The Microchip MCP1631HV Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger Reference Design guide provides product overview, installation steps, schematics, BOM, software and…
This reference design guide describes the MCP1631HV multi‑chemistry battery charger board, which can charge NiMH, NiCd or Li‑Ion battery packs and also drive low‑power LEDs. It explains the charger’s operation, features, and the hardware layout, and includes a complete bill of materials and software information.
The document contains a table of contents with sections on product overview, installation and operation, schematic and layout drawings, a parts list, software flowcharts, and a design example that shows how to calculate component values for a 10 W output design.
| Input voltage range | 5.3 V to 16 V |
|---|---|
| Maximum NiMH/NiCd cells | Up to 5 cells in series |
| Maximum Li‑Ion cells | Up to 2 cells in series |
| Over‑voltage limit | 9 V |
It supports NiMH, NiCd and Li‑Ion battery packs.
The board operates from 5.3 V up to 16 V.
Up to five NiMH/NiCd cells or up to two Li‑Ion cells can be charged.
The over‑voltage limit is set to 9 V.