Microchip Technology MCP7383XRD-PPM Data Sheet

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Li-Ion System PPM Reference Design
DS51746A-page 6
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
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WHAT IS THE LI-ION BATTERY CHARGER SYSTEM POWER PATH 
MANAGEMENT REFERENCE DESIGN?
The Li-Ion Battery Charger System Power Path Management Reference Design 
demonstrates the features of Microchip’s MCP73832 “Miniature Single-Cell, Fully Inte-
grated Li-Ion, Li-Polymer Charge Management Controllers”
 and MCP73833 “Miniature 
Single-Cell, Fully Integrated Li-Ion, Li-Polymer Charge Management Controllers”
 with 
the load sharing system power path management capability.
There are two independent circuits on the reference design. First circuit is designed 
with MCP73832, which allows maximum programmable fast charge current up to 
500 mA. The second circuit is designed with MCP73833, which allows maximum 
programmable fast charge current up to 1A and has a power good indicator and an 
additional status output. Two preset values of fast charge current are available for each 
circuit by a SPDT dip on the board for users to experience different speed.
Both circuits come with load sharing system power path management feature. This 
feature allows a DC Power Source to support system load while charging a Li-Ion 
battery. When the DC Power Source is absent, the Li-Ion battery will support system 
load and stop charging.
The Li-Ion Battery Charger System Power Path Management Reference Design is 
designed to observe the performance and features on the circuits via multiple test 
points. Circuits can also be implemented into suitable applications without additional 
work.
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WHAT THE LI-ION BATTERY CHARGER SYSTEM POWER PATH 
MANAGEMENT REFERENCE DESIGN KIT INCLUDES
This Li-Ion Battery Charger System Power Path Management Reference Design kit 
includes:
• Li-Ion Battery Charger System Power Path Management Reference Design, 
102-00120
• Analog and Interface Products Demonstration Boards CD-ROM (DS21912)
- Li-Ion System PPM Reference Design, DS51746
- MCP73833 Data Sheet, “Miniature Single-Cell, Fully Integrated Li-Ion, 
Li-Polymer Charge Management Controllers”, DS21984
- MCP73832 Data Sheet, “Stand-Alone Linear Li-Ion / Li-Polymer Charge Man-
agement Controller”, DS22005
Note:
Please refer to Table 2-1 for Charge Status Outputs and Table 2-2 fo
charge current setups.