Datasheet
Typical Application Circuit and Functional Diagram appear
at end of data sheet.
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
● Cell Phones
● SAN/NAS
● Servers
● Notebooks
● Satellite Radio
General Description
The MAX7327, a 2-wire serial-interfaced peripheral,
features 12 push-pull outputs and four configurable open-
drain I/O ports with selectable internal pullups and tran-
sition detection. Ports are overvoltage protected to +6V,
independent of supply voltage.
The four I/O ports configured as inputs are continuously
monitored for state changes (transition detection). State
changes are indicated by the open-drain, +6V-tolerant
INT output. The interrupt is latched, detecting transient
changes. When the MAX7327 is subsequently accessed
through the serial interface, any pending interrupt is
cleared. The 12 push-pull and the four open-drain outputs
are rated to sink 20mA, and are capable of driving LEDs.
The RST input clears the serial interface, terminating any
I
2
C communication to or from the MAX7327.
The MAX7327 uses two address inputs with four-level
logic to allow 16 I
2
C slave addresses. The slave address
also determines the power-up logic state for the I/O ports,
and enables or disables internal 40kΩ pullups in groups
of two ports.
The MAX7327 is one device in a family of pin-compatible
port expanders with a choice of input ports, open-drain I/O
ports, and push-pull output ports (see Table 1).
The MAX7327 is available in the 24-pin QSOP and
TQFN packages, and is specified over the -40°C to
+125°C automotive temperature range.
Applications
Features
● 400kHz I
2
C Serial Interface
● +1.71V to +5.5V Operating Voltage
● 12 Push-Pull Output Ports, Rated at 20mA Sink
Current
● 4 Open-Drain I/O Ports, Rated at 20mA Sink Current
● I/O Ports are Overvoltage Protected to +6V
● Selectable I/O Port Power-Up Default Logic States
● Transient Changes are Latched, Allowing Detection
Between Read Operations
● INT Output Alerts Changes on Inputs
● AD0 and AD2 Inputs Select from 16 Slave Addresses
● Low 0.6µA (typ) Standby Current
● -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
**EP = Exposed pad.
PART INPUTS
INTERRUPT
MASK
OPEN-
DRAIN
OUTPUTS
PUSH-PULL
OUTPUTS
MAX7324 8 Yes — 8
MAX7325 Up to 8 — Up to 8 8
MAX7326 4 Yes — 12
MAX7327 Up to 4 — Up to 4 12
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX7327AEG+ -40°C to +125°C 24 QSOP
MAX7327ATG+ -40°C to +125°C
24 TQFN-EP*
(4mm x 4mm)
MAX7327AATG+ -40°C to +125°C
24 TQFN-EP*
(3.5mm x 3.5mm)
TQFN (4mm x 4mm)
TOP VIEW
MAX7327
19
20
21
22
1 2 3 4 5 6
18 17 16 15 14 13
23
24
12
11
10
9
8
7
SCL
V+
SDA
INT
AD2
O0
+
O1
P2
P3
P4
P5
AD0
O15
O13
O12
O11
RST
O10
O8
O9
GND
O6
O7
O14
EXPOSED PADDLE
MAX7327 I
2
C Port Expander with 12 Push-Pull
Outputs and 4 Open-Drain I/Os
19-3805; Rev 1; 5/14
Selector Guide
Ordering Information
Pin Congurations
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