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LTC4012-3
Typical applicaTion
FeaTures
applicaTions
DescripTion
High Efficiency,
Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger
with PowerPath Control
The LTC
®
4012-3 is a constant-current/constant-voltage
battery charger controller. It uses a synchronous quasi-
constant frequency PWM control architecture that will not
generate audible noise with ceramic bulk capacitors. Charge
current is set by external resistors and can be monitored
as an output voltage across the programming resistor.
With no built-in termination, the LTC4012-3 charges a
wide range of batteries under external control.
The LTC4012-3 features fully adjustable output voltage. For
charge management and safety, the IC includes an input
P-channel MOSFET ideal diode controller, battery (output)
overvoltage protection, reverse charge current protection,
PWM soft-start and robust non-overlap control for an all
N-channel MOSFET PWM power stage.
The device includes AC adapter input current limiting, which
maximizes the charge rate for a fixed input power level. An
external sense resistor programs the input current limit,
and the ICL status pin indicates reduced charge current as
a result of AC adapter current limiting. Ideal diode control
at the adaptor input improves charger efficiency.
The CHRG status pin is active during all charging modes,
including special indication for low charge current.
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General Purpose Battery Charger Controller
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Efficient 550kHz Synchronous Buck PWM Topology
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±0.5% Output Float Voltage Accuracy
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Programmable Charge Current: 4% Accuracy
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Programmable AC Adapter Current Limit:
3% Accuracy
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No Audible Noise with Ceramic Capacitors
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INFET Low Loss Ideal Diode PowerPath™ Control
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 6V to 28V
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Wide Output Voltage Range: 2V to 28V
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Indicator Outputs for Charging, C/10 Current
Detection and Input Current Limiting
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Analog Charge Current Monitor
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Micropower Shutdown
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20-Pin 4mm × 4mm × 0.75mm QFN Package
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Notebook Computers
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Portable Instruments
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Battery Backup Systems
Efficiency at DCIN = 20V
CLP
FROM
ADAPTER
13V TO 20V
0.1µF
5.1k
25mΩ
3.01k
0.1µF
6.8µH
20µF
33mΩ
INFET
0.1µF
2µF
0.1µF
6.04k
26.7k
LTC4012-3
DCIN
CHRG
ICL
SHDN
ITH
PROG
CLN
BOOST
TGATE
SW
INTV
DD
BGATE
TO/FROM
MCU
GND
CSP
CSN
BAT
FBDIV
V
FB
20µF
POWER TO
SYSTEM
4.7nF
32.8k
4012-3 TA01
12.3V
Li-Ion
BATTERY
3.01k
301k
+
CHARGE CURRENT (A)
0
70
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (mW)
75
80
85
90
100
100
1000
10000
0.5
1 1.5 2
4012-3 TA02
2.5 3
95
LTC4012
LTC4012-3
GND
X
ACP
X
PIN 5 NAME
V
OUT
= 12.3V
R
SENSE
= 33mΩ
R
IN
= 3.01k
R
PROG
= 26.7k
EFFICIENCY
POWER LOSS
PART
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are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5723970.