Product category: Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Maxim Integrated Products | Subject: MAX1501
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 27 May 2003
Temperature control speeds charger chip
The MAX1501 is the first linear charger to integrate constant temperature regulation.
The MAX1501 is the first linear charger to integrate constant temperature regulation This regulation minimises charge time with improved reliability and accepts regulated or unregulated wall adapters with 4.5 to 13V outputs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The proprietary thermal regulation automatically adjusts the charging current to avoid excessive power dissipation and to limit PCB temperature during constant-current, constant-voltage (CC/CV) charging.
This minimises charge time without degrading reliability.
The thermally enhanced, 16-pin QFN package (5 x 5mm) enables charge current up to 1.4A.
To provide complete flexibility, the MAX1501 charges both lithium-ion (Li+) and NiMH batteries and regulates the output voltage in a no-battery condition.
This flexible charging control allows users to program the fast-charge current up to 1.4A, the top-off current, and the safety timer (3, 4.5 or 6h) for cellphones, PDAs and digital still cameras.
The MAX1501 accepts a 4.5 to 13V input voltage range, but disables charging when the input voltage exceeds 6.5V to prevent excessive power dissipation.
Other features include a charge-current monitor, charging status indicators for LED or logic, and automatic restart when the battery voltage falls below 4V.
The MAX1501 is screened for the extended-industrial temperature range (-40 to +85C).
Prices start at $2.41 (1000-up, FOB USA).
An evaluation kit is available to speed designs.
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