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FPF1207 / FPF1208 • Rev. 1.0.0 10
FPF1207 / FPF1208 — IntelliMAX™ Advance Load Switch
Operation and Application Description
The FPF1207 and FPF1208 are low-RON P-channel load
switches with controlled turn-on. The core of each
device is a 50mΩ P-channel MOSFET and controller
capable of functioning over a wide input operating range
of 1.2-4.0V. The ON pin, an active HIGH GIOP/CMOS-
compatible input, controls the state of the switch.
The FPF1208 contains a 65Ω on-chip load resistor for
quick output discharge when the switch is turned off.
Input Capacitor
To limit the voltage drop on the input supply caused by
transient inrush current when the switch turns on into a
discharged load capacitor or short-circuit, a capacitor
must be placed between the VIN and GND pins. A 1µF
ceramic capacitor, CIN, placed close to the pins is
usually sufficient. Higher-value CIN can be used to
reduce the voltage drop in higher-current applications.
Output Capacitor
A 0.1µF capacitor, COUT, should be placed between the
VOUT and GND pins. This capacitor prevents parasitic
board inductance from forcing VOUT below GND when
the switch is on. CIN greater than COUT is highly
recommended. COUT greater than CIN can cause VOUT to
exceed VIN when the system supply is removed. This
could result in current flow through the body diode from
VOUT to VIN.
Board Layout
For best performance, all traces should be as short as
possible. To be most effective, the input and output
capacitors should be placed close to the device to
minimize the effect that parasitic trace inductance may
have on normal and short-circuit operation. Using wide
traces or large copper planes for all pins (VIN, VOUT, ON,
and GND) helps minimize the parasitic electrical effects
along with minimizing the case ambient thermal
impedance. However, the VOUT pin of FPF1208 should
not connect directly the battery source due to the
discharge mechanism of the load switch.
Figure 26. Typical Application