LTC1325
Microprocessor-Controlled
Battery Management System
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®1325 provides the core of a flexible, cost-effec-
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Fast Charge Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Metal-Hydride,
Lithium Ion or Lead-Acid Batteries under
Flexible Current Regulation:
µP Control
tive solution for an integrated battery management sys-
tem. The monolithic CMOS chip controls the fast charging
of nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride, lead-acid or
lithium batteries under microprocessor control. The de-
vice features a programmable 111kHz PWM constant
current source controller with built-in FET driver, 10-bit
ADC, internal voltage regulator, discharge-before-charge
controller, programmable battery voltage attenuator and
an easy-to-use serial interface.
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– Programmable 111kHz PWM Current Regulator
with Built-In PFET Driver
– PFET Current Gating for Use with External Current
Regulator or Current Limited Transformer
Discharge Mode
Measures Battery Voltage, Battery Temperature and
Ambient Temperature with Internal 10-Bit ADC
Battery Voltage, Temperature and Charge Time
Fault Protection
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The chip may operate in one of five modes: power shut-
down, idle, discharge, charge or gas gauge. In power
shutdown the supply current drops to 30µA and in the idle
mode,anADCreadingmaybemadewithoutanyswitching
noise affecting the accuracy of the measurement. In the
discharge mode, the battery is discharged by an external
transistor while the battery is being monitored by the
LTC1325 for fault conditions. The charge mode is termi-
nated by the µP while monitoring any combination of
battery voltage and temperature, ambient temperature
and charge time. The LTC1325 also monitors the battery
for fault conditions before and during charging. In the gas
gauge mode the LTC1325 allows the total charge leaving
the battery to be calculated.
Built-In Voltage Regulator and Programmable
Battery Attenuator
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Easy-to-Use 3- or 4-Wire Serial
Accurate Gas Gauge Function
Wide Supply Range: VDD = 4.5V to 16V
Can Charge Batteries with Voltages Greater Than VDD
Can Charge Batteries from Charging Supplies Greater
Than VDD
µP Interface
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Digital Input Pins Are High Impedance in
Shutdown Mode
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APPLICATIONS
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System Integrated Battery Charger
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Battery Charger for up to 8 NiCd or NiMH Cells
V
DD
4.5V TO 16V
+
P1
IRF9730
C2
10µF
D1
1N6818
LTC1325
REG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
MPU
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
R
R13
TRK
+
V
DD
C
L1
REG
(e.g. 8051)
4.7µF
62µH
D
OUT
D
IN
PGATE
DIS
R5
p1.4
p1.3
p1.2
100Ω
CS
V
T
BAT
BAT
CLK
LTF
MCV
HTF
GND
R
DIS
C1
0.1µF
R1
R2
R3
T
AMB
THERM 1
+
BAT
C
REG
22µF
V
IN
N1
IRFZ34
THERM 2
SENSE
FILTER
C
F
R
SENSE
1µF
R4
LTC1325 • TA01
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