MLX16305
Interlock switch sensor interface IC
1. Overview application Schematic
VSUP
Resistive Rotary Encoder
VBAT
78L05
Renc Renc
Renc
Renc
VDD
VBAT
MEAS_OUT
ADC
Switch to VBAT
VREF VSUP
Sense1
Sense2
Sense3
Sense4
Sense5
Sense6
(Rp2)
(Rs2)
(Rs3)
Microcontroller
Switch to GND
ENABLE
VI_CTRL
MLX16305
MUX_SENSE1
MUX_SENSE2
MUX_SENSE3
Rs6
RREF
GND
GND
Rref
Interlock Switches
Seat
Occupant
Resistive and 2-wire Hall
2. Description
The MLX16305 is designed to diagnose the state of remote interlock switches in automotive safety
applications. Its high accuracy allows it to be applied in a broad range of related automotive and
industrial applications using current modulated sensors and switches.
The MLX16305 includes a current-limited regulated supply that is applied to one channel (switch/sensor)
at a time. The supplied current or the resulting supply voltage are measured and presented as an analog
voltage to the microcontroller for interpretation.
Each MLX16305 allows scanning up to 6 switches for changes in switch state, and for any type of
short/open circuit failure mode. The range of switches can easily be extended by adding other
MLX16305 devices in parallel on the same microcontroller ADC input.
The high current and voltage range allow maximum contact cleaning energy for resistive switches. The
high accuracy allows monitoring of contact ageing and early failures detection.
3901016305
Rev. 008
Page 2 of 29
Data Sheet
Jun/12