LTC4081
500mA Li-Ion Charger
with NTC Input and
300mA Synchronous Buck
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
Battery Charger:
The LTC4081 is a complete constant-current/constant-
voltage linear battery charger for a single-cell 4.2V
lithium-ion/polymer battery with an integrated 300mA
synchronous buck converter. A 3mm × 3mm DFN pack-
age and low external component count make the LTC4081
especially suitable for portable applications. Furthermore,
the LTC4081 is specifically designed to work within USB
power specifications.
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Constant-Current/Constant-Voltage Operation
with Thermal Feedback to Maximize Charge Rate
Without Risk of Overheating
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Internal 4.5 Hour Safety Timer for Termination
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Charge Current Programmable Up to 500mA with
5% Accuracy
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NTC Thermistor Input for Temperature Qualified
Charging
The CHRG pin indicates when charge current has
dropped to ten percent of its programmed value (C/10).
An internal 4.5 hour timer terminates the charge cycle.
The full-featured LTC4081 battery charger also includes
tricklecharge,automaticrecharge,soft-start(tolimitinrush
current) and an NTC thermistor input used to monitor
battery temperature.
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C/10 Charge Current Detection Output
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5μA Supply Current in Shutdown Mode
Switching Regulator:
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High Efficiency Synchronous Buck Converter
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300mA Output Current (Constant-Frequency Mode)
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2.7V to 4.5V Input Range (Powered from BAT Pin)
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0.8V to V Output Range
BAT
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The LTC4081 integrates a synchronous buck converter
that is powered from the BAT pin. It has an adjustable
output voltage and can deliver up to 300mA of load cur-
rent. The buck converter also features low-current high-
efficiency Burst Mode operation that can be selected by
the MODE pin.
MODEPinSelectsFixed(2.25MHz)Constant-Frequency
PWM Mode or Low I (23μA) Burst Mode® Operation
CC
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2μA BAT Current in Shutdown Mode
10-lead, low profile (0.75 mm) 3mm × 3mm DFN
package
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APPLICATIO S
The LTC4081 is available in a 10-lead, low profile (0.75
mm) 3mm × 3mm DFN package.
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents,
including 6522118.
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Wireless Headsets
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Bluetooth Applications
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Portable MP3 Players
Multifunction Wristwatches
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Buck Efficiency vs Load Current
(VOUT = 1.8V)
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
100
80
60
40
20
0
1000
100
10
Li-Ion Battery Charger with 1.8V Buck Regulator
EFFICIENCY
(Burst)
510Ω
EFFICIENCY
(PWM)
POWER
LOSS
V
CC
(3.75V
TO 5.5V)
V
CHRG
BAT
CC
500mA
(PWM)
EN_BUCK
LTC4081
4.2V
100k
+
1
Li-Ion/
4.7μF
POWER LOSS
1OμH
POLYMER
BATTERY
(Burst)
NTC
SW
FB
V
V
= 3.8V
= 1.8V
BAT
OUT
0.1
0.01
4.7μF
10pF
1M
EN_CHRG
L = 10μH
C = 4.7μF
V
OUT
(1.8V/300mA)
MODE GND PROG
100k
T
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
806Ω
806k
4.7μF
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
4081 TA01b
4081 TA01a
4081f
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