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Monolithic Linear USB Battery Charger with High Efficiency Dual Synchronous Buck Converters

MILPITAS, CA - June 7, 2007 - Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3559, an efficient, multi-function power management solution for handheld applications. The LTC3559 integrates a standalone Li-Ion/Polymer battery charger and two high efficiency synchronous buck regulators, and is offered in a low-profile 3mm x 3mm DFN package. The linear battery charger can deliver up to 950mA charge current from a wall adapter supply, or up to 500mA charge current from a USB supply. It contains a high degree of USB functionality, including 20%/100% full-scale charge current setting, a SUSP pin for shutdown/enable, and 4 different indication states on the /CHRG pin. Standalone autonomous operation simplifies design, eliminating the need for an external microprocessor for charge termination. The final battery float voltage is accurate to ±0.4%. The charger's patented thermal regulation scheme maximizes the charge rate without the risk of overheating, while the NTC input allows temperature-qualified charging. To preserve battery energy, the LTC3559 draws

The LTC3559's integrated synchronous buck regulators feature 100% duty cycle operation and are capable of delivering output currents up to 400mA each, with programmable output voltages as low as 0.8V. The internal low RDS(ON) switches enable efficiencies as high as 90%, maximizing battery run time. In addition, Burst Mode® operation optimizes efficiency at light loads with a quiescent current of only 35uA (

The LTC3559 is available from stock in a compact low-profile (0.75mm) 3mm x 3mm QFN-16 package. Pricing starts at $2.15 each for 1,000-piece quantities.

Summary of Features: LTC3559 •  Complete Multi-Function PMIC: Linear Charger & Two Buck Regulators •  Charge Current Programmable up to 950mA from Wall Adapter Input •  Charges Directly from a USB Port with 20%/100% Current Select •  No External MOSFET, Sense Resistor or Blocking Diodes Needed •  Thermal Regulation Maximizes Charging Rate without Overheating •  Preset Battery Float Voltage with ±0.4% Accuracy •  Standalone Autonomous Operation •  Charge Status Output with Multiple Indication States •  High Efficiency Dual Synchronous Buck Regulators •  Buck Converter Adjustable Output Voltage Range: 0.8V - VBAT •  Buck Converter Output Currents: 400mA each •  2.25MHz Constant Frequency Operation •  Thermally-Enhanced, Low Profile (0.75mm) 16-Lead 3mm x 3mm QFN Package

Multi-Function Linear Charger + Dual Sync Buck Click Photo for High-Res Image