Datasheet
LTC3225/LTC3225-1
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
150mA Supercapacitor
Charger
The LTC
®
3225/LTC3225-1 are programmable supercapaci-
tor chargers designed to charge two supercapacitors in
series to a selectable fi xed output voltage (4.8V/5.3V for
the LTC3225 and 4V/4.5V for the LTC3225-1) from input
supplies as low as 2.8V to 5.5V. Automatic cell balancing
prevents overvoltage damage to either supercapacitor. No
balancing resistors are required.
Low input noise, low quiescent current and low external
parts count (one fl ying capacitor, one bypass capacitor at
V
IN
and one programming resistor) make the LTC3225/
LTC3225-1 ideally suited for small battery-powered
applications.
Charge current level is programmed with an external
resistor. When the input supply is removed, the LTC3225/
LTC3225-1 automatically enter a low current state, drawing
less than 1A from the supercapacitors.
The LTC3225/LTC3225-1 are available in a 10-lead 2mm
× 3mm DFN package.
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Low Noise Constant Frequency Charging of Two
Series Supercapacitors
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Automatic Cell Balancing Prevents Capacitor
Overvoltage During Charging
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Programmable Charge Current (Up to 150mA)
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Selectable 2.4V or 2.65V Regulation per Cell
(LTC3225)
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Selectable 2V or 2.25V Regulation per Cell
(LTC3225-1)
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Automatic Recharge
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I
VIN
= 20µA in Standby Mode
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I
COUT
< 1µA When Input Supply is Removed
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No Inductors
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Tiny Application Circuit (2mm × 3mm DFN Package,
All Components <1mm High)
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Current Limited Applications with High Peak Power
Loads (LED Flash, PCMCIA Tx Bursts, HDD Bursts,
GPRS/GSM Transmitter)
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Backup Supplies
Charging Profi le with 30% Mismatch
in Output Capacitance, C
TOP
< C
BOT
L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks and ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
V
IN
C
+
C
–
SHDN
V
SEL
ON/OFF
OUTPUT
PROGRAMMING
C
OUT
CX
GND
PGOOD
PROG
LTC3225
LTC3225-1
100k
0.6F
0.6F
12k
3225 TA01a
1µF
2.2µF
V
OUT
4.8V/5.3V (LTC3225)
4V/4.5V (LTC3225-1)
V
IN
2.8V/3V TO 5.5V
SHDN
5V/DIV
V
COUT
2V/DIV
V
TOP
-V
BOT
200mV/DIV
I
VIN
300mA/DIV
5 SEC/DIV
3225 TA01b
LTC3225
V
SEL
= V
IN
R
PROG
= 12k
C
TOP
= 1.1F
C
BOT
= 1.43F
C
TOP
INITIAL VOLTAGE = 0V
C
BOT
INITIAL VOLTAGE = 0V