DESCRIPTION
The LTC®4216 is a positive low-voltage Hot SwapTM controller that allows a board to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane. It controls load voltages ranging from 0V to 6V and isolates a severe fault with instantaneous analog current limiting.

FEATURES
■ Allows Safe Board Insertion and Removal from a Live Backplane
■ Controls Load Voltages from 0V to 6V
■ Fast Response Limits Peak Fault Current
■ Adjustable Analog Current Limit
■ Adjustable Soft-Start with Inrush Current Limiting
■ Adjustable Response Time for Overcurrent Protection
■ Low Circuit Breaker Trip Threshold: 25mV
■ No External Gate Capacitor Required
■ Gate Drive for External N-Channel MOSFET
■ Adjustable Supply Voltage Power-Up Rate
■ ⎯R⎯E⎯S⎯E⎯T and ⎯F⎯A⎯U⎯L⎯T Output
■ 10-Lead MSOP and 12-Lead (4mm × 3mm) DFN Packages

APPLICATIONS
■ Electronic Circuit Breaker
■ Live Board Insertion and Removal
■ Industrial High Side Switch/Circuit Breaker
■ Optical Networking