The MAX1645BEEI is a high-efficiency battery charger capable of charging batteries of any chemistry type. It uses the Intel System Management Bus (SMBus) to control voltage and current charge outputs. When charging lithium-ion (Li+) batteries, the MAX1645BEEI automatically transitions from regulating current to regulating voltage. The MAX1645BEEI can also limit line input current so as not to exceed a predetermined current drawn from the DC source. A 175sec charge safety timer prevents "runaway charging" should the MAX1645BEEI stop receiving charging voltage/current commands. The MAX1645BEEI employs a next-generation synchronous buck control circuitry that lowers the minimum input-to-output voltage drop by allowing the duty cycle to exceed 99%. The MAX1645BEEI can easily charge one to four series Li+ cells.
Feature
- Input Current Limiting
- 175sec Charge Safety Timeout
- 128mA Wake-Up Charge
- Charges Any Chemistry Battery: Li+, NiCd, NiMH, Lead Acid, etc.
- Intel SMBus 2-Wire Serial Interface
- Compliant with Level 2 Smart Battery Charger Spec. Rev. 1.0
- +8V to +28V Input Voltage Range
- Up to 18.4V Battery Voltage
- 11-Bit Battery Voltage Setting
- ±0.8% Output Voltage Accuracy with Internal Reference
- 3A max Battery Charge Current
- 6-Bit Charge Current Setting
- 99.99% max Duty Cycle for Low-Dropout Operation
- Load/Source Switchover Drivers
- >97% Efficiency
Applications
- Notebook Computers
- PDAs and Other Handheld Devices
- Point-of-Sale Terminals
