Effect of negative input to VFC

[curious_mind]

I was referring to VFC data sheet https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/ADVFC32.pdf.
Fig.1 shows the connection diagram for positive input to VFC. What would have if I accidentally connect negative voltage(say -10V).
Will it damage the IC? If yes , then please suggest the method to protect it from negative inputs?

 

[barry]

Usually the data sheet will have Absolute Maximums called out, but this one doesn’t. But they do specify ”Safe input voltage” (never seen that before) as +/- Vs. Adding a diode from the input to -Vs will protect from excessive negative input.