High-Side Switch Boosts Throughput and Channel Density; Reduces Dissipation and Footprint

High-Side Switch Boosts Throughput and Channel Density; Reduces Dissipation and Footprint

Maxim Integrated's octal digital output switch increases throughput by up to 70x for PLCs, HVAC, and industrial equipment.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) addresses the need for higher throughput, smaller footprint, and lower power in industrial automation with the MAX14900E digital output switch.

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20120912/SF71654LOGO

    --  Details for MAX14900E:
        http://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/power-switching/MAX1490
        0E.html
    --  Maxim's industrial digital input/output solutions:
        http://www.maximintegrated.com/digitalio
    --  MAX14900E hi-res image:
        http://www.maximintegrated.com/en/company/newsroom/graphics/img/MAX14900
        E_image_rgb.tif
    --  MAX14900E schematic:
        http://www.maximintegrated.com/en/company/newsroom/graphics/img/MAX14900
        _Block_Diagram_rgb.tif
This eight-channel integrated circuit (IC) provides up to 70x faster speed, uses over 20% less power, and occupies 40% less space than existing solutions--all factors required in today's faster, more localized, smaller end products.  It is controlled by an eight-bit parallel interface, or via a standard Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) which is also used for configuration and monitoring. Multiple devices can be daisy-chained to support additional I/O points via the single SPI interface, requiring only three isolators for all channels to provide further savings in cost, board space, and power. The serial mode includes cyclic redundancy checking (CRC) for assured data integrity, as well as global and per-channel diagnostics for remote system monitoring.

Maxim offers both a complete reference design (MAXREFDES63#) as well as an evaluation (EV) kit with special prototyping features. The credit-card-sized reference design integrates the MAX14900E, a microcontroller, isolated I/O port, power supplies, UART, and USB port to simplify incorporating the device into the final OEM product design, as well as provide a means for quick evaluation.

Key Advantages

    --  Low power; high voltage: The eight digital channels require just 3mA
        (maximum) of supply current; operates from a wide supply range of 10V to
        36V and thus compatible with the 24V rail of many factory systems.
    --  High speed and drive: With an input-to-output propagation delay of
        0.3usec (typical)/0.8usec (maximum), it can support fast switching rates
        of up to 100KHz in push pull configuration. On-resistance, a critical
        factor in static power dissipation is just 85 milli-ohms (typical) and
        165 milli-ohms (maximum). It can drive current loads up to 850mA;
        outputs can be used in parallel to achieve even higher drive-current
        rating.
    --  High integration and space savings: Housed in a tiny, 48-pin 7mm × 7mm
        QFN package; uses significantly less board space.
    --  Data integrity: Offers per-channel and global diagnostics/monitoring via
        its SPI port, while users can access the I/O via an eight-bit parallel
        port. The serial link includes CRC error detection for enhanced
        data-link integrity.
Commentary

    --  "Our proprietary, high-voltage processes and design expertise allowed us
        to develop this switch," said Tony Partow, Executive Business Manager at
        Maxim Integrated. "The processor interface offers critical features for
        users, such as per-channel and global diagnostics, as well as CRC for
        data integrity."
    --  "This product is an excellent fit for programmable logic controllers,
        building HVAC systems, and high-speed industrial applications," said
        Susie Inouye, Research Director at Databeans. It packs leading-edge
        performance into a tiny package, while also saving energy and ensuring
        data integrity."
Availability

    --  The MAX14900E is specified over the -40-degree Celsius to +125-degree
        Celsius temperature range.
About Maxim Integrated

Maxim is the leader in analog integration. From mobile to industrial solutions, we're making analog smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com.

    Contact:                   Ferda Millan

                               408-601-5429

                               Ferda.Millan@maximintegrated.com
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120912/SF71654LOGO

SOURCE  Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120912/SF71654LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.maxim-ic.com