MAX1667 Datasheet (Maxim) - Chemistry-Independent / Level 2 Smart Battery Charger

MAX1667, Chemistry-Independent / Level 2 Smart Battery Charger

The MAX1667 provides the power control necessary to charge batteries of any chemistry.

All charging functions are controlled through the Intel System Management Bus (SMBus™) interface.

The SMBus 2-wire serial interface sets the charge voltage and current and provides thermal status information.

The

MAX1667 Features

* o Charges Any Battery Chemistry: Li+, NiCd, NiMH, Lead Acid, etc. o SMBus 2-Wire Serial Interface o Compliant with Duracell/Intel Smart Battery Charger Specification Rev. 1.0 o 4A, 3A, or 1A (max) Battery Charge Current o 5-Bit Control of Charge Current o Up to 18.4V Battery Voltage o 11-Bit Control