Smallest Single USB Switch with Autoreset and Fault Blanking in Tiny TDFN Package
The MAX1946 single current-limited switch with auto-reset supplies a guaranteed 500mA load in accordance with USB specifications. The MAX1946 operates from a 2.7V to 5.5V input supply and consumes only 40µA of quiescent current when operating and only 3µA in shutdown. Selectable active-high/active-low control logic and shutdown control provide additional flexibility. An autoreset feature latches the switch off in the event of a short circuit, saving system power. The switch reactivates upon removal of the shorted condition. The MAX1946 provides several safety features to protect the USB port. Built-in thermal-overload protection turns off the switch when the die temperature exceeds +160°C. Accurate internal current-limiting circuitry protects the input supply against both overload and short-circuit conditions. An open-drain fault signal, (active-low FAULT), notifies the microprocessor (µP) when a thermal overload, current-limit, undervoltage lockout (UVLO), or short-circuit fault occurs. A 20ms fault-blanking feature enables the circuit to ignore momentary faults, such as those caused when hot-swapping a capacitive load, preventing false alarms to the host system. The fault-blanking feature prevents fault signals from being issued when the device powers up the load. The MAX1946 is available in a space-saving 8-pin (3mm x 3mm) TDFN package and operates over the extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
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MAX1946 Data Sheet | MAX1946.pdf |
Part Number | USB | Power Switches | Current Limit (mA) | Current Limit (mA) | Fault Indicator | Current Limit Accuracy (%) | Current Limit Set By | RON (Ω) | VSUPPLY (V) | VSUPPLY (V) | Oper. Temp. (°C) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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min | max | typ | min | max | See Notes | ||||||||
MAX1946 | Yes | 1 | 740 | 740 | Yes | 24 | Preset | 0.075 | 2.7 | 5.5 | -40 to +85 | TDFN-EP/8 | $0.58 @1k |
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX1946ETA+ | Active | TDFN-EP,;8 pin;9.6 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX1946ETA+T | Active | TDFN-EP,;8 pin;9.6 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX1946ETA-T | No Longer Available | MAX1946ETA+T | TDFN-EP,;8 pin;9.6 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | No |