MAX16914/MAX16915
Ideal Diode, Reverse-Battery, and Overvoltage
Protection Switch/Limiter Controllers
with External MOSFETs
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Architecture Replaces Protection Diodes Reducing
the Forward Voltage, Allowing Operation During
Cold-Crank Conditions
The MAX16914/MAX16915 low-quiescent-current over-
voltage and reverse-battery protection controllers are
designed for automotive and industrial systems that
must tolerate high-voltage transient and fault conditions.
These conditions include load dumps, voltage dips, and
reversed input voltages. The controllers monitor the input
voltage on the supply line and control two external pFETs
to isolate the load from the fault condition. The external
pFETs are turned on when the input supply exceeds 4.5V
and stay on up to the programmed overvoltage threshold.
During high-voltage fault conditions, the controllers regu-
late the output voltage to the set upper threshold voltage
(MAX16915), or switch to high resistance (MAX16914) for
the duration of the overvoltage transient to prevent dam-
age to the downstream circuitry. The overvoltage event is
indicated through an active-low, open-drain output, OV.
• Transient Voltage Protection Up to +44V and -75V
• Low-Voltage Drop when Used with Properly Sized
External pFETs
• 4.5V to 19V Input-Voltage Operation
● Ideal Diode Reverse-Battery Protection Supports
Down to -75V to Protect System During Negative-
Voltage Transients
• Back-Charge Prevention Avoids Discharging
Downstream Tank Capacitance
● Overvoltage Protection Enables System to Survive
Up to a +44V Load Dump
• Overvoltage Indicator
The reverse-battery pFET behaves as an ideal diode,
minimizing the voltage drop when forward biased. Under
reverse bias conditions, the pFET is turned off, prevent-
ing a downstream tank capacitor from being discharged
into the source.
• Thermal-Overload Protection
● Low Operating Current Meets Stringent Module
Specifications While Maintaining System Protection
• 29µA Low Operating Current
• 6µA Low Shutdown Current
Shutdown control turns off the IC completely, disconnect-
ing the input from the output and disconnecting TERM
from its external resistor-divider to reduce the quiescent
current to a minimum.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Both devices are available in a 10-pin μMAX® pack-
age and operate over the automotive -40°C to +125°C
temperature range.
Typical Operating Circuit
P1
P2
V
BATT
V
OUT
Applications
Industrial
Pin Configuration
V
GATE2
CC
MAX16914
MAX16915
TOP VIEW
GATE1
SENSE OUT
+
OV
V
1
2
3
4
5
10 GATE2
CC
SENSE IN
OV
GATE1
SENSE IN
SHDN
9
8
7
6
SENSE OUT
TERM
MAX16914
MAX16915
ON
TERM
SET
OFF
SHDN
R1
R2
SET
GND
OV
GND
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
19-4964; Rev 3; 2/15