Linear Technology Design Note 496 LTC4155/LTC4156 Battery Charger Application Note

This document introduces the LTC®4155 and LTC4156 dual multiplexed-input battery chargers, featuring PowerPath™ control, I2C programmability and USB On-The-Go for systems such as tablet PCs and other high power density applications. The LTC4155’s float voltage (VFLOAT) range is optimized for Li-Ion batteries, while the LTC4156 is optimized for lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, supporting system loads to 4A with up to 3.5A of battery charge current. I2C controls a broad range of functions and USB On-The-Go functionality is controlled directly from the USB connector ID pin.


Linear Technology Design Note 496 LTC4155/LTC4156 Battery Charger Application Note - cover page
Brand
Linear Technology
Category
Power Management
Document type
Application Note
Language
English
Pages
2
File format
PDF
File size
112 KB
Published
05 June, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
1C43F760F102F7F5334D2A477A242CD1

About this manual

The document introduces the LTC4155 and LTC4156, which are dual multiplexed-input battery chargers with PowerPath™ control. These chips support systems such as tablet PCs by managing charging from either a wall adapter or USB input while supporting system loads up to 4A.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • Input Multiplexer
  • Dual High Current Input Application
  • OTG Operation
  • Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum battery charge current supported?

The system supports up to 3.5A of battery charge current.

What is the undervoltage lockout threshold for each channel?

The undervoltage lockout (UVLO) is approximately 4.35V on each channel.

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