LTC4079
1
4079f
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Typical applicaTion
FeaTures DescripTion
60V, 250mA Linear Charger
with Low Quiescent Current
The LT C
®
4079 is a low quiescent current, high voltage
linear charger for most battery chemistry types including
Li-Ion/Polymer, Lead-Acid or NiMH battery stacks up to
60V. The maximum charge current is adjustable from
10mA to 250mA with an external resistor. The battery
charge voltage is set using an external resistor divider.
With an integrated power device, current sensing and
reverse current protection, a complete charging solution
using the LTC4079 requires very few external components.
Thermal regulation ensures maximum charge current up to
the specified limit without the risk of overheating. Charging
can be terminated by either C/10 or adjustable timer.
Input voltage regulation reduces charge current when
the input voltage falls to an adjustable level or the battery
voltage, making it well suited for energy harvesting
applications. Other features include temperature qualified
charging, bad battery detection, automatic recharge with
sampled feedback in standby for negligible battery drain,
and an open-drain CHRG status output. The device is
offered in a compact, thermally enhanced 10-lead (3mm
× 3mm) DFN package.
applicaTions
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 2.7V to 60V
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Adjustable Battery Voltage: 1.2V to 60V
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Adjustable Charge Current: 10mA to 250mA
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Low Quiescent Current While Charging: I
IN
= 4µA
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Ultralow Battery Drain When Shutdown or Charged:
I
BAT
< 0.01µA
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Auto Recharge
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Input Voltage Regulation for High Impedance Sources
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Thermal Regulation Maximizes Output Current
without Overheating
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Constant Voltage Feedback with ±0.5% Accuracy
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NTC Thermistor Input for Temperature Qualified
Charging
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Adjustable Safety Timer
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Charging Status Indication
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Thermally Enhanced 10-Lead (3mm × 3mm)
DFN Package
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Embedded Automotive and Industrial
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Backup Battery Charging from Another Battery
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Energy Harvesting Charger
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Charging a Backup Battery
Li-Ion Battery Charge Cycle
+
IN
1µF
1.54M
249k
10k3.01k
10k Li-Ion
4079 TA01a
BAT9V TO 60V 8.4V
EN FB
CHRG FBG
PROG
T
NTCBIAS
TIMER NTC
GND
LTC4079
TIME (HOURS)
0
I
BAT
(mA)
V
BAT
(V)
80
100
120
6 73 4 5
60
40
1 2 8
20
0
140
8.0
8.2
8.4
7.8
7.6
7.4
7.2
8.6
V
BAT
I
BAT
500mAh 2-CELL LI-ION
C/10
TERMINATION