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LTC1731-4.1/LTC1731-4.2
Single Cell Lithium-Ion Linear
Battery Charger Controllers
The LTC
®
1731 is a complete constant-current/constant-
voltage linear charger controller for single cell lithium-ion
batteries. Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and nickel-metal-hy-
dride (NiMH) batteries can also be charged with constant
current using external termination. The external sense
resistor sets the charge current with 5% accuracy. An
internal resistor divider and precision reference set the
final float potential with ±1% accuracy. The output float
voltage is set internally to 4.1V (LTC1731-4.1) or 4.2V
(LTC1731-4.2).
When the input supply is removed, the LTC1731 automati-
cally enters a low current sleep mode, dropping the battery
drain current to typically 7µA. An internal comparator
detects the end-of-charge (C/10) condition while a pro-
grammable 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 2.457V.
The LTC1731 is available in the 8-pin MSOP and SO
packages.
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Complete Linear Charger Controller for
1-Cell Lithium-Ion Batteries
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1% Voltage Accuracy
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Programmable Charge Current
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C/10 Charge Current Detection Output
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Programmable Charge Termination Timer
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Space Saving 8-Pin MSOP Package
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Automatic Sleep Mode When Input Supply
is Removed (7µA Battery Drain)
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Automatic Trickle Charging of Low Voltage Cells
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Programmable for Constant-Current-Only Mode
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Cellular Phones
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Handheld Computers
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Charging Docks and Cradles
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Programmable Current Source
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
V
CC
V
IN
= 6V
SENSE
DRV
1k
R
SENSE
0.2Ω
R
PROG
*
19.6k
Li-ION
CELL
LTC1731-4.2
*SHUTDOWN INVOKED BY FLOATING THE PROG PIN
BAT
CHRG
8
7
MBRM120T3
10µF
1731 TA01
1µF
I
BAT
= 500mA
C
TIMER
0.1µF
CHARGE
STATUS
Q1
Si9430DY
6
1
5
4
+
2
3
TIMER
PROG
GND
500mA Li-Ion Battery Charger
FEATURES
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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