LTC4360CSC8-2

Product Overview

Category

The LTC4360CSC8-2 belongs to the category of electronic components.

Use

It is primarily used for voltage and current protection in electronic circuits.

Characteristics

• Provides overvoltage and reverse voltage protection.
• Offers adjustable undervoltage lockout.
• Features a low quiescent current.
• Operates over a wide temperature range.
• Suitable for various applications due to its versatile nature.

Package

The LTC4360CSC8-2 comes in an 8-pin small outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package.

Essence

The essence of LTC4360CSC8-2 lies in its ability to protect electronic circuits from voltage and current fluctuations, ensuring their safe operation.

Packaging/Quantity

This product is typically packaged in reels or tubes, with a quantity of 250 units per reel/tube.

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 2.5V to 5.5V
• Overvoltage Threshold: Adjustable from 2.6V to 5.7V
• Reverse Voltage Protection: -40V
• Quiescent Current: 10μA
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C

Detailed Pin Configuration

1. GATE: Gate drive output pin.
2. VIN: Input voltage pin.
3. VOUT: Output voltage pin.
4. GND: Ground pin.
5. UVLO: Undervoltage lockout pin.
6. OVSET: Overvoltage threshold setting pin.
7. FLT: Fault indicator pin.
8. NC: No connection pin.

Functional Features

• Overvoltage Protection: The LTC4360CSC8-2 safeguards the circuit by limiting the input voltage within a specified range.
• Reverse Voltage Protection: It prevents damage caused by reverse polarity connection.
• Undervoltage Lockout: The undervoltage lockout feature ensures that the circuit operates only when the input voltage is above a certain threshold.
• Fault Indicator: The fault indicator pin provides a signal when a fault condition occurs.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Provides robust protection against overvoltage and reverse voltage.
• Adjustable undervoltage lockout allows customization for specific applications.
• Low quiescent current minimizes power consumption.
• Wide operating temperature range enables usage in various environments.

Disadvantages

• Limited to a maximum input voltage of 5.5V.
• Requires careful consideration of the overvoltage threshold setting to avoid false triggering.

Working Principles

The LTC4360CSC8-2 utilizes a combination of internal circuitry, such as MOSFETs and comparators, to monitor and regulate the input voltage. It continuously compares the input voltage with the set thresholds and takes appropriate actions to protect the circuit from overvoltage and reverse voltage conditions. The undervoltage lockout feature ensures that the circuit remains inactive until the input voltage reaches a safe level.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The LTC4360CSC8-2 finds application in various electronic systems where voltage and current protection is crucial. Some potential fields of application include:

1. Power Supplies: Protecting power supply circuits from voltage spikes and reverse polarity connections.
2. Battery Management Systems: Safeguarding battery charging circuits from overvoltage events.
3. Automotive Electronics: Ensuring the safety of automotive electronic systems by preventing damage from voltage fluctuations.
4. Industrial Control Systems: Providing reliable protection for sensitive control circuitry in industrial environments.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. LTC4360CMS8-2: Similar to LTC4360CSC8-2 but comes in an 8-pin MSOP package.
2. LTC4360HMS8-2: Higher voltage version of LTC4360CSC8-2, with an extended input voltage range.
3. LTC4361CMS-1: Offers additional features such as adjustable current limit and thermal shutdown protection.

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