Power-Plane/CardBus Switches

The MAX1608/MAX1609 power-plane/CardBus switches provide remote input/output expansion through an SMBus 2-wire serial interface. Each device has eight high voltage open-drain outputs that double as TTL-level logic inputs, providing continuous bidirectional capabilities. The open-drain outputs tailor the MAX1608/MAX1609 for use in load switching and other level-shifting applications as well as general-purpose I/O applications.

The MAX1608/MAX1609 power-plane/CardBus switches provide remote input/output expansion through an SMBus 2-wire serial interface. Each device has eight high voltage open-drain outputs that double as TTL-level logic inputs, providing continuous bidirectional capabilities. The open-drain outputs tailor the MAX1608/MAX1609 for use in load switching and other level-shifting applications as well as general-purpose I/O applications.