Overview
Features and Benefits
- Simple Stand-Alone Li+ Charger
- Low Power Dissipation
- Safely Precharges Over-Discharged Cells
- Top-Off Charging to Achieve Full Battery Capacity
- 8-Pin µMAX® Package
- Surface-Mount Construction
- Fully Assembled and Tested
Product Details
The MAX1879, in conjunction with a P-channel MOSFET and a current-limited wall-mount adapter with an output voltage between +4.7V to +20V, allows safe and quick charging of a single lithium-ion (Li+) cell.
The MAX1879 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a complete, fully assembled and tested Li+ battery charger. Jumpers on the EV kit allow easy adjustment to a +4.1V or +4.2V battery regulation voltage. A light-emitting diode (LED) indicates the cell's charging status.
Applications
- Cell Phones
- Consumer Audio
- Cordless Phones
- Digital Still Cameras
- Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Pagers
- Palmtops, Handy Terminals
- Pen Entry Palmtops, PDAs and Organizers
- Smart Battery Packs/Chargers
Applicable Parts
Documentation & Resources
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MAX1879EVKIT: Evaluation Kit for the MAX1879 Data Sheet (Rev. 1)3/21/2006PDF126K