DATASHEET
ICL7673
Automatic Battery Back-Up Switch
FN3183
Rev 5.00
December 3, 2015
The Intersil ICL7673 is a monolithic CMOS battery backup
circuit that offers unique performance advantages over
conventional means of switching to a backup supply. The
ICL7673 is intended as a low-cost solution for the switching
of systems between two power supplies; main and battery
backup. The main application is keep-alive-battery power
switching for use in volatile CMOS RAM memory systems
and real time clocks. In many applications this circuit will
represent a low insertion voltage loss between the supplies
and load. This circuit features low current consumption, wide
operating voltage range, and exceptionally low leakage
between inputs. Logic outputs are provided that can be used
to indicate which supply is connected and can also be used
to increase the power switching capability of the circuit by
driving external PNP transistors.
Features
• Automatically Connects Output to the Greater of Either
Input Supply Voltage
• If Main Power to External Equipment is Lost, Circuit Will
Automatically Connect Battery Backup
• Reconnects Main Power When Restored
• Logic Indicator Signaling Status of Main Power
• Low Impedance Connection Switches
• Low Internal Power Consumption
• Wide Supply Range: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5V to 15V
• Low Leakage Between Inputs
• External Transistors May Be Added if Very Large
Currents Need to Be Switched
Ordering Information
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)
PART
NUMBER
TEMP. RANGE
(°C)
PKG.
DWG. #
PACKAGE
8 Ld PDIP
Applications
ICL7673CPA No
longer available
or supported.
Recommended
Replacement
0 to 70
E8.3
• On Board Battery Backup for Real-Time Clocks,
Timers, or Volatile RAMs
• Over/Under Voltage Detector
• Peak Voltage Detector
• Other Uses:
ICL7673CPAZ
ICL7673CPAZ
(See Note)
0 to 70
0 to 70
8 Ld PDIP*
(Pb-free)
E8.3
- Portable Instruments, Portable Telephones, Line
Operated Equipment
ICL7673CBA No
longer available
or supported.
Recommended
Replacement
8 Ld SOIC (N)
M8.15
Pinout
ICL7673 (SOIC, PDIP)
ICL7673CBAZA-T
TOP VIEW
ICL7673CBAZA
(See Note)
0 to 70
0 to 70
8 Ld SOIC (N)
(Pb-free)
M8.15
M8.15
V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
P
O
ICL7673CBAZA-T
(See Note)
8 Ld SOIC (N)
(Pb-free)
V
NC
S
S
P
BAR
BAR
*Pb-free PDIPs can be used for through hole wave solder
processing only. They are not intended for use in Reflow solder
processing applications.
GDN
NC
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free
material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100%
matte tin plate termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and
compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil
Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow
temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of
IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
FN3183 Rev 5.00
December 3, 2015
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