DESCRIPTION
The LTC®4211 is a Hot Swap™ controller that allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane. An internal high side switch driver controls the gate of an external N-channel MOSFET for supply voltages ranging from 2.5V to 16.5V. The LTC4211 provides soft-start and inrush current limiting during the start-up period which has a programmable duration.

FEATURES
 Allows Safe Board Insertion and Removalfrom a Live Backplane
 Controls Supply Voltages from 2.5V to 16.5V
 Programmable Soft-Start with Inrush Current Limiting, No External Gate Capacitor Required
 Faster Turn-Off Time Because No External Gate Capacitor is Required
 Dual Level Overcurrent Fault Protection
 Programmable Response Time for Overcurrent Protection (MS)
 Programmable Overvoltage Protection (MS)
 Automatic Retry or Latched Mode Operation (MS)
 High Side Drive for an External N-Channel FET
 User-Programmable Supply Voltage Power-Up Rate
 FB Pin Monitors VOUT and Signals RESET
 Glitch Filter Protects Against Spurious RESET Signal

APPLICATIONS
 Electronic Circuit Breaker
 Hot Board Insertion and Removal (Either On Backplane or On Removable Card)
 Industrial High Side Switch/Circuit Breaker