HOT-SWAP
Hot-swap controller
Controls a power path during equipment insertion or power-up to manage the documented inrush sequence.
Schematic
Symbols · PWR MUX
Power-source multiplexer
In plain English
What does Power-source multiplexer mean?
A power multiplexer selects between defined supply paths feeding an output.
A simple example
A device can transfer between two supported input sources under its selected control rule.
What the drawings help you do
Show every permitted supply input and the common output, together with the source-selection rule. This block switches a power path, whereas a signal multiplexer routes information. Any seamless transfer, reverse blocking or current limits depend on the selected circuit rather than the block name.
- Source priority
- The rule determining which available supply is selected.
- Reverse current
- Current flowing opposite to the intended direction in a power path.
Before using this reference
- Label the candidate supply inputs and common output.
- Identify the source-priority or selection controls.
- Reference transfer behaviour and any reverse-current requirements.
Is a power multiplexer the same as a signal multiplexer?
No. Their purposes and electrical duties differ. A power multiplexer manages supplies feeding a load; a signal multiplexer selects information-bearing connections.
Read the source: Power-path protection and selection
Schematic · PWR MUX
A distinction that matters
A power multiplexer switches supply paths; a signal multiplexer switches information paths.
Sources you can follow
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Power-path protection and selection
Power-path protection and selection: public technical context for the named function. Product and compliance details remain with the publisher.
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