New Integrated Load-Dump Protectors and Limiters Ideal for Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom Applications
The MAX16128/MAX16129 load-dump/reverse-voltage protection circuits protect power supplies from damaging input-voltage conditions, including overvoltage, reverse-voltage, and high-voltage transient pulses. Using a built-in charge pump, the devices control two external back-to-back n-channel MOSFETs that turn off and isolate downstream power supplies during damaging input conditions, such as an automotive load-dump pulse or a reverse-battery condition. Operation is guaranteed down to 3V that ensures proper operation during automotive cold-crank conditions. These devices feature a flag output (active-low FLAG) that asserts during fault conditions. For reverse-voltage protection, external back-to-back MOSFETs outperform the traditional reverse-battery diode, minimizing the voltage drop and power dissipation during normal operation. The devices use fixed overvoltage and undervoltage thresholds, minimizing the external component count. The MAX16129 provides limiter-mode fault management for overvoltage and thermal-shutdown conditions; whereas the MAX16128 provides switch-mode fault management for overvoltage and thermal shutdown conditions. In the limiter mode, the output voltage is limited and active-low FLAG is asserted low during a fault. In the switch mode, the external MOSFETs are switched off and active-low FLAG is asserted low after a fault. The switch mode is available in four options—Latch mode, 1 Autoretry mode, 3 Autoretry mode, and Always autoretry mode. The MAX16128/MAX16129 are available in an 8-pin µMAX® package and operate over the automotive temperature range (-40°C to +125°C).
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MAX16128-MAX16129 Data Sheet | MAX16128-MAX16129.pdf |
Part Number | Channels | VIN (V) | VIN (V) | Over Voltage Trip Level (V) | Under Voltage Lockout (V) | VGATE (V) | Over Volt. Flag | Oper. Temp. (°C) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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MAX16128 | 1 | 3 | 90 | Adjustable | 2.8 Adjustable | 9 | Open-Drain | -40 to +125 | µMAX/8 | $1.23 @1k |
MAX16129 | µMAX/8 | |||||||||
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX16128AUAACAC+ | Active | uMAX; | -40°C to +125°C | See data sheet | |
MAX16128UAACAC+ | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX16128UAACAC+T | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX16128UAADAA+ | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX16128UAADAA+T | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free |