Electronics News
Archive : 16 January 2009 год
The AAT3691 is designed to regulate battery charge voltage and current for 4.2V lithium-ion battery cells used in a wide variety of portable systems. As an integrated battery charger IC that combines a power device, reverse current blocking and current sensing, the device is designed to operate from AC adapter inputs and USB ports across a 3.0V to 6.75V (typical) input voltage range. To maximize safety, the AAT3691 adds integrated OVP up to 28V. The OVP block offers an extremely fast response of less than 1 microsecond. Charge current can be programmed up to 1.6A for charging via an ADP and up to 0.5A for charging via a USB port using external resistors. When ADP or USB input power exceeds 6.75V typical, an internal series switch opens preventing damage to the battery or charging circuit.
Charging and OVP total ON resistance (RDS(ON)) for the AAT3691 is a very low 600 milliohms max. Automatic charge selection circuitry recognizes the best charging source in terms of input voltage and other criteria and modifies the charge path to minimize charge time. The AAT3691 also features a no battery present input (NOBAT) detection function that prevents input power from passing through the OVP block and suspends charging when no battery is present or a battery trace or connector is defective. The charger IC also offers a variety of other protection features to protect the charging device, the control system and the battery. Battery charging status is continually monitored for fault conditions. Safety features include thermal shutdown protection, power on reset and soft start.
AnalogicTech is also offering a slightly modified version of the AAT3691 that provides all the features described above and adds an integrated LDO. The LDO on the AAT3695 (to be available Q2, 2009) can be used to power a transceiver or housekeeping microcontroller on a cell phone or other portable device during the charge cycle, minimize current draw from the system and shorten charge time. The AAT3691 is qualified across the -40 to +85 degrees C temperature range. It is available in a 16-pin 3 x 4mm TDFN package.
NIC Components has introduced a family of film chip capacitors that offer stable characteristics over a wide operating temperature range. The NSMX series of wound, metalized Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) film capacitors is dedicated for use in applications that require low absorption characteristics such as voice or datacom circuitry. They are also suited to use in power supplies requiring low loss parameters or where piezoelectric problems may be experienced such as in telecom supplies or LCD backlighting inverters.
The NSMX series is rated at 100VDC and is available with capacitance values ranging from 0.01µF to 0.22µF. Operating temperature range is -40ºC to +125ºC (derating above +105ºC). The stability over temperature and frequency performance of the NSMX series coupled with voltage bias and dielectric absorption makes them an excellent alternative to other dielectrics such as MLCCs. The NSMX series is RoHS compliant and fully compatible with the latest SAC reflow soldering processes (+260ºC) and features 100% tin (Sn) over Nickel (Ni) over alloy base terminations. Compact dimensions allow inclusion in applications where PCB real estate is restricted. Overall dimensions range from 5.7mm (L) x 4.5mm (W) x 2.2mm (H) to 10.2mm (L) x 7.2mm (W) x 3.1mm (H). Parts are supplied on tape and reel packaging for use with automatic pick-and-place equipment.