MAX7315:8-Port I/O Expander with LED Intensity Control, Interrupt, and Hot-Insertion Protection

The MAX7315 I²C-/SMBus™-compatible serial interfaced peripheral provides microprocessors with 8 I/O ports. Each I/O port can be individually configured as either an open-drain current-sinking output rated at 50mA at 5.5V, or a logic input with transition detection. A ninth port can be used for transition detection interrupt or as a general-purpose output. The outputs are capable of directly driving LEDs, or providing logic outputs with external resistive pullup up to 5.5V. PWM current drive is integrated with 8 bits of control. Four bits are global control and apply to all LED outputs to provide coarse adjustment of current from fully off to fully on in 14 intensity steps. Each output then has individual 4-bit control, which further divides the globally set current into 16 more steps. Alternatively, the current control can be configured as a single 8-bit control that sets all outputs at once. The MAX7315 is pin and software compatible with the PCA9534 and PCA9554(A). Each output has independent blink timing with two blink phases. All LEDs can be individually set to be on or off during either blink phase, or to ignore the blink control. The blink period is controlled by a register. The MAX7315 supports hot insertion. All port pins, the active-low INT output, SDA, SCL, and the slave address inputs AD0-2 remain high impedance in power-down (V+ = 0V) with up to 6V asserted upon them. The MAX7315 is controlled through the 2-wire I²C/SMBus serial interface, and can be configured to one of 64 I²C addresses.

Key Features
  • 400kbps, 2-Wire Serial Interface, 5.5V Tolerant
  • 2V to 3.6V Operation
  • Overall 8-Bit PWM LED Intensity Control
    • Global 16-Step Intensity Control
    • Plus Individual 16-Step Intensity Control
  • Automatic Two-Phase LED Blinking
  • 50mA Maximum Port Output Current
  • Outputs Are 5.5V-Rated Open Drain
  • Inputs Are Overvoltage Protected to 5.5V
  • Transition Detection with Interrupt Output
  • Low Standby Current (1.2µA typ; 3.3µA max)
  • Tiny 3mm x 3mm, Thin QFN Package
  • -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
  • All Ports Can Be Configured as Inputs or Outputs
MAX7315: Typical Application Circuit
MAX7315: Typical Application Circuit
Applications/Uses
  • Cell Phones
  • Keypad Backlights
  • Laptop Computers
  • LCD Backlights
  • LED Status Indication
  • Portable Equipment
  • RGB LED Drivers
DataSheet
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MAX7315 Data SheetMAX7315.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberInterfaceI/OOutputsInterr.OutOver Voltage Protection
(V)
Drive Current
(mA)
VSUPPLY
(V)
VSUPPLY
(V)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
minmaxSee Notes
MAX7315Serial 2-Wire 400kbit81Yes5.55023.6QSOP/16
TQFN/16
TSSOP/16
$1.48 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Quality and Environmental Data
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Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX7315AEENo Longer AvailableMAX7315AEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX7315AEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX7315AEE+TActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX7315AEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX7315AEE+TQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX7315ATENo Longer AvailableMAX7315ATE+TQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX7315ATE+ActiveTQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX7315ATE+TActiveTQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX7315ATE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX7315ATE+TQFN;16 pin-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX7315AUENo Longer AvailableMAX7315AUE+TSSOP,;16 pin;33.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX7315AUE+ActiveTSSOP,;16 pin;33.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX7315AUE+TActiveTSSOP,;16 pin;33.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX7315AUE-G05No Longer AvailableTSSOP;-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX7315AUE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX7315AUE+TTSSOP,;16 pin;33.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX7315AUE-TG05No Longer AvailableTSSOP,;16 pin;33.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
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