MAXIM MAX9940AXK+

19-4168; Rev 0; 2/09
Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
The MAX9940 signal-line overvoltage protector for lowvoltage digital communication ports provides protection
against high-voltage faults and ESD strikes. The
MAX9940 is especially useful for sensitive communication protocols such as Maxim 1-Wire ® that cannot
afford standard means of fault protection, such as large
series resistors or large line capacitances.
The MAX9940 operates from a single supply voltage of
+2.2V to +5.5V and consumes only 13µA of quiescent
supply current. The EXT port is protected up to 28V.
The device features a reaction time of 60ns for fast
action during fault conditions and operates over the
-40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range.
Features
♦ 28V Protection on EXT
♦ Extended ESD Protection
±4kV IEC 61000-4 Contact on EXT
♦ +2.2V to +5.5V Supply Voltage Range
♦ 13µA Quiescent Supply Current
♦ 60ns Fault Reaction Time
♦ Small, 5-Pin SC70
♦ -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
Applications
Ordering Information
Notebook Computers
PART
TEMP RANGE
PINPACKAGE
TOP
MARK
MAX9940AXK+
-40°C to +125°C
5 SC70
ATC
Portable Devices
Industrial Equipment
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
1-Wire is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Block Diagram/Typical Application Circuit
ADAPTER
NOTEBOOK
VDD = 3.3V
LOAD
ENABLE
NOTEBOOK
BATTERY
CHARGER
VCC
MAX9940
MICROCONTROLLER
+
2kΩ
-
PROTECTION
CIRCUIT
DATA
EXT
Rx
INT
Tx
Rx
N
P
20V
1-Wire
DEVICE
Tx
GND
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MAX9940
General Description
MAX9940
Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(All voltages with respect to GND.)
VCC ...........................................................................-0.3V to +6V
INT ............................................................................-0.3V to +6V
EXT .........................................................................-0.3V to +30V
Continuous Input Current into Any Terminal.....................±20mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
5-Pin SC70 (derate 3.1mW/°C above +70°C) ..............245mW
Operating Temperature Range .........................-40°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V CC = +3.3V, R INT_PULLUP = 2kΩ to V DD, V DD = 3.3V, T A = T MIN to T MAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
POWER SUPPLY
Power-Supply Voltage
VCC
Quiescent Supply Current
ICC
2.2
VINT = 0
13
5.5
V
21
µA
DC CHARACTERISTICS
INT Voltage Range
VINT
EXT Voltage Range
VEXT
EXT Rising Threshold
VTHR
VCC +
0.19
EXT Falling Threshold
VTHF
VCC +
0.09
(Note 2)
0
5.5
V
-0.7
+28
V
VCC +
0.26
VCC +
0.30
V
VCC +
0.13
VCC +
0.16
V
43.5
77.5
SWITCH CHARACTERISTICS
Ω
On-Resistance
RON
0 < VEXT < VCC, IEXT = ±10mA
On-Capacitance
CON
Capacitance to GND
38
pF
INT Off-Capacitance
COFF
Capacitance to GND
27
pF
INT Normal Operation Leakage
Current (to GND)
0 < VINT < VCC, VCC = 5.5V
3
4.2
µA
EXT Normal Operation Leakage
Current (to GND)
0 < VEXT < VCC, VCC = 5.5V
3
5
µA
INT Fault Leakage Current
VINT = 3.3V, VEXT = 28V
2
10
nA
EXT Fault Leakage Current
VINT = 3.3V, VEXT = 28V
341
510
µA
VCC = VDD = 0, 2.2V < VDD < 5.5V,
RINT_PULLUP = 2kΩ to VDD
38
70
µA
VCC = VDD = 0
1
INT Shutdown Leakage Current
(to GND)
nA
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Power-Up Delay Time
tPUP
Fault Reaction Time
tOFF
Fault Recovery Time
tON
500
Fault, VEXT = 10V, RINT_PULLUP = 200Ω
98
Fault, VEXT = 16V, RINT_PULLUP = 200Ω
60
Fault removed, VEXT < VCC - 0.8V
271
µs
200
375
ns
ns
Note 1: All devices are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. Specifications over temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
Note 2: Minimum EXT voltage of -0.7V is allowed only with a maximum drawn current of 20mA.
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Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
40
VCC = 3.3V
VCC = 5.5V
20
TA = +125°C
TA = +85°C
40
30
20
TA = +25°C
10
300
TURN-ON/TURN-OFF TIME (ns)
ON-RESISTANCE (Ω)
VCC = 2.5V
50
MAX9940 toc02
50
ON-RESISTANCE (Ω)
60
MAX9940 toc01
60
30
TURN-ON/TURN-OFF TIME
vs. TEMPERATURE
ON-RESISTANCE
vs. VCM
TURN-ON
250
200
150
TURN-OFF
100
EXT = 0 TO 10V
SQUARE WAVE
RPULLUP = 200Ω
50
10
TA = -40°C
3
4
5
0
6
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
VCM (V)
TURN-ON/TURN-OFF TIME
vs. TEMPERATURE
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
200
150
EXT = 0 TO 16V
SQUARE WAVE
RPULLUP = 200Ω
100
TA = +125°C
TA = +85°C
14.5
14.0
TA = +25°C
13.5
13.0
50
TA = -40°C
0
25
50
75
100 125 150
75
100 125 150
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-7
2.0
2.5
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
100M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OFF-ISOLATION
vs. FREQUENCY
FAULT TURN-ON AND RECOVERY TIME
0
MAX9940 toc07
0
-20
OFF-ISOLATION (dB)
-25
50
-6
12.0
-50
25
-5
12.5
TURN-OFF
0
3
MAX9940 toc05
15.5
15.0
-25
INSERTION LOSS vs. FREQUENCY
16.0
MAX9940 toc04
TURN-ON
-50
4.0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VCM (V)
250
3.5
MAX9940 toc08
2
INSERTION LOSS (dB)
1
300
TURN-ON/TURN-OFF TIME (ns)
0
0
0
MAX9940 toc06
0
MAX9940 toc03
ON-RESISTANCE
vs. VCM
EXT
1V/div
-40
0
-60
-80
INT
500mV/div
-100
VDD = VCC = 3.3V
0
-120
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
100M
TIME (40μs/div)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
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MAX9940
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCC = +3.3V, RINT_PULLUP = 2kΩ to VDD, VDD = 3.3V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VCC = +3.3V, RINT_PULLUP = 2kΩ to VDD, VDD = 3.3V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX9940 toc09
RPULLUP = 200Ω
EXT
5V/div
MAX9940 toc10
FAULT RECOVERY TIME
FAULT TURN-ON TIME
RPULLUP = 2kΩ
EXT
5V/div
0
0
INT
500mV/div
INT
2V/div
0
0
FAULT TURN-ON AND RECOVERY TIME
(SCHOTTKY DIODE FROM INT TO VCC)
FAULT TURN-ON TIME
(SCHOTTKY DIODE FROM INT TO VCC)
EXT
5V/div
EXT
5V/div
0
0
INT
1V/div
INT
1V/div
0
0
TIME (40μs/div)
TIME (100ns/div)
VTHR AND VTHF
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
VTHR AND VTHF
vs. TEMPERATURE
VTHR
250
VOLTAGE THRESHOLD (mV)
250
200
VTHF
100
50
MAX9940 toc14
VTHR
150
300
MAX9940 toc13
300
200
VTHF
150
100
50
0
0
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
4
MAX9940 toc12
TIME (100ns/div)
MAX9940 toc11
TIME (100ns/div)
RPULLUP = 2Ω
VOLTAGE THRESHOD (mV)
MAX9940
Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
5.5
6.0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
PIN
NAME
1
VCC
FUNCTION
2
GND
Ground
3
N.C.
No Connection. Not internally connected.
4
INT
Microcontroller I/O Port. Connection to a microcontroller data port.
5
EXT
External Connector Port. Connection to a 1-Wire device.
Power Supply. Can be connected to a microcontroller enable input.
Detailed Description
The MAX9940 is a signal-line overvoltage protector for
low-voltage devices that provides circuit protection
from high-voltage faults and ESD strikes. The device
provides protection in digital communication lines such
as 1-Wire and I2C protocols where large series resistance and capacitances cannot be used to provide
protection due to their impact on VIL/VIH levels and
communication timing. The MAX9940 includes a series
switch that connects INT to EXT. When a high-voltage
fault condition occurs on EXT, the MAX9940 quickly
shuts off the series switch and isolates the low-voltage
device from the fault condition. In addition to providing
DC fault isolation, the MAX9940 also provides up to
±4kV IEC 61000-4 contact ESD protection on EXT. The
MAX9940 is ideal for circuits that require low-voltage
devices that communicate to the outside world over
connector ports that can expose them to hazardous
high-voltage DC faults and ESD strikes.
Series Switch
The MAX9940 features a series switch to connect a
low-voltage device such as a microcontroller to an
external communication device such as a 1-Wire or I2C
slave. The internal switch is turned off when disabled or
if a fault condition exists, isolating the microcontroller
from any possible damage. The nominal switch resistance is 38Ω (typ). The series switch is composed of
parallel DMOS and HV-pMOS devices as shown in the
Block Diagram/Typical Application Circuit. The series
switch cell contains circuitry that ensures the pMOS
device turns off properly when the voltage at EXT
exceeds the supply voltage. The switch can withstand
a maximum voltage of 28V at EXT.
Comparator
The MAX9940 features a low-power, high-speed comparator that is used to turn off the series switch if a
high-voltage condition is detected on EXT. The nominal
hysteresis of the comparator is 128mV (typical). Fault
voltages on EXT that are slightly above VCC trigger the
comparator to quickly isolate INT and EXT channels
from each other. In this mode, the MAX9940 is able to
withstand 28V on EXT. Negative voltages on EXT are
allowed as long as they are current-limited to less than
20mA.
Typical Application Circuits
The innovative design of the MAX9940 allows it to withstand large DC voltages up to 28V at INT and EXT even
when VCC is 0. This allows application-specific powersaving and fault-protection schemes to be implemented.
Figures 1 and 2 show two methods of powering the
MAX9940 from an ENABLE digital output port of the
microcontroller. Figure 3 shows the conventional method
of operating the MAX9940 with both pullup resistor for
digital communication on DATA (RP) and VCC being
connected directly to VDD of the microcontroller.
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MAX9940
Pin Description
MAX9940
Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
VDD = 3.3V
ENABLE
VCC
MICROCONTROLLER
RP
2kΩ
MAX9940
1-Wire
DEVICE
DATA
Rx
INT
Rx
EXT
GND
Tx
Tx
Figure 1. Recommended Scheme for Battery-Operated Devices that Need to Shut Down the MAX9940 and Prevent Power Draw
During Short to GND Faults
In all three schemes, the MAX9940 protects the microcontroller from both DC fault voltages above VCC and
ESD strikes on EXT. The difference in the three
schemes lies in the impact on power consumption in
battery-operated devices during normal and short to
GND fault conditions.
Figure 1 shows a recommended configuration for batteryoperated devices that need to conserve power both on
a continuous basis as well as during short to GND fault
conditions. In this scheme, the ENABLE port of a microcontroller supplies the quiescent current for the
MAX9940 as well as that required for digital communication (i.e., RP pullup resistor). By forcing a 0 on the
ENABLE digital output port of the microcontroller, the
MAX9940 is in a zero-power shutdown mode, while also
preventing any power drain to occur in the event of a
short to GND fault on EXT. As stated earlier, EXT maintains the ability to withstand DC voltages up to 28V
even when VCC = 0.
In Figure 2, the ENABLE port of a microcontroller powers the MAX9940. The low 13µA operating current
allows standard digital I/O ports to easily supply the
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operating current of the MAX9940 without any substantial voltage drop (VOH ≈ VDD). By forcing a 0 on the
ENABLE port of the microcontroller, the MAX9940 can
be put into a zero-power mode, thus conserving battery
power. It should be noted that there is no internal ESD
diode from INT to VCC. This allows the voltage at INT to
stay at VDD even though VCC = 0, thus drawing no current from RP or the battery. However, an internal diode
does exist from INT to EXT, and therefore, in the event
of a short to GND fault on EXT, current is drawn through
RP, causing a power drain from VDD, and can potentially reduce battery life.
In Figure 3, VDD powers the MAX9940 directly, and
consumes quiescent current on a continuous basis. In
this mode, the internal FET between INT and EXT is
kept on as long as the voltage on EXT is below VCC. As
a result, in the event of a short to GND fault on EXT,
current is drawn through RP, causing a power drain
from VDD and potentially reducing battery life.
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Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
MAX9940
VDD = 3.3V
ENABLE
VCC
MICROCONTROLLER
RP
2kΩ
MAX9940
1-Wire
DEVICE
DATA
Rx
INT
Rx
EXT
GND
Tx
Tx
Figure 2. Recommended Scheme for Applications that Require the MAX9940 to be Put into Shutdown
VDD = 3.3V
VCC
MICROCONTROLLER
RP
2kΩ
MAX9940
1-Wire
DEVICE
DATA
Rx
Rx
INT
EXT
GND
Tx
Tx
Figure 3. Recommended Operating Circuit for Nonbattery-Operated Applications
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Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
MAX9940
Pin Configuration
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
TOP VIEW
+
VCC
1
GND 2
5
EXT
4
INT
MAX9940
N.C. 3
SC70
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Signal-Line Overvoltage Protector
for Low-Voltage Devices
PACKAGE CODE
DOCUMENT NO.
5 SC70
X5-1
21-0076
SC70, 5L.EPS
PACKAGE TYPE
PACKAGE OUTLINE, 5L SC70
21-0076
E
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MAX9940
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