MAX6368HKA26-T

PMIC - Supervisors are among the most important integrated circuits in power management systems. This is because they provide intelligence in the form of monitoring, controlling, and managing the power supplies of a system. They serve to protect the system from damage, overcurrent events, and other conditions that could cause damage. The MAX6368HKA26-T is part of Maxim Integrated\'s family of PMIC - Supervisors and is well-suited to a variety of applications.

The MAX6368HKA26-T provides a safe, reliable power-up/power-down capability to embedded systems from a single supply. It supports multiple power-up sources, including power supplies with zero or multiple start/stop delays. It is configurable with two shutdown delay variants for use in stacked systems. The device also provides reverse battery protection, extended chip enable-time control, power-on reset, and two hardware-configurable reset outputs for additional system protection.

The MAX6368HKA26-T is a precision micro-power switch with a minimum start-up voltage of 1.7V and a maximum supply voltage of 24V. This device includes a 0.5A latching current switch that drives an N-channel MOSFET. It can perform either a single power-up or power-down sequence or multiple stacks of power-up/power-down sequences. The device also features a programmable lock-to-on feature and adjustable power-up/power-down timing. The device is available in a small 4-mm x 4-mm 16-pin WLP package and is RoHS compliant.

The MAX6368HKA26-T is suitable for a wide range of applications in industrial, automotive, computing, and telecom systems. These applications include system power-on/power-off, monitoring of power supply states, protection from EMI transients, and supervised switching. The device is also used in clean-up operations after a host system shutdown and in battery-backup systems.

The MAX6368HKA26-T has an operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C. Its design includes an internal voltage detector with a programmable voltage threshold. The voltage detector senses the voltage level on an input pin and then generates the system reset signal when the voltage drops below the programmed threshold. This reset signal can be used to place the system in reset mode and then either power-up or power-down the power supplies when the voltage rises or falls, respectively.

The MAX6368HKA26-T is designed to offer multiple power-up/power-down and delay sequences from a single device. The device is also configurable with two reset outputs and a programmable lock-to-on feature. These features enhance the system\'s flexibility and provide additional protection. The device is suitable for a variety of system power supply designs, including traditional linear-regulated systems, distributed power supply architectures, and fixed-frequency, variable-voltage systems.

In conclusion, the MAX6368HKA26-T is a precision, low-power switch designed specifically for PMIC - Supervisors applications. Its features make it well-suited to applications in a variety of fields, including industrial, automotive, computing, and telecom systems. The device provides a safe, reliable power-up/power-down capability and can be used in both single power-up/power-down sequences as well as multiple stacks of power-up/power-down sequences. It also offers additional features, such as reverse battery protection and adjustable timing, for enhanced system protection and flexibility.