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LTC4050
4050f
Lithium-Ion Linear Battery
Charger with Thermistor Interface
The LTC
®
4050-4.1/LTC4050-4.2 are complete standalone
constant-current/constant-voltage linear charge control-
lers for lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. Charge current is
programmable and final float voltage has ±1% accuracy.
When the input supply is removed, the LTC4050 automati-
cally enters a low quiescent current sleep mode, dropping
the battery drain current to 5µA. An internal comparator
detects the near-end-of-charge (C/10) condition while a
programmable timer, using an external capacitor, sets the
total charge time. Fully discharged cells are automatically
trickle charged at 10% of the programmed current until
cell voltage exceeds 2.49V. The thermistor interface
suspends charging if the cell temperature is outside of a
0°C to 50°C temperature window.
The LTC4050 begins a new charge cycle when a discharged
battery is connected to the charger or when the input power
is applied. In addition, a new charge cycle is automatically
started if the battery remains connected to the charger and
the cell voltage drops below 3.88V for 4.1V cells or below
3.98V for 4.2V cells.
The LTC4050 is available in the 10-pin MSOP package.
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Complete Standalone Linear Charger Controller
for 1-Cell Lithium-Ion Batteries
■
Thermistor Interface for Battery Temperature
Sensing
■
Preset Charge Voltage with ±1% Accuracy
■
Programmable Charge Current
■
C/10 Charge Current Detection Output
■
Programmable Charge Termination Timer
■
Input Supply (Wall Adapter) Detection Output
■
4.5V to 10V Input Voltage Range
■
Automatic Sleep Mode When Input Supply
is Removed (Only 5µA Battery Drain)
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Automatic Trickle Charging of Low Voltage Cells
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Automatic Battery Recharge
■
Battery Insertion Detection
■
Space Saving 10-Pin MSOP Package
■
Cellular Phones
■
Handheld Computers
■
Charging Docks and Cradles
APPLICATIO S
U
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
U
Single Cell 4.2V 500mA Li-Ion Battery Charger
FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
U
V
CC
V
IN
6V
SENSE
DRV
1k
1k
0.2Ω
19.6k
4.2V
Li-Ion
CELL
LTC4050-4.2
*SHUTDOWN INVOKED BY FLOATING THE PROG PIN
BAT
CHRG
9
MBRM120T3
10µF
4050 TA01
1µF
I
BAT
= 500mA
0.1µF
Si9430DY
7
1
6
*
8
52
+
3
10
4
ACPR
TIMER
PROG
NTCGND
10k NTC
DALE NTHS-1206N02
T
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Charge Current vs
Thermistor Temperature
THERMISTOR TEMPERATURE (°C)
–50
CHARGE CURRENT (mA)
400
500
600
25 75
4050 TA05
300
200
–25 0
50 100 125
100
0
V
BAT
= 3.7V