MAXIM MAX1870AETJ

19-3243; Rev 0; 4/04
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
The MAX1870A step-up/step-down multichemistry battery charger charges with battery voltages above and
below the adapter voltage. This highly integrated
charger requires a minimum number of external components. The MAX1870A uses a proprietary step-up/stepdown control scheme that provides efficient charging.
Analog inputs control charge current and voltage, and
can be programmed by the host or hardwired.
The MAX1870A accurately charges two to four lithiumion (Li+) series cells at greater than 4A. A programmable input current limit is included, which avoids
overloading the AC adapter when supplying the load
and the battery charger simultaneously. This reduces
the maximum adapter current, which reduces cost. The
MAX1870A provides analog outputs to monitor the current drawn from the AC adapter and charge current. A
digital output indicates the presence of an AC adapter.
When the adapter is removed, the MAX1870A consumes less than 1µA from the battery.
The MAX1870A is available in a 32-pin thin QFN (5mm
x 5mm) package and is specified over the -40°C to
+85°C extended temperature range. The MAX1870A
evaluation kit (MAX1870AEVKIT) is available to help
reduce design time.
Features
♦
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Patented Step-Up/Step-Down Control Scheme*
±0.5% Charge-Voltage Accuracy
±9% Charge-Current Accuracy
±8% Input Current-Limit Accuracy
Programmable Maximum Battery Charge Current
Analog Inputs Control Charge Current, Charge
Voltage, and Input Current Limit
Analog Output Indicates Adapter Current
Input Voltage from 8V to 28V
Battery Voltage from 0 to 17.6V
Charges Li+ or NiCd/NiMH Batteries
Tiny 32-Pin Thin QFN (5mm x 5mm) Package
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1870AETJ
-40°C to +85°C
32 Thin QFN
Typical Operating Circuit
FROM WALL ADAPTER
SYSTEM
LOAD
Applications
Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
Hand-Held Terminals
CSSS
DCIN
VHP
VHN
CSSP
CSSN
MAX1870A
DHI
P
REF
CLS
CELLS
N
ASNS
IINP
DBST
CSIP
CSIN
REFIN
SHDN
BATT
BLKP
ICTL
VCTL
LDO
PGND
DLOV
GND
*Protected by U.S. Patent No. 6,087,816.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
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MAX1870A
General Description
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
DCIN, CSSP, CSSS, CSSN,
VHP, VHN, DHI to GND ......................................-0.3V to +30V
VHP, DHI to VHN .....................................................-0.3V to +6V
BATT, CSIP, CSIN, BLKP to GND ..........................-0.3V to +20V
CSIP to CSIN, CSSP to CSSN,
CSSP to CSSS, PGND to GND ..........................-0.3V to +0.3V
CCI, CCS, CCV, REF, IINP to GND ..........-0.3V to (VLDO + 0.3V)
DBST to GND..........................................-0.3V to (VDLOV + 0.3V)
DLOV, VCTL, ICTL, REFIN, CELLS,
CLS, LDO, ASNS, SHDN to GND .........................-0.3V to +6V
LDO Current........................................................................50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
32-Pin Thin QFN 5mm x 5mm
(derate 21mW/°C above +70°C) ......................................1.7W
Operating Temperature Range
MAX1870AETJ .................................................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................ +300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
V
CHARGE-VOLTAGE REGULATION
VCTL Range
Battery Regulation Voltage
Accuracy
VCTL Default Threshold
VCTL Input Bias Current
0
3.6
VVCTL = VLDO (2 cells)
-0.5
+0.5
VVCTL = VLDO (3 cells)
-0.5
+0.5
VVCTL = VLDO (4 cells)
-0.5
+0.5
VVCTL = VREFIN (2 cells)
-0.8
+0.8
VVCTL = VREFIN (3 cells)
-0.8
+0.8
VVCTL = VREFIN (4 cells)
-0.8
+0.8
VVCTL = VREFIN / 20 (2 cells)
-1.2
+1.2
VVCTL = VREFIN / 20 (3 cells)
-1.2
+1.2
VVCTL = VREFIN / 20 (4 cells)
-1.2
+1.2
VCTL rising
4.0
0 < VVCTL < VREFIN
-1
+1
DCIN = 0, VREFIN = VVCTL = 3.6V
-1
+1
VCTL = DCIN = 0, VREFIN = 3.6V
-1
+1
0
3.6
4.1
4.2
%
V
µA
CHARGE-CURRENT REGULATION
ICTL Range
Quick-Charge-Current Accuracy
Trickle-Charge-Current Accuracy
VICTL = VREFIN
67
73
79
VICTL = VREFIN x 0.8
54
59
64
VICTL = VREFIN x 0.583
39
43
47
VICTL = VREFIN x 0.0625
3.0
4.5
6.0
mV
19
V
BATT/CSIP/CSIN Input Voltage
Range
CSIP Input Current
2
V
0
DCIN = 0
0.1
ICTL = 0
0.1
2
ICTL = REFIN
350
600
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mV
2
µA
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
CSIN Input Current
TYP
MAX
DCIN = 0
CONDITIONS
MIN
0.1
2
ICTL = 0
0.1
2
ICTL = REFIN
ICTL Power-Down-Mode
Threshold Voltage
ICTL Input Bias Current
REFIN /
100
0.1
2
REFIN /
55
REFIN /
32
0 < VICTL < VREFIN
-1
+1
ICTL = DCIN = 0, VREFIN = 3.6V
-1
+1
UNITS
µA
V
µA
INPUT-CURRENT REGULATION
Charger-Input Current-Limit
Accuracy (VCSSP - VCSSN)
CSSS = CSSP
System-Input Current-Limit
Accuracy (VCSSP - VCSSS)
CSSN = CSSP
CLS = REF
97
105
113
CLS = REF x 0.845
81
88
95
CLS = REF
97
105
113
CLS = REF x 0.845
81
88
95
CSSP/CSSS/CSSN Input Voltage
Range
8
VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VDCIN = 6V
CSSP Input Current
-1
VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VDCIN = 8V, 28V
CSSS/CSSN Input Current
28
+1
700
VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VDCIN = 6V
-1
+1
VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VDCIN = 8V, 28V
-1
+1
CLS Input Range
VREF / 2
CLS Input Bias Current
CLS = REF
-1
IINP Transconductance
VCSSP - VCSSS = 102mV, CSSN = CSSP
2.5
VCSSP - VCSSN = 200mV, VIINP = 0V
350
VCSSP - VCSSS = 200mV, VIINP = 0V
350
VCSSP - VCSSN = 200mV, IINP float
3.5
VCSSP - VCSSS = 200mV, IINP float
3.5
IINP Output Current
IINP Output Voltage
1200
2.8
mV
mV
V
µA
µA
VREF
V
+1
µA
3.1
µA/mV
µA
V
SUPPLY AND LINEAR REGULATOR
DCIN Input Voltage Range
DCIN Undervoltage Lockout
DCIN Quiescent Current
8
DCIN falling
6.2
V
V
DCIN rising
6.3
7.85
8.0V < VDCIN < 28V
3.5
6
mA
19
V
BATT Input Voltage Range
BATT Input Bias Current
4
28
0
DCIN = 0
0.1
1
VBATT = 2V to 19V
300
500
LDO Output Voltage
No load
LDO Load Regulation
0 < ILDO < 10mA
LDO Undervoltage Lockout
VDCIN = 8V, LDO rising
5.3
4.00
µA
5.4
5.5
V
70
150
mV
5.0
5.25
V
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MAX1870A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
4.076
4.096
4.116
V
5
10
mV
3.1
3.9
V
3.6
V
REFERENCE
REF Output Voltage
IREF = 0µA
REF Load Regulation
0 < IREF < 500µA
REF Undervoltage-Lockout Trip
Point
VREF falling
REFIN Input Range
2.5
REFIN UVLO Rising
1.9
REFIN UVLO Hysteresis
50
REFIN Input Bias Current
VDCIN = 18V
DCIN = 0, VREFIN = 3.6V
50
-1
2.2
V
mV
100
+1
µA
SWITCHING REGULATOR
Cycle-by-Cycle Step-Up Maximum
Current-Limit Sense Voltage
VDCIN = 12V, VBATT = 16.8V
135
150
165
mV
Cycle-by-Cycle Step-Down
Maximum Current-Limit Sense
Voltage
VDCIN = 19V, VBATT = 16.8V
135
150
165
mV
Step-Down On-Time
VDCIN = 18V, VBATT = 16.8V
2.2
2.4
2.6
µs
Minimum Step-Down Off-Time
VDCIN = 18V, VBATT = 16.8V
0.15
0.4
0.50
µs
Step-Up Off-Time
VDCIN = 12V, VBATT = 16.8V
1.6
1.8
2.0
µs
Minimum Step-Up On-Time
VDCIN = 12V, VBATT = 16.8V
0.15
0.3
0.40
µs
VHP - VHN Output Voltage
8V < VVHP < 28V, no load
4.5
5
5.5
V
VHN Load Regulation
0 < IVHN < 10mA
70
150
mV
DHI On-Resistance High
ISOURCE = 10mA
2
5
Ω
DHI On-Resistance Low
ISINK = 10mA
MOSFET DRIVERS
VHP Input Bias Current
BLKP Input Bias Current
1
3
Ω
DCIN = 0
0.1
1
µA
VDCIN = 18V
1.3
2
mA
ICTL = 0
0.1
2
VICTL = VREFIN = 3.3V
100
400
µA
DLOV Supply Current
DBST low
5
10
µA
DBST On-Resistance High
ISOURCE = 10mA
2
5
Ω
DBST On-Resistance Low
ISINK = 10mA
1
3
Ω
ERROR AMPLIFIERS
GMV Amplifier Loop
Transconductance
VCTL = REFIN, VBATT = 16.8V
0.05
0.1
0.20
µA/mV
GMI Amplifier Loop
Transconductance
ICTL = REFIN, VCSIP - VCSIN = 72mV
1.8
2.4
3.0
µA/mV
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
GMS Amplifier Loop
Transconductance
CCV Output Current
MIN
TYP
MAX
VCLS = REF, VCSSP - VCSSN = 102mV, VCSSP = VCSSS
CONDITIONS
1.2
1.7
2.2
VCLS = REF, VCSSP - VCSSS = 102mV, VCSSP = VCSSN
1.2
1.7
2.2
VCTL = REFIN, VBATT = 15.8V
50
VCTL = REFIN, VBATT = 17.8V
ICTL = REFIN, VCSIP - VCSIN = 0mV
CCI Output Current
-50
150
ICTL = REFIN, VCSIP - VCSIN = 150mV
CLS = REF, VCSSP = VCSSN, VCSSP = VCSSS
CCS Output Current
-150
1.1V < VCCV < 3.5V, 1.1V < VCCS < 3.5V,
1.1V < VCCI < 3.5V
µA/mV
µA
µA
100
CLS = REF, VCSSP - VCSSN = 200mV,
VCSSP - VCSSS = 200mV
CCI/CCS/CCV Clamp Voltage
UNITS
-100
100
300
µA
500
mV
0.4
V
LOGIC LEVELS
ASNS Output-Voltage Low
ASNS Output-Voltage High
ASNS Current Detect
SHDN Input Bias Current
SHDN Threshold
VIINP = GND, ISINK = 1mA
VIINP = 4V, ISOURCE = 1mA
VIINP rising
LDO 0.5
1.1
Hysteresis
V
1.15
1.2
50
VSHDN = 0 to VREFIN
-1
+1
DCIN = 0, VREFIN = 5V, VSHDN = 0 to VREFIN
-1
+1
SHDN falling, VREFIN = 2.8V to 3.6V
22
SHDN Hysteresis
23.5
25
CELLS Float Voltage
40
CELLS = 0 to REFIN
-2
% of
REFIN
0.75
V
60
% of
REFIN
REFIN 0.75V
CELLS Input High Voltage
CELLS Input Bias Current
50
µA
% of
REFIN
1
CELLS Input Low Voltage
V
mV
V
+2
µA
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MAX1870A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = -40°C to +85°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
V
CHARGE-VOLTAGE REGULATION
VCTL Range
Battery Regulation Voltage
Accuracy
VCTL Default Threshold
0
3.6
VVCTL = VLDO (2 cells)
-0.8
+0.8
VVCTL = VLDO (3 cells)
-0.8
+0.8
VVCTL = VLDO (4 cells)
-0.8
+0.8
VVCTL = VREFIN (2 cells)
-1.2
+1.2
VVCTL = VREFIN (3 cells)
-1.2
+1.2
VVCTL = VREFIN (4 cells)
-1.2
+1.2
VVCTL = VREFIN / 20 (2 cells)
-1.4
+1.4
VVCTL = VREFIN / 20 (3 cells)
-1.4
+1.4
VVCTL = VREFIN / 20 (4 cells)
-1.4
+1.4
VCTL rising
4.0
4.2
V
V
%
CHARGE-CURRENT REGULATION
ICTL Range
Quick-Charge-Current Accuracy
0
3.6
VICTL = VREFIN
66
80
VICTL = VREFIN x 0.8
53
65
VICTL = VREFIN x 0.583
38
48
0
19
V
600
µA
REFIN /
100
REFIN /
32
V
CLS = REF
95
115
CLS = REF x 0.845
79
97
CLS = REF
95
115
CLS = REF x 0.845
79
97
8
28
V
1200
µA
VREF
V
3.1
µA/mV
BATT/CSIP/CSIN Input Voltage
Range
CSIP Input Current
ICTL = REFIN
ICTL Power-Down-Mode
Threshold Voltage
mV
INPUT-CURRENT REGULATION
Charger-Input Current-Limit
Accuracy (VCSSP - VCSSN)
CSSS = CSSP
System-Input Current-Limit
Accuracy (VCSSP - VCSSS)
CSSN = CSSP
CSSP/CSSS/CSSN Input Voltage
Range
CSSP Input Current
VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VDCIN = 8V, 28V
CLS Input Range
IINP Transconductance
IINP Output Current
IINP Output Voltage
6
VREF / 2
VCSSP - VCSSS = 102mV, CSSN = CSSP
2.5
VCSSP - VCSSN = 200mV, VIINP = 0V
350
VCSSP - VCSSS = 200mV, VIINP = 0V
350
VCSSP - VCSSN = 200mV, IINP float
3.5
VCSSP - VCSSS = 200mV, IINP float
3.5
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mV
mV
µA
V
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = -40°C to +85°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
28
V
SUPPLY AND LINEAR REGULATOR
DCIN Input Voltage Range
DCIN Undervoltage Lockout
DCIN Quiescent Current
8
DCIN falling
4
DCIN rising
7.85
8.0V < VDCIN < 28V
BATT Input Voltage Range
6
0
V
mA
19
V
500
µA
5.3
5.5
V
VDCIN = 8V, LDO rising
4.00
5.25
V
REF Output Voltage
IREF = 0µA
4.060
4.132
V
REF Load Regulation
0 < IREF < 500µA
10
mV
REF Undervoltage-Lockout Trip
Point
VREF falling
3.9
V
3.6
V
BATT Input Bias Current
VBATT = 2V to 19V
LDO Output Voltage
No load
LDO Undervoltage Lockout
REFERENCE
REFIN Input Range
2.5
REFIN UVLO Rising
REFIN Input Bias Current
VDCIN = 18V
2.2
V
100
µA
SWITCHING REGULATOR
Cycle-by-Cycle Step-Up Maximum
VDCIN = 12V, VBATT = 16.8V
Current-Limit Sense Voltage
130
170
mV
Cycle-by-Cycle Step-Down
Maximum Current-Limit Sense
Voltage
VDCIN = 19V, VBATT = 16.8V
130
170
mV
Step-Down On-Time
VDCIN = 18V, VBATT = 16.8V
2.2
2.6
µs
Minimum Step-Down Off-Time
VDCIN = 18V, VBATT = 16.8V
0.15
0.50
µs
Step-Up Off-Time
VDCIN = 12V, VBATT = 16.8V
1.6
2.0
µs
Minimum Step-Up On-Time
VDCIN = 12V, VBATT = 16.8V
0.15
0.40
µs
VHP - VHN Output Voltage
8V < VVHP < 28V, no load
4.5
5.5
V
VHN Load Regulation
0 < IVHN < 10mA
150
mV
DHI On-Resistance High
ISOURCE = 10mA
5
Ω
DHI On-Resistance Low
ISINK = 10mA
3
Ω
VHP Input Bias Current
VDCIN = 18V
2
mA
BLKP Input Bias Current
VICTL = VREFIN = 3.3V
400
µA
DLOV Supply Current
DBST low
10
µA
DBST On-Resistance High
ISOURCE = 10mA
5
Ω
DBST On-Resistance Low
ISINK = 10mA
3
Ω
MOSFET DRIVERS
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MAX1870A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Circuit of Figure 2, VDCIN = VCSSP = VCSSN = VCSSS = VVHP = 18V, VBATT = VCSIP = VCSIN = VBLKP = 12V, VREFIN = 3.0V, VICTL =
0.75 x VREFIN, VCTL = LDO, CELLS = FLOAT, GND = PGND = 0, VDLOV = 5.4V, TA = -40°C to +85°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
ERROR AMPLIFIERS
GMV Amplifier Loop
Transconductance
VCTL = REFIN, VBATT = 16.8V
0.05
0.20
µA/mV
GMI Amplifier Loop
Transconductance
ICTL = REFIN, VCSIP - VCSIN = 72mV
1.8
3.0
µA/mV
VCLS = REF, VCSSP - VCSSN = 102mV, VCSSP = VCSSS
1.2
2.2
VCLS = REF, VCSSP - VCSSS = 102mV, VCSSP = VCSSN
1.2
2.2
VCTL = REFIN, VBATT = 15.8V
50
GMS Amplifier Loop
Transconductance
CCV Output Current
CCI Output Current
VCTL = REFIN, VBATT = 17.8V
ICTL = REFIN, VCSIP - VCSIN = 0mV
CCI/CCS/CCV Clamp Voltage
150
ICTL = REFIN, VCSIP - VCSIN = 150mV
CLS = REF, VCSSP = VCSSN, VCSSP = VCSSS
CCS Output Current
-50
-150
µA
µA
100
CLS = REF, VCSSP - VCSSN = 200mV,
VCSSP - VCSSS = 200mV
1.1V < VCCV < 3.5V, 1.1V < VCCS < 3.5V,
1.1V < VCCI < 3.5V
µA/mV
-100
100
µA
500
mV
0.4
V
LOGIC LEVELS
ASNS Output-Voltage Low
VIINP = GND, ISINK = 1mA
ASNS Output-Voltage High
VIINP = 4V, ISOURCE = 1mA
ASNS Current Detect
VIINP rising
1.1
SHDN Threshold
SHDN falling, VREFIN = 2.8V to 3.6V
22
LDO 0.5
V
1.15
CELLS Input Low Voltage
CELLS Float Voltage
CELLS Input High Voltage
40
REFIN 0.75V
Note 1: Specifications to -40°C are guaranteed by design, not production tested.
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1.2
V
25
% of
REFIN
0.75
V
60
% of
REFIN
V
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
BATTERY INSERTION AND REMOVAL
BATTERY REMOVAL
BATTERY
INSERTION
20V
RCV = 10kΩ, COUT = 22µF
MAX1870Atoc02
MAX1870Atoc01
BATTERY-REMOVAL RESPONSE
18V
VBATT
16V
ICHARGE
5A/div
0
CCV
21V
20V
RCV = 10kΩ, COUT = 44µF
19V
VBATT
18V
RCV = 20kΩ, COUT = 44µF
CCI
CCI
4V
CCI AND CCV
2V
CCV
17V
16V
0
2.00ms/div
10.0µs/div
STEP-DOWN MODE
5A
SYSTEM LOAD
0A
4A
HYBRID MODE
MAX1870Atoc04
SYSTEM LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX1870Atoc03
SYSTEM LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
5A
SYSTEM LOAD
0A
4A
2A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
0A
2A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
0A
5A
INPUT CURRENT
0A
5A
INPUT CURRENT
0A
2A
BATTERY CURRENT
0A
2A
BATTERY CURRENT
0A
200µs
100µs
CHARGE-CURRENT STEP RESPONSE
MAX1870Atoc06
MAX1870Atoc05
STEP-DOWN
MODE
CHARGE-CURRENT STEP RESPONSE
5V
VICTL
0V
2A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
0A
5V
VICTL
0V
2A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
0A
HYBRID MODE
400µs
1V
CCI
0V
1V
CCI
0V
2A
BATTERY CURRENT
0A
2A
BATTERY CURRENT
0A
400µs
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9
MAX1870A
Typical Operating Characteristics
(Circuit of Figure 1, VDCIN = 16V, CELLS = REFIN, VCLS =VREF, VICTL = VREFIN = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 1, VDCIN = 16V, CELLS = REFIN, VCLS =VREF, VICTL = VREFIN = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
75
70
VBATT = 8.4V
80
75
70
65
60
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0.3
0.2
0.1
VBATT = 8.4V
0
VBATT = 16.8V
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
60
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0
2.5
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
BATTERY VOLTAGE (V)
CHARGE CURRENT (A)
CHARGE CURRENT (A)
BATTERY VOLTAGE ERROR vs. VCTL
CHARGE-CURRENT ERROR vs. ICTL
CHARGE-CURRENT ERROR
vs. BATTERY VOLTAGE
0.15
0.10
0.05
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
15
2.5
MAX1870Atoc12
0.20
20
ICHG = 0.15A
CHARGE-CURRENT ERROR (%)
MAX1870Atoc10
0.25
CHARGE-CURRENT ERROR (mA)
2
VBATT = 12.6V
0.4
65
MAX1870Atoc11
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 16V
80
VBATT = 12.6V
85
0.5
MAX1870A toc09
95
85
BATTERY VOLTAGE ERROR (%)
VBATT = 16.8V
BATTERY VOLTAGE ERROR (%)
MAX1870A toc07
VIN = 12V
90
BATTERY VOLTAGE ERROR IN CV MODE
EFFICIENCY vs. CHARGE CURRENT
100
MAX1870A toc08
EFFICIENCY vs. BATTERY VOLTAGE
95
10
ICHG = 2.4A
5
0
ICHG = 1.9A
-5
ICHG = 1.4A
-10
-70
1.00
0
2.00
3.00
0
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
0
3.00
5
10
15
VICTL (V)
VBATT (V)
IINP ERROR vs. SYSTEM LOAD
INPUT CURRENT-LIMIT ERROR
vs. SYSTEM CURRENT
INPUT CURRENT-LIMIT ERROR
vs. CLS
1
0
-1
-2
-3
4
-2
-4
-10
2.0
2.5
SYSTEM LOAD (A)
3.0
3.5
4.0
VBATT = 16V
-6
-5
1.5
VBATT = 14V
0
-8
1.0
VBATT = 12V
20
MAX1870A toc15
VBATT = 8V
VBATT = 6V
2
-4
0.5
VBATT = 10V
6
200
INPUT CURRENT-LIMIT ERROR (mA)
2
8
MAX1870A toc14
MAX1870Atoc13
3
10
INPUT CURRENT-LIMIT ERROR (%)
4
0
0.50
VCTL (V)
5
10
-15
-80
0
IINP ERROR (mV)
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
-150
-200
-250
-300
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
0
1.00
2.00
SYSTEM CURRENT (A)
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3.00
VCLS (V)
4.00
5.00
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
REFERENCE ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
0.40
REFERENCE ERROR (%)
4.08
4.07
4.06
4.05
5.36
VIN = 28V
5.34
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
5.32
VIN = 16V
5.30
5.28
VIN = 9V
0.10
4.04
5.26
0.05
4.03
5.24
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
-40
-20
LOAD CURRENT (µA)
0
20
40
60
80
0
100
10
20
TEMPERATURE (°C)
30
40
50
LOAD (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE RIPPLE
vs. BATTERY VOLTAGE
LDO vs. TEMPERATURE
160
RMS OUTPUT RIPPLE (mV)
0.6
MAX1870Atoc20
180
MAX1870A toc19
0.8
0.4
0.2
0
140
120
100
80
60
40
-0.2
20
0
-0.4
-20
0
20
40
60
80
0
100
5
10
15
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VBATT (V)
STEP-UP/STEP-DOWN
SWITCHING WAVEFORM
STEP-DOWN
SWITCHING WAVEFORM
MAX1870Atoc21
-40
VIN = 16V
VBATT = 16V
20V
10V
D4 CATHODE
0V
2.00µs
20
MAX1870Atoc22
0
LDO VOLTAGE ERROR (%)
VREF (V)
4.09
0.35
VLDO (V)
4.10
LDO LOAD REGULATION
5.38
MAX1870Atoc17
MAX1870A toc16
0.45
MAX1870A toc18
REF LOAD REGULATION
4.11
VIN = 16V
VBATT = 12V
20V
10V
D4 CATHODE
0V
10V
D3 ANODE
0V
10V
D3 ANODE
0V
4A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
2A
4A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
2A
VBATT
(AC-COUPLED)
200mV/div
VBATT
(AC-COUPLED)
10mV/div
2.00µs
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11
MAX1870A
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 1, VDCIN = 16V, CELLS = REFIN, VCLS =VREF, VICTL = VREFIN = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 1, VDCIN = 16V, CELLS = REFIN, VCLS =VREF, VICTL = VREFIN = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
STEP-UP
SWITCHING WAVEFORM
STEP-UP/STEP-DOWN
LIGHT LOAD
VIN = 12V
VBATT = 16V
20V
10V
D4 CATHODE
0V
MAX1870Atoc24
MAX1870Atoc23
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
VIN = 16V
VBATT = 16V
10V
D3 ANODE
0V
4A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
2A
10V
D4 CATHODE
0V
10V
D3 ANODE
0V
CHARGE CURRENT = 300mA
VBATT
(AC-COUPLED)
50mV/div
2.00µs
20V
4A
INDUCTOR CURRENT
2A
VBATT
(AC-COUPLED)
50mV/div
2.00µs
Pin Description
12
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
LDO
Device Power Supply. Output of the 5.4V linear regulator supplied from DCIN. Bypass LDO to GND with
a 1µF or greater ceramic capacitor.
2
REF
4.096V Voltage Reference. Bypass REF to GND with a 1µF or greater ceramic capacitor.
3
CLS
Source Current-Limit Input. Voltage input for setting the current limit of the input source. See the Setting
the Input Current Limit section.
4, 8
GND
Analog Ground
5
CCV
Voltage Regulation Loop Compensation Point. Connect a 10kΩ resistor in series with a 0.01µF capacitor
to GND.
6
CCI
Charge-Current Regulation Loop Compensation Point. Connect a 0.01µF capacitor to GND.
7
CCS
Input-Current Regulation Loop Compensation Point. Connect a 0.01µF capacitor to GND.
9
REFIN
Reference Input. ICTL and VCTL are ratiometric with respect to REFIN for increased accuracy.
10
ASNS
Adapter Sense Output. Logic output is high when input current is greater than 1.5A (using 30mΩ sense
resistors and a 10kΩ resistor from IINP to GND).
11
VCTL
Charge-Voltage Control Input. Drive VCTL from 0 to VREFIN to adjust the charge voltage from 4V to 4.4V
per cell. See the Setting the Charge Voltage section.
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
12
ICTL
Charge-Current Control Input. Drive ICTL from VREFIN / 32 to VREFIN to adjust the charge current. See the
Setting the Charge Current section. Drive ICTL to GND to disable charging.
13
CELLS
14
IINP
15
SHDN
Shutdown Comparator Input. Pull SHDN low to stop charging. Optionally connect a thermistor to stop
charging when the battery temperature is too hot.
16
BATT
Battery-Voltage Feedback Input
17
CSIN
Charge Current-Sense Negative Input
18
CSIP
Charge Current-Sense Positive Input. Connect a current-sense resistor from CSIP to CSIN. Connect a
2.2µF capacitor from CSIP to GND.
Cell-Count Selection Input. Connect CELLS to GND for two Li+ cells. Float CELLS for three Li+ cells, or
connect CELLS to REFIN for four Li+ cells.
Input-Current Monitor Output. IINP is a replica of the input current sensed by the MAX1870. It represents
the sum of the current consumed by the charger and the current consumed by the system. IINP has a
transconductance of 2.8µA/mV.
19
BLKP
20, 21
I.C.
22
DBST
23
PGND
24
I.C.
25
DLOV
Low-Side Driver Supply. Bypass DLOV with a 1µF capacitor to GND.
26
VHN
Power Connection for the High-Side MOSFET Driver. Bypass VHP to VHN with a 1µF or greater ceramic
capacitor.
27
DHI
High-Side Power MOSFET (PMOS) Driver Output. Connect to the gate of the high-side step-down
MOSFET.
28
VHP
Power Connection for the High-Side MOSFET Driver. Bypass VHP to VHN with a 1µF or greater ceramic
capacitor.
29
CSSN
Negative Terminal for Current-Sense Resistor for Charger Current. Connect a 2.2µF capacitor from CSSN
to GND.
30
CSSS
Negative Terminal for Current-Sense Resistor for System Load Current
31
CSSP
Positive Terminal for Input Current-Sense Resistors. Connect a current-sense resistor from CSSP to
CSSN. Connect an equivalent sense resistor from CSSP to CSSS.
DCIN
DC Supply Voltage Input. Bypass DCIN with a 1µF or greater ceramic capacitor to power ground.
32
Paddle
Power Connection for Current-Sense Amplifier. Connect BLKP to BATT.
Internally Connected. Do not connect this pin.
Step-Up Power MOSFET (NMOS) Gate-Driver Output
Power Ground
Internally Connected. Do not connect this pin.
Paddle. Connect to GND.
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13
MAX1870A
Pin Description (continued)
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
OPTIONAL REVERSEADAPTER PROTECTION
D2
+
AC
ADAPTER
C8
22µF
D1
-
CSSS
32
C7
1µF
28
30
VHP
DCIN
VHN
C5
1µF
CSSP
26
RS1a
30mΩ
31
SYSTEM LOAD
RS1b
30mΩ
2.2µF
2
C1
1µF
REF
CSSN
R3
DHI
3
MAX1870A
5
6
7
C2
0.01µF
C3
0.01µF
M1
27
C4
0.01µF
P
L1
10µH
CLS
R4
R5
10kΩ
29
D4
CCV
DBST
D3
M2
22
N
CCI
CCS
CSIP
18
2.2µF
RS2
30mΩ
HOST
9
VDD
DIGITAL INPUT
17
16
ASNS
BATT
11
D/A OUTPUT
C9
44µF
VCTL
12
D/A OUTPUT
BLKP
ICTL
19
13
HI-IMPEDANCE
OUTPUT
CELLS
15
SHDN
LOGIC OUTPUT
14
A/D INPUT
GND
CSIN
REFIN
10
R7
10kΩ
C6
0.01µF
DLOV
IINP
LDO
GND
4
PGND
23
25
1
R6
33Ω
C11
1µF
C12
1µF
Figure 1. µC-Controlled Typical Application Circuit
14
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
MAX1870A
OPTIONAL REVERSEADAPTER PROTECTION
OPTIONAL
D2
+
AC
ADAPTER
C8
22µF
D1
32
C7
1µF
28
30
CSSS
VHP
DCIN
VHN
C5
1µF
CSSP
26
RS1a
30mΩ
31
SYSTEM LOAD
13
2
C1
1µF
R3
SHORT
3
RS1b
30mΩ
2.2µF
CELLS
REF
CSSN
CLS
DHI
29
M1
27
P
L1
10µH
R4
OPEN
D4
9
15
R9
OPEN
R1
SHORT
11
12
LDO
MAX1870A
REFIN
SHDN
DBST
M2
22
D3
N
VCTL
CSIP
ICTL
18
2.2µF
R10
OPEN
R12
OPEN
RS2
30mΩ
10
CSIN
ASNS
17
16
BATT
14
R7
10kΩ
IINP
BLKP
CCV
DLOV
C9
44µF
19
C6
0.01µF
5
R5
10kΩ
C2
0.01µF
LDO
C3
0.01µF
CCI
6
CCS
7
C4
0.01µF
GND
4
PGND
23
25
1
R6
33Ω
C11
1µF
C12
1µF
Figure 2. Stand-Alone Typical Application Circuit
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15
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
Detailed Description
The MAX1870A includes all of the functions necessary
to charge Li+, NiMH, and NiCd batteries. A high-efficiency H-bridge topology DC-DC converter controls
charge voltage and current. A proprietary control
scheme offers improved efficiency and smaller inductor
size compared to conventional H-bridge controllers and
operates from input voltages above and below the battery voltage. The MAX1870A includes analog control
inputs to limit the AC adapter current, charge current,
and battery voltage. An analog output (IINP) delivers a
current proportional to the source current. The Typical
Application Circuit shown in Figure 1 uses a microcontroller (µC) to control the charge current or voltage,
while Figure 2 shows a typical application with the
charge voltage and current fixed to specific values for
the application. The voltage at ICTL and the value of
RS2 set the charge current. The voltage at VCTL and
the CELLS inputs set the battery regulation voltage for
the charger. The voltage at CLS and the value of R3 and
R4 set the source current limit.
The MAX1870A features a voltage-regulation loop
(CCV) and two current-regulation loops (CCI and CCS).
CCV is the compensation point for the battery voltage
regulation loop. CCI and CCS are the compensation
points for the battery charge current and supply current
loops, respectively. The MAX1870A regulates the
adapter current by reducing battery charge current
according to system load demands.
Setting the Charge Voltage
The MAX1870A provides high-accuracy regulation of
the charge voltage. Apply a voltage to VCTL to adjust
the battery-cell voltage limit. Set VCTL to a voltage
between 0 and VREFIN for a 10% adjustment of the battery cell voltage, or connect VCTL to LDO for a default
setting of 4.2V per cell. The limited adjustment range
reduces the sensitivity of the charge voltage to external
resistor tolerances. The overall accuracy of the charge
voltage is better than ±1% when using ±1% resistors to
divide down the reference to establish VCTL. The percell battery-termination voltage is a function of the battery chemistry and construction. Consult the battery
manufacturer to determine this voltage. Calculate battery voltage using the following equation:
V


VBATT = NCELLS x  4V + 0.4V x VCTL 

VREFIN 
16
Table 1. Cell-Count Programming Table
CELLS
CELL COUNT
GND
2
Float
3
REFIN
4
where NCELLS is the cell count selected by CELLS.
VCTL is ratiometric with respect to REFIN to improve
accuracy when using resistive voltage-dividers.
Connect CELLS as shown in Table 1 to charge two,
three, or four cells. The cell count can either be hardwired or software controlled. The internal error amplifier
(GMV) maintains voltage regulation (see Figure 3 for
the Functional Diagram). Connect a 10kΩ resistor in
series with a 0.01µF capacitor from CCV to GND to
compensate the battery voltage loop. See the Voltage
Loop Compensation section for more information.
Setting the Charge Current
Set the maximum charge current using ICTL and the
current-sense resistor RS2 connected between CSIP
and CSIN. The current threshold is set by the ratio of
VICTL / VREFIN. Use the following equation to program
the battery charge current:
ICHG =
VCSIT
V
x ICTL
RS2
VREFIN
where V CSIT is the full-scale charge current-sense
threshold, 73mV (typ). The input range for ICTL is
VREFIN / 32 to VREFIN. To shut down the MAX1870A,
force ICTL below VREFIN / 100.
The internal error amplifier (GMI) maintains chargecurrent regulation (see Figure 3 for the Functional
Diagram). Connect a 0.01µF capacitor from CCI to GND
to compensate the charge-current loop. See the ChargeCurrent Loop Compensation section for more information.
Setting the Input Current Limit
The total input current, from a wall adapter or other DC
source, is a function of the system supply current and
the battery charge current. The MAX1870A limits the wall
adapter current by reducing the charge current when the
input current exceeds the input current-limit set point. As
the system supply current rises, the available charge
current decreases linearly to zero in proportion to the
system current. After the charge current has fallen to
zero, the MAX1870A cannot further limit the wall adapter
current if the system current continues to increase.
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
MAX1870A
IINP
ASNS
INPUT-CURRENT BLOCK
CSSN
CSS
A = 18V/V
Gm
IMAX1
CURRENTSENSE
AMPLIFIERS
3.6V
(6.7A FOR 30mΩ)
0.81mV
(1.5A FOR 30mΩ)
CSSP
A = 18V/V
CSSS
GMS
CLS
MAX1870A
CCS
LVC
CCI
0.15V
x 50mV
REFIN
ICTL
CSIP
GMI
A = 18V/V
CSI
CSIN
VHP
LVC
22.5mV
(42mA ON
30mΩ)
IZX
IMIN
HIGHSIDE
DRIVER
IMAX1
STEP-UP/DOWN
CURRENT-MODE
STATE MACHINE
CHARGE-CURRENT BLOCK
(6.7A FOR 30mΩ)
3.6V
DHI
VHN
LEVEL
SHIFT
DLOV
LOWSIDE
DRIVER
IMAX2
CHG
23% OF
REFIN
DBST
PGND
CCV
x 400mV + 4.0V
REFIN
VCTL
SHDN
SHUTDOWN LOGIC
4.2V
ICTL
GMV
RDY
GND
REF
CELLSELECT
LOGIC
BATT
4.096V
REFERENCE
5.4V LINEAR
REGULATOR
1/55
CELLS
BATTERY-VOLTAGE BLOCK
DCIN
LDO
REF
REFIN
Figure 3. Functional Diagram
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17
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
The input source current is the sum of the MAX1870A
quiescent current, the charger input current, and the
system load current. The MAX1870A’s 6mA maximum
quiescent current is minimal compared to the charge
and load currents. The actual wall adapter current is
determined as follows:
I
x VBATT
IADAPTER = ISYS _ LOAD + CHARGE
VIN x η
where η is the efficiency of the DC-DC converter (85%
to 95% typ), I SYS_LOAD is the system load current,
IADAPTER is the adapter current, and ICHARGE is the
charge current.
By controlling the input current, the current requirements of the AC wall adapter are reduced, minimizing
system size and cost. Since charge current is reduced
to control input current, priority is given to system loads.
An internal amplifier compares the sum of (VCSSP VCSSN) and (VCSSP - VCSSS) to a scaled voltage set by
the CLS input. Drive VCLS directly or set with a resistive
voltage-divider between REF and GND. Connect CLS
to REF for the maximum input current limit of 105mV.
Sense resistors RS1a and RS1b set the maximumallowable wall adapter current. Use the same values for
RS1a, RS1b, and RS2. Calculate the maximum wall
adapter current as follows:
IADAPTER _ MAX =
VCLS
V
x CSST
VREF
RS1_
where VCSST is the full-scale source current-sense voltage threshold, and is 105mV (typ). The internal error
amplifier (GMS) maintains input-current regulation (see
Figure 3 for the Functional Diagram). Typically, connect
a 0.01µF capacitor from CCS to GND to compensate
the source current loop (GMS). See the Charge-Current
and Wall-Adapter-Current Loop Compensation for more
information.
Input Current Measurement
The MAX1870A includes an input-current monitor output, IINP. IINP is a scaled-down replica of the system
load current plus the input-referred charge current. The
output voltage range for IINP is 0 to 3.5V. The voltage
of IINP is proportional to the output current by the following equation:
VIINP = IADAPTER x RS1_ x GIINP x R7
where I ADAPTER is the DC current supplied by the
AC adapter, G IINP is the transconductance of IINP
(2.8µA/mV typ), and R7 is the resistor connected
between IINP and ground.
18
In the Typical Application Circuit, the duty cycle and
AC load current affect the accuracy of VIINP (see the
Typical Operating Characteristics).
LDO Regulator
LDO provides a 5.4V supply derived from DCIN. The
low-side MOSFET driver is powered by DLOV, which
must be connected to LDO as shown in Figure 1. LDO
also supplies the 4.096V reference (REF) and most of
the internal control circuitry. Bypass LDO to GND with a
1µF or greater ceramic capacitor. Bypass DLOV to
PGND with a 1µF or greater ceramic capacitor.
AC Adapter Detection
The MAX1870A includes a logic output, ASNS, which
indicates AC adapter presence. When the system load
draws more than 1.5A (for 30mΩ sense resistors and
R7 is 10kΩ), the ASNS logic output pulls high.
Shutdown
When the AC adapter is removed, the MAX1870A shuts
down to a low-power state, and typically consumes less
than 1µA from the battery through the combined load of
the CSIP, CSIN, BLKP, and BATT inputs. The charger
enters this low-power state when DCIN falls below the
undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) threshold of 7.5V.
Alternatively, drive SHDN below 23.5% of VREFIN or
drive ICTL below VREFIN / 100 to inhibit charge. This
suspends switching and pulls CCI, CCS, and CCV to
ground. The LDO, input current monitor, and control
logic all remain active in this state.
Step-Up/Step-Down
DC-DC Controller
The MAX1870A is a step-up/step-down DC-DC controller. The MAX1870A controls a low-side n-channel
MOSFET and a high-side p-channel MOSFET to a constant output voltage with input voltage variation above,
near, and below the output. The MAX1870A implements
a patented control scheme that delivers higher efficiency with smaller components and less output ripple when
compared with other step-up/step-down control algorithms. This occurs because the MAX1870A operates
with lower inductor currents, as shown in Figure 4.
The MAX1870A proprietary algorithm offers the following benefits:
• Inductor current requirements are minimized.
• Low inductor-saturation current requirements allow
the use of physically smaller inductors.
• Low inductor current improves efficiency by reducing
I 2 R losses in the MOSFETs, inductor, and sense
resistors.
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
up with a dI/dt of (VIN - VBATT) / L. M1 remains on until a
step-down on-time timer expires. This on-time is calculated based on the input and output voltage to maintain
pseudo-fixed-frequency 400kHz operation. At the end of
state B, another step-down off-time (state A) is initiated
and the cycle repeats. The off-time is valley regulated
according to the error signal. The error signal is set by
the charge current or source current if either is at its limit,
or the battery voltage if both charge current and source
current are below their respective current limits.
During light loads, when the inductor current falls to
zero during state A, the controller switches to state D to
reduce power consumption and avoid shuttling current
in and out of the output.
Step-Down Operation
(VIN > 1.4 x VBATT)
During medium and heavy loads when V IN > 1.4 x
VBATT, the MAX1870A alternates between state A and
state B, keeping MOSFET M2 off (Figure 5). Figure 6
shows the inductor current in step-down operation.
During this mode, the MAX1870A regulates the stepdown off-time. Initially, DHI switches M1 off (state A) and
the inductor current ramps down with a dI/dt of VBATT / L
until a target current is reached (determined by the error
integrator). After the target current is reached, DHI
switches M1 on (state B), and the inductor current ramps
Step-Up Operation (VIN < 0.9 x VBATT)
When V IN < 0.9 x V BATT, the MAX1870A alternates
between state B and state C, keeping MOSFET M1 on.
In this mode, the controller looks like a simple step-up
controller. Figure 7 shows the inductor current in step-
Table 2. MAX1870A H-Bridge Controller Advantages
MAX1870A H-BRIDGE CONTROLLER
•
•
TRADITIONAL H-BRIDGE CONTROLLER
•
•
Only 1 MOSFET switched per cycle
Continuous output current in step-down mode
A) CONVENTIONAL
ALGORITHM
2 MOSFETs switched per cycle
Always discontinuous output current
(requires higher inductor currents)
2 x ICHARGE
B) MAX1870A
ALGORITHM
SHADED REGIONS REPRESENT
CHARGE DELIVERED
TIME
Figure 4. Inductor Current for VIN = VBATT
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• Continuous output current for V IN > 1.4 x V OUT
reduces output ripple.
The MAX1870A uses the state machine shown in Figure
5. The controller switches between the states A, B, and C,
depending on VIN and VBATT. State D provides PFM
operation during light loads. Under moderate and heavy
loads the MAX1870A operates in PWM.
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up operation. During this mode, the MAX1870A regulates the step-up on-time. Initially DBST switches M2 on
(state C) and the inductor current ramps up with a dI/dt
of VIN / L. After the inductor current crosses the target
current (set by the error integrators), DBST switches M2
off (state B) and the inductor current ramps down with
a dI/dt of (VBATT - VIN) / L. M2 remains off until a stepup off-time timer expires. This off-time is calculated
based on the input and output voltage to maintain
400kHz pseudo-fixed-frequency operation. The step-up
on-time is regulated by the error signal, set according
to the charge current or source current if either is at its
limit, or the battery voltage if both charge current and
source current are below their respective current limits.
Step-Up/Step-Down Operation
(0.9 x VBATT < VIN < 1.4 x VBATT)
The MAX1870A features a step-up/step-down mode
that eliminates dropout. Figure 8 shows the inductor
current in step-up/step-down operation. When V IN is
within 10% of VBATT, the MAX1870A alternates through
STATE A
states A, B, and C, following the order A, B, C, B, A, B,
C, etc., with the majority of the time spent in state B.
Since more time is spent in state B, the inductor ripple
current is reduced, improving efficiency.
The time in state C is peak-current regulated, and the
remaining time is spent in state B (Figure 8A). During
this operating mode, the average inductor current is
approximately 20% higher than the load current.
The time in state A is valley current and the remaining
time is spent in state B (Figure 8B). During this mode,
the average inductor current is approximately 10%
higher than the load current.
Alternative algorithms require inductor currents twice
as high, resulting in four times larger I2R losses and
inductors typically four times larger in volume.
IMIN, IMAX, CCMP, and ZCMP
The MAX1870A state machine utilizes five comparators
to decide which state to be in and when to switch
states (Figure 3). The MAX1870A generates an error
STATE B
STEP-DOWN ON
STEP-DOWN OFF
VIN
VIN
VOUT
D3
M1
STEP-DOWN
PWM
M2
D4
STATE C
D3
M1
STEP-UP
PWM
M2
D4
STEP-UP OFF
VOUT
VIN
VOUT
M1
D3
+
-
M2
D4
STEP-UP ON
STEP-DOWN PFM
VIN
VOUT
D3
M1
M2
D2
IDLE STATE D
Figure 5. MAX1870A State Machine
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dl VIN - VOUT
=
L
dt
dl VOUT
=
L
dt
STATE B
STATE A
VALLEY REGULATED OFF-TIME
PRECALCULATED STEP-DOWN ON-TIME
VIN > 1.4 x VBATT
DUTY = VIN / VOUT
Figure 6. MAX1870A Step-Down Inductor Current Waveform
dl VIN - VOUT
=
L
dt
STATE B
STATE C
VIN > 0.9 x VBATT
PEAK REGULATED ON-TIME
dl VOUT
=
L
dt
PRECALCULATED OFF-TIME
DUTY = 1 - VIN / VOUT
Figure 7. Step-Up Inductor-Current Waveform
signal based on the integrated error of the input current, charge current, and battery voltage. The error signal, determined by the lowest voltage clamp (LVC),
sets the threshold for current-mode regulation. The following comparators are used for regulation:
IMIN: The MAX1870A operates in discontinuous conduction if LVC is below 0.15V, and does not initiate
another step-down on-time. In discontinuous step-up
conduction, the peak current is set by IMIN. The peak
inductor current in discontinuous step-up mode is:
IPK >
VIMIN
ACSI x RS2
where VIMIN is the IMIN comparator threshold, 0.15V,
and ACSI is the charge current-sense amplifier gain,
18V/V.
CCMP: CCMP compares the current-mode control
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point, LVC, to the inductor current. In step-down mode,
the off-time (state A) is terminated when the inductor
current falls below the current threshold set by LVC. In
step-up mode, the on-time (state C) is terminated when
the inductor current rises above the current threshold
set by LVC.
IMAX: The IMAX comparators provide a cycle-by-cycle
inductor current limit. This circuit compares the inductor current (CSI in step-down mode or CSS in step-up
mode) to the internally fixed cycle-by-cycle current
limit. The current-sense voltage limit is 200mV. With
RS1_ = RS2 = 30mΩ, which corresponds to 6.7A. If the
inductor current-sense voltage is greater than VIMAX
(200mV), a step-up on-time is terminated or a stepdown on-time is not permitted.
ZCMP: The ZCMP comparator detects when the inductor current crosses zero. If the ZCMP output goes high
during a step-down off-time, the MAX1870A switches to
the idle state (state D) to conserve power.
Switching Frequency
The MAX1870A includes input and output-voltage feedforward to maintain pseudo-fixed-frequency (400kHz)
operation. The time in state B is set according to the
input voltage, output voltage, and a time constant. In
step-up/step-down mode the switching frequency is
MINIMUM
STEP-DOWN
OFF-TIME
PEAK REGULATED
STEP-UP
ON-TIME
STATE B
A)
STATE A
STATE B
STATE C
MINIMUM
STEP-UP
ON-TIME
PRECALCULATED STEP-DOWN
ON-TIME
PRECALCULATED STEP-UP
OFF-TIME
STATE B
dl VBATT - VIN
=
L
dt
STATE A
B)
STATE C
V
dl
= IN
L
dt
dl VBATT
=
L
dt
STATE B
VALLEY REGULATED
STEP-DOWN
OFF-TIME
PRECALCULATED STEP-DOWN
ON-TIME
Figure 8. MAX1870A Step-Up/Step-Down Inductor-Current Waveform
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Compensation
Each of the three regulation loops (the battery voltage,
the charge current, and the input current limit) are compensated separately using the CCV, CCI, and CCS
pins, respectively. Compensate the voltage regulation
loop with a 10kΩ resistor in series with a 0.01µF capacitor from CCV to GND. Compensate the charge current
loop and source current loop with 0.01µF capacitors
from CCI to GND and from CCS to GND, respectively.
Voltage Loop Compensation
When regulating the charge voltage, the MAX1870A
behaves as a current-mode step-down or step-up
power supply. Since a current-mode controller regulates
its output current as a function of the error signal, the
duty-cycle modulator can be modeled as a GM stage
(Figure 9). Results are similar in step-down, step-up, or
step-up/down, with the exception of a load-dependent
right-half-plane zero that occurs in step-up mode.
The required compensation network is a pole-zero pair
formed with CCV and RCV. CCV is chosen to be large
enough that its impedance is relatively small compared
to RCV at frequencies near crossover. RCV sets the
gain of the error amplifier near crossover. R CV and
COUT determine the crossover frequency and, therefore, the closed-loop response of the system and the
response time upon battery removal.
RESR is the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the
charger’s output capacitor (COUT). RL is the equivalent
charger output load, RL = ∆VBATT / ∆ICHG = RBATT.
The equivalent output impedance of the GMV amplifier,
R OGMV , is greater than 10MΩ. The voltage loop
transconductance (GMV = ∆I CCV / ∆V BATT ) scales
inversely with the number of cells. GMV = 0.1µA/mV for
four cells, 0.133µA/mV for three cells, and 0.2µA/mV for
two cells. The DC-DC converter’s transconductance
depends upon the charge current-sense resistor RS2:
GMPWM =
ACSI
1
x RS2
LTF = GMPWM x
ROGMV x (1 + sCCV RCV)
x
(1 + sCCV x ROGMV)
RL
x GMV x (1 + sCOUT x RESR)
(1 + sCOUT x RL)
The poles and zeros of the voltage-loop transfer function are listed from lowest frequency to highest frequency in Table 3.
Near crossover, CCV has much lower impedance than
ROGMV. Since CCV is in parallel with ROGMV, CCV dominates the parallel impedance near crossover.
Additionally, RCV has a much higher impedance than
CCV and dominates the series combination of RCV and
CCV, so:
ROGMV x (1 + sCCV x RCV)
≅ RCV, near crossover
(1 + sCCV x ROGMV)
COUT also has a much lower impedance than RL near
crossover, so the parallel impedance is mostly capacitive and:
1
RL
≅
(1 + sCOUT x RL)
sCOUT
If RESR is small enough, its associated output zero has
a negligible effect near crossover and the loop transfer
function can be simplified as follows:
BATT
GMOUT
RESR
RL
COUT
CCV
GMV
where A CSI = 18, and RS2 = 30mΩ in the Typical
Application Circuits, so GMPWM = 1.85A/V.
Use the following equation to calculate the loop transfer
function (LTF):
RCV
RO
REF
CCV
Figure 9. CCV Simplified Loop Diagram
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effectively cut in half to allow for both the step-up cycle
and the step-down cycle. The switching frequency is
typically between 350kHz and 405kHz for VIN between
8V and 28V. See the Typical Operating Characteristics.
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LTF = GMPWM x
RL = 0.2Ω
RCV
GMV
sCOUT
fOSC = 400kHz
RCV =
Setting the LTF = 1 to solve for the unity-gain frequency
yields:


RCV
fCO _ CV = GMPWM x GMV 

 2π x COUT 
For stability, choose a crossover frequency lower than
1/10th of the switching frequency. The crossover frequency must also be below the RHP zero, calculated at
maximum charge current, minimum input voltage, and
maximum battery voltage.
Choosing a crossover frequency of 13kHz and solving for
RCV using the component values listed in Figure 1 yields:
MODE = VCC (4 cells)
GMV = 0.1µA/mV
COUT = 22µF
GMPWM = 1.85A/V
VBATT= 16.8V
fCO_CV = 13kHz
2π x COUT x fCO _ CV
= 10kΩ
GMV x GMPWM
To ensure that the compensation zero adequately cancels the output pole, select fZ_CV ≤ fP_OUT.
CCV ≥ (RL / RCV) x COUT
CCV ≥ 440pF
Figure 10 shows the Bode Plot of the voltage-loop frequency response using the values calculated above.
Charge-Current and Wall-Adapter-Current
Loop Compensation
When the MAX1870A regulates the charge current or the
wall adapter current, the system stability does not
depend on the output capacitance. The simplified
schematic in Figure 11 describes the operation of the
MAX1870A when the charge-current loop (CCI) is in control. The simplified schematic in Figure 12 describes the
operation of the MAX1870A when the source-current
Table 3. Constant Voltage Loop Poles and Zeros
NO.
NAME
1
CCV Pole
CALCULATION
fP _ CV =
1
2π x ROGMV CCV
Lowest Frequency Pole created by CCV and GMV’s finite output
resistance. Since ROGMV is very large (ROGMV > 10MΩ), this is
a low-frequency pole.
2
CCV Zero
fZ _ CV =
1
2π x RCV CCV
Voltage-Loop Compensation Zero. If this zero is lower than the
output pole, fP_OUT, then the loop transfer function
approximates a single-pole response near the crossover
frequency. Choose CCV to place this zero at least 1 decade
below crossover to ensure adequate phase margin.
3
Output
Pole
fP _ OUT =
1
2π x RL COUT
Output Pole Formed with the Effective Load Resistance RL and the
Output Capacitance COUT. RL influences the DC gain but does not
affect the stability of the system or the crossover frequency.
4
Output
Zero
fZ _ OUT =
1
2π x RESR COUT
VIN
2π x L IL
VIN2
=
2π x L IOUT VOUT
fRHPZ =
5
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DESCRIPTION
RHP Zero
Output ESR Zero. This zero can keep the loop from crossing
unity gain if fZ_OUT is less than the desired crossover
frequency. Therefore, choose a capacitor with an ESR zero
greater than the crossover frequency.
Step-Up Mode RHP Zero. This zero occurs because of the initial
opposing response of a step-up converter. Efforts to increase the
inductor current result in an immediate decrease in current
delivered, although eventually result in an increase in current
delivered. This zero is dependent on charge current and may
cause the system to go unstable at high currents when in step-up
mode. A right-half-plane zero is detrimental to both phase and
gain. To ensure stability under maximum load in step-up mode,
the crossover frequency must be lower than half of fRHPZ.
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LTF = GMPWM x ACS _ x RS _ x GM _
ROGM _
1 + sROGM _ x CC _
which describes a single-pole system. Since GMPWM =
1
ACS _ x RS _
For stability, choose a crossover frequency lower than
1/10th of the switching frequency and lower than half of
the RHP zero.
CCI = 10 GMI / (2π x fOSC), CCS = 10 GMS / (2π x fOSC)
fRHPZ _ WorstCase =
VIN _ MIN
VIN _ MIN2
=
2π x L IL
2π L IOUTMAX VOUTMAX
This zero is inversely proportional to charge current
and may cause the system to go unstable at high currents when in step-up mode. A right-half-plane zero is
detrimental to both phase and gain. To also ensure stability under maximum load in step-up mode, the CCI
crossover frequency must also be lower than f RHPZ.
The right-half-plane zero does not affect CCS.
Choosing a crossover frequency of 30kHz and using
the component values listed in Figure 1 yields CCI and
CCS_ > 10nF. Values for CCI / CCS greater than ten
times the minimum value may slow down the current
loop response excessively. Figure 13 shows the Bode
Plot of the input-current frequency response using the
values calculated above.
the loop-transfer function simplifies to:
LTF = GM _
MOSFET Drivers
ROGM _
1 + sROGM _ x CC _
Use the following equations to calculate the crossover
frequency:
fCO _ CI =
GMI
GMS
, fCO _ CS =
2πCCI
2πCCS
DHI and DBST are optimized for driving moderatelysized power MOSFETs. Use low-inductance and lowresistance traces from driver outputs to MOSFET gates.
DHI typically sources 1.6A and sinks 0.8A to or from
the gate of the p-channel MOSFET. DHI swings from
VHP to VHN. VHN is a negative LDO that regulates with
respect to VHP to provide high-side gate drive.
Connect VHP to DCIN. Bypass VHN with a 1µF capacitor to VHP.
CCV LOOP RESPONSE
80
0
RS2
GMPWM
60
MAGNITUDE (dB)
MAG
-45
40
ACSI
PHASE
20
-90
0
CSI
CCI
GMI
-20
CCI
-135
-40
1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06
ROGMI
REF
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 10. CCV Loop Response
Figure 11. CCI Simplified Loop Diagram
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loop (CCS) is in control. Since the output capacitor’s
impedance has little effect on the response of the current
loop, only a single pole is required to compensate this
loop. ACSI and ACSS are the internal gains of the currentsense amplifiers. RS2 is the charge current-sense resistor. RS1a and RS1b are the adapter current-sense
resistors. ROGMI and ROGMS are the equivalent output
impedance of the GMI and GMS amplifiers, which are
greater than 10MΩ. GMI is the charge-current amplifier
transconductance (2.4µA/mV). GMS is the adapter-current amplifier transconductance (1.7µA/mV.) GMPWM is
the DC-DC converter transconductance (1.85A/V).
Use the following equation to calculate the loop transfer
function:
Applications Information
LDO provides a 5.4V supply derived from DCIN and
delivers over 10mA. The n-channel MOSFET driver
DBST is powered by DLOV and can source 2.5A and
sink 5A. Since LDO provides power to the internal analog circuitry, use an RC filter from LDO to DLOV as
shown in Figure 1 to minimize noise at LDO. LDO also
supplies the 4.096V reference (REF) and most of the
internal control circuitry. Bypass LDO with a 1µF or
greater capacitor to GND.
Component Selection
Table 4 lists the recommended components and refers
to the circuit of Figure 1. The following sections describe
how to select these components.
MOSFETs
The MAX1870A requires one p-channel MOSFET and
one n-channel MOSFET. Component substitutions are
permissible as long as the on-resistance and gate
charge are equal or lower and the voltage, current, and
power-dissipation ratings are high enough. If using a
lower-power application, scale down the MOSFETs with
lower gate charge and the MOSFET’s on-resistance
can be scaled up. For example, in a system designed
to deliver half as much current, MOSFETs selected with
twice the on-resistance and half as much gate charge
ensure equal or better efficiency, and reduce size and
cost. If resistive losses dominate, it can be possible to
reduce the gate charge at the cost of on-resistance
and still achieve a similar efficiency.
Make sure that the linear regulators can drive the
selected MOSFETs. The average current required to
drive a given MOSFET is:
ILDO = QgM2 x fswitch
IVHN = QgM1 x fswitch
where fswitch is 400kHz (typ).
CSSP
CSS
CLS
ACSS
RS1_
CSSN/
CSSS
GMS
GMPWM
CCS
CCS
ROGMS
Figure 12. CCS Simplified Loop Diagram
CCI LOOP RESPONSE
CCS LOOP RESPONSE
100
100
0
80
0
80
60
MAG
40
-45
20
0
MAGNITUDE (dB)
60
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MAG
40
-45
20
0
PHASE
PHASE
-20
-20
-40
-90
0.1
10
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
-40
-90
0.1
10
1k
100k
10M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 13. CCI and CCS Loop Response
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Inductor Selection
Select the inductor to minimize power dissipation in the
MOSFETs, inductor, and sense resistors. To optimize
resistive losses and RMS inductor current, set the LIR
(inductor current ripple) to 0.3. Because the maximum
resistive power loss occurs at the step-up boundary of
hybrid mode, select LIR for operating in this mode. Select
the inductance according to the following equation:
L =
2 x VIN x t min
LIR ICHG
Larger inductance values can be used; however, they
contribute extra resistance that can reduce efficiency.
Smaller inductance values increase RMS currents and
can also reduce efficiency.
Saturation Current Rating
The inductor must have a saturation current rating high
enough so it does not saturate at full charge, maximum
output voltage, and minimum input voltage. In step-up
operation, the inductor carries a higher current than in
step-down operation with the same load. Calculate the
inductor saturation current rating by the following
equation:
VOUT_ MAX x ICHG_ MAX
+
VIN _MIN

VIN _MIN 
T x VIN _ MIN x 1 −

VOUT_MAX 

2xL
ISAT ≥
Input-Capacitor Selection
The input capacitor must meet the ripple current
requirement (IRMS) imposed by the switching currents.
Nontantalum chemistries (ceramic, aluminum, or OS-
Table 4. Component List
DESIGNATION
PART NUMBER
SPECIFICATIONS
INDUCTORS
L1
Sumida CDRH104R-100
Sumida CDRH104R-7R0
Sumida CDRH104R-5R2
Sumida CDRH104R-3R8
10µH, 4.4A, 35mΩ power inductor
7µH, 4.8A, 27mΩ power inductor
5.2µH, 5.5A, 22mΩ power inductor
3.8µH, 6A, 13mΩ power inductor
P-CHANNEL MOSFETs
M1
Siliconix Si4435DY
Fairchild FDC602P
Fairchild FDS4435A
Fairchild FDW256P
P-FET 35mΩ, QG = 17nC, VDSMAX = 30V, 8-pin SO
P-FET 35mΩ, QG = 14nC, VDSMAX = 20V, 6-pin SuperSOT
P-FET 25mΩ, QG = 21nC, VDSMAX = 30V, 8-pin SO
P-FET 20mΩ, QG = 28nC, VDSMAX = 30V, 8-pin TSSOP
N/P-CHANNEL MOSFET PAIRS
M1/M2
Fairchild FDW2520C (8-pin TSSOP)
N-FET 18mΩ, QG = 14nC, VDSMAX = 20V,
P-FET 35mΩ, QG = 14nC, VDSMAX = 20V
N-CHANNEL MOSFETs
M2
IRF7811W
N-FET, 9mΩ, QG = 18nC, VDSMAX = 30V, 8-pin SO
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MOSFET Power Dissipation
Table 5 shows the resistive losses and switching losses
in each of the MOSFETs during either step-up or stepdown operation. Table 5 provides a first-order estimate,
but does not consider second-order effects such as
ripple current or nonlinear gate drive.
For typical applications where VBATT / 2 < VIN < 2 x
VBATT, the resistive losses are primarily dissipated in M1
since M2 operates at a lower duty cycle. Switching losses are dissipated in M1 when in step-down mode and in
M2 when in step-up mode. Ratio the MOSFETs so that
resistive losses roughly equal switching losses when at
maximum load and typical input/output conditions. The
resistive loss equations are a good approximation in
hybrid mode (VIN near VBATT). Both M1 and M2 switching losses apply in hybrid mode.
Switching losses can become a heat problem when the
maximum AC adapter voltage is applied in step-down
operation or minimum AC adapter voltage is applied
with a maximum battery voltage. This behavior occurs
because of the squared term in the CV2 f switching-loss
equation. Table 5 provides only an estimate and is not
a substitute for breadboard evaluation.
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Table 5. MOSFET Resistive and Switching Losses
DESIGNATION
STEP-DOWN MODE
STEP-UP MODE
DC LOSSES
M1
 VBATT 

 x ICHG2 x RDS(ON)
 VDCIN 
 VBATT
2
x ICHG x RDS(ON)

 VDCIN

D4
VBATT 

1 −
 x ICHG VDiode

VDCIN 
0
M2
0
D3
ICHG x VDIODE
VDCIN   VBATT

2
x ICHG x RDS(ON)
1 −
 x


VBATT   VDCIN
ICHG x VDIODE
SWITCHING LOSSES
M1
D4
VDCIN(MAX)2 x CLX x fSW ICHG
IGATE
0
0
M2
0
D3
0
0
VBATT(MAX)3
x CLX x fSW ICHG
IGATE x VDCIN(MAX)
0
Note: CLX is the total parasitic capacitance at the drain terminals of M1 and M2. IGATE is the peak gate-drive source/sink current of
M1 or M2.
CON) are preferred due to their resilience to power-up
surge currents.
The input capacitors should be sized so that the temperature rise due to ripple current in continuous conduction
does not exceed approximately 10°C. Choose a capacitor with a ripple current rating higher than 0.5 x ICHG.
Output-Capacitor Selection
The output capacitor absorbs the inductor ripple current
in step-down mode, or a peak-to-peak ripple current
equal to the inductor current when in step-up or hybrid
mode. As such, both capacitance and ESR are important parameters in specifying the output capacitor. The
actual amplitude of the ripple is the combination of the
two. Ceramic devices are preferable because of their
resilience to surge currents. The worst-case output ripple
occurs during hybrid mode when the input voltage is at
its minimum. See the Typical Operating Characteristics.
Select a capacitor that can handle 0.5 x ICHG x VBATT /
VIN while keeping the rise in capacitor temperature less
than 10°C. Also, select the output capacitor to tolerate
the surge current delivered from the battery when it is
initially plugged into the charger.
28
Battery-Removal Response
Upon battery removal, the MAX1870A continues to regulate a constant inductor current until the battery voltage, V BATT , exceeds the regulation threshold. The
MAX1870A’s response time depends on the bandwidth
of the CCV loop, f CO (see the Voltage Loop
Compensation section). For applications where battery
overshoot is critical, either increase COUT or increase
f CO by increasing R CV . See Battery Insertion and
Removal in the Typical Operating Characteristics.
System Load Transient
The MAX1870A battery charger features a very fast
response time to system load transients. Since the
input current loop is configured as a single-pole system, the MAX1870A responds quickly to system load
transients (see the System Load-Transient Response
graph in the Typical Operating Characteristics). This
reduces the risk of tripping the overcurrent threshold of
the wall adapter and minimizes requirements for
adapter oversizing.
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
Bypass DCIN with a 1µF to ground (Figure 1). Optional
diodes D1 and D2 protect the MAX1870A when the DC
power-source input is reversed. A signal diode for D1 is
adequate because DCIN only powers the LDO and the
internal reference. Good PC board layout is required to
achieve specified noise, efficiency, and stable performance. The PC board layout artist must be given
explicit instructions—preferably, a pencil sketch showing the placement of the power-switching components
and high-current routing. Refer to the PC board layout
in the MAX1870A evaluation kit for examples. A ground
plane is essential for optimum performance. In most
applications, the circuit is located on a multilayer
board, and full use of the four or more copper layers is
recommended. Use the top layer for high-current connections (PGND, DHI, VHP, VHN, BLKP, and DLOV),
the bottom layer for quiet connections (CSSP, CSSN,
CSSS, CSIP, CSIN, REF, CCV, CCI, CCS, DCIN, LDO
and GND), and the inner layers for an uninterrupted
ground plane. Use the following step-by-step guide:
1) Place the high-power connections first, with their
grounds adjacent:
• Minimize the current-sense resistor trace lengths,
and ensure accurate current sensing with Kelvin
connections. Use independent branches for CSSP,
CSSS, CSSN, CSIP, and CSIN.
• Minimize ground trace lengths in the high-current
paths.
• Minimize other trace lengths in the high-current paths.
• Use >5mm wide traces for high-current paths.
Ideally, surface-mount power components are flush
against one another with their ground terminals almost
touching. These high-current grounds are then connected to each other with a wide, filled zone of top-layer copper, so they do not go through vias. Other high-current
paths should also be minimized, but focus primarily on
short ground and current-sense connections to eliminate
about 90% of all PC board layout problems.
2) Place the IC and signal components. Keep the main
switching nodes (inductor connectons) away from
sensitive analog components (current-sense traces
and REF capacitor). Important: the IC must be no
further than 10mm from the current-sense resistors. Keep the gate-drive traces (DHI and DBST)
shorter than 20mm, and route them away from the
current-sense lines and REF. Place ceramic bypass
capacitors close to the IC. The bulk capacitors can
be placed further away. Bypass CSSP, CSSN, CSIN,
and CSIP to analog GND to reduce switching noise
and maintain input-current and charger-current accuracy. Place the current-sense input filter capacitors
under the part, connected directly to GND.
3) Use a single-point star ground placed directly
below the part. Connect the input ground trace,
power ground (subground plane), and normal
ground to this node.
Figure 14 shows a partial layout of the power path and
components. Refer to the EV kit data sheet for more
information.
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29
MAX1870A
Layout And Bypassing
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
BATT
C9
PGND
RS2
L1
D3
D4
P
M1
M2
C8
N
IN
RS1b
RS1a
LOAD
Figure 14. Recommended Layout for the MAX1870A
CSSS
CSSN
VHP
DHI
VHN
DLOV
29
28
27
26
25
CSSP
31
30
DCIN
TOP VIEW
32
Pin Configuration
LDO
1
24
I.C.
REF
2
23
PGND
CLS
3
22
DBST
GND
4
21
I.C.
20
I.C.
CCV
5
MAX1870A
13
14
15
16
IINP
SHDN
BATT
CSIN
CELLS
17
12
8
11
GND
ICTL
CSIP
VCTL
BLKP
18
10
19
7
ASNS
6
9
CCI
CCS
REFIN
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 6484
PROCESS: BiCMOS
THIN QFN
30
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Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
b
CL
0.10 M C A B
D2/2
D/2
PIN # 1
I.D.
QFN THIN.EPS
D2
0.15 C A
D
k
0.15 C B
PIN # 1 I.D.
0.35x45∞
E/2
E2/2
CL
(NE-1) X e
E
E2
k
L
DETAIL A
e
(ND-1) X e
DETAIL B
e
L1
L
CL
CL
L
L
e
e
0.10 C
A
C
A1
0.08 C
A3
PACKAGE OUTLINE
16, 20, 28, 32, 40L, THIN QFN, 5x5x0.8mm
21-0140
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2
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31
MAX1870A
Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
MAX1870A
Step-Up/Step-Down
Li+ Battery Charger
Package Information (continued)
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
COMMON DIMENSIONS
EXPOSED PAD VARIATIONS
PKG.
16L 5x5
20L 5x5
28L 5x5
32L 5x5
40L 5x5
SYMBOL MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX.
A
A1
A3
b
D
E
L1
0
0.20 REF.
0.02 0.05
0
0.20 REF.
0.02 0.05
0
0.20 REF.
0.02 0.05
0.20 REF.
0
-
0.05
0.20 REF.
0.25 0.30 0.35 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.15 0.20 0.25
4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10
4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10
0.80 BSC.
e
k
L
0.02 0.05
0.65 BSC.
0.50 BSC.
0.50 BSC.
0.40 BSC.
0.25 - 0.25 - 0.25 - 0.25
- 0.25 0.35 0.45
0.30 0.40 0.50 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.50 0.60
-
-
-
-
-
N
ND
NE
16
4
4
20
5
5
JEDEC
WHHB
WHHC
-
-
-
-
-
-
WHHD-1
-
0.30 0.40 0.50
32
8
8
40
10
10
WHHD-2
-
28
7
7
E2
DOWN
BONDS
MIN.
NOM. MAX.
T1655-1
T1655-2
3.00
3.00
3.10 3.20 3.00
3.10 3.20 3.00
3.10 3.20
3.10 3.20
T2055-2
T2055-3
3.00
3.00
3.10 3.20 3.00
3.10 3.20 3.00
3.10 3.20
3.10 3.20
T2055-4
T2855-1
T2855-2
T2855-3
T2855-4
T2855-5
T2855-6
T2855-7
T3255-2
T3255-3
T3255-4
3.00
3.15
2.60
3.15
2.60
2.60
3.15
2.60
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.10
3.25
2.70
3.25
2.70
2.70
3.25
2.70
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.25
2.70
3.25
2.70
2.70
3.25
2.70
3.10
3.10
3.10
T4055-1
3.20
3.30 3.40 3.20
0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80
0
D2
PKG.
CODES
3.20
3.35
2.80
3.35
2.80
2.80
3.35
2.80
3.20
3.20
3.20
MIN.
3.00
3.15
2.60
3.15
2.60
2.60
3.15
2.60
3.00
3.00
3.00
NOM. MAX. ALLOWED
3.20
3.35
2.80
3.35
2.80
2.80
3.35
2.80
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.30 3.40
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING CONFORM TO ASME Y14.5M-1994.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. ANGLES ARE IN DEGREES.
3. N IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TERMINALS.
4. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER AND TERMINAL NUMBERING CONVENTION SHALL CONFORM TO JESD 95-1
SPP-012. DETAILS OF TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER ARE OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE
ZONE INDICATED. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER MAY BE EITHER A MOLD OR MARKED FEATURE.
5. DIMENSION b APPLIES TO METALLIZED TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN 0.25 mm AND 0.30 mm
FROM TERMINAL TIP.
6. ND AND NE REFER TO THE NUMBER OF TERMINALS ON EACH D AND E SIDE RESPECTIVELY.
7. DEPOPULATION IS POSSIBLE IN A SYMMETRICAL FASHION.
8. COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED HEAT SINK SLUG AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
9. DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MO220, EXCEPT EXPOSED PAD DIMENSION FOR T2855-1,
T2855-3 AND T2855-6.
10. WARPAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.10 mm.
PACKAGE OUTLINE
16, 20, 28, 32, 40L, THIN QFN, 5x5x0.8mm
21-0140
E
2
2
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