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E V A L U A T I O N K I T A V A I L A B L E
MAX16948
Automotive Dual Remote Antenna
Current-Sense LDO/Switch
General Description
Features
The MAX16948 is a dual high-voltage, current-sensing low
dropout linear regulator (LDO)/switch designed to operate
with an input voltage range from 4.5V to 28V (45V load
dump tolerant). The device provides phantom power over
coax cable to remote radio frequency low-noise amplifiers
(LNAs) in automotive systems with a maximum current of
300mA per channel. The device also provides a fixed regu-
lated output voltage of 8.5V or an adjustable 1V to 12.5V out-
put voltage. The device can also be configured as a switch.
S 2-Channel LDO/Switch with Precision-Adjustable
Current-Sense (Up to 300mA Per Channel)
S Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 28V (45V Load
Dump Tolerant)
S On/Off Switching or Regulation of Phantom Power
Under µC Control
S Reverse Current Protection
S Output Short-to-Battery Protection
The device monitors the load current and provides an ana-
log output current proportional to the sensed load current.
Accurate internal current limits protect the input supply
against both overcurrent and short-circuit conditions. The
device features an open-drain error output for each channel to
indicate to the microcontroller (FC) when a fault has occurred.
S Load Current Monitoring to Detect Open-Load/
Normal/Short-Circuit Conditions
S Open-Drain Error Status Signaling to µC
S Input Overvoltage Shutdown
S High Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (73dB)
The device features short-to-battery protection to latch off the
internal LDO/switch during a short-to-battery event. During a
thermal overload, the device reduces power dissipation by
going into thermal shutdown. It includes two independent
active-low, high-voltage-compatible shutdown inputs to
place each channel in a low-power shutdown mode.
Applications
Remote LNA Phantom Power
Automotive Camera and Sensor Power
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
The device is available in a 16-pin TQFN package with
exposed pad, a 16-pin QSOP package with exposed
pad, or a 16-pin QSOP package and is fully specified
over the -40NC to +105NC temperature range.
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part,
refer to www.maxim-ic.com/MAX16948.related.
Typical Operating Circuits
BATTERY INPUT
D
IN
C
C
IN2
IN1
CABLE
µC SUPPLY
L
1
L
LOAD1
OUT1
IN
OUT1
R
PU1
R
PU2
C
OUT1
D
OUT1
R1
1
C
R
LOAD1
LOAD1
ERR1
ERROR FLAGS
FB1
ERR2
REG
R2
1
C
REG
MAX16948
LIM1
SENSE1
SENSE2
C
R
LIM2
LIM1
C
C
R
R
SENSE1
SENSE1
SENSE2
CURRENT-SENSE
OUTPUTS TO ADC
CABLE
L
2
L
LOAD2
OUT2
OUT2
FB2
C
OUT2
D
OUT2
R1
R2
C
R
LOAD2
2
LOAD2
SENSE2
2
SHDN1
SHDN2
OFF ON
LIM2
GND
C
R
LIM2
LIM2
Typical Operating Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
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