General Description
The MAX7324 2-wire serial-interfaced peripheral fea-
tures 16 I/O ports that are divided into eight push-pull
outputs and eight inputs. Each input features selectable
internal pullups, overvoltage protection to +6V, and
transition detection with an interrupt output.
All input ports are continuously monitored for state
changes (transition detection). The interrupt is latched,
allowing detection of transient changes. Any combina-
tion of inputs can be selected using the interrupt mask
to assert the INT output. When the MAX7324 is subse-
quently accessed through the serial interface, any
pending interrupt is cleared.
The push-pull outputs are rated to sink 20mA and are
capable of driving LEDs. The RST input clears the serial
interface, terminating any I
2
C communication to or from
the MAX7324.
The MAX7324 uses two address inputs with four-level
logic to allow 16 I
2
C slave addresses. The slave
address also enables or disables internal 40kΩ pullups
in groups of four ports.
The MAX7324 is one device in a family of pin-compatible
port expanders with a choice of input ports, open-drain
I/O ports, and push-pull output ports (see Table 1).
The MAX7324 is available in 24-pin QSOP and TQFN
packages, and is specified over the -40°C to +125°C
automotive temperature range.
Applications
Cell Phones Notebooks
SAN/NAS Automotive
Servers Satellite Radio
Features
♦ 400kHz, +6V-Tolerant I
2
C Serial Interface
♦ +1.71V to +5.5V Operating Voltage
♦ Eight Push-Pull Outputs
♦ Eight Input Ports with Maskable, Latching
Transition Detection
♦ Input Ports are Overvoltage Protected to +6V
♦ Transient Changes are Latched, Allowing
Detection Between Read Operations
♦ INT Output Alerts Change on Any Selection of
Inputs
♦ AD0 and AD2 Inputs Select from 16 Slave
Addresses
♦ Low 0.6µA Standby Current
♦ -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
MAX7324
I
2
C Port Expander with Eight Push-Pull Outputs
and Eight Inputs
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