MCP73826
6.0 APPLICATIONS
The MCP73826 is designed to operate in conjunction
with a host microcontroller or in stand-alone applica-
tions. The MCP73826 provides the preferred charge
VOLTAGE
REGULATED
WALL CUBE
MA2Q705
22 kΩ
10 µF
algorithm for Lithium-Ion cells, controlled current fol-
lowed by constant voltage. Figure 6-1 depicts a typical
stand-alone application circuit and Figure 6-2 depicts
the accompanying charge profile.
Q1
RSENSE NDS8434
100 mΩ
IOUT
PACK+
10 µF
SHDN 1
6 VSNS
GND 2 MCP73826 5 VIN
+
100 kΩ
VBAT 3
4 VDRV
-
FIGURE 6-1: Typical Application Circuit.
PACK-
SINGLE CELL
LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY PACK
REGULATION
VOLTAGE
(VREG)
REGULATION
CURRENT
(IOUT(PEAK))
TRANSITION
THRESHOLD
PRECONDITIONING
PHASE
CONTROLLED CURRENT
PHASE
CHARGE
VOLTAGE
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
PHASE
PRECONDITION
CURRENT
CHARGE
CURRENT
FIGURE 6-2: Typical Charge Profile.
2002 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS21705A-page 11