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MAX1773/MAX1773A Power Source Selector for

Dual-Battery Systems

General Description Benefits and Features

The MAX1773/MAX1773A highly integrated ICs serve as ●● Patentedt 7-MOSFET Topology Offers Low-Cost
the control logic for a system with multiple power sources. Solution
They directly drive external P-channel MOSFETs to select ●● Automatically Detects and Responds to:
from an AC adapter and dual battery sources for charge • Low Battery Voltage Condition
and discharge. The selection is made based on the pres- • Battery Insertion and Removal
ence of the power sources and the state of the batteries. • AC Adapter Presence
The MAX1773/MAX1773A detect low battery conditions
using integrated analog comparators and check for the ●● Direct Drive of P-Channel MOSFETs
presence of a battery by using battery thermistor outputs. ●● Simplifies Power Management μP Firmware
The MAX1773/MAX1773A are designed for use with ●● Extends Battery Life by Allowing Power Management
a buck topology charger. They provide a simple and μP to Enter Standby
easily controlled solution to a difficult analog power ●● 4.75V to 28V AC Adapter Input Voltage Range
control problem. The MAX1773/MAX1773A provide most
●● Integrated LDO with 1mA Drive Capability
of the power source monitoring and selection, freeing
the system power management microprocessor (μP) for ●● Small Footprint 20-Pin TSSOP Package
other tasks. This not only simplifies development of the
power management firmware for the μP but also allows Applications
the μP to enter standby, thereby reducing system power ●● Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
consumption. ●● PDAs and Handy-Terminals
The MAX1773A is recommended for new designs. ●● Internet Tablets
●● Dual-Battery Portable Equipment

Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. tCovered by U.S. Patent number 5,764,032.

Typical Operating Circuit

SYSTEM LOGIC SUPPLY
FROM HOST P

BATSEL
VDD
TO HOST P ACPRES
BATSTAT
MINV 3.3V
AC ADAPTER ACDET
INPUT
PDS
MAX1773
3.3V MAX1773A
EXTLD TCOMP
BATTERY THMA BATTERY
THMB
A BATA B
BATB

COMA COMB
DISA DISB
CHGA CHGB

STEP-DOWN OUTPUT
CHARGER 3.3V DC-DC
OUTPUT CONVERTER
INPUT INPUT

SYSTEM LOAD

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

VBATA, VBATB to GND............................................-0.3V to +20V Continuous Current out of THMA, THMB............................20mA
VCOMA to GND...................................... -0.3V to (VBATA + 0.3V) IACPRES, IBATSTAT Sink Current.........................................30mA
VCOMB to GND......................................-0.3V to (VBATB + 0.3V) Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
VCHGA, VCHGB, VEXTLD, VACDET to GND...........-0.3V to +30V 20-Pin TSSOP (derate 7.0mW/°C above +70°C).........560mW
VPDS, VDISA, VDISB to GND................-0.3V to (VEXTLD + 0.3V) Operating Temperature....................................... -40°C to +85°C
VDD, VBATSEL, VACPRES, VBATSTAT, VTCOMP, Storage Temperature......................................... -65°C to +150°C
VMINV to GND......................................................-0.3V to +6V Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s).................................. +300°C
VTHMA, VTHMB (Note 1)..........................................-0.3V to +6V

Note 1: Signals on THMA and THMB below -0.3V are clamped by internal diodes limit forward diode current to maximum continuous
current. When voltage on these pins is below -0.3V.

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these
or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.

Package Information
PACKAGE TYPE: 20 TSSOP
Package Code U20-2
Outline Number 21-0066
Land Pattern 90-0116

For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a “+”,
“#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.

Electrical Characteristics
(VBATA = VBATB = 16.8V, CVDD = 3.3μF, VMINV = 0.93V, VEXTLD = VACDET = 28V, VTCOMP = 3V, VTHMA = VTHMB = 1.65V,
VBATSEL = 0V, CCOMA = CCOMB = CDISA = CDISB = CCHGA = CCHGB = CPDS = 5nF, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

EXTLD Supply Voltage Range VEXTLD > VBATA and VBATB 4.75 28 V
BATA, BATB Supply Voltage Range 4.75 19 V
VACDET = 28V 5 8
VBATA = 4.75V to 19V,
BATA, BATB Quiescent Current
VBATB = 4.75V to 19V, VACDET = 2.2V to µA
(Current from the higher voltage supply) 40 70
IVDD = 0 VBATA and VBATB

VACDET = 28V 5 8
VBATA = 4.75V to 19V,
BATA, BATB Quiescent Current
VBATB = 4.75V to 19V, VACDET = 2.2V to µA
(Current from the lower voltage supply) 8 13
IVDD = 0 VBATA and VBATB

VACDET = 28V, VEXTLD = 28V 35 55

EXTLD Quiescent Current VACDET= 2.2V to VBATA and VBATB, µA
5 8
VEXTLD = 16V

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VBATA = VBATB = 16.8V, CVDD = 3.3μF, VMINV = 0.93V, VEXTLD = VACDET = 28V, VTCOMP = 3V, VTHMA = VTHMB = 1.65V,
VBATSEL = 0V, CCOMA = CCOMB = CDISA = CDISB = CCHGA = CCHGB = CPDS = 5nF, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

LINEAR REGULATOR
IVDD = 0 to 100µA 3.234 3.3 3.367
VDD Output Voltage V
IVDD = 100µA to 1mA 3.168 3.3 3.432
VBATA or VBATB­ = 5V to 19V, VEXTLD = 5V 1.0
VBATA = VBATB = 5V, VEXTLD = 5V to 28V 1.0
VDD Power-Supply Rejection Ratio mV/V
VBATA, VBATB, or VEXTLD = 5V to 19V,
1
sawtooth at 10V/µs, other supplies = 12V
VDD Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis is typically 50mV 2.0 2.5 3.0 V
COMPARATORS
TCOMP Undervoltage Lockout (Note 2) 0 1.1 V
THM_ Input Voltage Range 0 5.5 V
THM_ Input Leakage Current VTHM_ = 5.5V 0.1 100 nA
VTHMA = VTHMB = 0 to 5.5V 0 5.5
TCOMP Input Voltage Range VTHMA = VTHMB = 0 to 5.5V, V
0 4.3
VBATA = VBATB = VEXTLD = 4.75V
TCOMP Input Leakage Current VTCOMP = 5.5V 0.1 100 nA
THM_ to TCOMP Trip Threshold THM_ falling with respect to TCOMP -30 +30 mV
THM_ to TCOMP Hysteresis 15 50 mV
ACDET Operating Voltage Range (Note 3) 2.2 28 V
ACDET Logic Threshold High 2.2 V
VACDET = 3V, VACDET < VBATA and VBATB 4 8
ACDET Input Bias Current VACDET = 3V, VACDET < VBATB, VBATA = 0 5 9 µA
VACDET = 28V, VACDET > VBATA and VBATB 6 11
ACDET to BATA Trip Threshold VACDET falling with respect to VBATA 0 50 100 mV
ACDET to BATA Hysteresis 100 150 200 mV
ACDET to BATB Trip Threshold VACDET falling with respect to VBATB 0 50 100 mV
ACDET to BATB Hysteresis 100 150 200 mV
MINV Operating Voltage Range VBATA = VBATB­ = 5 x VMINV 0.93 2.6 V
MINV Input Bias Current VMINV = 0.93V to 2.6V -100 +100 nA
VMINV = 0.93V 4.55 4.65 4.75
BAT_ Minimum Voltage Trip Threshold VBAT_ falling V
VMINV = 2.6V 12.7 13 13.3
BATSEL Input Low Voltage Typical hysteresis is 100mV 0.8 V
BATSEL Input High Voltage 2.0 V
BATSEL Input Leakage Current VBATSEL = 5.5V 1 µA
BATSEL Action Delay 20 100 µs

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VBATA = VBATB = 16.8V, CVDD = 3.3μF, VMINV = 0.93V, VEXTLD = VACDET = 28V, VTCOMP = 3V, VTHMA = VTHMB = 1.65V,
VBATSEL = 0V, CCOMA = CCOMB = CDISA = CDISB = CCHGA = CCHGB = CPDS = 5nF, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

GATE DRIVERS
COM_ Initial Source Current VBAT_ = 16.8V, VCOM_ = 14.8V 5 mA
VBAT_ = 16.8V, VCOM_ = 16.4V 10
COM_ Final Source Current µA
VBAT_ = 16.8V, VCOM_ = 14.8V 50 100 150
COM_ Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VCOM_ = 11.8V, VBAT_ = 16.8V (Note 4) 4 mA
COM_ Turn-On Clamp Voltage VBAT_ = 8V to 19V -11.5 -9.5 -7.5
V
(VCOM_ to VBAT_) VBAT_ = 4.75V to 8V -8.00 -4.25
PDS Source Current (PMOS Turn-Off) VPDS = 10V, VEXTLD = 12V 5 mA
PDS Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VPDS = 2V to 28V 0.8 1.0 1.2 mA
PDS Leakage Current (PMOS Off) VPDS = 28V 0.1 2 µA
CHG_ Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VCHG_ = 2V to 22V 0.7 1.0 1.3 mA
CHG_ Leakage Current (PMOS Off) VCHG_ = 28V 0.1 2 µA
DIS_ Initial Source Current VEXTLD = 15V, VDIS_ = 13V 5 mA
VEXTLD = 15V, VDIS_ = 14.6V 10
DIS_ Final Source Current µA
VEXTLD = 15V, VDIS_ = 13V 50 100 150
DIS_ Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VEXTLD = 16.8V, VDIS_ = 11.8V (Note 5) 4 mA
DIS_ Turn-On Clamp Voltage VEXTLD = 8V to 28V -11.5 -9.5 -7.5
V
(VDIS_ to VEXTLD) VEXTLD = 4.75V to 8V -8.00 -4.25
STATUS OUTPUTS
VACPRES = 0.4V 1
ACPRES Sink Current mA
VACPRES = 5.5V 30
VBATSTAT = 0.4V 1
BATSTAT Sink Current mA
VBATSTAT = 5.5V
ACPRES Leakage Current VACPRES = 5.5V 0.1 1 µA
BATSTAT Leakage Current VBATSTAT = 5.5V 0.1 1 µA
TRANSITION TIMES
Battery Switchover Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 6) 5 µs
Battery Action Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 7) 260 µs
Thermistor Action Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 8) 12 µs
AC to Battery Switchover Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 9) 10 µs
Battery to AC Switchover Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 10) 260 µs
CHG_ Turn-On Delay (Note 11) 130 300 530 µs

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Electrical Characteristics
(VBATA = VBATB = 16.8V, CVDD = 3.3μF, VMINV = 0.93V, VEXTLD = VACDET = 28V, VTCOMP = 3V, VTHMA = VTHMB = 1.65V,
VBATSEL = 0V, CCOMA = CCOMB = CDISA = CDISB = CCHGA = CCHGB = CPDS = 5nF, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

EXTLD Supply Voltage Range VEXTLD > VBATA and VBATB 4.75 28 V
BATA, BATB Supply Voltage Range 4.75 19 V

VBATA = 4.75V to 19V, VACDET = 28V 8

BATA, BATB Quiescent Current
VBATB = 4.75V to 19V, VACDET = 2.2V to µA
(Current from the higher voltage supply) 70
IVDD = 0 VBATA and VBATB
VBATA = 4.75V to 19V, VACDET = 28V 8
BATA, BATB Quiescent Current
VBATB = 4.75V to 19V, VACDET = 2.2V to µA
(Current from the lower voltage supply) 13
IVDD = 0 VBATA and VBATB
VACDET = 28V, VEXTLD = 28V 55
EXTLD Quiescent Current µA
VACDET = 2.2V to VBATA and VBATB, VEXTLD = 16V 8
LINEAR REGULATOR
IVDD = 0 to 100µA 3.234 3.367
VDD Output Voltage V
IVDD = 100µA to 1mA 3.168 3.432
VBATA or VBATB­ = 5V to 19V, VEXTLD = 5V 1.0
VDD Power-Supply Rejection Ratio mV/V
VBATA = VBATB = 5V, VEXTLD = 5V to 28V 1.0
VDD Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis is typically 50mV 2.0 3.0 V
COMPARATORS
TCOMP Undervoltage Lockout (Note 2) 0 1.1 V
THM_ Input Voltage Range 0 5.5 V
THM_ Input Leakage Current VTHM_= 5.5V 100 NA
VTHMA = VTHMB = 0 to 5.5V 0 5.5
TCOMP Input Voltage Range V
VBATA = VBATB = VEXTLD = 4.75V 0 4.3
ACDET Operating Voltage Range
2.2 28 V
(Note 3)
ACDET Logic Threshold High 2.2 V
VACDET = 3V, VACDET < VBATA and VBATB 8
ACDET Input Bias Current VACDET = 3V, VACDET < VBATB, VBATA = 0 9 µA
VACDET = 28V, VACDET > VBATA and VBATB 11
ACDET to BATA Trip Threshold VACDET falling with respect to VBATA -35 +125 mV
ACDET to BATA Hysteresis 100 200 mV
ACDET to BATB Trip Threshold VACDET falling with respect to VBATB -35 +125 mV
ACDET to BATB Hysteresis 100 200 mV

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VBATA = VBATB = 16.8V, CVDD = 3.3μF, VMINV = 0.93V, VEXTLD = VACDET = 28V, VTCOMP = 3V, VTHMA = VTHMB = 1.65V,
VBATSEL = 0V, CCOMA = CCOMB = CDISA = CDISB = CCHGA = CCHGB = CPDS = 5nF, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

MINV Operating Voltage Range VBATA = VBATB­ = 5 x VMINV 0.93 2.60 V
MINV Input Bias Current VMINV = 0.93V to 2.6V -100 +100 nA
VMINV = 0.93V 4.55 4.75
BAT_ Minimum Voltage Trip Threshold VBAT_ falling V
VMINV = 2.6V 12.7 13.3
BATSEL Input Low Voltage Typical hysteresis is 100mV 0.8 V
BATSEL Input High Voltage 2.0 V
BATSEL Input Leakage Current VBATSEL = 5.5V 1 µA
BATSEL Action Delay 20 100 µs
GATE DRIVERS
COM_ Initial Source Current VBAT_ = 16.8V, VCOM_ = 14.8V 4 mA
VBAT_ = 16.8V, VCOM_ = 16.4V 10
COM_ Final Source Current µA
VBAT_ = 16.8V, VCOM_ = 14.8V 50 150
COM_ Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VCOM_ = 11.8V, VBAT_ = 16.8V (Note 4) 2 mA

COM_ Turn-On Clamp Voltage VBAT_ = 8V to 19V -11.5 -7.25

V
(VCOM_ to VBAT_) VBAT_ = 4.75V to 8V -8.00 -4.25
PDS Source Current (PMOS Turn-Off) VPDS = 10V, VEXTLD = 12V 4 mA
PDS Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VPDS = 2V to 28V 0.7 1.3 mA
PDS Leakage Current (PMOS Off) VPDS = 28V 2 µA
CHG_ Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VCHG_ = 2V to 22V 0.6 1.4 mA
CHG_ Leakage Current (PMOS Off) VCHG_ = 28V 2 µA
DIS_ Initial Source Current VEXTLD = 15V, VDIS_ = 13V 4
VEXTLD = 15V, VDIS_ = 14.6V 10
DIS_ Final Source Current µA
VEXTLD = 15V, VDIS_ = 13V 50 150
DIS_ Sink Current (PMOS Turn-On) VEXTLD = 16.8V, VDIS_ = 11.8V (Note 5) 2 mA

DIS_ Turn-On Clamp Voltage VEXTLD = 8V to 28V -11.5 -7.25

V
(VDIS_ to VEXTLD) VEXTLD = 4.75V to 8V -8.00 -4.25

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

(VBATA = VBATB = 16.8V, CVDD = 3.3μF, VMINV = 0.93V, VEXTLD = VACDET = 28V, VTCOMP = 3V, VTHMA = VTHMB = 1.65V,
VBATSEL = 0V, CCOMA = CCOMB = CDISA = CDISB = CCHGA = CCHGB = CPDS = 5nF, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

STATUS OUTPUTS
VACPRES = 0.4V 1
ACPRES Sink Current mA
VACPRES = 5.5V 30
VBATSTAT = 0.4V 1
BATSTAT Sink Current mA
VBATSTAT = 5.5V 30
ACPRES Leakage Current VACPRES = 5.5V 1 µA
BATSTAT Leakage Current VBATSTAT = 5.5V 1 µA
TRANSITION TIMES
Battery Switchover Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 6) 5 µs
Battery Action Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 7) 260 µs
Thermistor Action Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 8) 12 µs
AC to Battery Switchover Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 9) 10 µs
Battery to AC Switchover Delay VACDET = 2.2V, VMINV = 0.93V (Note 10) 260 µs
CHG_ Turn-On Delay (Note 11) 130 530 µs

Note 2: TCOMP undervoltage lockout sets the MAX1773/MAX1773A’s internal status bits for the batteries to be designated as
“absent” (VTHM_ > VTCOMP).
Note 3: VACDET must remain above 2.2V, except in power-up.
Note 4: COMA cannot sink current until VCOMB > VBATB - 2V. Likewise, COMB cannot sink current until VCOMA > VBATA - 2V.
Note 5: DISA cannot sink current until VDISB > VEXTLD - 2V. Likewise, DISB cannot sink current until VDISA > VEXTLD - 2V.
Note 6: Battery Switchover Delay starts when either VCOM_ or VDIS_ of the connected battery begins to rise and ends when
both VCOM_ and VDIS_ of the other battery have fallen 3V below their sources (Figure 1 and 2).
Note 7: Battery Action Delay starts when the connected battery’s voltage falls below 5 x VMINV and ends when both VCOM_ and
VDIS_ of the other battery have fallen 3V below their sources (Figure 1 and 2).
Note 8: Thermistor Action Delay begins when VTHM_ of the connected battery rises above VTCOMP and ends when both VCOM_
and VDIS_ of the other battery have fallen 3V below their sources (Figure 3 and 4).
Note 9: AC to Battery Switchover Delay begins when VACDET falls below its threshold and ends when both VCOM_ and VDIS_ of
the battery being switched to have fallen 3V below their sources (Figure 5).
Note 10: Battery to AC Switchover Delay begins when VACDET rises above its threshold and ends when VDIS_ of the battery being
switched from has begun to rise (Figure 6).
Note 11: CHG_ Turn-on Delay begins when VCHG_ of the battery being switched from begins to rise and ends when VCHG_ of the
battery being switched to begins to fall (Figure 7 and 8).

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Typical Operating Characteristics

(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

VDD ERROR vs. INPUT VOLTAGE VDD ERROR vs. IDD VDD ERROR vs. TEMPERATURE
0.04 0 0.5
MAX1773-01

MAX1773-02

MAX1773-03
VIN = VACDET, BAT_ = OPEN

0
0
-1 -0.5 IDD = 5µA

VDD ERROR (%)

ERROR (%)

ERROR (%)

-0.04 -1.0
IDD = 1mA
-2 -1.5
-0.08
-2.0
VIN = VBAT_, VACDET = 3.3V
-0.12 -3 -2.5
5 10 15 20 25 30 0.01 0.1 1 10 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
VIN (V) IDD (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C)

TRANSITION FROM TRANSITION FROM

BATTERY CURRENT vs. BATTERY VOLTAGE BATTERY A TO BATTERY B (MINV) BATTERY A TO BATTERY B (MINV)
(VACDET = 20V) (IEXTLD = 1A, CEXTLD = 66µF) (IEXTLD = 1A, CEXTLD = 66µF)
MAX1773-05 15V MAX1773-06
10
MAX1773-04

VBATB
TOTAL CURRENT FROM THE BATTERY

5V
8 5V VCOMA 0
15V 10V
IBATTERY_ (µA)

6 VEXTLD
VDISA 0
4 VCOMB
5V 10V
VBATA 12V 0
2
5 5 VMINV VDISB 5V

0 2V 0
0 4 8 12 16 20 100µs/div 5µs/div
VBATTERY_ (V) VBATA = 12V, BATTERY A REMOVED AT 100µs VBATA = 12V
VBATB = 10.75V VBATB = 10.75V
VMINV = 1.4V

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

TRANSITION FROM TRANSITION FROM TRANSITION FROM

BATTERY A TO BATTERY B (TCOMP) BATTERY A TO BATTERY B (TCOMP) BATTERY A TO BATTERY B (BATSEL)
(IEXTLD = 4A, CEXTLD = 66µF) (IEXTLD = 4A, CEXTLD = 66µF) (IEXTLD = 4A, CEXTLD = 66µF)
MAX1773-07 MAX1773-08 MAX1773-09

12V 10V 11V

VCOMA

11V VEXTLD
10V 10V
VEXTLD VDISA
0

4V VCOMB 10V VBATSEL 4V

VTHMA 0 VDISB 10V 0

0
10µs/div 5µs/div 50µs/div
VBATA = 10.5V AT 4A VBATA = 10.5V AT 4A VBATA = 9.4V AT 4A
VBATB = 12V AT 4A VBATB = 12V AT 4A VBATB = 10.8V AT 4A

TRANSITION FROM TRANSITION FROM

AC ADAPTER TO BATTERY A TRANSITION FROM BATTERY A TO AC ADAPTER
(IEXTLD = 4A, CEXTLD = 66µF) (IEXTLD = 4A, CEXTLD = 66µF)
MAX1773-10 MAX1773-11
20V 10A
VACDET IBATA
0
(CURRENT FROM
VBATA THE BATTERY)
10V -10A

VBATA 12V

20V 10V

VEXTLD 10V
VDISA
10V 0
VDISA
VCHGA 10V
0 0
20µs/div 100µs/div
VBATA = 10.8V AT 4A VACADAPTER = 17.5A AT 4A
VACADAPTER = 17.5V AT 4A VBATA = 10.5V AT 4A
VACADAPTER APPLIED AT 240µs
CHARGER INPUT OPEN

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Pin Configuration

TOP VIEW
BATA 1 20 BATB
THMA 2 19 THMB

CHGA 3 18 CHGB

DISA 4 17 DISB
MAX1773
COMA 5 16 COMB
MAX1773A
GND 6 15 VDD

MINV 7 14 TCOMP

EXTLD 8 13 BATSEL

PDS 9 12 ACPRES

ACDET 10 11 BATSTAT

TSSOP

Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1 BATA Battery A Connection
2 THMA Thermistor A Input
3 CHGA Open-Drain Gate Driver for Charge Path MOSFET to Battery A
4 DISA Gate Driver for Discharge Path MOSFET to Battery A. Switches from VEXTLD to (VEXTLD - 9.5V).
5 COMA Gate Driver for Common Path MOSFET to Battery A. Switches from VBATA to (VBATA - 9.5V).
6 GND Ground
7 MINV Minimum Operating Voltage Set Point. The battery voltage switchover set point is 5 x VMINV.
8 EXTLD External Load Connection. Source connection for the PDS, DISA, and DISB MOSFETs.
9 PDS Gate Driver for the AC Adapter MOSFET
10 ACDET AC Adapter Detection Input
11 BATSTAT Open-Drain Battery Status Output. Use a pullup resistor to the system logic supply.
12 ACPRES Open-Drain AC Presence Output. Use a pullup resistor to the system logic supply.
13 BATSEL Battery Select Digital Input. Selects which battery to charge or discharge.
14 TCOMP Externally Set Thermistor Trip Point. Sets the thermistor voltage level for detecting the battery’s presence.
15 VDD Linear Regulator Output
16 COMB Gate Driver for Common Path MOSFET to Battery B. Switches from VBATB to (VBATB - 9.5V).
17 DISB Gate Driver for Discharge Path MOSFET to Battery B. Switches from VEXTLD to (VEXTLD - 9.5V).
18 CHGB Open-Drain Gate Driver for Charge Path MOSFET to Battery B
19 THMB Thermistor B Input
20 BATB Battery B Connection

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Transition Time Diagrams

(VCOM_GS = COM_ turn-on clamp voltage, VDIS_GS = DIS_ turn-on clamp voltage, VCHARGER = system step-down charger output.)

MAX1773-Fig-01
MAX1773-Fig-02

VBATA 5 5 VMINV VBATB 5 5 VMINV

VBATA VBATB
VCOMA VCOMB
VBATA + VCOM_GS VBATB + VCOM_GS
VDISA VEXTLD VEXTLD
VDISB
VEXTLD + VDIS_GS
VEXTLD + VDIS_GS
VCOMB 3V VBATB VCOMA 3V VBATA
VBATB + VCOM_GS VBATA + VCOM_GS
VDISB 3V VEXTLD 3V VEXTLD
VDISA
VEXTLD + VDIS_GS VEXTLD + VDIS_GS
BATTERY ACTION BATTERY ACTION
DELAY DELAY
BATTERY SWITCHOVER VTHMA < VTCOMP BATTERY SWITCHOVER
VTHMA < VTCOMP
DELAY VTHMB < VTCOMP DELAY
VTHMB < VTCOMP

Figure 1. Battery Delay (Battery A to Battery B) Figure 2. Battery Delay (Battery B to Battery A)

MAX1773-Fig-03 MAX1773-Fig-04

VTHMA VTCOMP VTHMB VTCOMP

VBATA VBATB
VCOMA VCOMB
VBATA + VCOM_GS VBATB + VCOM_GS
VDISA VEXTLD VDISB VEXTLD

VEXTLD + VDIS_GS VEXTLD + VDIS_GS

VCOMB 3V VBATB VCOMA 3V VBATA
VBATB + VCOM_GS VBATA + VCOM_GS

VDISB 3V VEXTLD VDISA 3V VEXTLD

VEXTLD + VDIS_GS VEXTLD + VDIS_GS

THERMISTOR ACTION DELAY THERMISTOR ACTION DELAY

VTHMB < VTCOMP BATTERY SWITCHOVER DELAY VTHMA < VTCOMP BATTERY SWITCHOVER DELAY

Figure 3. Thermistor Switchover Delay (Battery A to Battery B) Figure 4. Thermistor Switchover Delay (Battery B to Battery A)

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Transition Time Diagrams (continued)

(VCOM_GS = COM_ turn-on clamp voltage, VDIS_GS = DIS_ turn-on clamp voltage, VCHARGER = system step-down charger output.)

MAX1773-Fig-05 MAX1773-Fig-06

ACDET TO BAT_ TRIP ACDET TO BAT_ TRIP

VACDET VACDET
THRESHOLD THRESHOLD

VEXTLD VEXTLD
3V

VDIS_ VDIS_
VEXTLD + VDIS_GS VEXTLD + VDIS_GS

AC TO BATTERY SWITCHOVER DELAY BATTERY TO AC SWITCHOVER DELAY

VBAT_ > 5 5 VMINV VBAT_ > 5 5 VMINV
VTHM_ < VTCOMP VTHM_ < VTCOMP

Figure 5. AC to Battery Switchover Delay Figure 6. Battery to AC Switchover Delay

MAX1773-Fig-07 MAX1773-Fig-08

VBATSEL VBATSEL

VCHARGER VCHARGER
VCHGA VCHGB

VCHARGER VCHARGER

VCHGB VCHGA

CHG_ TURN-ON DELAY CHG_ TURN-ON DELAY

VTHMA < VTCOMP VTHMA < VTCOMP
VTHMB < VTCOMP VTHMB < VTCOMP

Figure 7. Charge Turn-On Delay (Battery A to Battery B) Figure 8. Charge Turn-On Delay (Battery B to Battery A)

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Table 1. AC Adapter States

BATSEL BATTERY A BATTERY B BATSTAT CONNECTION STATE
0 Present X 0 AC adapter is connected to load. Battery A’s charge path connected.
0 Absent X 1 AC adapter is connected to load.
1 X Present 1 AC adapter is connected to load. Battery B’s charge path connected.
1 X Absent 0 AC adapter is connected to load.

X = Don’t care, Present: VTHM_ < VTCOMP, Absent: VTHM_ > VTCOMP, ACPRES = 0

Table 2. Simplified Standard Battery States (without latches)

BATSEL BATTERY A VBATA BATTERY B VBATB BATSTAT CONNECTION STATE
0 Present >5 x VMINV X X 0 Battery A is connected to the load.
X Present >5 x VMINV Absent X 0 Battery A is connected to the load.
X Present >5 x VMINV X < 5 x VMINV 0 Battery A is connected to the load.
X X <5 x VMINV Present > 5 x VMINV 1 Battery B is connected to the load.
X Absent X Present > 5 x VMINV 1 Battery B is connected to the load.
1 X X Present > 5 x VMINV 1 Battery B is connected to the load.
X = Don’t care, Present: VTHM_ < VTCOMP, Absent: VTHM_ > VTCOMP

Detailed Description tery when no AC adapter is present. AC adapter States

The MAX1773/MAX1773A provide the functions nec- mode provides functionality when an AC Adapter is pres-
essary to allow an external controller to manage the ent. Standard Battery States mode provides functionality
power connections needed for two battery packs, an AC when one or both batteries are present, the AC adapter
adapter input, a battery charger, and the system load. The is not present, and EXTLD is above 2.2V. The Standard
MAX1773/MAX1773A use seven PMOS FETs to provide Battery States mode requires an external supply with an
all the switching necessary in systems using a step-down output voltage between 2.2V and 4.5V for ACDET, as
charger powered by the AC adapter (Figure 9 and 10). shown in Figure 10. The external power supply must be
The MAX1773/MAX1773A automatically adapt to many powered from EXTLD.
transient conditions—such as AC plug-in, battery hot swap- AC Adapter States
ping, and battery switchover—to provide constant power
The MAX1773/MAX1773A check for the presence of
to the system without requiring real-time support from an
an AC adapter by sensing the voltage at ACDET. When
external controller. The MAX1773/MAX1773A draw their
VACDET exceeds the batteries’ voltage and 4.75V, then
power from the highest voltage supply present (Figure 11).
the MAX1773/MAX1773A use the AC adapter to power
Battery Detection the load. In addition, if the selected battery is present,
The MAX1773/MAX1773A monitor the battery’s therm- the MAX1773/MAX1773A connect the selected battery’s
istor voltage to determine the presence of the battery. charge path. See Table 1 for a detailed listing of the
The devices compare the battery’s thermistor voltage MAX1773/MAX1773A states for operation with an AC
(VTHM_) to the thermistor trip point (VTCOMP). If VTHM_ adapter detected.
< VTCOMP, then the MAX1773/MAX1773A assume that Standard Battery States
the battery is present. However, if VTHM_ > VTCOMP, the
When the AC adapter power supply is not present, the
MAX1773/MAX1773A assume that the battery is absent
MAX1773/MAX1773A use the batteries to supply the
and do not charge or discharge the battery.
load. BATSEL allows an external controller to select a
Modes of Operation battery. Table 2 shows the simplified standard battery
The MAX1773/MAX1773A provide three modes of opera- states that normally control operation. However, the
tion. Start-up States mode provides functionality when Battery Switchover Latch, the Low-Battery Latch, and the
the MAX1773/MAX1773A are initially powered by a bat- Discharged Battery Latch are able to suspend the state
table and provide additional functionality.

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STEP-DOWN AC-ADAPTER
CHARGER SUPPLY

R12
R14
VBATA+ VBATB+

COMA CHGA CHGB COMB PDS

DISA DISB

EXTLD POWER CONNECTIONS

SYSTEM

Figure 9. 7-MOSFET Topology

Table 3. Startup States

VBATA VBATB BATTERY A BATTERY B CONNECTION STATE
>5 x VMINV X Present X Battery A is connected to the load.
<5 x VMINV >5 x VMINV Present Present Battery B is connected to the load.
X >5 x VMINV Absent Present Battery B is connected to the load.
X X Absent Absent No connections.
<5 x VMINV <5 x VMINV X X No connections.
<5 x VMINV X X Absent No connections.
X <5 x VMINV Absent X No connections.
X = Don’t care, Present: VTHM_ < VTCOMP, Absent: VTHM_ > VTCOMP

The Battery Switchover Latch stops the MAX1773/ To prevent the MAX1773/MAX1773A from switching to
MAX1773A from oscillating when the device switches a discharged battery, the Low-Battery Latch suspends
from the selected battery and then the selected bat- the state table when the unconnected battery’s voltage
tery’s voltage recovers. According to the state table, the is below 5 x VMINV and the discharging battery’s voltage
MAX1773/MAX1773A would switch back to the selected drops below 5 x VMINV. Instead of switching to the uncon-
battery as soon as the battery’s voltage recovered. The nected battery, the MAX1773/MAX1773A continue to
Battery Switchover Latch suspends the state table as power from the discharging battery. This latch is cleared
soon as the MAX1773/MAX1773A switch over to the non- when the unconnected battery is removed (VTHM_ >
selected battery. This causes the MAX1773/MAX1773A VTCOMP), when in the Startup States mode, when in the
to continue to power from the nonselected battery unless AC Adapter States mode, and if the unconnected bat-
the latch is cleared. The Battery Switchover Latch is tery’s voltage rises above 5 x VMINV.
cleared when BATSEL is toggled (to select the other bat- The Discharged Battery Latch sets whenever the
tery), when in the Startup States mode, in the AC Adapter MAX1773/MAX1773A are in the Standard Battery States
States mode, and when the selected battery is removed mode, both batteries are present (VTHM_ < VTCOMP),
(VTHM_ > VTCOMP). one of the batteries is low (VBAT_ < 5 x VMINV), and
the other battery’s voltage is below VACDET. While the

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SYSTEM LOGIC SUPPLY

FROM HOST µP

500kΩ 500kΩ

BATSEL VDD
ACPRES
TO HOST µP 28.7kΩ 0.33µF
BATSTAT
AC ADAPTER 3.3kΩ 3.3V
MINV
INPUT ACDET
PDS 100kΩ
100kΩ 0.1µF MAX1773 10kΩ
P7 R13
8kΩ MAX1773A
10kΩ
EXTLD TCOMP
3.3V
100kΩ
10kΩ

BATTERY THMA BATTERY

A THMB B
BATA BATB

1.5µF 1.5µF
COMA COMB
DISA DISB

CHGA CHGB

R12 R14
P1 8kΩ 8kΩ P4
STEP-DOWN OUTPUT
CHARGER
3.3V DC-DC
OUTPUT CONVERTER
INPUT INPUT

SYSTEM LOAD 66µF

Figure 10. Standard Application Circuit

Discharged Battery Latch is set, the state table is sus- Startup States
pended, the MAX1773/MAX1773A are not allowed to When VACDET rises at startup, the MAX1773/MAX1773A
switch batteries, and the Low Battery Latch is cleared. use Startup States. See Table 3 for a detailed listing of the
The Discharged Battery Latch is cleared when both bat- MAX1773/MAX1773A states in this mode. Note that once
teries are above VACDET, in the AC Adapter States mode, ACDET rises above 2.2V, the MAX1773/MAX1773A are
and in the Startup States mode. no longer in the Startup States mode and enters either the
Standard Battery States mode or the AC Adapter States
mode.

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BATA
VDD
BATB LINEAR
REGULATOR UVLO
EXTLD
MAX1773
MAX1773A

9.5V
COMB
LOGIC
+
_ 9.5V
ACDET
COMA
+

_ _ 9.5V
GND + DISA
MINV
_
9.5V
+ DISB
PDS

CHGA
THMA +

TCOMP _
CHGB

VDD
_

THMB +

ACPRES
BATSEL DELAY
60s

BATSTAT

Figure 11. Functional Diagram

Status and Configuration and BATSEL changes states, BATSTAT is immediately

BATSTAT and ACPRES provide information to an external updated. However, changes to the connection states are
controller. Table 4 shows the different states of BATSTAT delayed (see Table 1 for connection states).
and ACPRES. If BATSEL is returned to its original state within the BATSEL
In the AC Adapter States mode, the BATSEL Action Delay Action Delay, then changes to the connection states are
(see the Electrical Characteristics table) allows the exter- never made. Note that in the Standard Battery States mode
nal controller to tell if both batteries are absent. When and in the AC Adapter States mode when one or both
both batteries are absent in the AC Adapter States mode batteries are present, both BATSTAT and the connection
states are delayed during the BATSEL Update Delay.

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Table 4. Status Bits

MODE STATUS BATSTAT ACPRES
All VDD Undervoltage Lockout 1 1
Startup States 1 1
Standard Battery States Selected Battery Discharge Path Connected BATSEL 1
Standard Battery States Other Battery Discharge Path Connected BATSEL 1
AC Adapter States Selected Battery Charge Path Connected BATSEL 0
AC Adapter States Selected Battery Absent BATSEL 0

MOSFET Drivers however, keep the value large enough to prevent a lower
To minimize the time when no supply is connected to the VGS than specified by the PMOS FET. The minimum VGS is:
external load during switchover transients, the MAX1773/ VGS(MIN) = -ICHG_(SINK) x RCHG_
MAX1773A use active pullup drivers for the discharge paths where VGS(MIN) is the minimum P1 or P4 gate-to-source
(DIS_) and the common paths (COM_). When the MAX1773/ voltage, ICHG_(SINK) is the CHG_ sink current (see the
MAX1773A initially begin to pull up one of these pins, they Electrical Characteristics table), and RCHG_ is R12 or
use a large current (Initial COM_ Source Current and Initial R14.
DIS_ Source Current; the Electrical Characteristics table).
Once the COM_ voltage rises to within 2V of VBAT_ or the VDD Regulator
DIS_voltage rises to within 2V of VEXTLD, then a weaker driv- The MAX1773/MAX1773A feature an internal linear regu-
er is used to hold up the voltage (Final COM_ Source Current lator to provide power for itself and external circuitry.
and Final DIS_ Source Current; the Electrical Characteristics The linear regulator’s output is available at VDD and is
table). nominally 3.3V. When the linear regulator is not used to
The MAX1773/MAX1773A are designed to prevent shoot- power external circuitry, bypass it with a 0.33μF ceramic
through from one battery to the other when transitioning capacitor. To supply external loads up to 1mA, bypass the
from discharging one battery to discharging the other bat- linear regulator with a 3.3μF tantalum capacitor.
tery. To accomplish this, the MAX1773/MAX1773A do not
connect the second battery to EXTLD until it senses that Applications Information
the first battery is disconnected from EXTLD. See Notes Load Switchover Transients
4 and 5 of the Electrical Characteristics table.
When power switches from one power source to anoth-
To allow flexibility when choosing the higher voltage PDS er, a transient is created on the load. This transient
PMOS FET (P7, Figure 10), the MAX1773/MAX1773A do not (ΔVEXTLD) is minimized by the capacitance on the load
limit the gate-to-source voltage applied to the PDS PMOSFET. (CEXTLD). The voltage transient can be approximated as:
The minimum VGS is set by the MAX1773/MAX1773A PDS
sink current (see the Electrical Characteristics table) and the i EXLTLD × t SWITCHOVER
∆VEXTLD =
external resistor from PDS to EXTLD (R13): C EXTLD
VGS(MIN) = -IPDS(SINK) x RPDS
where tSWITCHOVER is the time where no supply is con-
where VGS(MIN) is the minimum P7 gate-to-source volt- nected to the EXTLD.
age, IPDS(SINK) is the PDS sink current, and RPDS is
In applications where the battery voltage always falls
R13.
away slowly, tSWITCHOVER is primarily composed of the
The MAX1773/MAX1773A use open-collector drivers to Battery Switchover Delay. However, in applications where
open the charge paths. Minimize the value of the pullup the battery voltage can suddenly fall away, tSWITCHOVER
resistors on the charge paths (R12 and R14) to allow the is substantially increased because it is primarily com-
MAX1773/MAX1773A to quickly turn on the PMOS FETs; posed of the Battery Action Delay (Figure 1 and 2).

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BATSEL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
BATSTAT 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
ACPRES 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
t0 t1 t2 t3 t4 t5 t6 t7 t8 t9

Figure 12. Charge/Discharge Example

Ideally, when a battery is removed from the system, the switched on, RSWITCH is the RDS(ON) of the PMOS FETs
thermistor connection is broken before the battery’s power in the path, and RESR is the equivalent series resistance
path is broken. In this case, tSWITCHOVER is typically of the output capacitance.
bound by the Thermistor Action Delay (Figure 3 and 4). The duration of the current transient is determined by
However, if the battery’s power path is broken first, then RSOURCE, RSWITCH, RESR, and the output capacitance.
tSWITCHOVER primarily consists of the shorter of the Smaller resistances and less output capacitance reduce
following times: time until the thermistor connection is the transient duration.
broken plus the Thermistor Action Delay, or the Battery
Action Delay. Typical Operation
Figure 12 shows a typical discharge and charge cycle
Source Switchover Transients
for a system utilizing the MAX1773/MAX1773A, two
When the MAX1773/MAX1773A suddenly switch a power 3-cell lithium-ion (Li+) batteries, and a 20V AC adapter
supply to the load, they create a current transient from power supply. The diagram starts with the AC adapter
the source to charge up the capacitance on the load. The applied, no batteries present, and battery A selected
peak current drawn is approximated by: (see the AC Adapter States section). BATSTAT =
∆VEXTLOAD BATSEL = 1 indicates that battery A is not present and
I PK = battery A’s charge path is not connected. If the external
R SOURCE + R SWITCH + R ESR
controller polled the MAX1773/MAX1773A as described
where ΔVEXTLOAD is the voltage difference between in Status and Configuration, then BATSTAT would return
the supply switched off and the supply switched on, BATSEL (0) to indicate that battery B is not present.
RSOURCE is the source resistance of the power supply

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Table 5. Recommended Manufacturers nal controller orders a controlled shutdown of the system
and drastically reduces the supply current.
SUPPLIER PHONE FAX
At t7, the AC adapter supply is reconnected to the system.
Fairchild 408-822-2000 408-822-2102
The MAX1773/MAX1773A automatically disconnect bat-
IR 310-322-3331 310-322-3332
tery A’s discharge path, connects the AC adapter’s load
Siliconix 408-988-8000 408-970-3950 path (PDS switch), and connects battery B’s charge path.
BATSTAT goes to BATSEL (1) to indicate that battery B
At t1, battery A is inserted and the MAX1773/MAX1773A
is present. ACPRES goes to 0 to indicate that the AC
connect battery A’s charge path. Note that BATSTAT
adapter source is present.
changes to BATSEL (0) to indicate that battery A is present.
At t8, the external controller recognizes that battery B is
At t2, battery B is inserted. BATSTAT does not change
charged and changes BATSEL to battery A. BATSTAT
and still indicates that battery A is present.
goes to BATSEL (0) to indicate that battery A is present.
At t3, the AC adapter is removed and the MAX1773/
After t9, the batteries are fully charged and the system is
MAX1773A automatically disconnect battery A’s charge
ready for another cycle.
path and connect battery A’s discharge path (see the
Standard Battery States section). ACPRES changes to 1 Power MOSFET Selection
to indicate that the AC adapter source is no longer pres- The MAX1773/MAX1773A do not place stringent require-
ent. BATSTAT = BATSEL (0) to indicate that battery A is ments on the external PMOS FETs. Use PMOS FETs
present and supplying the load. Between t3 and t4, battery with low VGS thresholds (logic level FETs). Low RDS(ON)
A discharges as it supplies the load. PMOS FETs are desirable since the PMOS FET’s resis-
At t4, battery A’s voltage falls below 5 x VMIN, and the tance directly contributes to power losses. Also, ensure
MAX1773/MAX1773A automatically disconnect battery that the PMOS FET’s VDS and VGS ratings exceed the
A’s discharge path and connect battery B’s discharge specific circuit requirements. See Table 5 for a list of rec-
path. BATSTAT goes to BATSEL (1) to indicate that bat- ommended manufacturers.
tery A is no longer supplying the load.
Layout Guidelines
Shortly after BATSTAT goes high, the external controller The MAX1773/MAX1773A do not use fast switching times
should catch up to the MAX1773/MAX1773A and change or high frequencies. Therefore, the layout requirements
BATSEL. This is shown at t5. BATSTAT remains at 1, are minimal. Keep the gate connections to the external
indicating that battery B is present and supplying the load. PMOS FETs short to minimize capacitive coupling, reduce
At t6, battery B falls below 5 x VMIN, and the MAX1773/ parasitic inductance, and ensure stability. In addition,
MAX1773A automatically disconnect battery B’s dis- minimize the power path length when possible to reduce
charge path and connect battery A’s discharge path. the path’s resistance. See the MAX1773 evaluation kit for
BATSTAT changes to BATSEL (0) to indicate that battery a layout example.
B is no longer supplying the load. At this point, the exter-

Ordering Information Chip Information

PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 5245
MAX1773AEUP -40°C to +85°C 20 TSSOP PROCESS: BiCMOS

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Revision History
REVISION REVISION PAGES
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER DATE CHANGED
0 12/00 Initial release —
1 1/03 Added part MAX1773A 1–21
Removed MAX1773 from the Ordering Information table, added Package Information
2 5/17 2, 18–19
table, and removed Differences Between MAX1773 and MAX1773A section.

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