A miniature, low dropout battery charger for lithium-ion batteries
James Herr
Abstract
The LTC1731, a miniature, low dropout battery charger for lithium-ion batteries, is described.
Keywords
Lithium-ion battery
battery charger
LTC1731
Introduction
Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries are becoming the power source of choice for today’s small handheld electronic devices due to their light weight and high energy density. However, there are a number of important issues associated with the charging of these batteries. As an example, if they are overcharged, they can be potentially hazardous to the user.
The LTC1731 is a constant-current/constant-voltage linear charger controller for single cell lithium-ion batteries. Its output accuracy ...
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