MIC5010 Overview
Description
The MIC5010 is the full-featured member of the Micrel MIC501X driver family. These ICs are designed to drive the gate of an N-channel power MOSFET above the supply rail in high-side power switch applications.
Key Features
- 7V to 32V operation
- Less than 1µA standby current in the “OFF” state
- Internal charge pump to drive the gate of an N-channel power FET above supply
- Available in small outline SOIC packages
- Internal zener clamp for gate protection
- 25µs typical turn-on time to 50% gate overdrive
- Programmable over-current sensing
- Dynamic current threshold for high in-rush loads
- Fault output pin indicates current faults
- Implements high- or low-side switches
