19-1415; Rev 2; 2/03
Fault-Protected, High-Voltage
Signal-Line Protectors
General Description
Features
The MAX4506/MAX4507 multiple, two-terminal signal-line
protectors are pin-compatible with the industry-standard
MAX366/MAX367. These new circuit protectors feature
fault-protected inputs and Rail-to-Rail® signal handling
capability. The input pins are protected from overvoltage
faults up to ±36ꢀ with power on or ±40ꢀ with power off.
During a fault condition, the input terminal becomes an
open circuit and only nanoamperes of leakage current
flow from the source; but the switch output (OUT_) fur-
nishes typically 19mA from the appropriate polarity sup-
ply to the load. This ensures unambiguous rail-to-rail
outputs when a fault begins and ends.
ꢀ Overvoltage Protection
40V with Power Off
36V with Power On
ꢀ Open Signal Paths with Power Off
ꢀ Output Clamps to Either Rail with an Input
Overvoltage
ꢀ Any On Channel Output is Not Affected
by an Overvoltage to Any Other Channel
ꢀ 100Ω max On-Resistance
ꢀ 10ns Overvoltage Turn-On Delay
ꢀ No Latchup During Power Sequencing
ꢀ Rail-to-Rail Signal Handling
The MAX4506 contains three independent protectors
while the MAX4507 contains eight independent protec-
tors. They can protect both unipolar and bipolar analog
signals using either unipolar (+9ꢀ to +36ꢀ) or bipolar
(±±ꢀ to ±1±ꢀ) power supplies.
ꢀ 500Ω Output Clamp Resistance During
Overvoltage
These devices have no logic control inputs; the protec-
tors are designed to be always-on when the supplies
are on. On-resistance is 100Ω max and matched within
Ordering Information
7Ω, and on-leakage is less than 0.5nA at T = +25°C.
A
The MAX4506 is available in ±-pin SO/DIP packages.
The MAX4507 is available in 20-pin SSOP and 1±-pin
SO/DIP packages.
PART
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
± SO
MAX4506CSA
MAX4506CPA
MAX4506C/D
MAX4506ESA
MAX4506EPA
MAX4506MJA
0°C to +70°C
± Plastic DIP
Dice*
Applications
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +±5°C
-40°C to +±5°C
-55°C to +125°C
± SO
Process-Control Systems
Hot-Insertion Boards/Systems
Data-Acquisition Systems
Redundant/Backup Systems
ATE Equipment
± Plastic DIP
± CERDIP**
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
**Contact factory for availability.
Sensitive Instruments
Pin Configurations
Typical Operating Circuit
SWITCHED +15V
TOP VIEW
P
IN1
IN2
IN3
V-
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V+
+15V
MAX4506
8
7
V+
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
IN1
IN2
OUT1
1
2
MAX4506
100k
OUT2
OUT3
6
5
OP AMP
-15V
IN3
V-
3
4
SO/DIP
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
Rail-to-Rail is a registered trademark of Nippon Motorola, Ltd.
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