Reduced heat dissipation by lowering supply current and optimizing current limiters .

Maxim Integrated Korea has launched the dual-channel IO-Link master transceiver 'MAX14819'. The MAX14819 supports communication for Industry 4.0 applications by reducing power loss by up to 50%.

Maxim's advanced factory automation portfolio enhances a company's Industry 4.0 competitiveness. The MAX14819 emits 50% less heat than other IO-Link master solutions by lowering on-resistance and supply current and optimizing the current limiter architecture.

The 65V absolute maximum ratings and reverse voltage/current protection fully comply with IO-Link (1.1.2) and SIO (IEC61131-2, IEC61131-9) compliance. The MAX14819 also supports NPN type sensors.

The L+ power supply controller can set current limits and features voltage and current protection, supporting robust communication for Industry 4.0 applications with only the lowest power. The Unified Framer/Universal Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver (UART) enables a flexible architecture by maximizing scalability and increasing cost efficiency with just a single microcontroller (MCU).

Timothy Leung, Senior Business Manager for Industry & Healthcare at Maxim Integrated, stated, “Maxim, a member of the IO-Link Consortium and the Japan PROFIBUS Association, plans to provide high-performance, ultra-low-power solutions for the industrial market through the newly released IO-Link transceivers. The MAX14819 further enhances Maxim’s IO-Link technology to create a flexible manufacturing environment and improve both factory output and operational efficiency.”