4A, 20ns, Dual MOSFET Drivers

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Pin Descriptions

PIN

NAME

FUNCTION

1

INA-

Inverting Logic-Input Terminal for Driver A. Connect to GND when not used.

2

INB-

Inverting Logic-Input Terminal for Driver B. Connect to GND when not used.

3

GND

Ground

4

OUTB

Driver B Output. Sources or sinks current for channel B to turn the external MOSFET on or off.

Power Supply. Bypass to GND with one or more 0.1µF ceramic capacitors.

6

OUTA

Driver A Output. Sources or sinks current for channel A to turn the external MOSFET on or off.

7

INB+

8

INA+

—EP

Exposed Pad. Internally connected to GND. Do not use the exposed pad as the only electrical

ground connection.

PIN

MAX5055

MAX5056

MAX5057

NAME

FUNCTION

1, 8

1, 8

1, 8

N.C.

No Connection. Not internally connected.

2

—

2

INA-

Inverting Logic-Input Terminal for Driver A. Connect to GND if not used.

3

3

3

GND

Ground

4

—

—

INB-

Inverting Logic-Input Terminal for Driver B. Connect to GND if not used.

5

5

5

OUTB

Driver B Output. Sources or sinks current for channel B to turn the external

MOSFET on or off.

66

6

Power Supply. Bypass to GND with one or more 0.1µF ceramic capacitors.

7

7

7

OUTA

Driver A Output. Sources or sinks current for channel A to turn the external

MOSFET on or off.

—

4

4

INB+

—

2

—

INA+

——

—

EP

Exposed Pad. Internally connected to GND. Do not use the exposed pad as

the only electrical ground connection.

MAX5054

MAX5055/MAX5056/MAX5057