Most mission-critical systems need to be designed for near-zero downtime throughout their useful life. So, if a component of such a system fails or needs updating, it must be replaced without ...

How does a hot swap circuit work? What’s the role of a hot swap controller? What are the basic design considerations for selecting a hot swap controller or module? Here is a short tutorial explaining ...

During hot-swapping, a module can be plugged into or unplugged from a live supply bus without affecting the overall system operation. The idea probably comes from telephone line cards, whose edge ...

Figure 2. Typical application circuit for a low voltage eFuse using TPS25982 Figure 3. Typical application circuit for a medium voltage hot swap controller using MIC2590B Hot swap controllers are ...

Power systems dedicated to next-generation high-performance blade servers, datacenters, storage and communication infrastructure systems are a group that “feels the need--the need for speed!” ...