Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Step-Up/Step-Down Topology
  • Charges Any Battery Chemistry: Li+, NiCd, NiMH, Lead Acid, etc.
  • +10V to +25V Input Voltage Range
  • 2.4A (max) Battery Charge Current
  • Up to 17.6V Battery Compliance Voltage
  • ±0.5% Charge-Voltage Accuracy
  • Input Current Limiting
  • Analog Inputs Control Charge Current, Charge Voltage, and Input Current Limit
  • Analog Output Indicates Input Current
  • Fully Assembled And Tested
  • Surface-Mount Components
  • Product Details

    The MAX1870A evaluation kit (EV kit) is an accurate and efficient multichemistry battery charger. It uses analog inputs to control charge voltage and current. The EV kit can charge any battery with charge current up to 2.4A. High efficiency is achieved by a buck-boost topology. The EV kit provides outputs that can be used to monitor the input current and the presence of an AC adapter.

    The MAX1870A EV kit is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount printed circuit (PC) board.

    Applications

    • Handheld Terminals
    • Notebook and Subnotebook Computers

    Applicable Parts

    Documentation & Resources