Medical Digital Switch Quick Reference
Digital Switches for Medical Devices

NVE ultraminiature digital switches for medical devices have spintronic GMR sensor elements with integrated comparators. Some versions have duty-cycling power management for power consumption less than one microwatt. A number of part types and versions are available:

Part Number
Typ. Operate Point (Oe)*
Power Management
Quiescent Supply Current (µA)
Minimum Supply (V)
Packages
AFLxxx
7, 10, 20, or 28
Continuous sampling
55 µA at 0.9 V
0.9, 1.8, 2.7, or 4.5
2.5 mm x 2.5 mm TDFN;
MSOP8; or
1.45 mm x 1.5 mm die
BD020
13
Integrated duty cycling
0.06 µA at 2.4 V
2.4
1.1 mm x 1.1 mm ULLGA;
0.6 mm x 0.6 mm die
BD927
15
Continuous sampling
35 µA at 0.9 V
0.9
1.1 mm x 1.1 mm ULLGA;
0.6 mm x 0.6 mm die
BD027
15
Integrated duty cycling
0.05 µA at 0.9 V
0.9
1.1 mm x 1.1 mm ULLGA;
0.6 mm x 0.6 mm die

* 1 Oersted (Oe) = 0.1 mT = 1 Gauss in air