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200mA, Automotive, Ultra-Low
Quiescent Current, Linear Regulator
General Description
Features
The MAX16910 ultra-low quiescent current, high-voltage
linear regulator is ideal for use in automotive and battery-
operated systems. The device operates from a +3.5V to
+30V input voltage, delivers up to 200mA of load cur-
rent, and consumes only 20µA of quiescent current at
no load. The device consumes only 1.6µA current when
in shutdown. The input is +45V transient tolerant and is
designed to operate under load-dump conditions. The
MAX16910 can be configured as either fixed output volt-
age (+3.3V or +5V) or adjustable output voltage using an
external resistive divider.
S Low 20µA Quiescent Current
S +3.5V to +30V Wide Input Voltage Range, +45V
Tolerant
S Operates Through Cold-Crank Conditions
S Low-Dropout Voltage of 280mV at 200mA
S Up to 200mA Output Current Capability
S Stable Operation with Tiny 4.7µF Output Capacitor
S User-Selectable Output Voltage
+3.3V or +5V Fixed
The MAX16910 features an open-drain, active-low RESET
output with fixed thresholds offered at 92.5% and 87.5%
of the output voltage. The RESET output remains low for
a fixed period of 60µs after the output voltage exceeds
its threshold. The RESET delay can be extended with an
external capacitor.
+1.5V to +11V Adjustable with External
Resistive Divider
S Open-Drain RESET Output with Adjustable Delay
S Fixed-Reset Threshold Options: 87.5% or 92.5%
S High-Voltage Enable Input (+45V)
The MAX16910 includes an enable input, short-circuit
protection, and thermal shutdown. The MAX16910 oper-
ates over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature
range. The device is available in a space-saving, ther-
mally enhanced, 3mm x 3mm, 8-pin TDFN package and
5mm x 4mm, 8-pin SO package.
S Thermal and Short-Circuit Protection
S Operating -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
S Operating -40°C to +150°C (T ) Temperature
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Range
S Automotive Qualified
Applications
Automotive
Industrial
Telecom
Typical Operating Circuits
5V FIXED OUTPUT
IN
OUT
1µF
SETOV
V
CC
ENABLE
4.7µF
10kI
+
-
µC
RESET
14V
BATTERY
MAX16910
I/O
SET
RESET
GND
TIMEOUT
1nF
(1.25ms DELAY)
Typical Operating Circuits continued on next page.
Ordering Information/Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.
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