MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/

MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
General Description Benefits and Features
The MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/MAX14575B/MAX14575C S Integrated Protection Reduces Board Space and
programmable current-limit switches feature internal Makes Systems More Robust
current limiting to prevent damage to host devices due ±10% Overload Current Limit (500mA to 2.5A)
to faulty load conditions. These current-limit switches Reverse-Current Protection
feature a low 32mI (typ) on-resistance and operate from
1µA (max) Shutdown Reverse Current
a +2.3V to +5.5V input voltage range. The current limit
is adjustable from 250mA to 2.5A, making these devices Short-Circuit Protection
ideal for charging a large load capacitor as well as for Thermal Shutdown Protection
high-current load switching applications. S Low Power Dissipation Reduces Heat and/or
Each device in the family handles an overcurrent event Battery Consumption
differently depending on the option selected. The 130µA (typ) Low Supply Current
MAX14575A/MAX14575AL feature an autoretry mode, 32mW (typ) Low RON
the MAX14575A has active high, and the MAX14575AL
S Flexible Part Can Easily Be Reused In Multiple
has active-low EN polarity. The MAX14575B has latch-
off mode, and the MAX14575C features a continuous Projects
current-limit mode. Additional safety features include Adjustable Current Limit (250mA to 2500mA)
thermal shutdown protection to prevent overheating and +2.3V to +5.5V Supply Voltage Range
reverse current blocking to prevent current from being
driven back into the source (see the Selector Guide).
Applications
RF Power Amplifier in Portable Media Players
The MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/MAX14575B/MAX14575C
Cell Phones UTCA/ATCA Platforms
are available in a small 8-pin, 2mm x 2mm TDFN pack-
age and operate over the -40NC to +85NC extended USB Ports SDXC Card Power-Supply
temperature range. Data Modem Cards Protection
Ordering Information/Selector Guide
OVERCURRENT
PART PIN-PACKAGE TEMP RANGE EN POLARITY TOP MARK
RESPONSE
MAX14575AETA+T 8 TDFN-EP* -40°C to +85°C Active-High Autoretry BMV
MAX14575ALETA+T 8 TDFN-EP* -40°C to +85°C Active-Low Autoretry BMW
MAX14575BETA+T 8 TDFN-EP* -40°C to +85°C Active-High Latch-off BMX
MAX14575CETA+T 8 TDFN-EP* -40°C to +85°C Active-High Continuous BMY
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Typical Operating Circuit

MAX14575A/MAX14575AL*
MAX14575B/MAX14575C BIAS
VOLTAGE
POWER IN OUT
LOAD
SUPPLY
1µF 1µF

CHARGE
PUMP
SETI
VPULLUP
CURRENT CONTROL
µP RSETI REFERENCE LOGIC
10kΩ

FLAG
EN(EN)*

GND

*() FOR THE MAX14575AL ONLY

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct 19-6458; Rev 2; 1/15
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/
MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Voltages referenced to GND.) Operating Temperature Range........................... -40NC to +85NC
IN, EN, EN, FLAG, OUT, and SETI to GND.............-0.3V to +6V Storage Temperature Range............................. -65NC to +150NC
Current into Any Pin (Except IN, OUT)............................ Q20mA Junction Temperature......................................................+150NC
OUT Short Circuit to GND.................................Internally Limited Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s).................................+300NC
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70NC) Soldering Temperature (reflow).......................................+260NC
TDFN (derate 11.9mW/NC above +70NC).....................954mW
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

PACKAGE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 1)

TDFN
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (BJA)...... +83.9NC/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (BJC).............. +37NC/W
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a four-lay-
er board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maximintegrated.com/thermal-tutorial.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = +2.3V to +5.5V and TA = -40NC to +85NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VIN = +3.3V, CIN = 1FF, COUT = 1FF,
RSETI = 100kI., TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
SUPPLY OPERATION
Operating Voltage VIN 2.3 5.5 V
IOUT = 0A, switch on, VIN = 3.3V,
Quiescent Current IQ 130 275 FA
RSETI = 560kI
IOUT = 0A , after an overcurrent fault
Latchoff Current ILATCH 6 20 FA
(MAX14575B)
VEN = 0V, VEN = 5.5V, VIN = 5.5V,
Shutdown Forward Current ISHDN 0.1 3.5 FA
VOUT = 0V
VEN = 0V, VEN = 5.5V, VIN = 0V,
Shutdown Reverse Current IRSHDN 0.07 1 FA
VOUT = 5.5V (current into OUT)
INTERNAL FET
VIN = 5.5V, TA = +25°C, IOUT = 100mA,
Switch On-Resistance RON 32 50 mI
IOUT < ILIM
RSETI = 52.65kI 2250 2500 2750
Forward Current Limit ILIM RSETI = 268.7kI 450 500 550 mA
RSETI = 538.7kI 200 250 300
RSETI Coefficient P ILIM = 0.5A to 2.5A 135 kV
RSETI Constant C ILIM = 0.5A to 2.5A 1.35 kI
VOUT > VIN + 145mV, after reverse
Reverse Blocking Current 2 FA
current-limit shutdown
VOUT - VIN = 300mV, OUT falling until
Reverse Blocking Threshold VOUT - VIN switch turns on, while measuring 25 100 145 mV
VOUT - VIN
Increase (VIN - VOUT) drop until FLAG
FLAG Assertion Drop Voltage
VFA asserts, in current-limit mode, VIN = 3.3V, 345 mV
Threshold
RSETI = unconnected

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MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN = +2.3V to +5.5V and TA = -40NC to +85NC, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VIN = +3.3V, CIN = 1FF, COUT = 1FF,
RSETI = 100kI, TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
EN, EN INPUT
EN, EN Input Leakage ILEAK EN, EN = IN or GND -1 +1 FA
EN, EN Input Logic-High Voltage VIH 1.6 V
EN, EN Input Logic-Low Voltage VIL 0.4 V
FLAG OUTPUT
FLAG Output Logic-Low Voltage ISINK = 1mA 0.4 V
FLAG Output Leakage Current VIN = VFLAG = 5.5V, FLAG deasserted 1 FA
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Time from ENABLE signal to VOUT = 90%
Turn-On Time tSS 600 Fs
of VIN, Figure 1
Time from DISABLE signal to VOUT = 10%
Turn-Off Time tOFF 100 Fs
of VIN, RL = 1kI, COUT = 0, Figure 1
Current-Limit Reaction Time tLIM Output high and then short circuit applied 3 Fs
Blanking Time tBLANK Figures 2 and 3 (Note 3) 10 15 25 ms
Retry Time tRETRY MAX14575A/MAX14575AL Figure 2 (Note 3) 320 500 875 ms
THERMAL PROTECTION
Thermal Shutdown +160 NC
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis 20 NC

Note 2: All devices are 100% production tested at TA = +25NC. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed by
design; not production tested.
t
Note 3: Blanking time and retry time are generated by the same internal oscillator. The ratio of RETRY is a constant value of 32.
t BLANK

EN(EN)*

tSS
90% VIN
VOUT

10% VIN
tOFF

*() THE POLARITY OF THE SIGNAL IS REVERSED FOR THE MAX14575AL ONLY.

Figure 1. Timing Diagram for Measuring Turn-On Time (tSS) and Turn-Off Time (tOFF).

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MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
tBLANK tRETRY tBLANK tRETRY tBLANK tBLANK

OUT

CURRENT LIMIT

LOAD CURRENT THE DEVICE GOES TO

THERMAL-SHUTDOWN MODE

FLAG

Figure 2. Autoretry Fault Diagram

tBLANK tBLANK

OUT

CURRENT LIMIT

LOAD CURRENT
THE DEVICE GOES TO
THERMAL-SHUTDOWN MODE

FLAG

Figure 3. Latchoff Fault Diagram

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 MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/
MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN = +3.3V, CIN = 1FF, COUT = 1FF, RSETI = 94.2kI, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)

NORMALIZED CURRENT LIMIT QUIESCENT SUPPLY CURRENT

CURRENT LIMIT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
2.0 1.3 200
MAX14575A toc01

MAX14575A toc02

MAX14575A toc03
VEN = VIN
1.9 190
IOUT = 0A

QUIESCENT SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

1.2
1.8 180
NORMALIZED CURRENT LIMIT
1.7 170
CURRENT LIMIT (A)

1.1
1.6 160
1.5 1.0 150
1.4 140
0.9
1.3 130
1.2 120
0.8
1.1 110
1.0 0.7 100
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 -40 -15 10 35 60 85 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

QUIESCENT SUPPLY CURRENT SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT SHUTDOWN FORWARD CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE
220 1.0 1.0
MAX14575A toc04

MAX14575A toc05

MAX14575A toc06
VEN = VIN VEN = 0V VEN = 0V
IOUT = 0A 0.9 IOUT = 0A SHUTDOWN FORWARD CURRENT (µA) 0.9 VOUT = 0V
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
QUIESCENT SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

200
0.8 0.8

VIN = +5V 0.7 0.7

180
0.6 0.6
160 0.5 0.5 VIN = +5.5V
VIN = +5V
0.4 VIN = +3.3V 0.4
140
0.3 0.3
0.2 0.2 VIN = +2.3V
120 VIN = +3.3V
0.1 0.1
100 0 0
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

SHUTDOWN REVERSE CURRENT LATCHOFF CURRENT NORMALIZED ON-RESISTANCE

vs. TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
1.0 10 2.5
MAX14575A toc09
MAX14575A toc08
MAX14575A toc07

VEN = 0V MAX14575B VEN = VIN

0.9 VOUT = 5.5V 9 VEN = VIN IOUT = 100mA
SHUTDOWN REVERSE CURRENT (µA)

0.8 VIN = 2.3V 8 2.0 NORMALIZED TO VIN = 5.5V AT +25°C

0.7 7
NORMALIZED (RON)

0.6 6 1.5
ILATCH (µA)

VIN = +5V
0.5 5
0.4 4 1.0
0.3 3 TA = +85°C
0.2 2 VIN = +3.3V 0.5 TA = +25°C
0.1 1 TA = +40°C
0 0 0
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 6.5
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

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MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = +3.3V, CIN = 1FF, COUT = 1FF, RSETI = 94.2kI, TA = +25NC, unless otherwise noted.)

SWITCH TURN-ON TIME SWITCH TURN-OFF TIME

vs. TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE
2.0 100

MAX14575A toc10

MAX14575A toc11
IOUT = 10mA RL = 1kI
1.8 90 NO OUTPUT CAPACITOR
1.6 80
1.4 70 VIN = +5V
1.2 VIN = +5V 60

tOFF (µs)
tSS (ms)

1.0 50
0.8 40
0.6 30
0.4 20 VIN = 3.3V
0.2 VIN = 3.3V 10
0 0
-40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

CURRENT-LIMIT RESPONSE CURRENT-LIMIT RESPONSE

MAX14575A toc12 MAX14575A toc13

SUDDENT SHORT IOUT = 200mA

APPLIED AT TO SHORT APPLIED
OUTPUT VEN = VIN = +3.3V
VEN = VIN = +3.3V
VOUT VOUT
2V/div 2V/div

IOUT IOUT
1A/div 1A/div

4ms/div 20ms/div

FLAG RESPONSE
(OVERLOAD CONDITION)
MAX14575A toc14

SHORT TO
GROUND APPLIED
VEN = VIN = +3.3V

VFLAG
2V/div

IOUT
1A/div

4ms/div

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 MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/
MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
Pin Configuration

TOP VIEW
GND EN(EN)** IN IN
8 7 6 5

MAX14575A
MAX14575AL
MAX14575B
MAX14575C
+ EP*

1 2 3 4
FLAG SETI OUT OUT

TDFN
(2mm × 2mm)
*CONNECT EXPOSED PAD TO GND
**PARENTHESES ARE FOR THE MAX14575AL ONLY

Pin Description
PIN
NAME FUNCTION
MAX14575AL MAX14575_
Open-Drain Overcurrent Indicator Output. FLAG goes low when the overload fault
1 1 FLAG duration exceeds the blanking time, reverse current is detected, thermal shutdown
mode is active, or SETI is connected to ground.

Forward Current-Limit Adjust Input. Connect a resistor from SETI to GND to

program the overcurrent limit. If SETI is connected to GND, the switch turns off
2 2 SETI
and FLAG is asserted. Do not leave SETI unconnected or connect any capacitor
larger than 20pF to SETI.
Switch Output. Connect OUT pins 3 and 4 together and bypass OUT to GND with
3, 4 3, 4 OUT
a 1FF ceramic capacitor as close to the device as possible.
Power Input. Connect IN pins 5 and 6 together and bypass IN to GND with a 1FF
5, 6 5, 6 IN ceramic capacitor as close to the device as possible. If necessary, use higher
capacitance to prevent large load transients from pulling down the supply voltage.
Active-Low Enable Input. Drive EN low to turn on the switch. Drive EN high to turn
7 — EN
off the switch.
Active-High Enable Input. Drive EN high to turn on the switch. Drive EN low to turn
— 7 EN
off the switch.
8 8 GND Ground
Exposed Pad. Internally connected to GND. Connect to a large ground plane to
— — EP
maximize thermal performance. Not intended as an electrical connection point.

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MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
Functional Diagram

REVERSE-CURRENT
PROTECTION

IN OUT

THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
MAX14575A
MAX14575AL
CONTROL
MAX14575B FLAG
LOGIC
MAX14575C BUFFER

TIMING
CIRCUITRY

BANDGAP CURRENT
REFERENCE LIMIT
BUFFER SETI

EN(EN)*

*PARENTHESES ARE FOR THE MAX14575AL ONLY

Detailed Description before the blanking time (tBLANK) has elapsed. A retry
time delay (tRETRY) starts immediately after the blanking
The MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/MAX14575B/MAX14575C time has elapsed and during that time, the switch latches
programmable current-limit switches operate from +2.3V off. At the end of tRETRY, the switch turns on again. If the
to +5.5V and provide internal current limiting adjust- fault still exists, the cycle repeats. If the fault has been
able from 250mA to 2.5A. These devices feature a fixed removed, the switch stays on. During this cycle, FLAG
blanking time and a FLAG output that notifies the proces- stays low. In autoretry, if the die temperature exceeds
sor when a fault condition is present. +160NC (typ) due to self-heating, the MAX14575A/
Programmable Current-Limit Threshold MAX14575AL go into thermal-shutdown mode until the
A resistor from SETI to GND sets the current-limit thresh- die temperature drops by approximately 20NC.
old for the switch (see the Setting the Current-Limit The autoretry feature saves system power in case of
Threshold section). If the output current is limited at the an overcurrent or short-circuit condition. During tBLANK
current threshold value for a time equal to or longer than time, when the switch is on, the supply current is held at
tBLANK with VIN - VOUT higher than the FLAG assertion the current limit. During time tRETRY, when the switch is
drop voltage threshold (VFA.), then the FLAG asserts, off, the current through the switch is zero. Thus, the aver-
and the MAX14575A/MAX14575AL enter the autoretry age output current is much less than the programmed
mode, the MAX14575B latches off the switch, and the current limit. Calculate the average output current using
MAX14575C enters the continuous current-limit mode. the following equation:
Autoretry (MAX14575A/MAX14575AL) t BLANK
= ILIM ×
ILOAD
When the forward current reaches the current thresh- t BLANK + t RETRY
old, the tBLANK timer begins counting (Figure 2). FLAG
For example, if tBLANK = 15ms and tRETRY = 500ms, the
asserts if the overcurrent condition is present for tBLANK.
duty cycle is 3%, resulting in a 97% power savings over
The timer resets if the overcurrent condition disappears
the switch being on the entire time.

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 MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/
MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
Latchoff (MAX14575B) • The reverse current protection has tripped
When the forward current reaches the current thresh- • The die temperature exceeds +160NC
old, the tBLANK timer begins counting (Figure 3). FLAG
• SETI is connected to ground
asserts if an overcurrent condition is present for greater
than tBLANK time. The timer resets if the overcurrent con- Thermal Shutdown
dition disappears before tBLANK has elapsed. The switch Thermal shutdown circuitry protects the devices from
turns off if the overcurrent condition continues beyond overheating. The switch turns off and FLAG goes low
the blanking time. Reset the switch by either toggling the immediately when the junction temperature exceeds
control logic (EN) or cycling the input voltage. If the die +160NC (typ). The MAX14575A/AL/C switches turn on
temperature exceeds +160NC (typ) due to self-heating, again after the device temperature drops by approxi-
the MAX14575B goes into thermal-shutdown mode until mately 20NC (typ).
the die temperature drops by approximately 20NC.
Continuous Current Limit (MAX14575C)
Applications Information
When the forward current reaches the forward-current Setting the Current-Limit Threshold
threshold, the MAX14575C limits the output current to Connect a resistor between SETI and ground to program
the programmed current limit. FLAG asserts if the cur- the current-limit threshold value for the MAX14575A/
rent limit is present for tBLANK and deasserts when the MAX14575AL/MAX14575B/MAX14575C. Table 2 shows
overload condition is removed. In this mode, if the die current-limit thresholds for different resistor values at
temperature exceeds +160NC (typ) due to self-heating, SETI. Connecting SETI to ground asserts FLAG.
the MAX14575C goes into thermal-shutdown mode until Use the following formula to calculate the current limit:
the die temperature drops by approximately 20NC.
P(kV)
R SETI(kW) = − C(kW)
ILIM(A)
Switch Enable Control (EN/EN)
The EN input for the MAX14575A/B/C and EN input for Do not use an RSETI value smaller than 40kI.
the MAX14575AL control the internal switch. See Table 1. Note: Connecting any capacitor larger than 20pF to SETI
Reverse Current Protection can cause instability.
The MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/MAX14575B/MAX14575C
feature a reverse current protection circuit that limits the Table 2. Current-Limit Threshold vs.
backflow current to 2FA when the reverse current protec- Resistor Values
tion circuitry has tripped. The switch turns off and FLAG
asserts without waiting for tBLANK to elapse. The switch RSETI (kω) CURRENT LIMIT (A)
turns back on and FLAG deasserts when VOUT - VIN
510 0.26
drops below the reverse blocking threshold.
470 0.28
FLAG Indicator 402 0.33
FLAG is an open-drain fault indicator output and requires 301 0.45
an external pullup resistor to a DC supply. FLAG goes 261 0.51
low when any of the following conditions occur:
200 0.625
• An overcurrent condition after the blanking time has 150 0.86
elapsed and VIN - VOUT > VFA
100 1.32
90 1.45
Table 1. Switch Truth Table 85 1.55
MAX14575A/B/C MAX14575AL SWITCH 75 1.75
EN EN STATUS 64 2.02
0 1 OFF 57.6 2.26
1 0 ON 53 2.5

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MAX14575A/MAX14575AL/
MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
IN Bypass Capacitor Layout and Thermal Dissipation
Connect a minimum 1FF capacitor from IN to GND to To optimize the switch response time to output short-
limit the input-voltage drop during momentary output circuit conditions, it is very important to keep all traces
short-circuit conditions. If the power supply cannot as short as possible to reduce the effect of undesirable
support the required short-circuit current, then a larger parasitic inductance. Place input and output capacitors
capacitor should be used to maintain the input voltage as close as possible to the device (should be no more
above 2.3V. than 5mm). IN and OUT must be connected with wide
If the supply is not strong enough and the user does not short traces to the power bus. During normal operation,
want to use a larger capacitor at the input, then the fol- the power dissipation is small and the package tem-
lowing circuitry can be used (Figure 4.) perature change is minimal. If the output is continuously
shorted to ground at the maximum supply voltage, the
OUT Bypass Capacitor operation of the switches with the autoretry option does
For stable operation over the full temperature range and not cause problems because the total power dissipated
over the full programmable current-limit range, use a 1FF during the short is scaled by the duty cycle:
ceramic capacitor from OUT to ground.
VIN(MAX) × I OUT(MAX) × t BLANK
Excessive output capacitance can cause a false over- P(MAX) =
current condition due to decreased dV/dt across the t RETRY + t BLANK
capacitor. Use the following formula to calculate the
maximum capacitive load (CMAX) on OUT: Attention must be given to the MAX14575C continuous
current-limit version when the power dissipation during
ILIM (mA) × t BLANK(MIN) (ms) a fault condition causes the device to reach the thermal-
C MAX (µF) = shutdown threshold.
VIN (V)

For example, for VIN = 5.0V, tBLANK = 10ms, and ILIM =

1000mA, CMAX equals 2000FF. Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS

IN OUT
Package Information
MAX14575A
MAX14575AL For the latest package outline information and land patterns
1µF (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note
EN(EN) MAX14575B
MAX14575C FLAG LOAD that a “+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status
RSETI only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but
SETI
the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.

GND EP PACKAGE PACKAGE OUTLINE LAND

TYPE CODE NO. PATTERN NO.
8 TDFN-EP T822+2 21-0168 90-0065

~100I*

PARENTHESES FOR THE MAX14575AL ONLY

*IF VIN > 3V, A DIODE CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF THE RESISTOR.

Figure 4. Optional Protection for Weak Supply

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MAX14575B/MAX14575C
250mA to 2.5A Adjustable Current-Limit Switches
Revision History
REVISION REVISION PAGES
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER DATE CHANGED
0 9/12 Initial release —
Removed RSETI x ILIM line in Electrical Characteristics Table
1 9/14 2, 11
Corrected the unit of ILIM in RSETI calculation

2 1/15 Updated Benefits and Features section 1

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