Maxim Integrated's Essential Analog Supervisor Delivers Industry's First Automotive Window Voltage Monitor with Built-In Self-Test for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

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Maxim Integrated has launched the MAX16137 window voltage monitor designed for automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This IC features built-in self-test (BIST) for enhanced diagnostic capabilities and 1-percent accuracy in monitoring both undervoltage and overvoltage levels, accelerating functional safety in automotive applications. The device reduces design complexity by cutting solution size by 50 percent compared to competitors. Priced at $1.00 for bulk orders, the MAX16137 supports various automotive systems including infotainment and electric vehicle powertrains.

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• Launch of MAX16137 enhances diagnostic capabilities with built-in self-test.
• Offers 1% accuracy in monitoring undervoltage and overvoltage levels.
• Reduces solution size by 50% compared to competitors, simplifying design.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Designers working to achieve automotive functional safety in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) can now reduce solution size and complexity with the MAX16137 single-window voltage monitor with built-in self-test (BIST) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). This window monitor IC delivers robust protection by tracking both undervoltage and overvoltage levels with 1-percent accuracy allowing designers to accelerate system-wide functional safety by providing advanced diagnostics and reset capabilities. The MAX16137 also cuts solution size in half and helps reduce design complexity.

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Functional safety standards drive design direction in the automotive space. Voltage monitors play a key role in reporting the health of power supplies. Further, these systems must include test circuits to ensure reliable operation. The MAX16137 delivers both diagnostic and BIST at the chip level to help designers achieve system-wide functional safety faster for ADAS and other autonomous driving applications.

The MAX16137 BIST features check the supervisor functionality without the need for external circuitry, thus reducing design complexity. By doing so, the MAX16137 also reduces solution size by 50 percent compared to the closest competitive solution. The supervisory IC can be designed into a variety of automotive systems such as infotainment, body electronics, power, electric vehicle power powertrain and IoT systems.

Essential Analog ICs deliver Maxim's advances in low-power, high-performance, single-function products to enable next-generation innovation in multiple applications and markets.

Key Advantages

• Built-In Self-Test: Advanced diagnostics at the chip level help developers meet system-level functional safety requirements with less board space
• Precision Window Monitoring: ±1 percent accuracy voltage monitoring of undervoltage/overvoltage (UV/OV) values can be factory set at ±4 percent to ±11 percent of target voltage
• Smaller Size: Eliminating external diagnostic and test circuitry reduces solution size by 50 percent
• Design Simplicity: Reduces system complexity

Commentary

• "Many automotive engineers are building autonomous driving systems where safety is paramount. They have requested higher accuracy supervisory circuits with programmable voltage thresholds and tolerance and built-in self-test, all to make their systems more robust," said Binay Bajaj, director of business management for the Core Products Group at Maxim Integrated. "We are helping engineers accelerate functional safety and the MAX16137 is the industry's only supervisory IC with BIST to help engineers meet their goals."

Availability and Pricing

• The MAX16137 is available at Maxim Integrated's website for $1.00 (1000-up, FOB USA); also available from authorized distributors
• The MAX16137EVKIT# is available for $68

About Maxim Integrated
Maxim Integrated, an engineer's engineering company, exists to solve the designer's toughest problems in order to empower design innovation. Our broad portfolio of high-performance semiconductors, combined with world-class tools and support, delivers essential analog solutions including efficient power, precision measurement, reliable connectivity and robust protection along with intelligent processing. Designers in application areas such as automotive, communications, consumer, data center, healthcare, industrial and IoT trust Maxim to help them quickly develop smaller, smarter and more secure designs. Learn more at https://www.maximintegrated.com. 

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FAQ

What is the MAX16137 and its significance for automotive safety?

The MAX16137 is a voltage monitor from Maxim Integrated that enhances automotive safety by providing advanced diagnostics and built-in self-test, crucial for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

How does the MAX16137 improve design complexity for automotive engineers?

The MAX16137 reduces design complexity by integrating built-in self-test capabilities, which eliminates the need for external diagnostic circuitry.

What are the key features of the MAX16137?

Key features of the MAX16137 include ±1% voltage accuracy, built-in self-test for diagnostics, and a reduction in solution size by 50% compared to competing products.

What is the pricing and availability of the MAX16137?

The MAX16137 is available for $1.00 per unit for bulk orders and can also be obtained from authorized distributors.