1433 - Platform Manager/Power Manger II: How do I protect VMON input pins from noise or accidental spikes?

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• 2790 - Power manager II: Can&nbsp;we short the inputs of two VMON comparators (&nbsp;i.e. VMON1 and VMON2) of the Power Manager Device externally on the board for monitoring a supply rail&nbsp;?

  Yes you can short the two VMON inputs of the Power Manager Device externally to monitor a supply rail. However effective Input Resistance (Rin) of the comparators should be considered thoroughly before connecting it to the supply rail. By shorting ...

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  The Power Manager II devices can not measure current directly. However, the Application Note AN6049 shows several circuits that can be used with a Power Manager II device to measure current. The circuits shown convert the current into a voltage that ...

• 2070 - Power Manager II: What is the POR state of I2C controlled input and output pins in POWR1014A?

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• 2721 - Can&nbsp;Power Manager&nbsp;II Device&nbsp; support Hot Socketing?

  Yes, Power Manager II device supports Hot Socketing. All the pins of the Power Manager II are Hot Socket complaint. There is no problem in applying maximum specified I/O voltages to the pins before VCCD or VCCA is applied. However small leakage ...