Microprocessor supervisory circuit. The **MAX695CWE** is a versatile **LED display driver** manufactured by **MAXIM**. Below are the factual specifications, descriptions, and features from Ic-phoenix technical data files:
### **Specifications:**
- **Manufacturer:** MAXIM (now part of Analog Devices)
- **Part Number:** MAX695CWE
- **Package:** 16-pin Wide SOIC (SOIC-16)
- **Operating Voltage:** **4.5V to 5.5V**
- **Interface:** **SPI™/QSPI™/MICROWIRE™-compatible serial interface**
- **Number of Digits/Characters:** **Drives up to 16 digits (or 128 discrete LEDs)**
- **Current per Segment:** **Programmable (10mA max per segment)**
- **Dimming Control:** **16-step digital brightness control**
- **Key Features:**
- **Multiplexed LED display driver**
- **Supports common-cathode LED displays**
- **On-chip BCD decoder for numeric displays**
- **No external resistors required (current-limited outputs)**
- **Low-power shutdown mode**
- **Operating Temperature Range:** **-40°C to +85°C**
### **Descriptions:**
The **MAX695CWE** is a **serial-interfaced LED display driver** designed to control **multiplexed LED displays**, including **7-segment digits, bar graphs, and discrete LEDs**. It integrates a **BCD decoder** for numeric displays and allows **brightness control** via software. The device operates with a **4-wire SPI-compatible interface**, making it suitable for microcontroller-based systems.
### **Features:**
- **Serial Interface:** Compatible with SPI, QSPI, and MICROWIRE.
- **Multiplexing:** Supports **4-digit multiplexing (1:4 duty cycle)**.
- **Segment Drive:** **16 current-limited segment drivers (10mA max per segment)**.
- **Brightness Control:** **16-step digital dimming**.
- **BCD Decoder:** On-chip decoder simplifies numeric display control.
- **Low-Power Mode:** Includes a **shutdown mode** to minimize power consumption.
- **No External Resistors:** Integrated current-limiting eliminates the need for external resistors.
- **Wide Operating Temperature:** **-40°C to +85°C** for industrial applications.
This information is based on the manufacturer's datasheet and technical documentation. For detailed electrical characteristics and application circuits, refer to the official **MAX695CWE datasheet**.
