Date: 18/09/2009

An integrated flash-configurable sequencers/monitors simplify power management

Maxim has introduced the MAX16065/MAX16066, a flash configurable sequencers/monitors that simplify power management, and eliminates the need for external current-sense amplifiers to monitor current. The MAX16065/MAX16066 provide ±1% accurate voltage monitoring and sequencing for complex systems and suitable for networking, telecom, servers, and data storage applications.

Each device can be programmed for monitoring and sequencing system voltages. The MAX16065 manages up to twelve supply voltages simultaneously, and the MAX16066 manages up to eight supply voltages. These devices features an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and nonvolatile fault registers to store and read back fault data. A graphical configuration tool eliminates the need for time-consuming programming of complex devices like programmable logic devices (CPLDs) and microprocessors.

Other key features of the MAX16065/MAX16066 are,

Operating input voltage from 2.8V to 14V
±2.5% current-monitoring accuracy
Single-ended or differential ADC for system voltage/current monitoring
12/8 monitored inputs with overvoltage/undervoltage/early warning limit
Power-up and Power-down sequencing capability
Two programmable fault outputs and one reset output

Operating temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

For more details visit www.maxim-ic.com