19-2743; Rev 3; 4/07
High-Accuracy, 76V, High-Side
Current Monitors in SOT23
General Description
Features
The MAX4007/MAX4008 precision, high-side, high-volt-
age current monitors are specifically designed for mon-
itoring photodiode current in fiber applications. They
offer a connection point for the reference current and a
monitor output that produces a signal proportional to
the reference current. The monitor output of the
MAX4007 is a current proportional to the reference cur-
rent. The monitor output of the MAX4008 is a voltage
proportional to the reference current. The current moni-
tors have six decades of dynamic range and monitor
reference currents of 250nA to 2.5mA with better than
5% accuracy. The photodiode current can be moni-
tored from 10nA to 10mA with reduced accuracy.
♦ Wide Reference Current Dynamic Range
Guaranteed 250nA to 2.5mA with 5% Monitor
Accuracy
Extended 10nA to 10mA with 10% Monitor
Accuracy
♦ Current (MAX4007) or Voltage (MAX4008) Monitor
Outputs
♦ Reference Current-Limit Protection (20mA, typ)
♦ Voltage Clamp Protects Subsequent Output
Circuitry
♦ +2.7V to +76V Wide Voltage Range Operation
♦ 6-Pin SOT23 Packages
The MAX4007/MAX4008 accept a supply voltage of
+2.7V to +76V, suitable for APD or PIN photodiode appli-
cations. Internal current limiting (20mA, typ) protects the
devices against short circuit to ground. A clamp diode
protects the monitor output from overvoltage. Additionally,
these devices feature thermal shutdown if the die temper-
ature reaches +150°C.
The MAX4007/MAX4008 are available in tiny, space-
saving 6-pin SOT23 packages, and operate over the
extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
Ordering Information
PKG
CODE
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
TOP MARK
Applications
Photodiode Current-Monitoring Systems
Portable Instrumentation
6 SOT23-6
6 SOT23-6
ABNM
ABNO
MAX4007EUT-T
MAX4008EUT-T
U6S-3
U6S-3
Medical Instrumentation
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C operating
temperature range.
Laboratory Instrumentation
Consumer Electronics
Current-to-Voltage Conversion
Level Translation
Pin Configuration
Selector Guide
TOP VIEW
PIN-
INTERNAL
TYPICAL
PART
PACKAGE RESISTOR ACCURACY (%)
CLAMP
GND
1
2
3
6
5
4
BIAS
N.C.
REF
MAX4007EUT-T 6 SOT23-6
MAX4008EUT-T 6 SOT23-6
None
5
1
MAX4007
MAX4008
10kΩ
OUT
SOT23
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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