MCP1630 LOW-COST BATTERY
CHARGER USER’S GUIDE
©
2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51555A-page 5
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1
INTRODUCTION
The MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger is used to evaluate Microchip’s
MCP1630 in a SEPIC power converter application. As provided, the MCP1630
Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger is capable of charging a single-cell, Li-Ion battery pack
from an input voltage of 6V to 18V. The MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger
provides a constant current, constant voltage charge with preconditioning, cell
temperature monitoring and battery pack fault monitoring. Also, the charger provides a
status or fault indication. The MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger automatically
detects the insertion or removal of a battery pack.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• What is the MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger?
• What the MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger Kit Includes
FIGURE 1-1:
MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger System Block
Diagram.
6V – 18V
Power
Supply
Charger
Battery
Pack
B-
B+
THERM
Maximum Charge Current = 2A
