General Description
The MAX4881–MAX4884/MAX4893B overvoltage pro-
tection (OVP) controllers with built-in current-limited
switch, protect low-voltage systems against voltages of
up to 28V. When the input voltage exceeds the overvolt-
age trip level of 5.6V (MAX4881/MAX4883/MAX4893B) or
4.5V (MAX4882/MAX4884), the external n-channel MOS-
FET is turned off to prevent damage to the protected
components. An undervoltage/overvoltage flag indicator
(OV) notifies the processor that an undervoltage/overvolt-
age fault condition is present.
The MAX4881/MAX4882 feature an internal 1.1A
current-limited switch, while the MAX4883B/MAX4883C/
MAX4884B/MAX4884C include an internal 0.7A current-
limited switch. The MAX4893B includes a 0.9A current-
limited switch. When the load current is at the current
limit for longer than the blanking time, the switch of the
MAX4881/MAX4882/MAX4883B/MAX4884B/
MAX4893B latches off and does not turn back on until
EN, CB, or IN is cycled. A current-limit flag (FLAGI)
asserts to indicate a current fault condition.
The MAX4883C/MAX4884C limit the current to 0.7A
indefinitely until the thermal protection trips. An overcur-
rent flag output asserts to indicate a current fault condi-
tion after the blanking time has elapsed.
The MAX4881–MAX4884/MAX4893B have a control
input (CB) that is used to turn on and off the internal cur-
rent-limited switch. Other features include a shutdown
function (EN) to disable the external n-channel MOSFET,
and a built-in startup delay to allow the adapter voltage
to settle down before turning on the MOSFET.
The MAX4881–MAX4884/MAX4893B are offered in a
space-saving 10-pin TDFN package and operate over
the extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
Features
♦Overvoltage Protection Up to 28V
♦Preset Overvoltage Trip Level
5.6V (MAX4881/MAX4883/MAX4893B)
4.5V (MAX4882/MAX4884)
♦Internal Current-Limited Switch
1.1A (MAX4881/MAX4882)
0.7A (MAX4883/MAX4884)
0.9A (MAX4893B)
♦Drives Low-Cost n-Channel MOSFET
♦Internal 50ms Startup Delay
♦Overvoltage Fault OV Indicator
♦Current-Limit Fault FLAGI Indicator
♦Undervoltage Lockout
♦Thermal Shutdown Protection
♦Tiny 10-Pin TDFN Package
MAX4881–MAX4884/MAX4893B
Overvoltage Protection Controllers with
Current Limit in TDFN
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