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Chargers: NiMH/NiCd Battery Packs

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Quad, Loose-Cell NiMH Charger
DS2714

Fast-Charges 1 to 4 Loose NiMH Cells and Performs Tests that Detect and Avoid Charging Defective or Other Inappropriate Cells, such as Alkaline Primary Batteries

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NiMH Battery Pack Charge Controller
DS2715

1- to 10-cell NiMH battery-pack charge controller. Regulates current through either linear control or switch-mode control.

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Loose Cell NiMH Chargers
DS2711, DS2712

NiMH Battery Charger Detects and Avoids Charging Alkaline Cells

Key Specifications: Battery Chargers

Part Number

Cell Chemistry

Number of NiMH or NiCd cells

Protected V_IN (max) (V)

Charging V_IN (max) (V)

Internal FET/Transistor

Charge Rate Set by

Charge Termination

Secondary Charge Termination

Charge Regulation

Features

EV-Kit

Package

Smallest Available Package (max w/pins) (mm²)

Operating Temp. Range (°C)

DS2714

NiCd
NiMH

1
2
3
4

5.5

External Source

-ΔV

Max. Temp.
Max. V
Timer

External

•	Stand Alone

•	Thermistor Input

•

Timer

Yes

TSSOP/20

-20 to +70

DS2715

NiMH

1
10
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

16.5

Resistor

dT/dt

Max. Temp.
Max. V
Timer

Linear
Switchmode

•	Stand Alone

•	Thermistor Input

•

Timer

Yes

SOIC/16

-20 to +85

DS2712

NiCd
NiMH

1
2

5.5

Resistor

-ΔV

Max. Temp.
Max. V
Timer

Switchmode

•	Stand Alone

•	Thermistor Input

•

Timer

Yes

SOIC/16
TSSOP/16

-20 to +70

DS2711

NiCd
NiMH

1
2

5.5

Resistor

-ΔV

Max. Temp.
Max. V
Timer

Linear

•	Stand Alone

•	Thermistor Input

•

Timer

Yes

SOIC/16
TSSOP/16

-20 to +70

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