These devices consume an industry-low 125nA supply current to extend battery life in power-sensitive applications.

Additionally, the devices feature capacitor-adjustable watchdog (MAX16056/MAX16058) and reset timeouts to maximize design flexibility. This configurability makes it easy for designers to quickly change design parameters, and enables the supervisors to be used in unique power-saving schemes.

Because of their ultra-low power consumption and flexible timeout configuration, these devices can be utilized in multiple ways within the system while saving valuable board space. The MAX16056-MAX16059 are well suited for battery-powered devices, handheld electronics, metering equipment, and other applications where battery life is crucial.

Extending Battery Life in Portable Devices

Many microprocessors in battery-powered systems spend the vast majority of their time in standby/sleep mode, only waking up periodically to perform a required function. In these applications, standby current consumption is often the most important factor in determining battery life, as the application may spend as much as 99% of the day in sleep mode.

To minimize system power consumption in these applications, the MAX16056-MAX16059 can be used to periodically wake up the processor to complete its required duties, and then turn off the processor when those functions are complete. At a mere 125nA, the operating supply current of these supervisory circuits is much lower than the standby supply current of a typical microcontroller (greater than 1microamp). The MAX16056-MAX16059, therefore, have a negligible impact on the application's power budget, effectively reducing system shutdown current to zero. Altogether, these supervisors can increase battery life by several months in low-power applications.

The MAX16056-MAX16059 can also be used as low-power oscillators to conserve energy, as they consume much less power than integrated adjustable oscillators.

Functional Details

The MAX16056-MAX16059 can monitor voltages from 1.575V to 4.625V. These devices assert a reset signal whenever the Vcc supply voltage drops below the reset threshold, manual reset is pulled low, or the watchdog timer (MAX16056/MAX16058) runs out. The reset function features immunity to power-supply transients.

Additional Information

The MAX16056-MAX16059 operate from a 1.1V to 5.5V voltage range, and are available in either push-pull or open-drain output configurations. A manual-reset input facilitates testing.

All devices are fully specified over the -40 degrees Celsius to +125 degrees Celsius automotive temperature range. The MAX16056/MAX16058 are available in a 3mm x 3mm, 8-pin TDFN package, and the MAX16057/MAX16059 are available in a 3mm x 3mm, 6-pin TDFN package. Prices start at $1.10 (1000-up, FOB USA). Samples are now available.

For more information, please visit: www.maxim-ic.com/supervisory

Maxim Integrated Products is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance semiconductor products. The Company was founded over 25 years ago with the mission to deliver innovative analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions that add value to its customers' products. To date, it has developed over 6100 products serving the industrial, communications, consumer, and computing markets.

Maxim reported revenue in excess of $1.6 billion for fiscal 2009. A Fortune 1000 company, Maxim is included in the Nasdaq 100, the Russell 1000, and the MSCI USA indices. For more information, go to www.maxim-ic.com.

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Announcement (October 28, 2009):

Intelleflex has reached a definitive agreement with Maxim Integrated Products to acquire its engineering team, a body of design works and related IP.

Deal Type    Acquisition
Sub-Category Asset Purchase
Deal Status  Completed: 2009-11-04

Deal Participants

Target (Company)   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. - RFID Intellectual Property
Acquirer (Company) Intelleflex Corporation
Vendor (Company)   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Maxim's highly integrated MAX2850/MAX2851 chipset leverages innovative design architecture to deliver the best-in-class range and throughput performance required for true, in-home, multiroom wireless connectivity at ultra-low power consumption levels.

"Maxim's industry-leading RF chipsets will offer CE OEMs a clear path to cost-effective, high-performance WHDI solutions," said Dan Christman, Executive Director of the Wireless Business Unit at Maxim. "The Maxim-AMIMON WHDI solution delivers on the promise of reliable, affordable, high-performance wireless video to the consumer."

For more information about Maxim's MAX2850/MAX2851 chipset, please contact Maxim Integrated Products at MAX2850@maxim-ic.com.

Engineers and developers interested in additional information about the AMIMON-Maxim WHDI solution should contact AMIMON at info@amimon.com.

About Maxim Integrated Products

Maxim Integrated Products is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance semiconductor products. The Company was founded over 25 years ago with the mission to deliver innovative analog and mixed-signal engineering solutions that add value to its customers' products. To date, it has developed over 6100 products serving the industrial, communications, consumer, and computing markets.

Maxim reported revenue in excess of $1.6 billion for fiscal 2009. A Fortune 1000 company, Maxim is included in the Nasdaq-100(R), the Russell 1000(R), and the MSCI(R) USA indices. For more information, go to www.maxim-ic.com.

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About AMIMON

AMIMON is a fabless semiconductor company pioneering wireless uncompressed high-definition video for universal connectivity among CE video devices. AMIMON is a founding member of the WHDI (Wireless Home Digital Interface) SIG, formed by leading CE companies to define a new industry standard for multiroom wireless HDTV connectivity.

AMIMON is headquartered in Herzlia, Israel, with offices in California, USA; Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China. More information is available at www.amimon.com and www.whdi.org.

Maxim is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

WHDI and Wireless Home Digital Interface are trademarks of WHDI, LLC.

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(408) 470-5348