Hi,
I am planning to use MAX16127 in IO module for the Following requirements.
- Overvoltage and Undervoltage protection
- Thermal protection
- Reverse polarity protection
- Transient protection.
Can you please clarify the below details.
1. I understood during any of the above scenarios MAX16127 turn off the Back-to-Back MOSFETs.
Won't single MOSFET suffice our requirement? Why do we need two Back-to-Back MOSFETs? Can you please elaborate on operation of Back-to-Back MOSFETs?
2. Does MAX16127 support only to drive N-channel MOSFET (observed only N-channel MOSFET applications in datasheet)?
3. How does MAX16127 detects Reverse polarity and turn off MOSFETs?
4. In the application circuit below,
I understood the Zener clamp diode used to protect the gate of MOSFET.
During normal operation, Zener diode can go into Zener breakdown (correct me if I am wrong).
In the scenario where Zener in breakdown, will Zener current (Ig) also take part in Output current? (as shown in Fig. above)
Thanks in advance.