LTC4160/LTC4160-1
OPERATION
the programmed limit, CLPROG reaches 1.18V and power
delivered by the switching regulator is held constant.
The input current limit is programmed by the ILIM0 and
ILIM1 pins. The input current limit has four possible set-
tings ranging from the USB suspend limit of 500μA up
to 1A for wall adapter applications. Two of these settings
are specifically intended for use in the 100mA and 500mA
USB application. Refer to Table 1 for current limit settings
using ILIM0 and ILIM1.
Table 1. USB Current Limit Settings Using ILIM0 and ILIM1
ILIM1
ILIM0 USB SETTING
0
0
1x Mode (USB 100mA Limit)
0
1
10x Mode (Wall 1A Limit)
1
0
Low Power Suspend (USB 500μA Limit)
1
1
5x Mode (USB 500mA Limit)
When the switching regulator is activated, the average
input current will be limited by the CLPROG programming
resistor according to the following expression:
( ) IVBUS
=
IVBUSQ
+
VCLPROG
RCLPROG
•
hCLPROG + 1
where IVBUSQ is the quiescent current of the LTC4160/
LTC4160-1, VCLPROG is the CLPROG servo voltage in
current limit, RCLPROG is the value of the programming
resistor and hCLPROG is the ratio of the measured cur-
rent at VBUS to the sample current delivered to CLPROG.
Refer to the Electrical Characteristics table for values of
hCLPROG, VCLPROG and IVBUSQ. Given worst-case circuit
tolerances, the USB specification for the average input
current in 100mA or 500mA mode will not be violated,
provided that RCLPROG is 3.01k or greater.
While not in current limit, the switching regulator’s
Bat-Track feature will set VOUT to approximately 300mV
above the voltage at BAT. However, if the voltage at BAT
is below 3.3V, and the load requirement does not cause
the switching regulator to exceed its current limit, VOUT
will regulate at a fixed 3.6V, as shown in Figure 2. This
instant-on operation will allow a portable product to run
immediately when power is applied without waiting for the
battery to charge. If the load does exceed the current limit
at VBUS, VOUT will range between the no-load voltage and
slightly below the battery voltage, indicated by the shaded
region of Figure 2.
TO USB
OR WALL
ADAPTER
14
13
VBUS
ISWITCH/N
VBUS
VOLTAGE
CONTROLLER
–
+
5V
PWM AND
GATE DRIVE
CLPROG
17
1.18V
AVERAGE VBUS INPUT
– CURRENT LIMIT
CONTROLLER
+
1
OVGATE
2
OVSENS
+–
s2
6V
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
0.3V
+–
3.6V
VOUT VOLTAGE
CONTROLLER
BATTERY CHARGER
1V
VFLOAT
IBAT/1000
14
SW
VOUT
12
IDEAL
DIODE
+
OmV
–
15mV +–
10
IDGATE
11
BAT
8
PROG
USB INPUT
BATTERY POWER
Figure 1. Power Path Block Diagram – Power Available from USB/Wall Adapter
3.5V TO
(BAT + 0.3V)
TO SYSTEM LOAD
+ SINGLE CELL
Li-Ion
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