LTC4100
Smart Battery
Charger Controller
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®4100 Smart Battery Charger is a single chip
chargingsolutionthatdramaticallysimplifiesconstruction
of an SBS compliant system. The LTC4100 implements
a Level 2 charger function whereby the charger can be
programmed by the battery or by the host. A SafetySignal
onthebatterybeingchargedismonitoredfortemperature,
connectivity and battery type information. The SMBus
interface remains alive when the AC power adapter is
removed and responds to all SMBus activity directed to
it, including SafetySignal status (via the ChargerStatus
command). The charger also provides an interrupt to the
host whenever a status change is detected (e.g., battery
removal, AC adapter connection).
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Single Chip Smart Battery Charger Controller
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100% Compliant (Rev. 1.1) SMBus Support Allows
for Operation with or without Host
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SMBus Accelerator Improves SMBus Timing
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Wide Output Voltage Range: 3.5V to 26V
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Hardware Interrupt and SMBAlert Response
Eliminate Interrupt Polling
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High Efficiency Synchronous Buck Charger
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0.5V Dropout Voltage; Maximum Duty Cycle > 98%
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AC Adapter Current Limit Maximizes Charge Rate
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0.8% Voltage Accuracy; 4% Current Accuracy
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Up to 4A Charging Current Capability
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10-Bit DAC for Charge Current Programming
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11-Bit DAC for Charger Voltage Programming
Charging current and voltage are restricted to chemistry-
specific limits for improved system safety and reliability.
Limits are programmable by two external resistors. Ad-
ditionally, the maximum average current from the AC
adapter is programmable to avoid overloading the adapter
whensimultaneouslysupplyingloadcurrentandcharging
current. When supplying system load current, charg-
ing current is automatically reduced to prevent adapter
overload.
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User-Selectable Overvoltage and Overcurrent Limits
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High Noise Immunity SafetySignal Sensor
Available in a 24-Pin SSOP Package
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applicaTions
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Portable Instruments and Computers
Data Storage Systems and Battery Backup Servers
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L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
PowerPath is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 6650174 and 5723970.
Typical applicaTion
DCIN
0.1µF
13.7k
V
PART
BAT
1.21k
3V
TO 5.5V
< 5.5V
> 5.5V
LTC4101
LTC4100
0.1µF
5k
0.033Ω
LTC4100
17
11
6
5
V
DCIN
INFET
CLP
DD
4
DCDIV
CHGEN
ACP
SYSTEM LOAD
24
23
1
CHGEN
ACP
10
7
20µF
10µH
SMART BATTERY
CLN
0.025Ω
SMBALERT TGATE
9
3
SCL
SDA
THB
THA
BGATE
PGND
CSP
8
2
20µF
15
16
13
14
20
21
22
18
19
12
BAT
I
V
SET
LIM
1.13k
100Ω
V
I
I
0.01µF
0.1µF
LIM
TH
GND
6.04k
0.12µF
SafetySignal
10k
DC
0.0015µF
54.9k
0.068µF
SMBALERT#
SMBCLK
SMBCLK
SMBDAT
SMBDAT
4100 TA01
Figure 1. 4A Smart Battery Charger
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