF
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR ATCA 16SSOP
LT1640HIS8#PBF
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V 8SOIC
MIC2342R-2YTQ-TR
IC HOT PLUG CTRLR PCI EXP 48TQFP
ADM1073ARUZ-REEL
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V 14TSSOP
MAX5956AUEE+
IC DUAL HOT-SWAP CTRLR 16-QSOP
LTC1643AHIGN#PBF
IC HOT SWAP CTR MOTHERBRD 16SSOP
TPS2399DGK
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V 8VSSOP
ADM1075-1ACPZ
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V 28LFCSP
MIC2588-1YM-TR
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR -48V 8SOIC
LTC1422CS8#PBF
IC HOT SWAP CTRLR GP 8SOIC