19-0100; Rev 6; 12/08
NiCd/NiMH Battery
Fast-Charge Controllers
General Description
Features
The MAX712/MAX713 fast-charge Nickel Metal Hydride
(NiMH) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries from a DC
source at least 1.5V higher than the maximum battery
voltage. 1 to 16 series cells can be charged at rates up
to 4C. A voltage-slope detecting analog-to-digital convert-
er, timer, and temperature window comparator determine
charge completion. The MAX712/MAX713 are powered
by the DC source via an on-board +5V shunt regulator.
They draw a maximum of 5µA from the battery when not
charging. A low-side current-sense resistor allows the
battery charge current to be regulated while still
supplying power to the battery’s load.
♦ Fast-Charge NiMH or NiCd Batteries
♦ Voltage Slope, Temperature, and Timer
Fast-Charge Cutoff
♦ Charge 1 to 16 Series Cells
♦ Supply Battery’s Load While Charging
(Linear Mode)
♦ Fast Charge from C/4 to 4C Rate
♦ C/16 Trickle-Charge Rate
♦ Automatically Switch from Fast to Trickle Charge
♦ Linear Mode Power Control
♦ 5µA (max) Drain on Battery when Not Charging
♦ 5V Shunt Regulator Powers External Logic
The MAX712 terminates fast charge by detecting zero
voltage slope, while the MAX713 uses a negative
voltage-slope detection scheme. Both parts come in 16-
pin DIP and SO packages. An external power PNP tran-
sistor, blocking diode, three resistors, and three
capacitors are the only required external components.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
16 Plastic DIP
16 Narrow SO
Dice*
MAX712CPE
MAX712CSE
MAX712C/D
MAX712EPE
MAX712ESE
MAX712MJE
The evaluation kit is available: Order the MAX712EVKIT-
DIP for quick evaluation of the linear charger.
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
________________________Applications
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
16 Plastic DIP
16 Narrow SO
16 CERDIP**
Battery-Powered Equipment
Laptop, Notebook, and Palmtop Computers
Handy-Terminals
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
**Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883.
Cellular Phones
Portable Consumer Products
Portable Stereos
Cordless Phones
Typical Operating Circuit
Q1
2N6109
DC IN
R2
150Ω
C4
0.01μF
R1
Pin Configuration
DRV
THI
V+
D1
1N4001
WALL
CUBE
TOP VIEW
REF
V+
VLIMIT
BATT+
PGM0
PGM1
THI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
VLIMIT
REF
C1
1μF
BATT+
DRV
GND
C3
R3
68kΩ
10μF
MAX712
MAX713
BATTERY
MAX712
MAX713
TEMP
12 BATT-
11 CC
LOAD
R4
22kΩ
TLO
10μF
CC BATT- TLO GND
10
9
PGM3
PGM2
TEMP
C2
0.01μF
FASTCHG
R
SENSE
DIP/SO
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