MAX8731

SMBus Level 2 Battery Charger with Remote Sense

Low-Cost SMBus™ Charger with Integrated Dual n-Channel FET Drivers Deliver Up to 8A Charge Current

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Status Explanations for product status codes

Part Number Status Replacement Explanation
MAX8731 This product is Not Recommended for New Designs. See Ordering Information for recommended replacements.MAX8731A
 
Updated, drop-in replacement. 

Description

The MAX8731 is an SMBus™ programmable multichemistry battery charger. The MAX8731 uses a minimal command set to easily program the charge voltage, charge current, and adapter current limit.

The MAX8731 charges one to four Li+ series cells and delivers up to 8A charge current. The MAX8731 drives n-channel MOSFETs for improved efficiency and reduced cost. Low-offset current-sense amplifiers provide high accuracy with 10mΩ sense resistors.

The MAX8731 current-sense amplifiers provide high accuracy (3% at 3.5A) and also provide fast cycle-by-cycle current-mode control to protect against battery short circuit and system load transients.

The charger employs dual remote-sense, which reduces charge time by measuring the feedback voltage directly at the battery, improving accuracy of initial transition into constant-voltage mode. The MAX8731 provides 0.5% battery voltage accuracy directly at the battery terminal.

The MAX8731 provides a digital output that indicates the presence of the AC adapter, as well as an analog output that indicates the adapter current within 4% accuracy.

The MAX8731 is available in a small 5mm x 5mm, 28-pin, thin (0.8mm) QFN package. An evaluation kit is available to reduce design time. The MAX8731 is available in lead-free packages.
 

Data Sheet

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Key Features

  • 0.5% Battery Voltage Accuracy
  • 3% Input Current-Limit Accuracy
  • 3% Charge-Current Accuracy
  • SMBus 2-Wire Serial Interface
  • Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
    • Battery Short-Circuit Protection
    • Fast Response for Pulse Charging
    • Fast System-Load-Transient Response
  • Dual-Remote-Sense Inputs
  • Monitor Outputs for
    • Adapter Current (4% Accuracy)
    • AC Adapter Detection
  • 11-Bit Battery Voltage Setting
  • 6-Bit Charge-Current/Input-Current Setting
  • 8A (max) Battery Charger Current
  • 11A (max) Input Current
  • +8V to +26V Input Voltage Range
  • Charges Li+, NiMH, and NiCd Battery Chemistries
 

Applications/Uses

  • Medical Devices
  • Notebook Computers
  • Portable Equipment with Rechargeable Batteries
  • Tablet PCs
   

Diagram

MAX8731: Typical Operating Circuit
Typical Operating Circuit

Reliability Reports

Reliability Report: MAX8731.pdf

Software/Models

none

Ordering Information

Filters: Part Number: Package: Temperature: Tape and Reel Sample
Part Number Free
Sample
Buy Status Explanations for product status codes Recommended Replacement Package:
TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT
DRAWING  CODE/VAR *
Temp RoHS/Lead-Free?
Materials Analysis
MAX8731EVKIT    
NRND MAX8731A

 
KIT;

Land Pattern: Not Available

See data sheet
MAX8731EVSYS    
NRND MAX8731A

 
KIT;

Land Pattern: Not Available

-40°C to +85°C See data sheet

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  4. * Some packages have variations, listed on the drawing. "PkgCode/Variation" tells which variation the product uses. Note that "+", "#", "-" in the part number suffix describes RoHS status. Package drawings may show a different suffix character.

Products with Similar Part Numbers

MAX8731AEVKIT Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System for the MAX8731A
MAX8731A SMBus Level 2 Battery Charger with Remote Sense


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Document Ref.: 19-3923 Rev 0; 2006-02-07
This page last modified: 2007-08-10


 


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