Precision, High-Side 10:1 Current Monitor Senses Currents from 10nA to 10mA
The MAX4004/MAX4006 precision, high-side, current monitors are specifically designed for monitoring photodiode current in fiber applications. They offer a connection point for the reference current and a monitor output that produces a signal proportional to the reference current. The monitor output of the MAX4004 is a current proportional to the reference current. The monitor output of the MAX4006 is a voltage proportional to the reference current. The current monitors have six decades of dynamic range and monitor reference current of 250nA to 2.5mA with better than 5% accuracy. The photodiode current can be monitored from 10nA to 10mA with reduced accuracy. The MAX4004/MAX4006 accept a +2.7V to +22V supply voltage, suitable for PIN photodiode applications. (For higher voltage applications, refer to the MAX4007/MAX4008 data sheet.) Internal current limiting (20mA, typ) protects the device against short-circuit-to-ground or excessive current conditions. A clamp diode protects the monitor output from overvoltage. Additionally, these devices feature thermal shutdown if the die temperature reaches +150°C. The MAX4004/MAX4006 are available in tiny, space-saving 6-pin SOT23 packages, and operate over the extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
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MAX4004-MAX4006 Data Sheet | MAX4004-MAX4006.pdf |
Part Number | Photo Diode Appl. | IDIODE | IDIODE | VBIAS (V) | VBIAS (V) | ICC (µA) | eNOUT (µVRMS) | iNOUT (pARMS) | Package/Pins | Oper. Temp. (°C) | Budgetary Price |
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min | max | min | max | typ | to 10kHz | to 10kHz | See Notes | ||||
MAX4004 | PIN | 10nA (-113dBm) | 10mA (+7dBm) | 2.7 | 22 | 40 | - | 9.2 | SOT/6 | -40 to +85 | $1.25 @1k |
MAX4006 | 1.3 | - | SOT/6 | $1.16 @1k | |||||||
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX4006EUT+ | Active | SOT,;6 pin;9 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4006EUT+T | Active | SOT,;6 pin;9 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4006EUT-T | No Longer Available | MAX4006EUT+T | SOT,;6 pin;9 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | No |