19-2764; Rev 4; 7/05
Low-Cost Multichemistry Battery Chargers
General Description
Features
The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765 highly integrated, multi-
chemistry battery-charger control ICs simplify the construc-
tion of accurate and efficient chargers. These devices use
analog inputs to control charge current and voltage, and
can be programmed by the host or hardwired. The
MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765 achieve high efficiency
using a buck topology with synchronous rectification.
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The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765 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 provide outputs to monitor current drawn from
the AC adapter (DC input source), battery-charging cur-
rent, and the presence of an AC adapter. The MAX1908’s
conditioning charge feature provides 300mA to safely
charge deeply discharged lithium-ion (Li+) battery packs.
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The MAX1908 includes a conditioning charge feature
while the MAX8724/MAX8765 do not.
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The MAX1908/MAX8724/MAX8765 charge two to four
series Li+ cells, providing more than 5A, and are avail-
able in a space-saving, 28-pin, thin QFN package (5mm
× 5mm). An evaluation kit is available to speed designs.
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Ordering Information
Applications
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TEMP%RꢂNGE
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Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
Personal Digital Assistants
Handheld Terminals
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MꢂX872ꢆETI -40°C to +85°C 28 Thin QFN
MꢂX876.ETI -40°C to +85°C 28 Thin QFN
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T2855-6
T2855-6
Minimum Operating Circuit
AC ADAPTER
INPUT
TO EXTERNAL
LOAD
0.01Ω
Pin Configuration
CSSP
DCIN
CSSN
CELLS
TOP VIEW
LDO
REFIN
VCTL
ICTL
ACIN
ACOK
SHDN
ICHG
IINP
21 20 19 18 17 16 15
BST
LDO
DLOV
22
14
13
DLOV
GND
ICTL
MAX1908
MAX8724
MAX8765
23
LX
DHI
LX
24
25
26
27
28
BST
12 REFIN
11
10 ACIN
FROM HOST μP
MAX1908
MAX8724
MAX8765
DLO
PGND
DHI
CSSN
CSSP
IINP
ACOK
10μH
CSIP
CCV
9
8
ICHG
CCI
0.015Ω
SHDN
CSIN
BATT
CCS
BATT+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
REF
CLS
GND
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