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MAX4789–MAX4794
200mA/250mA/300mA Current-Limit Switches
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX4789–MAX4794 family of switches feature inter-
nal current limiting to prevent damage to host devices due
to faulty load conditions. These analog switches have a
low 0.2Ω on-resistance and operate from 2.3V to 5.5V
input voltage range. They are available with guaranteed
200mA, 250mA, and 300mA current limits, making them
ideal for SDIO and other load switching applications.
● Guaranteed Current Limit: 200mA, 250mA, 300mA
● Thermal-Shutdown Protection
● Reverse Current Protection
● 0.2Ω On-Resistance
● 14ms Guaranteed Blanking Time
●
FLAG Function (MAX4789/MAX4791/MAX4793)
When the switch is on and a load is connected to the
port, a guaranteed blanking time of 14ms ensures that
the transient voltages settle down. If after this blanking
time the load current is greater than the current limit, the
MAX4789, MAX4791, and MAX4793 enter a latch-off
state where the switch is turned off and FLAG is issued to
the microprocessor. The switch can be turned on again by
cycling the power or the ON pin.
● 80µA Supply Current
● 8µA Latch-Off Current
(MAX4789/MAX4791/MAX4793)
● 0.01µA Shutdown Current
● 2.3V to 5.5V Supply Range
● Undervoltage Lockout
● Fast Current-Limit Response Time (5µs)
● TDFN and SOT23/SOT143 Packages
The MAX4790, MAX4792, and MAX4794 have an
autoretry feature where the switch turns off after the
blanking time and then continuously checks to see if the
overload condition is present. The switch remains on
after the overload condition disappears.
Typical Operating Circuit
The MAX4789–MAX4794 are available in 6-pin 3mm x
3mm TDFN and tiny space-saving 4-pin SOT143 pack-
ages. The MAX4789/MAX4790/MAX4791/MAX4793 are
also available in a tiny 5-pin SOT23 package. For lower
current current-limiting switches, refer to the MAX4785–
MAX4788 data sheet.
2.3V TO 5.5V
IN
ON
MAX4789
MAX4791
MAX4793
µP
FLAG
OUT
TO SDIO PORT
Applications
● PDAs and Palmtop Devices
● Cell Phones
GND
● GPS Systems
● Handheld Devices
● SDIO
Ordering Information and Selector Guide appear at end of
data sheet.
19-2663; Rev 5; 8/19