LT1769
Constant-Current/
Constant-Voltage 2ABattery
Charger with Input Current Limiting
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LT®1769 current mode PWM battery charger is a
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Simple Solution to Charge NiCd, NiMH and Lithium
Rechargeable Batteries—Charging Current
Programmed by Resistors or DAC
Adapter Current Limit Allows Maximum Possible
Charging Current During System Use*
Precision 0.5% Accuracy for Voltage Mode Charging
Available in 20-Lead Exposed Pad TSSOP and
28-Lead Narrow SSOP Packages
High Efficiency Current Mode PWM with 3A Internal
Switch
5% Charge Current Accuracy
Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout
simple, efficient solution to fast charge modern recharge-
able batteries including lithium-ion (Li-Ion), nickel-metal-
hydride (NiMH) and nickel-cadmium (NiCd) that require
constant-current and/or constant-voltage charging. The
internal switch is capable of delivering 2A** DC current
(3A peak current). Charge current can be programmed by
resistorsoraDACtowithin5%. With0.5%referencevoltage
accuracy, the LT1769 meets the critical constant-voltage
charging requirement for Li-Ion cells.
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A third control loop is provided to regulate the current
drawn from the input AC adapter. This allows simulta-
neous operation of the equipment and battery charging
withoutoverloadingtheadapter.Chargecurrentisreduced
to keep the adapter current below specified levels.
Automatic Shutdown When AC Adapter is Removed
Low Reverse Battery Drain Current: 3µA
Current Sensing Can Be at Either Terminal of the Battery
Charging Current Soft Start
The LT1769 can charge batteries ranging from 1V to 20V.
Groundsensingofcurrentisnotrequiredandthebattery’s
negative terminal can be tied directly to ground. A saturat-
ing switch running at 200kHz gives high charging effi-
ciency and small inductor size. A blocking diode is not
required between the chip and the battery because the
chip goes into sleep mode and drains only 3µA when the
wall adapter is unplugged.
Shutdown Control
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APPLICATIO S
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Chargers for NiCd, NiMH, Lead-Acid, Lithium
Rechargeable Batteries
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Switching Regulators with Precision Current Limit
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
*US patent number 5,723,970
**See LT1510 for 1.5A charger; see LT1511 for 3A charger
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R7†
SS24
500Ω
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
V
(ADAPTER INPUT)
IN
CLP
CLN
GND
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11V TO 28V
R
S4
C1
1µF
ADAPTER
CURRENT SENSE
SW
TO MAIN
SYSTEM LOAD
C2
D1††
V
CC
0.47µF
C
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IN
15µF
R5†
SS24
BOOST
LT1769
UNDERVOLTAGE
LOCKOUT
L1**
22µH
UV
COMP1
D2
1N4148
R6
5k
2nF
10k
PROG
V
C
300Ω
SPIN
R
PROG
4.93k
1%
C
PROG
1µF
0.33µF
OVP SENSE
BAT
R
R
S2
S3
NOTE: COMPLETE LITHIUM-ION CHARGER,
200Ω
200Ω
NO TERMINATION REQUIRED. R , R7
1%
S4
1%
AND C1 ARE OPTIONAL FOR I LIMITING
IN
V
BAT
R3
*TOKIN OR UNITED CHEMI-CON/MARCON
R
S1
+
C
OUT
8.4V
Li-Ion
390k
CERAMIC SURFACE MOUNT
0.05Ω
22µF
0.25%
BATTERY
VOLTAGE SENSE
**22µH SUMIDA CDRH125
BATTERY CURRENT
SENSE
TANT
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SEE APPLICATIONS INFORMATION FOR
1511 • F01
INPUT CURRENT LIMIT AND UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
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GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR. FOR T LESS THEN 100°C
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R4
162k
0.25%
MBRS130LT3 CAN BE USED
Figure 1. 2A Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
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