LTC4008 Datasheet, PDF (10/24 Pages) Linear Technology – 4A, High Efficiency, Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger

LTC4008
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OPERATIO
1.2
1.19V
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.309V
0.2
0
0
20
40
60
80 100
I_CHARGE (% OF MAXIMUM CURRENT)
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Figure 2. V_PROG vs I_CHARGE
If the charging current decreases below 10% to 15% of
programmed current, while engaged in input current
limiting, BGATE will be forced low to prevent the charger
from discharging the battery. Audible noise can occur in
this mode of operation.
An overvoltage comparator guards against voltage tran-
sient overshoots (>7% of programmed value). In this
case, both MOSFETs are turned off until the overvoltage
condition is cleared. This feature is useful for batteries
which “load dump” themselves by opening their protec-
tion switch to perform functions such as calibration or
pulse mode charging.
PWM Watchdog Timer
There is a watchdog timer that observes the activity on the
BGATE and TGATE pins. If TGATE stops switching for
more than 40µs, the watchdog activates and turns off the
top MOSFET for about 400ns. The watchdog engages to
prevent very low frequency operation in dropout which is
a potential source of audible noise when using ceramic
input and output capacitors.
Charger Startup
When the charger is enabled, it will not begin switching
until the I_TH voltage exceeds a threshold that assures
initial current will be positive. This threshold is 5% to 15%
of the maximum programmed current (100mV/R_SENSE).
After the charger begins switching, the various loops will
control the current at a level that is higher or lower than
the initial current. The duration of this transient condition
depends upon the loop compensation but is typically less
than 100µs.
Thermistor Detection
The thermistor detection circuit is shown in Figure 3. It
requires an external resistor and capacitor in order to
function properly.
LTC4008
R10
32.4k _NTC
8
R_TH
10k
NTC
C7
0.47µF
S1
CLK
~4.5V
60k
DQ
C
Figure 3
45k
15k
TBAD
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