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3.5V to 36V Ideal Diode Controllers with
Voltage and Current Circuit Breaker
MAX16141/
MAX16141A
General Description
Applications
The MAX16141/MAX16141A ideal diode controllers pro-
vide system protection against a variety of system faults,
such as reverse current, reverse voltage, overcurrent, in-
put overvoltage/undervoltage, and overtemperature condi-
tions. The wide operating voltage range of 3.5V to 36V,
combined with 5μA (typ) of shutdown current, make the
MAX16141/MAX16141A ideal for automotive applications.
An integrated charge pump drives the gate of the back-to-
back external nFETs 9V (typ) above the source connec-
tion, minimizing power loss between the source and the
load.
● Automotive Power Systems
● Network/Telecom Power Systems
● RAID Systems
● Servers
● PoE Systems
Benefits and Features
● Wide Voltage Range
• 3.5V to 36V Operating Voltage Range
• -36V to +60V Input Protection Voltage Range
● Eliminates Discrete Diode Power Dissipation
● 5μA (typ) Shutdown Mode Current Reduces Battery
Drain
● Sleep Mode Provides up to 400μA Load Current
● TERM Switch Reduces Power Consumption
● Isolates Failed Supply from Load
A
fast-acting comparator allows the MAX16141/
MAX16141A to block reverse-current flow within 1μs
(max) of the input falling below the output voltage. An ex-
ternal current-sense resistor between RS and OUT pro-
vides overload monitoring capability. Two input pins,
OVSET and UVSET, provide set points to protect against
input overvoltage and undervoltage events using a simple
resistive-divider.
• Bidirectional Current Blocking on Open
• Bidirectional Voltage Blocking on Open
● Current Protection
During startup, the MAX16141/MAX16141A monitor the
• Factory-Adjustable Overcurrent Trip Thresholds
• Factory-Adjustable Reverse-Current Trip
Thresholds
voltage drop across the external nFETs (V - V
) and
IN
OUT
the load current for overcurrent fault to ensure V
is
OUT
greater than 0.9 x V . Once the startup event is complete,
IN
● Resistor Adjustable Overvoltage and Undervoltage
Trip Thresholds
● Automotive Qualified
the MAX16141/MAX16141A are ready to protect against
systems faults. During normal operation, some systems
experience brownouts or short interruptions of power. To
ensure smooth system recovery from these interruptions,
the MAX16141/MAX16141A include a secondary power
• Operates down to +3.5V, Riding out Cold-Crank
Conditions
• -40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
input (V ) to keep critical circuits alive. When the main
CC
input power recovers, the MAX16141/MAX16141A enable
the gate in fast mode (70μs, max) to charge the output ca-
pacitor.
● N-Channel MOSFET Gate Driver of V + 9V
IN
● Fault Output
• UVLO, OVLO, Overcurrent, Reverse-Current,
Battery Reversal, and Thermal Shutdown
• AEC-Q100 Qualified MAX16141AAF/V+T
Both devices feature a low-power mode that is enabled
with a logic input. In low-power mode the devices allow
limited current flow from source to the load. For the
MAX16141, the low-power mode is enabled using an ac-
tive-low logic input, SLEEP. For the MAX16141A, the low-
power mode is activated using an active-high logic input
(SLEEP).
Additional features include an internal switch that isolates
the monitoring from the UVSET and OVSET resistive net-
work in shutdown mode to help minimize system power
loss.
The MAX16141/MAX16141A are available in a 4mm x
4mm x 0.75mm, 16-pin TQFN package and operate over
the automotive temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
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Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
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