LTC4071
Li-Ion/Polymer Shunt
Battery Charger System with
Low Battery Disconnect
DescripTion
FeaTures
The LTC®4071 allows simple charging of Li-Ion/Polymer
batteriesfromverylowcurrent,intermittentorcontinuous
charging sources. A near-zero current low battery latch-
ing disconnect function protects even the lowest capacity
batteries from deep discharge and potentially irreparable
damage. The 550nA to 50mA operating current makes
chargingpossiblefrompreviouslyunusablesources.With
its low operating current the LTC4071 is well suited to
charge low capacity Li-Ion or thin film batteries in energy
harvesting applications. The unique architecture of the
LTC4071 allows for an extremely simple battery charger
solution, requiring just one external resistor.
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Charger Plus Pack Protection in One IC
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Low Operating Current (550nA)
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Near Zero Current (<0.1nA) Low Battery Disconnect
Function to Protect Batteries from Over-Discharge
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Pin Selectable Low Battery Disconnect Level:
2.7V or 3.2V
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1ꢀ Float Voltage Accuracy Over Temperature
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50mA Maximum Internal Shunt Current
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Pin Selectable Float Voltage Options: 4.0V, 4.1V, 4.2V
Ultralow Power Pulsed NTC Float Conditioning for
Li-Ion/Polymer Protection
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Suitable for Intermittent, Continuous and Very Low
Power Charging Sources
High Battery Status Output
Thermally Enhanced, Low Profile (0.75mm)
8-Lead (2mm × 3mm) DFN and MSOP Packages
The LTC4071 offers apin selectablefloat voltage with 1ꢀ
accuracy. The integrated thermal battery qualifier extends
battery lifetime and improves reliability by automatically
reducing the battery float voltage at NTC thermistor tem-
peratures above 40°C. The LTC4071 also provides two
pin selectable low battery disconnect levels and a high
battery status output.
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applicaTions
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Low Capacity, Li-Ion/Polymer Battery Back-Up
The device is offered in twothermally enhancedpackages,
a compact low profile (0.75mm) 8-lead (2mm × 3mm)
DFN and an 8-lead MSOP package.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Burst Mode are registered trademarks
and ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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Thin Film Batteries
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Energy Scavenging/Harvesting
Solar Power Systems with Back-Up
Memory Back-Up
Embedded Automotive
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Typical applicaTion
Battery Disconnect ILEAK vs Temperature
100n
V
IN
V
= 2.65V
BAT
R
10n
1n
IN
TO SYSTEM LOAD: V
BAT
CC
V
CC
ADJ
NTC
LTC4071
100p
10p
1p
1µF
+
LBSEL
Li-Ion
GND
4071 TA01a
0.1p
25
50
75
100
–25
0
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4071 TA01b
4071fc
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