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19-3776; Rev 0; 7/05
Overvoltage-Protection Controller with Internal Disconnect Switch
General Description
The MAX4880 is an overvoltage-protection controller with an internal current-limited switch that can be configured as a low-cost battery charger. When the input voltage exceeds the overvoltage trip level (5.7V), or drops below the undervoltage-lockout level (4.2V), the MAX4880 turns off the external n-channel MOSFET and asserts an undervoltage/overvoltage flag indicator (FLAGV) low to notify the processor. The MAX4880 internal current-limited switch limits the charge current flowing to the battery to 525mA. The switch opens when the battery voltage reaches its fullcharged state (4.2V), and a flag (BAT_OK) asserts to notify the processor.