AAT4280
Slew Rate Controlled Load Switch
10 4280.2006.11.1.4
Applications Information
Input Capacitor
A 1µF or larger capacitor is typically recommended
for CINin most applications. A CINcapacitor is not
required for basic operation. However, CINis useful in preventing load transients from affecting
upstream circuits. CINshould be located as close
to the device VINpin as practically possible.
Ceramic, tantalum, or aluminum electrolytic capacitors may be selected for CIN. There is no specific
capacitor ESR requirement for CIN. However, for
higher current operation, ceramic capacitors are
recommended for CINdue to their inherent capability over tantalum capacitors to withstand input current surges from low impedance sources, such as
batteries in portable devices.
Output Capacitor
For proper slew operation, a 0.1µF capacitor or
greater between V
OUT
and GND is recommended.
The output capacitor has no specific capacitor type
or ESR requirement. If desired, C
OUT
may be
increased without limit to accommodate any load
transient condition without adversely affecting the
device turn-on slew rate time.
Enable Function
The AAT4280 features an enable / disable function.
This pin (ON/OFF) is compatible with both TTL or
CMOS logic.
Reverse Output-to-Input Voltage
Conditions and Protection
Under normal operating conditions, a parasitic
diode exists between the output and input of the
load switch. The input voltage should always
remain greater than the output load voltage, maintaining a reverse bias on the internal parasitic
diode. Conditions where V
OUT
might exceed V
IN
should be avoided since this would forward bias
the internal parasitic diode and allow excessive
current flow into the V
OUT
pin and possibly damage
the load switch.
In applications where there is a possibility of V
OUT
exceeding VINfor brief periods of time during normal
operation, the use of a larger value CINcapacitor is
highly recommended. A larger value of C
IN
with
respect to C
OUT
will effect a slower CINdecay rate
during shutdown, thus preventing V
OUT
from
exceeding VIN. In applications where there is a
greater danger of V
OUT
exceeding VINfor extended
periods of time, it is recommended to place a
Schottky diode from VINto V
OUT
(connecting the
cathode to VINand anode to V
OUT
). The Schottky
diode forward voltage should be less than 0.45V.
Thermal Considerations and
High Output Current Applications
The AAT4280 is designed to deliver a continuous
output load current. The limiting characteristic for
maximum safe operating output load current is
package power dissipation. In order to obtain high
operating currents, careful device layout and circuit
operating conditions need to be taken into account.
The following discussions will assume the load
switch is mounted on a printed circuit board utilizing the minimum recommended footprint, as stated
in the Layout Considerations section of this
datasheet.
At any given ambient temperature (TA), the maximum package power dissipation can be determined by the following equation:
P
D(MAX)
= [T
J(MAX)
- TA] / Θ
JA
Constants for the AAT4280 are maximum junction
temperature, T
J(MAX)
= 125°C, and package thermal
resistance, ΘJA= 120°C/W. Worst case conditions
are calculated at the maximum operating temperature where TA= 85°C. Typical conditions are calculated under normal ambient conditions where T
A
= 25°C. At TA= 85°C, P
D(MAX)
= 333mW. At TA=
25°C, P
D(MAX)
= 833mW.
The maximum continuous output current for the
AAT4280 is a function of the package power dissipation and the RDSof the MOSFET at T
J(MAX)
. The
maximum RDSof the MOSFET at T
J(MAX)
is calculated by increasing the maximum room temperature
RDSby the RDStemperature coefficient. The temperature coefficient (TC) is 2800ppm/°C. Therefore,
MAX RDS125°C = RDS25°C · (1 + TC· ΔT)
MAX RDS125°C = 120mΩ · (1 + 0.0028 ·
(125°C - 25°C)) = 154mΩ