
ENABLE
ENABLE is an active-high, logic-level enable input that
turns the device on or off. Drive ENABLE high to turn the
device on. An internal 0.65µA pulldown current keeps the
MAX16910 in shutdown mode when driven by a three-
state driver in high-impedance mode, or an open-drain
driver. When in shutdown, the MAX16910 consumes only
1.6µA. ENABLE withstands voltages up to 45V, allowing
it to be driven by high-input level voltages or connected
to IN for always-on operation.
Thermal Protection
The MAX16910 features thermal protection. When the
junction temperature exceeds +180°C, an internal ther-
mal sensor turns off the pass transistor, and allows the
device to cool. The thermal sensor turns on the pass
transistor again after the junction temperature cools by
25°C. This results in a cycled output during continuous
thermal-overload conditions. Thermal protection protects
the MAX16910 in the event of fault conditions. For con-
tinuous operation, do not exceed the absolute maximum
junction temperature rating of +150°C.
Output Short-Circuit Current Limit
The MAX16910 features a 330mA current limit. The out-
put can be shorted to GND continuously without damage
to the device. During a short circuit, the power dissi-
pated across the pass transistor can quickly heat the
device. When the die temperature reaches +180°C, the
MAX16910 turns off the pass transistor and automatically
restarts after the die temperature has cooled by 25°C.
RESET Output
The MAX16910 features an active-low, open-drain reset
output. Once the monitored output voltage exceeds the
reset threshold voltage, RESET remains low for the reset
timeout period and then goes high. RESET changes from
high to low whenever the monitored output voltage drops
below the reset threshold voltage. RESET also asserts
low when ENABLE is low and during thermal shutdown.
Timeout
The MAX16910 features a reset timeout period adjustable
input. The internal capacitance produces a 60µs default
delay when TIMEOUT is left unconnected. Connect a
capacitor from TIMEOUT to GND to set a higher timeout
period than default. Use the following formula to deter-
mine the reset timeout capacitor:
CTIMEOUT = 0.8 x ITO x TTIMEOUT
where CTIMEOUT is in nF, ITO is in µA, and TTIMEOUT is
in ms.
For example, if ITO is 1µA, CTIMEOUT needs to be 8nF to
get a 10ms delay.
Applications Information
Output-Capacitor Selection and Regulator
Stability
For stable operation over the full temperature range, with
fixed 3.3V and 5.0V output voltages, use a low-ESR 4.7µF
capacitor. For resistor-programmed output voltages, a
10µF low-ESR ceramic capacitor is recommended for
stable operation. Use larger output-capacitor values
such as 22µF to reduce noise, improve load-transient
response and power-supply rejection. Some ceramic
dielectrics exhibit large capacitance and ESR variations
with temperature. To improve power-supply rejection and
transient response, use a capacitor larger than the mini-
mum 1µF capacitor between IN and GND.
Available Output-Current Calculation
The MAX16910 provides up to 200mA of continuous
output current. The input voltage range extends to 30V.
Package power dissipation limits the amount of output
current available for a given input/output voltage and
ambient temperature. Figure 1 shows the maximum
allowable power dissipation for these devices to keep the
junction temperature below +150°C. Figure 1 assumes
that the exposed metal pad of the MAX16910 is sol-
dered to a 1in2 of multilayer copper board. Use Figure
1 to determine the allowable package dissipation for a
given ambient temperature. Alternately, use the following
formulas to calculate the allowable power dissipation PD.
For the TDFN-EP package:
( )
A
D
1.951W for T 70 C
PW
1.951W 0.0244 T 70 C for 70 C T 125 C
C
≤+ °
=
− × − ° + ° ≤ <+ °
°
For the SO-EP package:
( )
A
D
1.861W for T 70 C
PW
1.861W 0.0233 T 70 C for 70 C T 125 C
C
≤+ °
=
− × − ° + ° ≤ <+ °
°
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MAX16910 200mA, Automotive, Ultra-Low
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