DS2715
NiMH Battery Pack Charge Controller
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DESCRIPTION
PIN CONFIGURATION
The DS2715 is well suited for cost-sensitive charger
applications where the battery pack is either internal
or external to the application. It has been optimized for
safe and reliable charging of 1 to 10 NiMH cells in
series. The internal gain block can be selected as
either a comparator or transconductance amplifier for
charge current regulation. This makes the DS2715
configurable as a switched DC charger, a linear
current regulator, or a switchmode current source.
The DS2715 pre-conditions severely depleted cells
before entering full charge mode. It terminates full
charge using the dT/dt technique, which requires an
external sensing thermistor. Over-temperature, under-
temperature, and over-voltage detection prevents
charging under unsafe conditions. A user selectable
charge timer allows charge rates from 0.167C to 2C.
FAST-CHARGE, TOPOFF and DONE modes are
included for highly reliable, safe charging of NiMH
cells. Discharge mode allows the DS2715 to enter a
low power sleep state while the cell pack is being
discharged.
CBIAS
VCH
VBATT
THM
RT
VSS
LED1
DNC
VSS
VDD
SNS-
SNS+
DIV
CTG
CTG
MODE
16 SO
See Table 1 for Ordering Information.
Table 1. ORDERING INFORMATION
PART
MARKING PIN-PACKAGE
D2715
D2715
D2715B
D2715B
DS2715Z+
16 SO
16 SO
16 SO
16 SO
FEATURES
DS2715Z+T&R
DS2715BZ+
DS2715BZ+T&R
.
.
.
Charges 1 to 10 NiMH Cells
FAST-CHARGE at up to a 2C Rate
PRECHARGE and TOPOFF Charge Modes Help
Cell Conditioning
+ Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T&R = Tape and reel.
.
Load Detection Allows the DS2715 to Enter Low
Power Sleep Mode (Less than 10µA) while the
Cell Pack is Discharged
OPERATIONAL DIAGRAM
.
.
.
dT/dt Charge Termination Eliminates Cell Charge
Stress
Monitors Voltage, Temperature, and Time for
Safety and Secondary Termination
Regulates Current through Either Linear Control
or Switch-Mode Control
.
.
LED Output Displays Charge State
Small 16-Pin SO Package
APPLICATIONS
Portable DVD Players
Portable Television Sets
Handheld Gaming
Test Equipment
Handheld POS Terminals
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
19-4592; 4/09
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.