February 2000
LM3622
Lithium-Ion Battery Charger Controller
low-voltage battery threshold circuitry that removes this drive
when the cell voltage drops below a preset limit. The LVSEL
pin programs this threshold voltage to either 2.7V/cell or
2.15V/cell. The low-voltage detection, which is a user en-
abled feature, provides an output signal that can be used to
enable a ″wake up charge″ source automatically to precon-
dition a deeply discharged pack.
General Description
The LM3622 is a charge controller for Lithium-Ion batteries.
This monolithic integrated circuit accurately controls an ex-
ternal pass transistor for precision Lithium-Ion battery charg-
ing. The LM3622 provides a constant voltage or constant
current (CVCC) configuration that changes, as necessary, to
optimally charge lithium-ion battery cells. Voltage charging
versions (4.1V, 4.2V, 8.2V, and 8.4V) are available for one or
two cell battery packs and for coke or graphite anode battery
chemistry.
The LM3622 is available in a standard 8-lead SOIC surface
mount package.
Features
n Versions for charging of 1 cell (4.1V or 4.2V) or 2 cells
(8.2V or 8.4V)
The LM3622 accepts input voltages from 4.5V to 24V. Con-
troller accuracy over temperature is 30mV/cell for A grade
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and 50mV/cell for the standard grade. No precision exter-
n Versions for coke or graphite anode
nal resistors are required. Furthermore, the LM3622’s propri-
etary output voltage sensing circuit drains less than 200nA
from the battery when the input source is disconnected.
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n Precision ( 30mV/cell) end-of-charge control
n Wide input range: 4.5V-24V
The LM3622 circuitry includes functions for regulating the
charge voltage with a temperature compensated bandgap
reference and regulating the current with an external sense
resistor. The internal bandgap insures excellent controller
performance over the operating temperature and input sup-
ply range.
n Low battery drain leakage: 200nA
n 15 mA available to drive low cost PNP
Applications
n Cellular phone cradle charger
n PDA/Notebook cradle charger
n Camcorder cradle charger
The LM3622 can sink 15mA minimum at the EXT pin to drive
the base of an external PNP pass transistor. It also has
Typical Application
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