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数字输出驱动器:理解关键特性和挑战
Digital output drivers are widely used in industrial applicaTIons for process control (PLC systems) and building automaTIon. They also can be used anywhere a 24V DC system is used for control such as for motor control, roboTIcs, and machinery automaTIon.
At first look, the digital output driver is a simple device with only two output states: ON or OFF. On closer inspection, designers successfully replaced mechanical switches and relays providing engineers with many benefits like robust operation, low-power consumption, simplicity, smaller size, flexibility, and programmability to build automated, fault-tolerant control systems.
Maxim’s digital output drivers features up to 200kHz switching rates, fast and safe inductive load demagnetization, open load, low- and under-voltage detection, overcurrent and over-temperature protection, watchdog timer, and SPI error detection. They can withstand up to 60V power spikes, are immune to ±1kV surge pulses and up to 12kV ESD impact, and operate across a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to +125°C.
In this application note, we discuss how to effectively utilize different features of the MAX14912/MAX14913 output drivers. To do this, we look at the decisions a system designer must take and look at the trade-offs and benefits the MAX14912/MAX14913 provides.