General Description
The MAX4007/MAX4008 precision, high-side, high-volt-
age current monitors are specifically designed for mon-
itoring photodiode current in fiber applications. They
offer a connection point for the reference current and a
monitor output that produces a signal proportional to
the reference current. The monitor output of the
MAX4007 is a current proportional to the reference cur-
rent. The monitor output of the MAX4008 is a voltage
proportional to the reference current. The current moni-
tors have six decades of dynamic range and monitor
reference currents of 250nA to 2.5mA with better than
5% accuracy. The photodiode current can be moni-
tored from 10nA to 10mA with reduced accuracy.
The MAX4007/MAX4008 accept a supply voltage of
+2.7V to +76V, suitable for APD or PIN photodiode appli-
cations. Internal current limiting (20mA, typ) protects the
devices against short circuit to ground. A clamp diode
protects the monitor output from overvoltage. Additionally,
these devices feature thermal shutdown if the die temper-
ature reaches +150癈.
The MAX4007/MAX4008 are available in tiny, space-
saving 6-pin SOT23 packages, and operate over the
extended temperature range of -40癈 to +85癈.
Applications
Photodiode Current-Monitoring Systems
Portable Instrumentation
Medical Instrumentation
Laboratory Instrumentation
Consumer Electronics
Current-to-Voltage Conversion
Level Translation
Features
f Wide Reference Current Dynamic Range
Guaranteed 250nA to 2.5mA with 5% Monitor
Accuracy
Extended 10nA to 10mA with 10% Monitor
Accuracy
f Current (MAX4007) or Voltage (MAX4008) Monitor
Outputs
f Reference Current-Limit Protection (20mA, typ)
f Voltage Clamp Protects Subsequent Output
Circuitry
f +2.7V to +76V Wide Voltage Range Operation
f 6-Pin SOT23 Packages
High-Accuracy, 76V, High-Side
Current Monitors in SOT23
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GND
REF
OUT
1
6   BIAS
5   N.C.
CLAMP
MAX4007
MAX4008
SOT23
TOP VIEW
2
3
4
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
19-2743; Rev 3; 4/07
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxims website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
PART
PIN-PA  KA  E
T  P MARK
PKG
CODE
MAX4   7E  T-T   6 SOT23-6
ABNM
U6S-3
MAX4
E  T-T
6 SOT23-6
ABNO
U6S-3
Selector Guide
PART
PIN-
PACKAGE
INTERNAL
RESISTOR
TYPICAL
RA  Y
AX4   7E  T-T    6 SOT23-6
None
5
AX4
E  T-T    6 SOT23-6
10k?/DIV>
1
Note: All devices are specified over the -40?/SPAN>C to +85?/SPAN>C operating
temperature range.