LTC4060
Standalone Linear NiMH/NiCd
Fast Battery Charger
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
TheLTC®4060isacompletefastchargingsystemforNiMH
or NiCd batteries. Just a few external components are
needed to design a standalone linear charging system.
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Complete Fast Charger Controller for Single,
2-, 3- or 4-Series Cell NiMH/NiCd Batteries
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No Firmware or Microcontroller Required
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Termination by –∆V, Maximum Voltage or
An external PNP transistor provides charge current that is
userprogrammablewitharesistor.Asmallexternalcapaci-
tor sets the maximum charge time. No external current
senseresistorisneeded,andnoblockingdiodeisrequired.
Maximum Time
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No Sense Resistor or Blocking Diode Required
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Automatic Recharge Keeps Batteries Charged
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Programmable Fast Charge Current: 0.4A to 2A
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The IC automatically senses the DC input supply and bat-
tery insertion or removal. Heavily discharged batteries are
initiallychargedataC/5ratebeforeafastchargeisapplied.
Fastchargeisterminatedusingthe –∆Vdetectionmethod.
Backupterminationconsistsofaprogrammabletimerand
batteryovervoltagedetector.AnoptionalexternalNTCther-
mistor can be used for temperature-based qualification of
charging. An optional programmable recharge feature au-
tomatically recharges batteries after discharge.
Accurate Charge Current: ±5% at 2A
Fast Charge Current Programmable Beyond 2A with
External Sense Resistor
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Automatic Detection of Battery
Precharge for Heavily Discharged Batteries
Optional Temperature Qualified Charging
Charge and AC Present Status Outputs Can Drive LED
Automatic Sleep Mode with Input Supply Removal
Negligible Battery Drain in Sleep Mode: <1µA
Manual Shutdown
ManualshutdownisaccomplishedwiththeSHDNpin,while
removinginputpowerautomaticallyputstheLTC4060into
sleepmode.Duringshutdownorsleepmode,batterydrain
is <1µA.
Input Supply Range: 4.5V to 10V
Available in 16-LUead DFN and TSSOP Packages
APPLICATIO S
The LTC4060 is available in both low profile (0.75mm) 16-
pin 5mm × 3mm DFN and 16-lead TSSOP packages. Both
feature exposed metal die mount pads for optimum ther-
mal performance.
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Portable Computers, Cellular Phones and PDAs
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Medical Equipment
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Charging Docks and Cradles
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Portable Consumer Electronics
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
2-Cell, 2A Standalone NiMH Fast Charger with
Optional Thermistor and Charge Indicator
2-Cell NiMH Charging Profile
3.40
V
IN
= 5V
–∆V
TERMINATION
330Ω
V
CC
3.30
3.20
SHDN
ACP
“CHARGE”
NTC
CHRG SENSE
NTC
DRIVE
LTC4060
PROG
ARCT
SEL0
SEL1
BAT
TIMER
CHEM
PAUSE
+
NiMH
BATTERY
698Ω
1.5nF
3.10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
GND
4060 TA01
CHARGE TIME (MINUTES)
4060 TA01b
4060f
1