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MAX7370 8 x 8 Key-Switch Controller and LED Driver/GPIOs with I2C Interface and High Level of ESD Protection
General Description
The MAX7370 I2C-interfaced peripheral provides microprocessors with management of up to 64 key switches, with optional GPIO and PWM-controlled LED drivers. The key-switch drivers interface with metallic or resistive switches with on-resistances up to 5kI. Key inputs are monitored statically, not dynamically, to ensure low-EMI operation. The IC features autosleep and autowake modes to further minimize the power consumption of the device. The autosleep feature puts the device in a low-power state (1µA typ) after a timeout period. The autowake feature configures the device to return to normal operating mode from sleep upon a keypress.