LT1239
Backup Battery
Management Circuit
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Contact Linear Technology for Potential Replacement
FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT® 1239 is a micropower backup battery manage-
ment system for portable computers and instrumenta-
tion. It contains two regulators for regulating the battery
voltage and memory voltage and a comparator for switch-
ing between main power and backup power. The first
regulator provides a constant voltage charge for the
backup batteries and is adjustable from 3.75V up to 20V.
An equalization amplifier combined with the first regulator
provides precision charge equalization for a 2-cell
lithium-ion system. A second regulator with 4.85V output
providesaregulatedbackupbatteryvoltagetothememory
when main power is lost. The second regulator also
isolates the backup battery from the main 5V supply
during normal operation when the memory is being pow-
ered by the 5V supply.
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Micropower Operation (IQ = 20
µA)
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Adjustable Regulator for Battery Charging
4.85V Regulator for Battery Regulation
Cell Voltage Equalization in 2-Cell Systems
Low-Battery Detector Protects Lithium Cells
Comparator for Automatic Power Switching
Shutdown
Output Current Sensing
Current and Thermal Limiting
Reverse Output Protection
16-Pin SO Package
Operates on 7V to 30V Input
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APPLICATIONS
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Backup Battery Management Systems for Portable
A comparator is included which provides automatic
switchover from main 5V power to backup power ensur-
ing uninterrupted power for memory and power monitor-
Computers
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Lithium-Ion Backup Systems
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NiCd Backup Systems
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Lithium-Ion Backup System
120Ω* 120Ω*
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INPUT 2
OUT 1
ADJ
+
604k
1%
300pF
16
1
22µF
INPUT 1
REGULATOR
#1
14
3
MAIN
BATTERY
PACK
+
22µF
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69.8k
1%
MON1
SHDN1
15
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7V TO 24V
3.4V
Li-Ion
CELL
E/A (IN)
681k
1%
INPUT 2
–
IN
GND
2
4
5
8
LOW-BATTERY
DETECT
E/A (OUT)
+
3.4V
Li-Ion
CELL
GND
GND
GND
5V
IN
5V SYSTEM
POWER
13
INPUT 1
+
–
OUT
GND
IN
REGULATOR
#2
OUT 2
12
SHDN2
6
* REQUIRED BY SOME SAFETY AGENCIES
SEE APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
FOR INFORMATION ON
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MON2
POWER
MANAGEMENT
MEMORY
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SELECTING VALUES.
LTC1239 • TA01
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