
Universal bidirectional DC powerline communication (PLC) management IC with I2C control, configurable master/slave operation, up to 166.7 kbps bit rate, automatic slave detection, and integrated switches supporting up to 1.2 A charge current. Includes slave‑mode LDO (up to 200 mA), programmable PLC sink current, and compact 9‑bump WLP (1.358 mm × 1.358 mm, 0.4 mm pitch) for space‑constrained wearable and hearable designs.
Analog Devices MAX20340 technical specifications.
| Max bit rate | 166.7kbps |
| Data throughput (automatic mode) | 5.7kbps |
| Charge current (PLC path, max) | 1.2A |
| VCC operating range | 3.4 to 5.5V |
| VBAT operating range | 2.8 to 5.5V |
| VPLC operating range | 3.4 to 5.5V |
| Operating temperature range | -40 to +85°C |
| VCC shutdown current (typ) | 1µA |
| VCC supply current (typ, master in slave-found charging, PLC unconnected) | 28.5µA |
| VBAT shutdown current (typ) | 0.8µA |
| PLC shutdown current (typ, slave) | 3µA |
| PLC supply current (typ, slave comm enabled, LDO on, no comm) | 160µA |
| Recharge threshold range (VBAT_RECHG) | 3.0 to 4.4 (200 mV steps)V |
| VCCINT POR threshold | 1.7 to 2.4 (typ 2.15)V |
| PLC logic threshold selections | 38–62; 53–77; 68–92; 88–112mV |
| PLC sink current settings | 200; 244; 288; 355mA |
| Q1+Q2 RON (VCC=5V) | 72 to 110mΩ |
| Q2 RON (LDO path, 450 mA) | 0.46 to 0.65Ω |
| Slave LDO output voltage (VMIN range, LDO_RNG=1) | 4.4 to 5.1V |
| Slave LDO load current (tested) | 0 to 200mA |
| Short-circuit detection threshold (master, VPLC_SHT) | 2.4 (falling)V |
| Short detection blanking time | 2.5ms |
| Time unit (bit timing) | 24 (I2C programmable)µs |
| I2C interface | Yes (address pin-configurable) |
| Package dimensions | 1.358 × 1.358; 0.4 mm bump pitch; 9 bumpsmm |
| Thermal resistance θJA (4‑layer board) | 83.98°C/W |
| Absolute max voltage (to GND) for VCC/PLC/SCL/SDA/BAT/RSEL | -0.3 to +6.0V |
| Continuous current on VCC/PLC with Q1,Q2 closed | ±1.2A |
| RoHS | Compliant; Pb‑free (+ denotes lead‑free/RoHS‑compliant package) |
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