User manual
Installation and Operation
© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51812B-page 13
FIGURE 2-1: MCP73871 Charge Current (I
OUT
) vs. Programming Resistor
(R
PROG1
).
FIGURE 2-2: Simulated Battery Load.
1
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1 3 5 7 9 1113151719
Programming Resistor (kΩ)
Charge Current (mA)
0V – 5V
Power
Source
Microchip
Battery
Charge
Management
Controller
V
BAT
-
V
BAT
+
Amp
Meter
Volt
Meter
R
5
10W
100 F
GND