Final Electrical Specifications
LTC1731-4.2
Lithium-Ion Linear
Battery Charger Controller
December 1999
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DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The LTC®1731-4.2 is a complete constant-current/con-
stant-voltage linear charge controller for lithium-ion bat-
teries. Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and nickel-metal-hydride
(NiMH) batteries can also be charged with constant
current using external termination. The external sense
resistor sets the charge current with 5% accuracy. An
internal resistor divider and precision reference set the
final float potential with 1% accuracy. The output float
voltage is set internally to 4.2V.
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Complete Linear Charger Controller for
1-Cell Lithium-Ion Batteries
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1% Voltage Accuracy
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Programmable Charge Current
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C/10 Charge Current Detection Output
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Programmable Charge Termination Timer
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Space Saving 8-Pin MSOP Package
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Automatic Sleep Mode When Input Supply
is Removed (Only 7µA Battery Drain)
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Automatic Trickle Charging of Low Voltage Cells
When the input supply is removed, the LTC1731-4.2
automatically enters a low current sleep mode, dropping
the battery drain current to 5µA. An internal comparator
detects the end-of-charge (C/10) condition while a pro-
grammable timer, using an external capacitor, sets the
total charge time. Fully discharged cells are automatically
trickle charged at 10% of the programmed current until
cell voltage exceeds 2.5V.
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Programmable for Constant-Current-Only Mode
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APPLICATIONS
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Cellular Phones
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Handheld Computers
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Charging Docks and Cradles
Programmable Current Source
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The LTC1731-4.2 is available in the 8-pin MSOP and SO
packages.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
500mA Li-Ion Charger
V
IN
5V TO 15V
MBRM120T3
7
R
1k
SENSE
V
1µF
CC
0.2Ω
8
6
SENSE
2
3
Q1
Si9430DY
CHRG
DRV
LTC1731-4.2
I
= 500mA
BAT
1
5
TIMER
BAT
PROG
C
TIMER
0.1µF
GND
+
R
*
Li-ION
CELL
PROG
10µF
4
19.6k
1731 TA01
*SHUTDOWN INVOKED BY FLOATING THE PROG PIN
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