19-2455; Rev 0; 4/02
Li+ Battery-Pack Protector with
Integrated Fuse Driver
General Description
Features
The MAX1906 protects against overvoltage conditions
in lithium-ion/lithium polymer (Li+) battery packs by
blowing a three-terminal protection fuse. The IC should
be used in conjunction with resettable protection cir-
cuits to provide a high level of safety against over-
charging Li+ batteries. It can be used with 2-, 3-, or
4-series cell battery packs.
o Protects Against Overvoltage
o ±±1 Accꢀrate Protection ꢁTresTolꢂs
o Integrateꢂ 2.±s Faꢀlt-Delay ꢁimer
o Bꢀilt-in ±.5A SCR Fꢀse Driver
o ꢁest Moꢂe for Fꢀnctional Verification in
The MAX1906 monitors individual cell voltages. If any
cell voltage exceeds the overvoltage threshold for
greater than 2.1s, the MAX1906 activates an internal
SCR. The SCR sinks sufficient current to blow an exter-
nal protection fuse, permanently disabling the battery
pack. Alternatively, the IC can drive the gate of an
external MOSFET to blow the fuse.
Assembleꢂ Pack
o 8µA (max) Sꢀpply Cꢀrrent
o ±µA (max) Stanꢂby Cꢀrrent
o Protects Against Disconnecteꢂ B±P–B4P Pins
o Protects 2-, 3-, or 4-Series Li+ Battery Packs
The MAX1906 also offers protection against disconnect-
ed voltage sense pins. If a disconnected pin is detected,
the DISCON output is forced low. The MAX1906 includes
a test mode, which determines if the circuit is operating
correctly while in an assembled battery pack.
o Available in Small ±6-Pin QFN Package
(5mm x 5mm)
Ordering Information
The low-cost MAX1906 is available in a thermally
enhanced 16-pin QFN package.
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
CELLS
MAX1906SEGE -40°C to +85°C 16 QFN 5mm ✕ 5mm
MAX1906VEGE -40°C to +85°C 16 QFN 5mm ✕ 5mm
MAX1906XEGE -40°C to +85°C 16 QFN 5mm ✕ 5mm
2
3
4
Applications
2-, 3-, or 4-Series Li+ Battery Packs for
Portable Products
Minimal Operating Circuit
Pin Configuration
FUSE
PACK+
VCC
16 15 14 13
7
16
14
12
OUT
B4P
B3P
B2P
1
2
3
4
12
11 N.C.
I.C.
DRV
B2P
4
2
3
DISCON
OPTIONAL
PACK
CONTROLLER
MAX1906S/V/X
10
9
TEST
B1P
I.C.
MAX1906X
DRV
TEST
PKN
DISCON
10
8
B1P
BN
5
6
7
8
5
5mm x 5mm QFN
[]:MAX1906V, MAX1906X
():MAX1906X
PACK-
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