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MAX14850
Six-Channel Digital Isolator
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Protection from High-Voltage Environments
The MAX14850 is a six-channel digital isolator utilizing
Maxim’s proprietary process technology, whose mono-
lithic design provides a compact and low-cost transfer
of digital signals between circuits with different power
domains. The technology enables low power consump-
tion and stable high-temperature performance.
• 600V Isolation for 60 Seconds
RMS
• Short-Circuit Protection on Unidirectional Outputs
• 200V Working Isolation Voltage for 50 Years
RMS
● Complete Digital Isolation Solution
• Four Unidirectional Signal Paths: 2-In/2-Out
• Two Bidirectional Open-Drain Signal Paths
• 50Mbps (max) Unidirectional Data Rate
• 2Mbps (max) Bidirectional Data Rate
The four unidirectional channels are each capable of DC
to 50Mbps, with two of the four channels passing data
across the isolation barrier in each direction. The two
bidirectional channels are open-drain; each capable of
data rates from DC to 2Mbps.
● Compatible with Many Interface Standards
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• I C
Independent 3.0V to 5.5V supplies on each side of the
isolator also make it suitable for use as a level translator.
The MAX14850 can be used for isolating SPI buses, I C
• SPI
• RS-232, RS-422/RS-485
• SMBus, PMBus Interfaces
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buses, RS-232, RS-485/RS-422 buses, and general-pur-
pose isolation. When used as a bus isolator, extra chan-
nels are available for power monitoring and reset signals.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuits
The MAX14850 is available in a narrow body,16-pin SOIC
(10mm x 4mm) package (for which an evaluation kit is
available) and 16-pin QSOP (3.9mm x 4.94mm) package.
The packages are specified over the -40°C to +125°C
temperature range.
0.1µF
0.1µF
3.3V
5V
V
V
CCB
CCA
For improved performance, refer to the MAX14851.
The MAX14851 has the same functionality and pin con-
figurations, and can be used as a footprint and functional
replacement for the MAX14850.
MAX14850
R
R
PUA
R
PUB
R
PUB
PUA
GPIO1
GPIO2
SCLK
MOSI
I/OA1
I/OA2
INA1
I/OB1
I/OB2
OUTB1
OUTB2
INB1
RST
Applications
CS
● Industrial Control Systems
SCLK ADC
MOSI
µC
2
● I C, SPI, SMBus, PMBus™ Interfaces
INA2
● Isolated RS-232, RS-485/RS-422
● Telecommunication Systems
● Battery Management
MISO
OUTA1
OUTA2
MISO
V
MONITOR
CCB
GPIO3
INB2
● Medical Systems
GNDA GNDB
600V
RMS
ISOLATION
PMBus is a trademark of SMIF, Inc.
19-6161; Rev 3; 9/19