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NCP345
Overvoltage Protection IC
The NCP345 overvoltage protection circuit (OVP) protects sensitive electronic circuitry from overvoltage transients and power supply faults when used in conjunction with an external P−channel FET. The device is designed to sense an overvoltage condition and quickly disconnect the input voltage supply from the load before any damage can occur. The OVP consists of a precise voltage reference, a comparator with hysteresis, control logic, and a MOSFET gate driver. The OVP is designed on a robust BiCMOS process and is intended to withstand voltage transients up to 30 V.
The device is optimized for applications that have an external AC/DC adapter or car accessory charger to power the product and/or recharge the internal batteries.