19-5296; Rev 0; 6/10
Dual-Input Linear Charger, Smart Power Selector
with Advanced Battery Temperature Monitoring
General Description
Features
Li+ Charger with Smart Power Selector, No
The MAX8934G dual-input Li+/Li-Poly linear battery char-
ger with Smart Power SelectorK safely charges a single
Li+/Li-Poly cell in accordance with JEITA* recommenda-
tions. The MAX8934G monitors the battery temperature
S
S
External MOSFETs Needed
Monitors Battery Temperature and Adjusts Charge
Current and Termination Voltage Automatically
per JEITA Recommendations
(T
BATT
) while charging, and automatically adjusts the
fast-charge current and charge termination voltage as the
battery temperature varies. The MAX8934G also monitors
the battery temperature while the battery is discharging,
and provides a warning flag (OT) to the system in the
event that the battery is over temperature. Safety region
OT Flags System of a Hot Battery During
Discharge
S
Ultra-Low I , Always-On 3.3V LDO
Q
S
S
S
S
Common or Separate USB and Adapter Inputs
Automatic Adapter/USB/Battery Switchover
Load Peaks in Excess of Adapter Rating are
Supported by Battery
2 is supported (see Figure 6 for details). An ultra-low I ,
Q
always-on LDO provides an additional 3.3V supply for
system power.
The MAX8934G operates with either separate inputs
for USB and AC adapter power, or from a single input
that accepts both. All power switches for charging and
switching the load between battery and external power
are included on-chip. No external MOSFETs are required.
Input OVP to 16V (DC) and 9V (USB)
40mI SYS-to-BATT Switch
Thermal Regulation Prevents Overheating
4.35V SYS Regulation Voltage
S
S
S
S
The MAX8934G features a Smart Power Selector to make
the best use of limited USB or adapter power. Input cur-
rent limit and battery charge current limit are indepen-
dently set. Input power not used by the system charges
the battery. Charge current limit and DC current limit can
be set up to 1.5A and 2A, respectively, while USB input
current can be set to 100mA or 500mA. Automatic input
selection switches the system load from battery to external
power.
Ordering Information
PART
MAX8934GETI+
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
-40NC to +85NC
28 Thin QFN-EP**
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
**EP = Exposed pad.
The MAX8934G provides a SYS output voltage of 4.35V.
Typical Operating Circuit
Other features include overvoltage protection (OVP),
open-drain charge status and fault outputs, power-OK
monitors, charge timers, and a battery thermistor moni-
tor. Additionally, on-chip thermal limiting reduces the
battery charge-rate to prevent charger overheating.
The MAX8934G is available in a 28-pin, 4mm x 4mm,
TQFN package.
LDO
3.3V ALWAYS-ON
LINEAR
REGULATOR
SYS
AC
ADAPTER
Q1
DC
CHARGE
CURRENT
LOAD
CURRENT
SYSTEM
LOAD
Applications
PDAs, Palmtop, and Wireless Handhelds
Portable Media, MP3 Players, and PNDs
Digital Still Cameras and Digital Video Cameras
Handheld Game Systems
Q3
CHARGE
AND
SYS LOAD
SWITCH
USB Q2
BATT
GND
USB
BATTERY
*JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association) Standard, A Guide to the Safe Use of
Secondary Lithium Ion Batteries on Notebook–Type Personal
Computers, April 20, 2007.
MAX8934G
Smart Power Selector is a trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.