Product category: Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Linear Technology Corp | Subject: LTC4090
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 12 December 2007
Power manager takes charge of USB
devices
IC accepts low-voltage power sources such as 5V wall adapters, USB ports and single-cell Li-ion/polymer batteries.
The LTC4090 from Linear Technology is an autonomous linear PowerPath manager, ideal diode controller and stand-alone high input voltage battery charger for portable USB devices For high efficiency charging, the switching front-end topology accommodates various inputs, including high voltage power sources up to 38V (60V maximum withstand capability) such as 12V regulated/unregulated AC/DC wall adapters, FireWire ports or automotive power
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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