MIC2537-1YM TR Micrel Inc, MIC2537-1YM TR Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: MIC2537-1YM TR
• Description: Quad USB Switch ( )
• Manufacturer: Micrel Inc
• Type: USB Switchr

Specifications of MIC2537-1YM TR

• Number Of Outputs: 4
• Rds (on): 700 mOhm
• Internal Switch(s): Yes
• Current Limit: 250mA
• Voltage - Input: 3 ~ 5.5 V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 16-SOIC (3.9mm Width)
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: MIC2537-1YMTR; MIC2537-1YMTR

Applications Information
Supply Filtering
A 0.1 F to 1 F bypass capacitor from IN to GND, located at
the device, is strongly recommended to control supply tran-
sients. Without a bypass capacitor, an output short may
cause sufficient ringing on the input (from supply lead induc-
tance) to damage internal control circuitry.
Input or output transients must not exceed the absolute
maximum supply voltage (V
duration.
Enable Input
EN must be driven logic high or logic low for a clearly defined
input. Floating the input may cause unpredictable operation.
EN should not be allowed to go negative with respect to GND.
Soft Start
The MIC2537 presents a high impedance when off and slowly
becomes a low impedance as it turns on. This reduces inrush
current and related voltage drop that results from charging a
capacitive load, satisfying the USB voltage droop require-
ments.
Transient Overcurrent Fault-Flag Filter
When the MIC2537 is enabled, large values of capacitance
at the output of the device will cause inrush currents to flow
that exceed the short circuit current-limit threshold of the
device and cause the flag to activate. The duration of this time
depends on the size of the output capacitance. See “Func-
tional Characteristics: Switch Turn-On and Turnoff
Charcteristics” for details. During the charging time, the
device enters into constant-current mode and the flag is
activated. As the capacitance is charged the current de-
creases below the short circuit current-limit threshold and the
flag will be deasserted.
December 1999
MIC2537
0.1µF to 1µF
USB Controller
3V to 5.5V
OVERCURRENT
Figure 1. Supply Bypassing
V
Figure 2. Transient Filter
IN
FLGA
ENA
OUTA OUTB
GND
NC
OUTC
ENC
FLGC
MIC2537
IN(max)
OUTD
FLGB
FLGD
0.3µF
ENB
END
50k
NC
10k
IN
= 6V) even for a short
FLGA
FLGB
FLGC
FLGD
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In USB applications it is required that output bulk capacitance
shown in “Typical Application” is utilized to meet transient
regulation requirements during hot-plug events. When the
MIC2537 is enabled, the flag will go active for about 5ms
depending on output capacitance. Additionally, during hot-
plug events, inrush currents may cause the flag to go active
for approximately 30 s. If these “false” overcurrent indica-
tions are a system problem, they can be masked by an RC
filter on the flag output (see Figure 2). Alternatively, a 15ms
debounce routine may be programmed into the USB logic
controller to eliminate the need for an RC filter.
Bus-Powered Hub Port Switching
The USB Specification requires that bus-powered hubs imple-
ment port switching on either a ganged or individual basis.
The specific implementation must be reported via the Hub
Descriptor Status Register. Individual port switching has
advantages in that a fault on one port will not prevent the other
ports from operating correctly. In addition, a soft-start circuit
must be included in order to reduce inrush currents when the
switch is enabled. To meet this requirement, the MIC2537
has been designed to slowly ramp its output.
Suspend Current
For hubs, Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1
section 7.2.3, stipulates that the maximum suspend current
for a configured hub is 2.5mA. This number is derived by
allocating 500 A for up to four downstream ports plus 500 A
for the hub’s internal functions. A nonconfigured hub is
considered a low-power device and cannot consume more
than 500 A. In a nonconfigured state all downstream devices
will be switched off. In most cases, a nonconfigured hub is not
a practical state for the system. Therefore, the 2.5mA speci-
fication is the applicable target specification for the suspend
state. In a bus-powered hub with less than 4 ports, the hub
may use the additional current for internal functions.
The 500 A worst case suspend current must be further
divided among the data port termination resistors and internal
functions. The termination resistors will consume
3.6V
internal functions. Assuming 100 A as the maximum USB
controller suspend current, 170 A remains for the rest of the
system. The MIC2537 will consume 100 A maximum, leav-
ing a margin of 70 A.
(16.5K – 5%) = 230 A. This leaves only 270 A for
MIC2537
Micrel