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Stand-Alone, Switch-Mode
Li+ Battery Charger with
Internal 14V Switch
MAX1757
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX1757 is a switch-mode lithium-ion (Li+) battery
charger that charges one to three cells. It provides a
regulated charging current accurate to 1ꢀ0 and a
regulated voltage with only a ꢀ.ꢁ0 total voltage error
at the battery terminals. The internal high-side switch
delivers a programmable current of up to 1.5A to
charge the battery. The built-in safety timer automati-
cally terminates charging once the adjustable time limit
has been reached.
The MAX1757 regulates the voltage set point and
charging current using two loops that work together to
transition smoothly between voltage and current regula-
tion. An additional control loop monitors the total cur-
rent drawn from the input source (charging + system)
and by automatically reducing battery-charging current
prevents overload of the input supply, allowing the use
of a low-cost wall adapter.
• Stand-Alone Charger Safely Charges Up to Three Li+
Batteries
• Continuous Voltage and Temperature Monitoring
• Input Current Limiting
• ±0.8% Battery Regulation Voltage Accuracy
• Up to 1.5A Programmable Charge Current
• Low Power Consumption Extends Battery Life
• 0.1μA Shutdown Battery Current
• Low-Dropout 98% Duty Cycle
• Flexible Input Voltage Range Enables the Use of Low
Cost Wall Adapters
• Input Voltage Up to 14V
• Precharges Near-Dead Cells
• Fixed 300kHz PWM Oscillator Allows Effective Noise
Filtering
The per-cell battery regulation voltage is set between
4.ꢀV and 4.4V using standard 10 resistors. The number
of cells is set from 1 to 3 by pin strapping. Battery tem-
perature is monitored by an external thermistor to prevent
charging outside the acceptable temperature range.
• 28-Pin SSOP Package Saves Board Space
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
The MAX1757 is available in a space-saving 2ꢁ-pin
SSOP package. Use the MAX1757EVKIT to help
reduce design time. For a stand-alone charger with a
2ꢁV switch, refer to the MAX175ꢁ data sheet. For a
charger controller capable of up to 4A charging cur-
rent, refer to the MAX1737 data sheet.
MAX1757EAI
-4ꢀ°C to +ꢁ5°C
2ꢁ SSOP
Typical Operating Circuit
V
IN
6V to 14V
Applications
Li+ Battery Packs
DCIN
CSSP
CSSN
PDAs
SYSTEM
LOAD
REF
Notebook Computers
Hand-Held Instruments
Desktop Cradle Chargers
HSD
LX
MAX1757
ISETOUT
BST
VL
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
ISETIN
CELL
PGND
CS
VL
ISETTIN
ISETOUT
THM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
28 DCIN
27 CSSP
26 CSSN
25 CCV
24 CCI
VADJ
BATT
THM
REF
MAX1757
CCS
CCI
Li+ BATTERY
1 TO 3 CELLS
GND
23 CCS
THERM
VADJ
22 BST
BATT
21 CS
HSD
20 LX
CCV
FASTCHG
FULLCHG
FAULT
HSD 10
CELL 11
19 LX
18 PGND
17 SHDN
16 FULLCHG
15 FASTCHG
TIMER1
TIMER2
SHDN
TIMER1 12
TIMER2 13
FAULT 14
ON
OFF
GND
SSOP
19-1754; Rev 2; 5/15