MAX1870A

Step-Up/Step-Down Li+ Battery Charger

Step-Up/Step-Down Multichemistry Battery Charger Charges with Battery Voltages Above and Below the Adapter Voltage

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The MAX1870A step-up/step-down multichemistry battery charger charges with battery voltages above and below the adapter voltage. This highly integrated charger requires a minimum number of external components. The MAX1870A uses a proprietary step-up/stepdown control scheme that provides efficient charging. Analog inputs control charge current and voltage, and can be programmed by the host or hardwired.

The MAX1870A accurately charges two to four lithiumion (Li+) series cells at greater than 4A. A programmable input current limit is included, which avoids overloading the AC adapter when supplying the load and the battery charger simultaneously. This reduces the maximum adapter current, which reduces cost. The MAX1870A provides analog outputs to monitor the current drawn from the AC adapter and charge current. A digital output indicates the presence of an AC adapter. When the adapter is removed, the MAX1870A consumes less than 1µA from the battery.

The MAX1870A is available in a 32-pin thin QFN (5mm x 5mm) package and is specified over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range. The MAX1870A evaluation kit (MAX1870AEVKIT) is available to help reduce design time.
 

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An evaluation kit is available: MAX1870AEVKIT

Key Features

  • Step-Up/Step-Down Control Scheme
  • ±0.5% Charge-Voltage Accuracy
  • ±9% Charge-Current Accuracy
  • ±8% Input Current-Limit Accuracy
  • Programmable Maximum Battery Charge Current
  • Analog Inputs Control Charge Current, Charge Voltage, and Input Current Limit
  • Analog Output Indicates Adapter Current
  • Input Voltage from 8V to 28V
  • Battery Voltage from 0 to 17.6V
  • Charges Li+ or NiCd/NiMH Batteries
  • Tiny 32-Pin Thin QFN (5mm x 5mm) Package
 

Applications/Uses

  • Handheld Terminals
  • Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
   

Key Specifications:

Battery Chargers
Part Number Cell Chemistry NiMH/ NiCd Cells Lithium Ion Cells Protected VIN
(V)
Charging VIN
(V)
Charge Rate Set by Max. ICHG
(A)
Charge Termination Charge Regulation EV Kit Oper. Temp.
(°C)
Package/Pins Smallest Available Pckg.
(mm2)
Budgetary Price
max max max w/pins See Notes
MAX1870A 
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
NiCd
NiMH
6
9
10
2
3
4
28 28 Resistor 4 External Control Switchmode Yes -40 to +85
TQFN/32
26 $5.55 @1k
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Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.


Diagram

MAX1870A: Typical Operating Circuit
Typical Operating Circuit

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Document Ref.: 19-3243 Rev 1; 2005-09-27
This page last modified: 2010-05-19




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