Linear Technology Battery Management Solutions Guide

This guide contains the essential technical criteria to easily identify the optimum battery charger.

Brand: LINEAD
Document type: Product Leaflet
Language: English
Pages: 32
File format: PDF
File size: 4.3 MB
Published: 05 June, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 55C0EF1B577D234D10468B0B81D27E1A
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About this manual

This document serves as a master selector guide for Linear Technology's high-performance analog ICs focused on battery management solutions. It details the company's proprietary design techniques that enable precision charging control, constant status monitoring, and stringent battery protection across various chemistries such as lithium-ion, polymer, lead-acid, and nickel-based batteries.

What's inside

Battery Management Solutions Overview
Topology Overview - Power Path Control
Battery-Fed Systems vs. PowerPath Systems
Switch Mode PowerPath Power Managers
External High Voltage Switching Regulator Control
Lithium-Ion/Polymer Battery Chargers
Power Managers with Onboard Regulators
Ideal Diodes and PowerPath Controllers

Specifications

Input Voltage Range (USB)	4.35V to 5.5V
Charge Current Limit (Linear)	Limited to 500mA
System Load Efficiency (Switch Mode)	~90%

Frequently asked questions

What battery chemistries are supported by these ICs?

The guide covers lithium-ion, lithium-polymer, lead acid, and nickel-based batteries.

What is the maximum input voltage range for the LTC4095 charger?

The LTC4095 accepts an input voltage ranging from 4.3V to 5.5V.

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