10.1.2 System Considerations

A) Continued proper operation of the LM5069 hot swap circuit requires capacitance be present on the supply side of the connector into which the hot swap circuit is plugged in, as depicted in Figure 44. The capacitor in the Live Backplane section is necessary to absorb the transient generated whenever the hot swap circuit shuts off the load current. If the capacitance is not present, inductance in the supply lines generate a voltage transient at shut-off which can exceed the absolute maximum rating of the LM5069, resulting in its destruction.

B) If the load powered via the LM5069 hot swap circuit has inductive characteristics, a diode is required across the LM5069’s output. The diode provides a recirculating path for the load’s current when the LM5069 shuts off that current. Adding the diode prevents possible damage to the LM5069 as the OUT pin is taken below ground by the inductive load at shutoff. See Figure 44.

Figure 44. Output Diode Required for Inductive Loads