02.

2007

Battery Charger Solutions

High Performance Analog ICs

Linear Technologys high performance battery charger ICs

Each battery chemistry has unique battery-charging require-

enable long battery life by providing precision charging

ments. Selecting the correct battery charger increases the

control, constant status monitoring and stringent battery

operational run time of the end-product by ensuring that

protection. Proprietary design techniques provide battery

the battery is always optimally charged. This guide contains

and circuit protection, small solution footprints, faster

the essential technical criteria to easily identify the optimum

charging, 100% standalone operation, improved thermal

battery charging IC for charging single-cell, multiple-cell

performance and high reliability operation.

and even battery packs, regardless of chemistry.

For information on our latest battery charging products,
visit our website at www.linear.com

How to Use this Guide

If your search is based on:

Start with:

Battery Chemistry and

Number of Cells in Series and
Charge Current

Selector Guides: Pages 18-19

Battery Chemistry
(a color coded guide)

Block Diagrams: Page 1

Charging Topology

Block Diagrams: Page 1

Design and Application Topics

(USB, Smart Battery, etc.)

Further Reading: Page 20

Block Diagrams
page

Linear
Charger

VIN

NiMH NiCd

Nickel

02, 10

Lithium

Li-Ion 4.2V/cell (1 and 2 cell)

Li-Ion 4.0 4.4V/cell (1 and 2 cell)
USB
PowerPath Control
Thermal Regulation/Thermistor
Coin/Low Current Cells
Charge Monitor/Gas Gauge
No Trickle Charge
Design and Application Notes

04-05
05
06
03
10
09
08
09
20

Lithium

On-chip Regulators/Comparators
Design and Application Notes

07
20

Lithium

Pulse
Design and Application Notes

13
20

Lithium

Switchmode Buck
Switchmode Buck-Boost
Switchmode Thermistor
Li-Ion Charge Termination IC
Design and Applications Notes

14-15
13
11
17
20

Switchmode Buck
Switchmode Buck-Boost
Switchmode Thermistor
Design and Applications Notes

14-15
13
11
20

Smart Battery Chargers SBS

Design and Applications Notes

11-12
20

Other Battery Charger Related Devices

03, 16, 17

Linear
Charger
Batt

Linear Charger +
Regulators

USB

To
System
Loads

Linear
Charger
and
Regulator

AC/DC

VOUT2
VOUT3
Batt

Pulse
Charger
Pulse
Charger

VIN

Batt

Switchmode
Monolithic
Charger

Switching
Monolithic
Charger

VIN

NiMH NiCd
Lead-Acid
Batt

Switchmode
Controller
Charger

Lithium

VIN

NiMH NiCd
Switching
Controller
Charger

Lead-Acid
Batt

Switchmode
Smart Battery
Charger

Multi-Chemistry

Multi-Chemistry

Lithium
VIN

NiMH NiCd
Lead-Acid
Multi-Chemistry
Smart
Battery
Charger
SPI
SMBUS
I/O

Batt

Other

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NiMH & NiCd

NiMH and NiCd Fast Battery Chargers

LTC4060: Standalone 2A Linear NiMH/NiCd Fast Battery Charger

LTC4011: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

LTC4010: High Efficiency 4A Standalone Switchmode

Battery Charger
Linear Technologys nickel battery chargers reduce component
count, speed design and allow fast, reliable charging of both NiMH
and NiCd chemistry cells.
5.5 < VIN < 34V

Load

4.5 < VIN < 10V

No Microcontroller
No Firmware

LTC4010

LTC4060
Load
Charge
Current
Program

No Microcontroller
No Firmware

NiMH
NiCd
Up to 4 Cells

NiMH
NiCd
Up to 16-Cell

Up to 4A
Battery Charger

Battery
Cells*
Part No.

Topology

(series)

Max
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

Onboard
Charge
Termination

Integrated
Pass
Transistor

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

Thermistor
Interface

Package

NiMH / NiCd Battery Chargers Standalone

LTC4060

Linear

14

2A

4.5 10V

-dV, t, V, T

DFN-16,
TSSOP-16

LTC4010

Synchronous
Step Down

1 16

4A

4.5 34V

-dV, dT/dt, T, t

TSSOP-16

LTC4011

Synchronous
Step Down

1 16

4A

4.5 34V

-dV, dT/dt, T, t

TSSOP-20

SO-8

SO-8, SSOP-16,
SO-16

NiMH / NiCd Battery Chargers Non-Standalone

LT1512

SEPIC

1 18

0.8A

2.4 29V

External, C

LT1510

Step Down

1 12

1A

7 29V

External, C

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LT1513

SEPIC

1 18

1.6A

2.4 29V

External, C

DD Pak,
TO-220

LT1769

Step Down

1 12

2A

7 29V

External, C

TSSOP-20,
SSOP-28

LT1511

Step Down

1 12

3A

7 29V

External, C

SO-24

LTC4008

Synchronous
Step Down

4 18

4A

6 28V

External, C

SSOP-28

LT1505

Synchronous
Step Down

1 13

8A

6.7 26V

External, C

SSOP-28

NiMH / NiCd Battery Chargers Smart Chargers

LTC4100

Step Down

1 13

4A

6 28V

External, C,
SMBus

SSOP-24

LTC1759

Step Down

1 13

8A

11 24V

External, C,
SMBus

SSOP-36

LTC1960

Step Down

4 16

8A

6 28V

External, C,
SPI

SSOP-36

*Based on Maximum Cell Voltage of 1.8V

P O W E R PAT H C O N T R O L

IDEAL DIODES

Battery Chargers with PowerPath Control

LTC4055: USB Power Controller and
Li-Ion Battery Charger

Wall
Adapter

Linear Technologys PowerPath products and

architectures allow the load to be powered
from both VIN and the battery, ensuring
shorter charging times and more flexibility
for the portable device designer. They
also enable instant on in systems with a
depleted battery.

Part No.

Max.
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

OUT

IN1

VBUS

IN2

Load
Current Limit
Control

Input Charger
Control

Output Charger
Control

Ideal

BAT

RDS (ON)

of Ideal Diode

Standby
Current

WALL

1V

IBAT Drain
Current

Li-Ion
Battery

UVLO

Standalone

Onboard
Charge
Thermal
Termination Regulation

Integrated
Transistor

Package

USB Power Managers and Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers with PowerPath Control
LTC4055

1.25A

4.3 5.5V

200m

50A

2.5A

Timer +
C/10

QFN-16

LTC4066

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

50m

50A

2.5A

Timer + C/x

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

200m
(<50m opt.)

50A

15A

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QFN-24

LTC4085

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LTC4089/-1

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

215m
(<50m opt.)

50A

15A

Timer +
C/10

DFN-22

Timer +
C/10

DFN-14

Ideal Diodes
LTC4413: Dual 2.6A, 2.5V to 5.5V Ideal Diodes in 3mm 3mm DFN
Linear Technologys Ideal Diode devices provide a low loss, near ideal diode function. They feature lower forward voltage drop and reverse
leakage current than conventional diodes. This reduces power losses and self-heating, thereby extending battery run time.

Part No.

Ideal
Diode

MOSFET

Integrated
MOSFET

Max
Current

Input
Voltage

Forward
Voltage

Forward ON
Resistance

Reverse
Leakage
Current

Supply
Current

Package

Low-Power PowerPath Controllers and Ideal Diode Devices

LTC4411

Single

P-channel

2.6 5.5V

28mV

140m

1A

35A

ThinSOT

Dual

P-channel

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1A

LTC4413

1.5A

2.5 5.5V

28mV

100m

1A

20A

DFN-10

LTC4412

Single

P-channel

5A*

2.5 28V

20mV

3A

13A

ThinSOT

LTC4412HV

Single

P-channel

5A*

2.5 36V

20mV

3A

13A

ThinSOT

Part No.

External
Ideal Diode MOSFET

Max
Current

LTC4413 vs 1N5817 Schottky

Benefit: Less Heat

Input Voltage

Package

2000

1500

High-Power PowerPath Controllers and Ideal Diode Devices

Dual

N-channel

5A

4.75 30V

SSOP-16

LTC1473L

Dual

N-channel

5A

2.8 9V

SSOP-16

LTC1479

Triple

N-channel

5A

6 28V

SSOP-36

LTC4350

Single

N-channel

15A

1.5 12V

SSOP-16

LT4351

Single

N-channel

15A

1.2 18V

MS-10

*Depends on MOSFET Selection

I O UT ( mA)

LTC4413

LTC1473

1000
1N5817
Schottky

500

0
0

100

200
V FW D (mV)

300

400

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Li-ION 4.2V/CELL LINEAR

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers

LTC4065/A: Standalone Linear Li-Ion Battery Chargers in
2 x 2 DFN
2mm

Linear Technology has a vast portfolio of linear Li-Ion 4.2V float

voltage battery chargers with a multitude of performance, feature
and package options.

VIN
3.75V to 5.5V

Part No.

Max
Charge
(series) Current

Input
Voltage

Onboard
Charge
Termination

Li-Ion

Batt.
Cells

2mm

LTC4065/A
DFN-6

Standalone operation eliminates the need for an external microcontroller and associated firmware support for charge termination,
thereby greatly simplifying design.

RPROG

0.75mm

Integr.
Pass ICHARGE
Trans. Monitor

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

Thermal
Reg.

Thermistor
Interface

DFN-6

DFN-6

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ThinSOT

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DFN-8

DFN-8

DFN-10
DFN-10
DFN-10

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DFN-10

DFN-10

DFN-10

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QFN-16

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MS-10

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MS-8,
SO-8

MS-10,
SO-10

Package

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers Standalone

C/10

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4.5 6.5V

Timer

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

C/x

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

C/10

LTC4075
LTC4076
LTC4077

0.95A

4.3 8V
Dual Input
USB or
Adapter

C/x (USB C/x)

C/x (USB C or C/5)
C/10 (USB C/x)

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LTC4061

1A

4.3 8V

Timer + C/x

LTC4062

1A

4.3 8V

Timer + C/x

LTC4063

1A

4.3 8V

Timer + C/x

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LTC4055

1A

4.3 5.5V

Timer

LTC4053

1.25A

4.25 6.5V

Timer + C/10

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LTC1733

1.5A

4.5 6.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4066

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

Timer + C/x

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LTC4085

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4089/-1

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

Timer + C/10

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LTC4050

2A

4.5 10V

Timer + C/10

LTC1731

1, 2

2A

4.5 12V

Timer + C/10

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LTC1732

1, 2

2A

4.5 12V

Timer + C/10

LTC4065

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4065A

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4069

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4054/L

0.8/
0.15A

4.25 6.5V

LTC4056

0.9A

LTC4068

LTC4058

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MS-10,
DFN-10

QFN-24
DFN-14
DFN-22
MS-10

Li-ION 4.2V/CELL LINEAR

Li-ION 4.0V/CELL, 4.1V/CELL, 4.4V/CELL LINEAR

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers Non-Standalone

LTC4059/A: 900mA Linear Li-Ion Battery Chargers in 2 x 2 DFN

LTC4059: Complete Charge Cycle

(800mAh Battery)

700
CHARGE CURRENT (mA)

4.4
Constant Current

600

Constant Voltage

4.2

500

4.0

400

3.8

300

3.6

VCC = 5V
RPROG = 2k

200

BATTERY VO LTAGE (V)

LTC4059: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

3.4
3.2

100
0
0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

3.0
2.5

TIME (Hours)

Batt.
Cells
Part No.

(series)

Max
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

Charge
Integrated
Termination Pass
Method
Transistor

ICHARGE

Monitor

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

Thermal
Reg.

Thermistor
Interface

Package

ThinSOT

ThinSOT

DFN-6

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DFN-6

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers Non-Standalone

LTC1734/L

0.7/0.18A 4.55 8V

Controller

LTC4057

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

Controller

LTC4059

0.9A

3.75 8V

Controller

LTC4059A

0.9A

3.75 8V

Controller

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Li-Ion 4.0V, 4.1V and 4.4V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers

LTC4064: Monolithic Linear Charger for Backup Li-Ion Batteries
VIN = 5V

Charging Li-Ion cells to lower float voltages (4.0V 4.1V) increases

battery cycle life. As a consequence, batteries are not charged to
100% capacity.

VCC

SHDN
4.7F

4.4V Li-Ion cells allow for higher voltage charging and have approximately 10% higher capacity than conventional 4.2V Li-Ion batteries.

TIMER

LTC4064

GND
0.1F

Batt.
Cells
Part No.

Cell
(series) Voltage

Max
Charge
Current

Standalone

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Integr.
Pass
Trans.

ICHARGE

Monitor

IBAT = 1A

BAT

VFLOAT = 4V

PROG
1.5k
1%

NTC

1-CELL
Li-Ion
Battery

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

Thermistor
Interface

Package

ThinSOT

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MS-10

Li-Ion 4.0V/Cell, 4.1V/Cell and 4.4V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers

LTC1734

4.1V

0.7A

LTC4061-4.4

4.4V

1A

LTC4064

4.0V

1.25A

LTC4089-1

4.1V

1.5A

LTC1731

1, 2

4.1V

2A

LTC1732

1, 2

4.1V

2A

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Timer + C/10

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Timer + C/10

Timer + C/10

Timer + C/10

MS-10
DFN-22

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USB COMPLIANT

USB Compliant Battery Chargers

LTC4085: USB Power Manager with Ideal Diode Controller and
Li-Ion Battery Charger

5V Wall
Adapter Input

Linear Technologys USB compliant battery chargers offer high

charge current accuracy for both high-power (500mA) and
low-power (100mA) USB systems. They optimize efficiency,
minimizing USB power loss.

<50m Ideal Diode

WALL

5V(NOM)
USB Cable

IN

To LDOs
Regs, etc.

OUT

NTC

LTC4085

CHRG

GATE
BAT

ACPR
TIMER PROG

Part No.

Max.
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

RDS (ON)

of Ideal Diode

Standby
Current

IBAT
Drain
Current

Standalone

Onboard
Charge
Termination

GND

Li-Ion
Battery

Thermal
Regulation

Integrated
Transistor

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QFN-16

DFN-22

Package

USB Power Managers and Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers with PowerPath Control
Timer + C/10

15A

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Timer + C/10

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15A

Timer + C/10

LTC4055

1.25A

4.3 5.5V

200m

50A

2.5A

LTC4066

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

50m

50A

2.5A

LTC4085

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

200m
(50m opt.)

50A

LTC4089/-1

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

215m
(<50m opt.)

50A

LTC4075: Dual Input USB/AC Adapter Standalone Linear

Li-Ion Battery Charger

Timer + C/x

Wall
Adapter
USB Port

DCIN

QFN-24
DFN-14

950mA (Wall)
500mA (USB)

BAT

LTC4075
USBIN

Li-Ion

IUSB
IDC

ITERM
GND

Part No.

Max.
Charge
Current

Input Voltage

Standby
Current

IBAT
Drain
Current

Standalone

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Thermal
Regulation

Integrated
Transistor

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Package

USB Compliant Linear Li-Ion 1-Cell Battery Chargers

LTC4065/A/69

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

30A

1A

LTC4054

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

200A

1A

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LTC4057

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

200A

1A

Controller

LTC4059/A

0.9A

3.75 8V

25A

1A

Controller

LTC4058

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

200A

1A

LTC4068

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

200A

1A

LTC4075
LTC4076
LTC4077

0.95A

4.3 8V Dual
Input USB or
Adapter

50A

1A

LTC4061

1A

4.3 8V

130A

1A

LTC4062

1A

4.3 8V

130A

1A

LTC4064

1A

4.25 6.5V

25A

1A

LTC4053

1.25A

4.25 6.5V

25A

1A

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Timer + C/10
C/10

C/10
C/x
C/x (USB C/x)
C/x (USB C or C/5)
C/10 (USB C/x)
Timer + C/x
Timer + C/x
Timer + C/10

Timer + C/10

DFN-6
ThinSOT
ThinSOT
DFN-6
DFN-8
DFN-8
DFN-10
DFN-10
DFN-10
DFN-10
DFN-10
MS-10
MS-10,
DFN-10

O N - C H I P R E G U L AT O R O R C O M PA R AT O R

Battery Chargers with On-chip Regulators or Comparators

LTC3455: Dual DC/DC Converter with USB Power Manager and
Li-Ion Battery Charger

VMAX is Connected to the Best

Available Input Power Source
(Wall Adapter, USB or Battery)

The addition of on-chip functional blocks such as regulators

and comparators to Linear Technologys USB compliant
battery chargers provides a higher level of integration, enabling
more compact solutions for todays feature-rich portable devices.

USB Power
3.9V 5 .3V

USB Power
Manager

Li-Ion Battery
3.3V 4.2V

USB Power
Manager

Switcher 1

VOUT1
1.8V Typical (600mA)

Battery
Charger

Switcher 2

VOUT2
3.3V Typical (900mA)

Gain Block

Hot Swap

Use for
LDO or Low
Battery
Indicator

Max.
Charge
Current

Part No.

Input
Voltage

Ideal
Diode

Standby
Current

IBAT
Drain
Current

5V Wall
Adapter

Standalone

VMAX
Use to Power Other
DC/DCs and LDOs

Onboard
Charge
Thermal
Termination Regulation

Hot Swap
Output
3.3V Typical

Integrated
Transistor

Package

QFN-24

USB Power Manager and Li-Ion Linear Battery Charger with PowerPath Control and Onboard Switching Regulator
1A

LTC3455

4.3 5.5V

50A

2.5A

C/10

LTC4063: Standalone Linear Li-Ion Battery Charger

and 100mA LDO

< 1A
VIN
4.3V to 8V

VCC

BAT
LTC4063

TIMER
PROG

VOUT
3V

OUT

FB

Single Cell
Li-Ion
Battery

GND

Part No.

Max
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

Switching
Regulator(s)

LDO

Comparator Standalone

Onboard
Charge
Thermal
Termination Regulation

Integrated
Transistor

Package

Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers with Onboard Regulator or Comparator

LTC4063

1A

4.3 8V

IOUT = 100mA
VOUT= 1.24.2V

LTC4062

1A

4.3 8V

LTC3455

1A

4.3 5.5V

IOUT1 = 600mA
IOUT2 = 900mA

IQ = 9A

Timer + C/x

DFN-10

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C/10

QFN-16

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CHARGE MONITORING / GAS GAUGING

Linear Battery Chargers with Charge Monitoring / Gas Gauging

LTC4068: USB Compliant Standalone Linear Li-Ion
Battery Charger

Single Cell Li-Ion Battery Charger with C/5 Termination

Simplify charging and gas gauging with a single IC. Linear

Technology offers battery chargers that include an output signal
pin with a voltage proportional to the charge current for simple
gas gauging (VPROG). For more sophisticated gas gauging, Linear
offers the LTC4150.

VIN
4.5V 6.5V

VCC

600mA

BAT
LTC4068-4.2
ITERM

CHRG

Li-Ion
Battery

ACPR
EN

825

PROG
GND

1F

1.65k

LTC4065: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

Batt.
Cells
Part No.

Max
Charge
(series) Current

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Input
Voltage

Integrated
Pass
Transistor

ICHARGE

Monitor

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

Thermal
Reg.

Thermistor
Interface

Package

ThinSOT

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DFN-6

DFN-6

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers Standalone

Timer + C/10

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LTC1734

0.7A

4.55 8V

Controller

LTC4065

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4065A

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4069

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4057

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

Controller

LTC4059

0.9A

3.75 8V

Controller

LTC4059A

0.9A

3.75 8V

Controller

LTC4068

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

C/x

LTC4058

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

C/10

LTC4061

1A

4.5 8V

Timer + C/x

LTC4062

1A

4.3 8V

Timer + C/x

LTC4063

1A

4.3 8V

Timer + C/x

LTC4053

1.25A

4.25 6.5V

LTC1733

1.5A

4.5 6.5V

Part No.

Sense
Voltage
Range

Sense

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Charge
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Voltage

Charge Count
Frequency

Shutdown
Current

# Li-Ion
Cells

# Nickel
Cells

2.7 8.5V

32.55 Hz/V

1.5A

1-2

3-6

ThinSOT

DFN-6

DFN-6

DFN-8

DFN-8

DFN-10

DFN-10

DFN-10

MS-10,
DFN-10

MS-10

Package

Gas Gauge Coulumb Counter

LTC4150*
*See Page 17.

50mV

High Side

MS-10

LOW CURRENT / COIN CELL

NO TRICKLE CHARGE

Low Current / Coin Cell Battery Chargers

LTC4054L: 150mA Standalone Li-Ion Battery Charger for Coin Cells

90mA Li-Ion Single Coin Cell Charger

Linear Technologys coin cell battery chargers enable highly accurate

charging for low-capacity, charge-sensitive cells used in thin, compact
devices such as Bluetooth headsets and hearing aids.

VIN 4.5V 6.5V

VCC

0.1F

90mA

BAT
LTC4054L-4.2

4.2V
Li-Ion
Battery

PROG
GND

Charge
Current
Range

Part No.

Input Voltage

Standalone

Charge
Termination
Method

Thermal
Regulation

Integrated
Transistor

1.69k

Charger
Type

Package

Coin Cell Li-Ion Battery Chargers

LTC4054L

10 150mA

4.25 6.5V

LTC4059

90 900mA

3.75 8V

LTC1734L

10 180mA

4.55 8V

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ThinSOT

Controller

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DFN-6

Controller

Linear

ThinSOT

C/10

Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers with No Trickle Charge

LTC4054X: Standalone, No Trickle Charge Linear Li-Ion Battery
Charger with Thermal Regulation in ThinSOT

600mA No Trickle Charge Li-Ion Charger

VIN 5V 6.5V

This extended family of linear battery chargers ensures proper

system operation and startup for applications with a load current
higher than the normal trickle charge current or a battery voltage
below the normal trickle charge threshold.

VCC

0.1F

600mA

BAT
LTC4054X4.2
PROG
GND

Batt.
Cells
Part No.

(series)

Max
Charge
Current

Input Voltage

Onboard
Integrated
Charge
Pass
Termination Transistor

ICHARGE
Monitor

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

1.65k

Thermal
Regulation

4.2V
Li-Ion
Battery

Package

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers Standalone, Fast Trickle Charge

LTC4054X

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

C/10

LTC4068X

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

C/x

LTC4058X

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

C/10

LTC4075X

0.95A

4.3 8V
Dual Input
USB or Adaper

C/x

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DFN-8
DFN-8
DFN-10

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Battery Chargers with Thermal Regulation and/or Thermistor Interface

LTC4061: Standalone Linear Li-Ion
Battery Charger

LTC4061: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

Thermistor Interface
VCC

Linear Technologys patented thermal

regulation technology maximizes charge
current without risking overheating during
high-power operation or high ambient
temperature conditions.

Too Cold

NTC

Thermal Regulation
900
800
700

1/2 VCC

RNTC
10k

1000

A thermistor interface allows battery

temperature measurement, for
temperature-qualified charging.

7/8 VCC
RHOT
1%

I B AT (mA)

10

Too Hot

Thermal Control
Loop in Operation

600

3/160 VCC

500

Disable NTC

400
300

LTC4064

200
100
0
-50

-25

25

50

75

100

TEMPERATURE (C)

Batt.
Cells
Part No.

Cell
(series) Voltage

Max
Charge
Current

Input Voltage

Integrated
Pass
Transistor

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Timer + C/10

C/x (USB C/x)

C/x (USB C or C/5)
C/10 (USB C/x)

Thermal
Reg.

Thermistor
Interface

DFN-6

DFN-6

Timer + C/x

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Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers Standalone

LTC4065/A

4.2V

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

LTC4069

4.2V

0.75A

3.75 5.5V

LTC4054/L/X

4.2V

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

LTC4068/X

4.2V

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

LTC4058/X

4.2V

0.95A

4.25 6.5V

LTC4075/X
LTC4076
LTC4077

4.2V

0.95A

4.3 8V
Dual Input USB
or Adapter

LTC4061

4.2/4.4V

1A

4.5 8V

LTC4062

4.2V

1A

4.3 8V

LTC4063

4.2V

1A

4.3 8V

LTC4064

4.0V

1A

4.25 6.5V

LTC4053

4.2V

1.25A

4.25 6.5V

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LTC1733

4.2V

1.5A

4.5 6.5V

Timer + C/10

LTC4050

4.2V

2A

4.5 12V

Timer + C/10

Timer + C/10
C/10
C/10
C/x

Timer + C/x
Timer + C/x
Timer + C/x
Timer + C/10

ThinSOT

DFN-8

DFN-8

DFN-10
DFN-10
DFN-10

DFN-10

DFN-10

DFN-10

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MS-10
DFN-10

MS-10

Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers Non-Standalone

LTC4057

4.2V

0.8A

4.25 6.5V

LTC4059/A

1, 2

4.2V

0.9A

3.75 8V

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Controller

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ThinSOT

DFN-6

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QFN-16

USB Power Managers and Li-Ion Linear Battery Chargers with PowerPath Control
Timer + C/10

4.35 5.5V

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4.5 12V

Timer + C/10

SO-8

4.5 10V

T, t, dV

DFN-16

LTC4055

4.2V

1.25A

4.3 5.5V

LTC4066

4.2V

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

LTC4085

4.2V

1.5A

4.35 5.5V

LTC4089/-1

4.2/4.1V

1.5A

Timer + C/x
Timer + C/10

QFN-24
DFN-14
DFN-22

Li-Ion Pulse Battery Chargers Standalone

LTC1730

4.1/4.2V

1A

NiCd / NiMH Linear Battery Charger Standalone

LTC4060

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2A

SWITCHMODE & SMART CHARGERS

Switchmode and Smart Battery Chargers with Thermistor Interface

LTC4002: Standalone Li-Ion Switchmode Battery Charger

1.5A Single Cell Li-ion Battery Charger

VIN 5V 22V

Linear Technologys switchmode battery chargers utilize small,

space-saving inductors to allow efficient charging from high
input voltages while delivering high current.

BAT

10F

0.1F

VCC

2k

GATE

Charge
Status
6.8H

CHRG
LTC4002-4.2
SENSE

LTC4002: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

68m

COMP
GND

NTC
0.47F
Thermistor
Interface

Part No.

Topology

2.2k

BAT

10k
NTC
22F

Li-Ion
Battery

VBAT
Range

Battery
Chemistry

Battery
Pack(s)

Max
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

External
MOSFET(s)

Thermistor
Interface

Package

Smart Battery Chargers

LTC4100

Switchmode
SMBus

7 26V

Li-Ion
NiCd NiMH
Lead-Acid

Single

4A

6 28V

Synchronous

SSOP-24

LTC1760

Switchmode
SMBus

6 28V

Li-Ion
NiCd NiMH
Lead-Acid

Dual

4A

6 28V

Synchronous

TSSOP-48

LTC1759

Switchmode
SMBus

3 23V

Li-Ion
NiCd NiMH
Lead-Acid

Single

8A

3 24V

Synchronous

SSOP-36

(series)

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Max*
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

External
MOSFET(s)

Thermistor
Interface

Package

Part No.

# Cells
or VBAT
Range

Battery
Chemistry

Number
of Cells

Switchmode Battery Chargers

LTC4002

1 or 2 cell

Li-Ion

12

Timer

4A

4.7 24V

P-channel

DFN-10,
SO-8

LTC4011

1 16 cells

NiCd NiMH

1 16

T, t, dV, dT/dt

4A

4.5 34V

Synchronous

1 16 cells

NiCd NiMH

1 16

T, t, dV, dT/dt

4A

4.5 34V

Synchronous

LTC4007

3 4 cells

Li-Ion

34

Timer + C/10

4A

6 28V

Synchronous

LTC4006

2 4 cells

Li-Ion

24

Timer + C/10

4A

6 28V

Synchronous

LTC4008

3 28V

Li-Ion
NiCd NiMH
Lead-Acid

Chemistry
Dependent

Controller

4A

6 28V

Synchronous

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LTC4010

LTC4001

1 cell

Li-Ion

Timer + C/x

2A

4 5.5V

Synchronous

4x4 QFN-16

TSSOP-16
SSOP-24
SSOP-16
SSOP-20

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Smart Battery Chargers

LTC1760: Dual Smart Battery System Manager

Dual Battery Charger/Selector System Architecture

LTC4100: Smart Battery Charger Controller

DC IN

Linear Technologys smart battery chargers offer true plug-andplay operation independent of chemistry and cell configuration,
built-in safety features, reliable battery detection and automatic
charge management.

System
Power
LTC1760

LTC1760: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

SMBUS
(Host)

SafetySignal 1
SMBus 1

SafetySignal 2
SMBus 2

DCIN
0.1F

13.7k

5k

1.21k
LTC4100
3V to 5.5V
CHGEN
ACP

DCIN

DCDIV

INFET

CHGEN

CLP

ACP

CLN

SMBALERT

TGATE

SCL

BGATE

SDA

PGND

THB

CSP

THA

BAT

0.25
BAT
10H
20F

VLIM
GND

10k

THERM

SMBALERT
SCL
SDA

Part No.

VBAT
Range

Max
Charge
Current

0.033k

ILIM

1.13k
54.9k

0.1F

VDD

SCL
SDA

Standalone

Serial
Bus
Type

Single
or Dual
Battery
Pack

Float
Voltage
Accuracy

Safety
Limits
(V&I)

AC
Presence
Output

Charger
ON
Status

Thermistor
Interface

Package

SMBus / SPI Battery Charger Controllers

LTC4100

7 26V

4A

SMBus
1.1

Single

0.8%

pin

SSOP-24

LTC1760

5 28V

4A

SMBus
1.1

Dual

0.2%

pin

TSSOP-48

LTC1759

3 21V

8A

SMBus
1.0

Single

1%

pin

SSOP-36

LTC1960

6 28V

8A

SPI

Dual

0.8%

SPI

SSOP-36

PULSE

SWITCHMODE BUCK-BOOST

Pulse Battery Chargers

LTC4052: Li-Ion Battery Pulse Charger
with Overcurrent Protection

Single Cell 4.2V, 1A, Standalone Li-ion Pulse Battery Charger

Linear Technologys pulse battery chargers

dissipate only 280mW while fast charging at
0.8A from a 9V current limited input source,
whereas a linear charger dissipates as much
as 4.8W. Unlike switchmode chargers where
an inductor is used to achieve high efficiency,
a pulse charger dissipates minimal heat
without an inductor.

Limits Maximum
Current for Safety

VIN = 4.5V to 10V

with 1A Current Limit

4.7?
1F

1k

10k

VIN

1k

ACPR

SENSE

TIMER

GND

0.022F

BAT
Li-Ion
Battery

CTIMER
0.1F

Batt.
Cells
Part No.

Max
Charge
(series) Current

Input
Voltage

RSENSE
0.05

0.047F

LTC4052
GATE
CHRG

Standalone

Onboard
Charge
Termination

Integr.
Pass
Trans.

Over Current
Protection

End-ofCharge
Signal

AC
Present
Signal

Thermistor
Interface

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Li-Ion Pulse Battery Chargers

LTC1730

1A

4.5 12V

LTC4052

1.5A

4.5 10V

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Timer + C/10

SO-8
MS-10

Switchmode Buck-Boost Battery Chargers

LTC1980: Combination Battery Charger
and DC/DC Converter

Li-Ion Charger and DC/DC Converter Using One IC

POWER FLOW

Linear Technologys buck-boost battery

chargers seamlessly charge a battery as
its voltage varies below, above or equal
to the input voltage.

Charging

Battery Operation
Li-Ion
Battery

Unregulated
Wall Adapter
Input (3V to 10V)

System
Power
BAT-FET

REG-FET
LDO/
Switch

System Load
DC/DC
Converters

3.3V
1.8V
1.5V

LTC1980

Part No.

VBAT
Range

Battery
Chemistry

Number
of Cells
(series)

Max
Charge
Current

Input
Voltage

Integrated
Switch

Synchronous

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Package

Switchmode Buck-Boost (Step-Down/Step-Up) Battery Chargers

LT1512

1.5 20V

NiCd NiMH
Lead-Acid

1 18

0.8A

2.4 29V

Controller

SO-8

LT1513

1.5 20V

NiCd NiMH
Lead-Acid

1 18

1.6A

2.4 29V

Controller

DDPak
TO220

LTC1980

2.85 10V

NiCd NiMH
Li-Ion

12

4A

4.1 12V

Timer + C/10

SSOP-24

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SWITCHMODE BUCK

Switchmode Buck Battery Chargers

LTC4008: 4A, High Efficiency, Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger
Linear Technologys step-down (buck) battery chargers enable high efficiency charging from
high input voltages for a variety of battery chemistries.

4A Synchronous Multi-Chemistry Switchmode Battery Charger Controller

Input Switch

DCIN
0V 28V
LTC4008
VLOGIC

0.1F

DCIN
100k

100k
ICL

32.4k

CLN

FAULT

TGATE

FLAG

BGATE

NTC

PGND

RT

CSP

150k

GND

Part No.

Battery
Chemistry

Number of
Cells (series)

Max
Charge
Current

20F

3.01k

Li-Ion
Battery

3.01k
Charging
Current
Monitor

PROG

0.47F

VBAT
Range

0.025
10H

BAT

Thermistor
10k
NTC

System
Load

CLP

ACP/SHDN

LTC4008: Actual Size,

Complete Solution

0.002

5.1k

INFET

0.0047F

26.7k

Input
Voltage

Integrated
Switch

Synchronous

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Package

Switchmode Multi-Chemistry Buck (Step-Down) Battery Chargers

LT1510

2.5 26V

NiMH NiCd
SLA Li-Ion

1-12 Ni SLA
1-4 Li-Ion

1A

7 29V

Controller
or LTC1729

SO-8, SSOP,
SO-16

LT1769

2.5 26V

NiMH NiCd
SLA Li-Ion

1-12 Ni SLA
1-4 Li-Ion

2A

7 29V

Controller
or LTC1729

TSSOP-20,
SSOP-28

LT1511

2.5 26V

NiMH NiCd
SLA Li-Ion

1-12 Ni SLA
1-4 Li-Ion

3A

7 29V

Controller
or LTC1729

SO-24

LTC4008

3 28V

NiMH NiCd
SLA Li-Ion

4-18 Ni SLA
2-6 Li-Ion

4A

6 28V

Controller

SSOP-20

LT1505

2.5 23V

NiMH NiCd
SLA Li-Ion

1-12 Ni SLA
1-4 Li-Ion

8A

6.7 26V

Controller

SSOP-28

Switchmode Li-Ion Buck Battery Chargers

LT1571

2.5 26V

Li-Ion

1-2, adj

1.5A

6.2 27V

LTC1729

SSOP-16,
SSOP-28

LTC4001

2.5 5.5V

Li-Ion

2A

4 5.5V

Standalone
(Timer + C/x)

4x4 QFN-16

LTC4002

2.5 8.4V

Li-Ion

1-2

4A

4.7 22V

Standalone
(Timer)

DFN-10,
SO-8

LTC4006

5 16.8V

Li-Ion

2-4

4A

6 28V

Standalone
(Timer + C/10)

SSOP-16

LTC4007

7.5 16.8V

Li-Ion

3-4

4A

6 28V

Standalone
(Timer + C/10)

SSOP-24

SWITCHMODE BUCK

Switchmode Buck Battery Chargers

LT1769: 2A Monolithic Switchmode Battery Charger
2A Monolithic Lithium-Ion Switchmode Battery Charger

CLP

SW

CLN
VCC

LT1769

0.47F

20H
MBRD340

GND

BOOST

MBRD340

500
1F

VIN
(Adapter Input)
11V 28V

Adapter
Current Sense

To Main
System Power

10F

MBR0540T

UV
SPIN

PROG

SENSE

BAT

5k
4.93k

200

200

VBAT

0.033
Battery Current
Sense

4.2V
22F

4.2V

2 Li-Ion

LTC4006: 4A High Efficiency, Standalone Li-Ion Switchmode Battery Charger

4A Lithium-Ion Switchmode Battery Charger
DCIN
0V 28V
3A

Input Switch
5k

0.1F

100k

DCIN

INFET

CHG

CLP

ACP/SHDN
IMON

Charging
Current Monitor
Thermistor
10k
NTC

15nF

LTC4006

VLOGIC

32.4k
0.0047F
0.47F

309k

System Load

CLN
TGATE
BGATE

NTC

0.033

PGND

RT

CSP

GND

BAT

0.025
10H

20F

Li-Ion
Battery

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H I G H S I D E & L O W S I D E B AT T E RY C U R R E N T S E N S I N G / B AT T E RY M O N I T O R I N G

Precision Current Sense Amplifiers

Linear Technology offers precision high-side current sense
amplifiers with reverse battery protection, low quiescent current,
separate power supply inputs and tiny packages.

0A to 33A High Side Current Monitor

4.1V to 48V
Supply

For low-side current sensing, the best solutions are micropower,

rail-to-rail input amplifiers with low input bias current and low
offset voltage.

3V
VCC
VS+
VOUT

RSENSE
3m

Load

VS
LT6100

VOUT = 2.5V
ISENSE = 33V

VEE
220pF

Part No.

Input
Voltage
Range

Directional
Sense

Offset
Voltage
(Max @ 25C)

Large
Offset Voltage Signal Step
Drift (Typ)
Response
Gain Configuration

Separate
Supply
Input
Package

High Side Current Sense Amplifiers

LT6100

4.1 48V

Uni-directional

300V

0.5V/C

50s

5 Gain Settings

Yes

DFN-8, MSOP-8

LTC6101

4 60V

Uni-directional

300V

1V/C

1s

Adj w/ 2 Resistors

Optional

ThinSOT, MSOP-8

LTC6101HV

5 100V

Uni-directional

300V

1V/C

1s

Adj w/ 2 Resistors

Optional

ThinSOT, MSOP-8

LT1787

2.5 36V

Bi-directional

75V

0.5V/C

15s

Fixed Av=8

No

SO-8, MSOP-8

LT1787HV

2.5 60V

Bi-directional

75V

0.5V/C

15s

Fixed Av=8

No

SO-8, MSOP-8

Part No.

Description

ISUPPLY

VOS

IBIAS

VS Range

Packages

Low Side Current Sense Amplifiers

LT1490A/91A

Dual/Quad Rail-to-Rail Over-The-Top

50A

500V

8nA

2 44V

DFN-8, DIP-8, MSOP-8, SO-8

DIP-14, SO-14

LT1636

Over-The-Top, Single Supply

55A

225V

8nA

2.6 44V

DFN-8, DIP-8, MSOP-8, SO-8

LT1638/39

Dual/Quad, Rail-to-Rail Over-The-Top

230A

600V

50nA

2.2 44V

DFN-8, DIP-8, MSOP-8, SO-8

DIP-14, SO-14

LTC2054/55

Single/Dual Zero-Drift 3V, 5V Operation

150A

3V

3nA

2.7 12V

ThinSOT, DFN-8, MSOP-8

LT6010/11/12

Single/Dual/Quad Rail-to-Rail Output

150A

35V

0.11nA

2.7 40V

DFN-8, SO-8

Comparator and Voltage Reference Building Blocks

The combination of micropower comparators and a voltage reference in a single package provides an ideal building block for battery
monitoring. Typical applications include circuits for gas gauge battery monitoring, low-battery load reduction, backup battery switchover
and window comparators with hysteresis.

Part No.

Description

Supply
Voltage

Prop Delay
Typ

ISUPPLY
Typ

Package

Comparator & Reference Combinations

LTC1440/41/42

Single/Dual Comparator & Reference

2 11V

8s

2.1A

MSOP-8, SO-8, DIP-8, DFN-8

LTC1443/44/45

Quad Comparator & Reference

2 11V

4s

5.5A

DIP-16, SO-16, DFN-16

LTC1540

Nanopower Comparator & Reference

2 11V

50s

0.3A

MSOP-8, SO-8, DFN-8

LTC1541

Micropower Amplifier, Comparator & Reference

2.5 12.6V

8s

5A

MSOP-8, SO-8, DFN-8

LTC1842/43

Ultralow Power Dual Comparators with Reference

2.5 11V

4s

3.5A

SO-8

LTC1998

1% Voltage Monitor, Ideal for Li-Ion Batteries

1.5 5.5V

150s

2.5A

ThinSOT

LT6700-1/-2/-3

Low Voltage Dual Comparator & 400mV Reference

1.4 18.5V

18s

6.5A

ThinSOT, DFN-6

SUPPORT DEVICES

Battery Charger Support Devices

LTC4150: Coulomb Counter and Battery
Gas Gauge

Coulomb Counter

Charger

RSENSE

Load

Package: MSOP-10
4.7F

SENSE

RL

INT

4.7F

CLR

LTC4150

CHG

CF

DISCHG

POL
SHDN

GND

LTC1729: Li-Ion Battery Charger

Termination Controller

RL

VDD

SENSE+

CF+

Combination Battery Charger Termination Controller (LTC1729) and Switchmode Charger

Package: MSOP-8, SO-8

VCC

SW
LT1510-5

0.22F

PROG

L1
10H

BOOST
GND

MMBD914L

VC

OVP

Input Power
8.2V 20V

CIN
10F

1F
300 6.19k
1k
0.1F

BAT

SENSE

4.2V

COUT
22F
0.1F
OVP

200

1F

BAT

LTC1729-4.2

SENSE

1.4k

VCC
VC

STATUS
NTC

GND

10k NTC Thermistor

OPTION: Tie resistor to status for charge termination at
low charging current

LT1579: 300mA Dual Input Smart Battery

Backup Regulator

5V Dual Battery Backup Supply

IN1

Package: SSOP-16, SO-16, SO-8

1F

2.7M

LT1579-5
LBI1

LBO1
IN2

LB02

To Power
Management

BACKUP

2.7M
LBI2
1M

4.7F

SS
SHDN

1M

1F

5V
300mA

OUT

DROPOUT
BIASCOMP
GND

0.01F

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Battery

Charge Termination & Integration

Status Signals

Linear Battery Chargers Selector Guide

I CH A R G E
Monitor

Integrated Pass
Transistor

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

Standalone

Battery Charge
Current (max), A

Battery Cells
(series)

1.5

0.95

1.25

0.95

0.95

1.5

0.8

0.75

0.75

0.7

0.9

0.8

0.7

1, 2

1, 2

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

I
I
I
I
I
I

I2
I1
I5
I5
I5
I1
I5
I5
I3
I4
I4
I4

I5
I5
I5
I5
I1, 2
I5

0.7

1, 2

1, 2

I
I
I

I5
I5
I5
I4

0.18

1.3

I
I

I5
I5

I1
I4

I5

I
I

I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I
I

I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I

I
I
I

I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

I
I
I
I
I
I

I
I
I
I

1 Current C/10 2 Current C/x 3 Timer 4 Controller 5 Timer with C/10 or C/x Indication

1.3

Li-Ion Pulse Battery Chargers

0.15

Li-Ion Coin Cell Battery Chargers

Li-Ion 4.0V/Cell Linear Battery Charger

1.5

Li-Ion 4.1V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers

1.25

I5
I5
I3
I3

End-of-Charge
Signal

I
I
I
I

I
I

I
I

I
I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

AC Present
Signal

1.5

I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I
I

Thermal
Regulation

1.5

I
I
I
I

Thermistor
Interface

SO-8

SSOP-16

MS-10

ThinSOT

ThinSOT

MS-10

ThinSOT

MS-8

MS-10

MS-10

ThinSOT

ThinSOT

DFN-6

ThinSOT

DFN-6

DFN-6

ThinSOT

MS-8

MS-10

MS-10

DFN-8

DFN-8

DFN-10

MS-10

DFN-10

MS-10

DFN-10

DFN-10

DFN-10

DFN-14

QFN-16

QFN-24

DFN-22

Package

Li-Ion 4.2V/Cell Linear Battery Chargers with PowerPath Control

Temperature Control

LTC4075/76/77/X

LTC4050

LTC4063

LTC4062

LTC4061

LTC4085

LTC4055

LTC4066

LTC4089/-1

Most

Part Number

09

09

05, 06, 10

05, 08, 20

04, 05, 20

04, 05

04, 08, 10, 20

05, 08, 20

05, 06, 08, 10

10, 13

LTC1734L

LTC1734

LTC1734

05, 06, 08, 09, 10

04, 20

04, 06, 08, 10

13

LTC4057

LTC4059/A

LTC4056

04, 06, 08, 10

04, 06, 09,10, 20

04, 05, 20

04, 05

04, 08, 10, 20

04, 06, 08, 09, 10

04, 06, 08, 09, 10

04, 06, 08, 10, 20

04, 06, 09, 10

04, 10

04, 07, 08, 10

04, 06, 07, 08, 10, 20

04, 05, 06, 08, 10, 20

03, 04, 06, 10

03, 04, 06, 10, 20

03, 04, 06, 10

03, 04, 05, 06, 10

LTC1730

LTC4054L

LTC1731

LTC1732

LTC4069

LTC4065/A

LTC4054/X

LTC1731

LTC1732

Least

Page

LTC4052

LTC4064

LTC1733

LTC1733

LTC4058/X

LTC4068/X

LTC4053

Integration/Features

18

Battery

Battery Charge
Current (max), A

Battery Cells
(series)

1-4

I
I
I

1.5

3-4

2-4

1-2

1-2, adj

1-2

I3

I5
I5
I5
I5
I4, 7

I
I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

I
I
I

Thermal
Regulation

Thermistor
Interface

Battery

Battery Charge
Current (max), A

VBAT Range

7-26V

SPI4

SMBus4

0.75

2.5-26V

3-28V

1.5-20V

1.5-20V

2.5-26V

2.5-26V

I4, 7
I4, 7
I4
I4, 7
I4, 7
I4, 7
I4, 7

I
I
I
I

I
I

DFN-10, SO-8

SSOP-28

SO-8, SSOP, SO-16

TSSOP-20, SSOP-28

DD Pak, TO-220

SO-8

SSOP-20

SO-24

SSOP-28

SSOP-24

SSOP-36

TSSOP-48

SSOP-36

1 Current C/10 2 Current C/x 3 Timer 4 Controller 5 Timer with C/10 or C/x Indication 6 T, t, dV, dT/dt 7 for Li-Ion Terminator use LTC1729 8 dV, t, V, T

2.5-23V

Lead Acid, NiMH / NiCd, Li-Ion Switchmode Battery Chargers

6-28V

SMBus4

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

I CHARGE
Monitor

AC Present
Signal

5-28V

Thermal
Regulation

SMBus4

Thermistor
Interface

Temperature Control

Part Number

LTC1960

LTC1760

LTC1759

Most

LT1505

LTC4100

LTC4002

LT1571

Linear

LTC4060

LTC4008

LT1511

LT1769

LT1513

LT1512

Integration/Features

LTC1980

SSOP-16

LTC4006

SSOP-24

LTC4007

LTC4010

Integration/Features

SSOP-16

SSOP-24

4x4 QFN-16

DFN-16, TSSOP-16

LTC4001

LTC4011

TSSOP-16

TSSOP-20

Part Number
Most

Package

3-21V

Smart Battery Chargers

Standalone

Integrated Pass
Transistor

Status Signals
End-of-Charge
Signal

Charge Termination & Integration

Switchmode Multi-Chemistry and Smart Battery Chargers Selector Guide

I6
I6
I8

Temperature Control
Package

Li-Ion Switchmode Battery Chargers

Charge
Termination
Method(s)

I CH A R G E
Monitor

1-16

AC Present
Signal

1-16

NiMH / NiCd Battery Chargers

Standalone

I
I
I

Integrated Pass
Transistor

Status Signals
End-of-Charge
Signal

Charge Termination & Integration

Switchmode Battery Chargers Selector Guide

LT1510

Least

Least

02, 14, 17, 20

02, 14, 15

02, 13

02, 13

02, 11, 14

02, 14, 20

02, 14, 20

02, 11, 12, 20

02, 12, 20

11, 12, 20

02, 11, 12, 20

Page

11, 14

14

13, 20

11, 14, 20

11, 14

11, 14

02, 10

02, 11

02, 11

Page

19

20

Further Reading
Online at www.linear.com

Switchmode Battery Chargers

Device
DN244

Simple Li-Ion Charge Termination Using the LT1505

LT1505

LT Magazine

Fast Rate Li-Ion Battery Charger

LT1505

AN68

LT1510 Design Manual

LT1510

DN242

Li-Ion Charge Termination IC Interfaces with PWM Switchers

LT1510

DN111

LT1510 High Efficiency Lithium-Ion Battery Charger

LT1510

DN194

New Charger Topology Maximizes Battery Charging Speed

LT1511

DN144

LT1511 Low Dropout, Constant-Current/Constant-Voltage 3A Battery Charger

LT1511

DN124

Fused Lead Battery Charger ICs Need No Heat Sinks

LT1510/11

LT Magazine

1.5A and 3A Fast Charger ICs Charge All Battery Types Including Lithium-Ion

LT1510/11

LT Magazine

Feature-Rich Battery Charger that Manages Both Battery Charging and Bus Voltage Regulation

LTC1980

LT Magazine

Next Generation No Compromise Battery Chargers

LTC4006/7/8

Linear Battery Chargers

DN239

A Miniature, Low Dropout Battery Charger for Lithium-Ion Batteries

LTC1731

LT Magazine

Low Dropout Linear Li-Ion Charge Controllers Prevent Overcharging, Save Board Space

LTC1731/2

LT Magazine

LTC1733: Thermal Regulation Maximizes Lithium-Ion Battery Charging Rate Without Risk of Overheating

LTC1733

DN283

Li-Ion Linear Charger Allows Fast, Full Current Charging While Limiting PC Board Temperature to 85C

LTC1733

LT Magazine

Very Low Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger Requires Little Area and Few Components

LTC1734

DN250

A Very Low Cost SOT-23 Li-Ion Battery Charger Requires Little Area and Few Components

LT Magazine

Decrease Li-Ion Battery Charge Time with a Monolithic Charger that Prevents Overheating

LTC4054

LT Magazine

New Standalone Linear Li-Ion Battery Chargers

LTC4061, LTC4062

USB Battery Chargers

LT Magazine

Complete USB Power Manager, Li-Ion Charger and Two Buck Converters in a 4mmx4mm QFN

LTC3455

DN1008

Simple, Efficient, All-in-One USB Power Management IC Solution

LTC3455

LT Magazine

Compact Solution Uses USB Power to Run a Device and Simultaneously Charge its Battery

LTC4053, LTC4410

LT Magazine

Complete USB Solution Provides PowerPath Control and Input Current Limiting while Charging a Li-Ion Battery

LTC4056

LT Magazine

USB Power Controller/Charger Reduces Both Design Time and Battery Charge Time

LTC4055

DN320

New ICs Simplify Battery Charging from the USB

LTC4053

DN336

Advanced Topology USB (Intermediate Bus) Battery Charger Optimizes Power Utilization for Faster Charging

LTC4055

Smart Battery Chargers

LT Magazine

Smart Battery Charger Is Programmed via the SMBus

LTC1759

DN342

Dual Smart Battery Charger Simplifies Battery Backup for Servers

LTC1760

DN277

Dual Battery Power Manager Increases Run Time by 12% and Cuts Charge Time in Half

LTC1960

DN1005

Smart Battery Charger Reduces Circuit Size

LTC4100

Power Path Controllers

LT Magazine

Low Voltage PowerPath Driver Switches from a 3.3V or 5V Supply to Battery Backup

LTC1473L

LT Magazine

Compact Solution Uses USB Power to Run a Device and Simultaneously Charge its Battery

LTC4410, LTC4053

DN1003

Ideal Diode/PowerPath Controller Eliminates Energy Wasting Diodes in Power OR-ing Applications

LTC4412

DN356

Dual Monolithic Ideal Diode Manages Multiple Power Inputs

LTC4413

Power Over Ethernet

DN361

Simple Battery Circuit Extends Power over Ethernet (PoE) Peak Current

LTC4055

, LTC, LT, and Over-The-Top are registered trademarks and PowerPath and ThinSOT are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
2007 Linear Technology Corporation.

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