company blog about Maxim MAX15096GWE 6A Integrated Hot swappable/Electronic Circuit Breaker

Maxim MAX15096GWE 6A Integrated Hot swappable/Electronic Circuit Breaker

Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd., as a leading enterprise in the field of electronic component supply chain, supplies Maxim MAX15096GWE hot swappable controllers in stock. This highly integrated power management IC is designed for applications that require safe insertion and removal of circuit boards from a live backplane, and can also be used as an electronic circuit breaker for hard drives, solid-state drives, and fans.

Product Overview of MAX15096GWE
MAX15096GWE is a highly integrated hot swappable solution that requires safe insertion and removal of circuit cards from a live backplane. It can also be used as an electronic circuit breaker for hard drives, solid-state drives, and fans. The MAX15096GWE adopts a 16-WLP package (wafer level package), which is compact in size and has excellent thermal performance. The MAX15096GWE device integrates hot swappable controllers, 12m Ω (typical value) power MOSFETs, and electronic circuit breaker protection functions in a single package, greatly simplifying system design and saving PCB space.

The MAX15096GWE supports a maximum output current of 6A and operates within an industrial standard temperature range of -40 ° C to 105 ° C, making it suitable for harsh environmental applications. Its low supply current of 580 µ A helps reduce system power consumption.

The MAX15096GWE hot swappable controller, with its high integration, precise protection, and flexible configuration features, has become an ideal choice for power management in modern electronic systems. Whether it's data centers, industrial equipment, or storage systems, the MAX15096GWE can provide reliable power connection protection and fault management.

The MAX15096GWE controller is designed to protect power voltages ranging from 2.7V to 18V and features multiple advanced protection features
Return current limit: MAX15096GWE controls surge current during startup, reduces di/dt, and ensures MOSFET operates within the safe operating area (SOA)
VariableSpeed/BiLevel ™ Protection: prevent short circuits and overcurrent faults, while avoiding false triggering caused by system noise and load transients
± 10% accuracy overcurrent protection: calibrated before leaving the factory to provide accurate fault detection

Key features and functional advantages of MAX15096GWE

The MAX15096GWE integrates multiple programmable features, providing design engineers with great flexibility:
Protection function: Three optional modes: automatic retry, fault timeout, and lockout fault, suitable for different application scenarios
Programmable parameters: including circuit breaker threshold, current limit, overvoltage protection (OVP), slew rate, and undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
Internally integrated 12m Ω MOSFET: eliminates external power switch, simplifies design and improves reliability

Compared to discrete solutions, the MAX15096GWE offers significant design advantages:
Higher system reliability: The integrated solution reduces the number of external components and lowers the point of failure
Faster design cycle: Pre integrated and calibrated solutions shorten development time
Smaller footprint: The WLP-16 package size is only a few millimeters square, suitable for space constrained applications
Better thermal performance: wafer level packaging provides excellent thermal conductivity characteristics

Typical application scenarios of MAX15096GWE

As a universal hot swappable controller, MAX15096GWE has demonstrated its value in multiple fields:

Blade servers and server I/O cards: Ensure safe insertion and removal of hot swappable cards to prevent system downtime
RAID systems and storage devices: protect hard drives and SSDs from power failures and improve data reliability
Industrial control system: provides reliable power management for industrial backboards and adapts to harsh environmental conditions

In data center applications, MAX15096GWE can effectively manage the hot swapping operations of server power rails, preventing power bus voltage drops caused by card insertion. Its precise current limiting function ensures quick disconnection of the load under fault conditions, protecting the system from damage.

For industrial automation equipment, the MAX15096GWE's wide operating temperature range and robust design enable it to withstand electrical noise and temperature fluctuations in factory environments. Electronic circuit breakers can replace mechanical circuit breakers, providing faster and more reliable protection.