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19-1176; Rev 0; 12/96
High-Side, N-Channel MOSFET Switch Driver
_______________General Description
The MAX1614 drives high-side, N-channel power MOSFETs to provide battery power-switching functions in portable equipment. N-channel power MOSFETs typically have one-third the on-resistance of P-channel MOSFETs of similar size and cost. An internal micropower regulator and charge pump generate the high-side drive output voltage, while requiring no external components. The MAX1614 also features a 1.5%-accurate low-battery comparator that can be used to indicate a low-battery condition, provide an early power-fail warning to the system microprocessor, or disconnect the battery from the load, preventing deep discharge and battery damage.