Datasheet

LTC4007
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Adapter Limiting
An important feature of the LTC4007 is the ability to auto-
matically adjust charging current to a level which avoids
overloading the wall adapter. This allows the product to
operate at the same time that batteries are being charged
without complex load management algorithms. Addition-
ally, batteries will automatically be charged at the maximum
possible rate of which the adapter is capable.
This feature is created by sensing total adapter output
current and adjusting charging current downward if a preset
adapter current limit is exceeded. True analog control is
used, with closed-loop feedback ensuring that adapter load
current remains within limits. Amplifi er CL1 in Figure 8
senses the voltage across R
CL
, connected between the
CLP and CLN pins. When this voltage exceeds 100mV,
the amplifi er will override programmed charging current
to limit adapter current to 100mV/R
CL
. A lowpass fi lter
formed by 5kΩ and 15nF is required to eliminate switching
noise. If the current limit is not used, CLP and CLN should
be connected together and tied to DCIN.
Note that the I
CL
pin will be asserted when the voltage
across R
CL
is 93mV, before the adapter limit regulation
threshold.
current limit tolerance and use that current to determine
the resistor value.
R
CL
= 100mV/I
LIM
I
LIM
= Adapter Min Current –
(Adapter Min Current • 7%)
Table 5. Common R
CL
Resistor Values
ADAPTER
RATING (A)
R
CL
VALUE*
(Ω) 1%
R
CL
POWER
DISSIPATION (W)
R
CL
POWER
RATING (W)
1.5 0.06 0.135 0.25
1.8 0.05 0.162 0.25
2 0.045 0.18 0.25
2.3 0.039 0.206 0.25
2.5 0.036 0.225 0.5
2.7 0.033 0.241 0.5
3 0.03 0.27 0.5
* Values shown above are rounded to nearest standard value.
As is often the case, the wall adapter will usually have
at least a +10% current limit margin and many times
one can simply set the adapter current limit value to the
actual adapter rating (see Table 5).
Designing the Thermistor Network
There are several networks that will yield the desired
function of voltage vs temperature needed for proper
operation of the thermistor. The simplest of these is the
voltage divider shown in Figure 9. Unfortunately, since
the HIGH/LOW comparator thresholds are fi xed internally,
there is only one thermistor type that can be used in this
network; the thermistor must have a HIGH/LOW resistance
ratio of 1:7. If this happy circumstance is true for you, then
simply set R9 = R
TH(LOW)
.
100mV
–
+
5k
CLP
LTC4007
18
CLN
19
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15nF
+
R
CL
*
C
IN
V
IN
CL1
AC ADAPTER
INPUT
*R
CL
=
100mV
ADAPTER CURRENT LIMIT
+
Figure 8. Adapter Current Limiting
Setting Input Current Limit
To set the input current limit, you need to know the mini-
mum wall adapter current rating. Subtract 7% for the input
LTC4007
NTC
R9
9
C7 R
TH
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Figure 9. Voltage Divider Thermistor Network