LTC4101_15 Datasheet, PDF (1/30 Pages) Linear Technology – Smart Battery Charger Controller

FEATURES
n _{Single Chip Smart Battery Charger Controller}
n _{100% Compliant (Rev. 1.1) SMBus Support Allows}
for Operation with or without Host
n _{Up to 4A Charging Current Capability}
n _{High Efficiency Synchronous Buck Charger}
n _{VBAT Optimized 3V to 5.5V}
n _{SMBus Accelerator Improves SMBus Timing}
n _{Hardware Interrupt and SMBAlert Response}
Eliminate Interrupt Polling
n _{0.5V Dropout Voltage; Maximum Duty Cycle > 98%}
n _{AC Adapter Current Limit Maximizes Charge Rate}
n _{±0.8% Voltage Accuracy; ±4% Current Accuracy}
n _{10-Bit DAC for Charge Current Programming}
n _{11-Bit DAC for Charger Voltage Programming}
n _{User-Selectable Overvoltage and Overcurrent Limits}
n _{High Noise Immunity SafetySignal Sensor}
n _{Available in a 24-Pin SSOP Package}
APPLICATIONS
n _{Portable Instruments and Computers}
n _{Data Storage Systems and Battery Backup Servers}
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LTC4101
Smart Battery
Charger Controller
DESCRIPTION
The LTC^®4101 Smart Battery Charger is a single chip
charging solution that dramatically simplifies construction
of an SBS compliant system. The LTC4101 implements
a Level 2 charger function whereby the charger can be
programmed by the battery or by the host. A SafetySignal
on the battery being charged is monitored for temperature,
connectivity and battery type information. The SMBus
interface remains alive when the AC power adapter is
removed and responds to all SMBus activity directed to
it, including SafetySignal status (via the ChargerStatus
command). The charger also provides an interrupt to the
host whenever a status change is detected (e.g., battery
removal, AC adapter connection).
Charging current and voltage are restricted to chemistry-
specific limits for improved system safety and reliability.
Limits are programmable by two external resistors. Ad-
ditionally, the maximum average current from the AC
adapter is programmable to avoid overloading the adapter
when simultaneously supplying load current and charging
current. When supplying system load current, charg-
ing current is automatically reduced to prevent adapter
overload.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
DCIN
9V to 12V, 2A
3V
TO 5.5V
CHGEN
ACP
1.13k
54.9k
6.04k
1.21k
0.1μF
17
LTC4101
5
V_DD
DCIN
11
4
DCDIV
INFET
6 _CHGEN
CLP ²⁴
10
ACP
23
CLN
7 _SMBALERT
1
TGATE
9
SCL
3
BGATE
8
SDA
2
PGND
15
THB
21
CSP
16
THA
22
BAT
13
I_LIM
14
V_LIM
20
10k
I_DC
18
V_SET
19
I_TH
12
GND
0.068μF
0.1μF 0.05Ω
V_BAT
< 5.5V
> 5.5V
PART
LTC4101
LTC4100
5k
5μF _{0.1Ω 1%}
SYSTEM LOAD
SMART BATTERY
24μH
5μF
6.04k
0.12μF
0.0015μF
0.03μF ^100Ω
0.1μF
SMBALERT#
SMBCLK
SMBDAT
SafetySignal
Figure 1. 1A Smart Battery Charger
SMBCLK
SMBDAT
4101 F01a
4101fa
1