MAX712 - NiCd/NiMH Battery Fast-Charge Controllers
The MAX712/MAX713 fast-charge Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries from a DC source at least 1.5V higher than the maximum battery voltage.
1 to 16 series cells can be charged at rates up to 4C.
A voltage-slope detecting analog-to-digital converter, timer, and temperature w
MAX712 Features
* o Fast-Charge NiMH or NiCd Batteries o Voltage Slope, Temperature, and Timer Fast-Charge Cutoff o Charge 1 to 16 Series Cells o Supply Battery’s Load While Charging (Linear Mode) o Fast Charge from C/4 to 4C Rate o C/16 Trickle-Charge Rate o Automatically Switch from Fast to Trickle Charge o Linear
