Chapter 199

Switching USB power manager with PowerPath control offers fastest charge time with lowest heat

Dave Simmons

Abstract

The LTC4088 switching USB power manager with PowerPath control is described. It offers a dramatic advancement in battery charging and power path management technology, with reduction in both heat generation and battery charge time, and is designed specifically for portable applications.

Keywords

LTC4088

USB switching power manager

USB battery charger

PowerPath control

Introduction

Lithium-Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries are common in portable consumer products because of their relatively high energy density—they provide more capacity than other available chemistries within given size and weight constraints. ...

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