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RE46C421
  • RE46C421

RE46C421

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The Microchip RE46C421 is a low-power smoke detector Analog Front End (AFE) intended for battery-powered applications. The AFE provides all the needed analog, interface and power regulation functions for a microcontroller-(MCU) based multicriteria smoke detector. It can be powered by two AA batteries or a single lithium battery. The RE46C421 features a dual-input integrating photo amplifier to interface with a photoelectric smoke chamber, two independently controlled programmable LED drivers, an analog buffer circuit (ABUF) for monitoring system voltages and a 3.3V regulator. The RE46C421 is capable of meeting UL 217 9th Ed and UL 268 7th Ed specifications and can be easily adapted to new editions with its programmable design and rich feature set. For designs that do not require two integr...

Microchip Technology RE46C421 Product Info

16 April 2026 0

Parameters

Alternate Diagnostics Mode

Yes

Operating Temp Max °C (degrees Celsius)

70

Operating Temp Min °C (degrees Celsius)

-20

Operating Voltage Max V (volt)

3.6

Operating Voltage Min V (volt)

2.1

Reverse Battery Protection

No

Type

Photoelectric

Typical Iq

0.3

Features

  • Operation from Two AA Batteries or a Single Lithium Battery
  • Low Quiescent Current
  • 4V, 8.5V, 10V, 11.5V, 17V Boost Converter
  • 3.3V Regulator
  • Piezoelectric Horn Driver
  • Dual Independently Controlled LED Drivers with Programmable Current up to 200 mA
  • Dual-Input Programmable Gain Integrating Op Amp with Effective Transimpedance > 20 M at 100 μs
  • Analog Buffer for Sensing Multiple Internal Voltages (ABUF)
  • Alarm Interconnect
  • SPI Controlled
  • Description

    The Microchip RE46C421 is a low-power smoke detector Analog Front End (AFE) intended for battery-powered applications. The AFE provides all the needed analog, interface and power regulation functions for a microcontroller-(MCU) based multicriteria smoke detector. It can be powered by two AA batteries or a single lithium battery. The RE46C421 features a dual-input integrating photo amplifier to interface with a photoelectric smoke chamber, two independently controlled programmable LED drivers, an analog buffer circuit (ABUF) for monitoring system voltages and a 3.3V regulator. The RE46C421 is capable of meeting UL 217 9th Ed and UL 268 7th Ed specifications and can be easily adapted to new editions with its programmable design and rich feature set. For designs that do not require two integrating photo amplifiers, see the RE46C420, which instead features a four terminal CO monitor. For designs that require both CO monitoring and dual photo input, see the RE46C422.

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