LTC4076 Datasheet, PDF (14/16 Pages) Linear Technology – Dual Input Standalone Li-Ion Battery Charger

LTC4076
APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
Protecting the USB Pin and Wall Adapter Input from
Overvoltage Transients
Caution must be exercised when using ceramic capacitors
to bypass the USBIN pin or the wall adapter inputs. High
voltage transients can be generated when the USB or wall
adapter is hot plugged. When power is supplied via the
USB bus or wall adapter, the cable inductance along with
the self resonant and high Q characteristics of ceramic
capacitors can cause substantial ringing which could
exceed the maximum voltage ratings and damage the
LTC4076. Refer to Linear Technology Application Note 88,
entitled “Ceramic Input Capacitors Can Cause Overvoltage
Transients” for a detailed discussion of this problem.
Always use an oscilloscope to check the voltage wave-
forms at the USBIN and DCIN pins during USB and wall
adapter hot-plug events to ensure that overvoltage
transients have been adequately removed.
Reverse Polarity Input Voltage Protection
In some applications, protection from reverse polarity
voltage on the input supply pins is desired. If the sup-
ply voltage is high enough, a series blocking diode can
be used. In other cases where the voltage drop must be
kept low, a P-channel MOSFET can be used (as shown in
Figure 4).
DRAIN-BULK
DIODE OF FET
WALL
ADAPTER
LTC4076
DCIN
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Figure 4. Low Loss Input Reverse Polarity Protection
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