Active current limiter for wide-input industrial rails
The MAX17610ATC+T is an Analog Devices current-limiting IC designed for systems where a 4.5 V to 60 V supply rail must be protected from overcurrent faults down to a 1 A ceiling. Its ±5% current-limiting accuracy means the designer sets the threshold with a known guard band — at 1 A nominal, the output clamps between 0.95 A and 1.05 A, so downstream components see a predictable peak without overshoot.
The 60 V absolute maximum input means it survives 48 V telecom rails and 12 V/24 V automotive transients without an external clamp — the internal FET's breakdown handles the surge.