19-1121; Rev 0; 9/96
Co s t -S a vin g Mu lt ic h e m is t ry
Ba t t e ry-Ch a rg e r S ys t e m
MX846A
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Multichemistry Charger System (Li-Ion, NiMH, NiCd)
♦ Independent Voltage and Current Loops
♦ ±0.5% Internal Reference for Li-Ion Cells
♦ Lowers Cost:
The MAX846A is a cost-saving multichemistry battery-
charger system that comes in a space-saving 16-pin
QSOP. This integrated system allows different battery
chemistries (Li-Ion, NiMH or NiCd cells) to be charged
using one circuit.
—Stands Alone or Uses Low-Cost µC
—Built-In 1% Linear Regulator Powers µC
—Linear Regulator Provides Reference to µC ADCs
—Built-In µC Reset
In its simplest application, the MAX846A is a stand-
alone, current-limited float voltage source that charges
Li-Ion cells. It can also be paired up with a low-cost
microcontroller (µC) to build a universal charger capa-
ble of charging Li-Ion, NiMH, and NiCd cells.
—Controls Low-Cost External PNP Transistor or
P-Channel MOSFET
An internal 0.5%-accurate reference allows safe charg-
ing of Li-Ion cells that require tight voltage accuracy.
The voltage- and current-regulation loops used to con-
trol a low-cost external PNP transistor (or P-channel
MOSFET) are independent of each other, allowing more
flexibility in the charging algorithms.
♦ Space-Saving 16-Pin QSOP
♦ Charging-Current-Monitor Output
♦ <1µA Battery Drain when Off
The MAX846A has a built-in 1%, 3.3V, 20mA linear regu-
lator capable of powering the µC and providing a refer-
e nc e for the µC’s a na log -to-d ig ita l c onve rte rs . An
on-board reset notifies the controller upon any unex-
pected loss of power. The µC can be inexpensive, since
its only functions are to monitor the voltage and current
and to change the charging algorithms.
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
Dice*
MAX846AC/D
MAX846AEEE
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
*Dice are tested at T = +25°C only. Contact factory for details.
A
Li-Ion Battery Packs
Desktop Cradle Chargers
Li-Ion/NiMH/NiCd Multichemistry Battery
Chargers
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
Cellular Phones
3.5V
TO
20V
Notebook Computers
Hand-Held Instruments
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
DRV
TOP VIEW
CS-
BATT
VL
Li-ION
BATTERY
DCIN
VL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 DRV
PGND
CS+
DCIN
15
CCI
14 CS-
13 CS+
MAX846A
ISET
GND
CCV
VSET
ISET
OFFV
MAX846A
CELL2
12
BATT
11 ON
CCV
CCI
GND
10
9
CELL2
PGND
PWROK
ON
PWROK
QSOP
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