PowerPath Controllers & Ideal Diodes, Linear Technology
Integrated Ideal Diode controllers offer significant advantages over the use of discrete diodes in applications where forward voltage losses must be minimized such as diode-ORing of low voltage DC supplies. Some of these devices from Linear Technology include on-chip MOSFETs which take the place of conventional diodes with significantly reduced losses.
Lower losses than conventional discrete diodes Controlled switching and switch-over between multiple diodes MOSFET On-status outputs Single and Dual versions available
Features for the LTC4415 include:
Adjustable current limiting – up to 4A per diode Low reverse leakage current - 1μA Max Precision Enable thresholds to set switch-over Load Current Monitoring