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MAX1908/MAX8724/
MAX8765/MAX8765A
Low-Cost Multichemistry Battery Chargers
General Description
Features
The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765/MAX8765A highly
integrated, multichemistry battery-charger control ICs
simplify the construction of accurate and efficient charg-
ers. These devices use analog inputs to control charge
current and voltage, and can be programmed by the host
or hardwired. The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765/
MAX8765A achieve high efficiency using a buck topology
with synchronous rectification.
o
0.5% Output Voltage Accuracy Using Internal
Reference ( 0.4% for MAX8765A, 2-/3-Cell Only)
4% Accurate Input Current Limiting
5% Accurate Charge Current
o
o
o Analog Inputs Control Charge Current and
Charge Voltage
o Outputs for Monitoring
Current Drawn from AC Adapter
Charging Current
The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765/MAX8765A feature
input current limiting. This feature reduces battery
charge current when the input current limit is reached
to avoid overloading the AC adapter when supplying
the load and the battery charger simultaneously. The
MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765/MAX8765A provide out-
puts to monitor current drawn from the AC adapter (DC
input source), battery-charging current, and the pres-
ence of an AC adapter. The MAX1908’s conditioning
charge feature provides 300mA to safely charge deeply
discharged lithium-ion (Li+) battery packs.
AC Adapter Presence
o Up to 17.6V Battery-Voltage Set Point
o Maximum 28V Input Voltage
o > 95% Efficiency
o Shutdown Control Input
o Charge Any Battery Chemistry
The MAX1908 includes a conditioning charge feature
while the MAX8724/MAX8765/MAX8765A do not.
Li+, NiCd, NiMH, Lead Acid, etc.
Ordering Information
The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765/MAX8765A charge two
to four series Li+ cells, providing more than 5A, and are
available in a space-saving, 28-pin, thin QFN package (5mm
× 5mm). An evaluation kit is available to speed designs.
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28 Thin QFN-EP*
28 Thin QFN-EP*
28 Thin QFN-EP*
28 Thin QFN-EP*
MAX1908ETI+
MAX8724ETI+
MAX8765ETI+
MAX8765AETI+
Applications
Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
Personal Digital Assistants
Handheld Terminals
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Minimum Operating Circuit
Pin Configuration
AC ADAPTER
INPUT
TO EXTERNAL
LOAD
0.01Ω
TOP VIEW
CSSP
DCIN
CSSN
CELLS
LDO
REFIN
VCTL
ICTL
21 20 19 18 17 16 15
BST
LDO
DLOV
22
14
13
DLOV
GND
ICTL
ACIN
ACOK
23
LX
MAX1908
MAX8724
MAX8765
DHI
LX
24
25
26
27
28
BST
12 REFIN
11
10 ACIN
FROM HOST µP
SHDN MAX8765A
MAX1908
MAX8724
MAX8765
MAX8765A
DHI
CSSN
CSSP
IINP
ACOK
DLO
PGND
ICHG
IINP
CCV
CCI
10µH
9
8
ICHG
CSIP
SHDN
0.015Ω
CSIN
BATT
CCS
+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
BATT+
REF
CLS
GND
THIN QFN
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
19-2764; Rev 5; 11/09
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.