AVAILAB

LE MAX1551/MAX1555
SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
General Description Features
The MAX1551/MAX1555 charge a single-cell lithium-ion ♦ Charge from USB or AC Adapter
(Li+) battery from both USB and AC adapter sources.
They operate with no external FETs or diodes, and ♦ Automatic Switchover when AC Adapter is
accept operating input voltages up to 7V. Plugged In
On-chip thermal limiting simplifies PC board layout and ♦ On-Chip Thermal Limiting Simplifies Board
allows optimum charging rate without the thermal limits Design
imposed by worst-case battery and input voltage. When
the MAX1551/MAX1555 thermal limits are reached, the ♦ Charge Status Indicator
chargers do not shut down, but progressively reduce ♦ 5-Pin Thin SOT23 Package
charging current.
The MAX1551 includes a POK output to indicate when
input power is present. If either charging source is
active, POK goes low. The MAX1555 instead features a
CHG output to indicate charging status. Ordering Information
With USB connected, but without DC power, charge cur- PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
rent is set to 100mA (max). This allows charging from MAX1551EZK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 Thin SOT23-5
both powered and unpowered USB hubs with no port
communication required. When DC power is connected, MAX1555EZK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 Thin SOT23-5
charging current is set at 280mA (typ). No input-blocking
diodes are required to prevent battery drain.
The MAX1551/MAX1555 are available in 5-pin thin SOT23
packages and operate over a -40°C to +85°C range.
Selector Guide
PART TOP MARK FEATURES
Applications
MAX1551EZK ADRT POK Output
PDAs
MAX1555EZK ADRU CHG Output
Wireless Appliances
Cell Phones Functional Diagrams
Digital Cameras

Pin Configuration Typical Operating Circuit

TOP VIEW AC ADAPTER DC BAT TO SYSTEM

3.7V TO 7V LOAD

Li+
USB 1 5 BAT

CHARGE
MAX1551 CONTROL
GND 2 USB USB
(MAX1555) TO LOGIC RAIL
3.7V TO 6V

POK 3 4 DC LOGIC POK

(CHG) CONTROL (CHG)

MAX1551
THIN SOT23 (MAX1555) GND
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
Functional Diagrams continued at end of data sheet.
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SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
DC to GND......................................................................0 to +8V Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
DC to BAT .......................................................................0 to +7V Junction Temperature Range ............................-40°C to +150°C
BAT, CHG, POK, USB to GND .................................-0.3V to +7V Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
5-Pin Thin SOT23 (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C) ....727mW
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.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDC = 5V, VUSB = 0, IBAT = 0, CBAT = 1µF, TA = 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

DC
DC Voltage Range (Note 1) 3.7 7.0 V
DC to BAT Voltage Range 0.1 6.0 V
DC Undervoltage Lockout
Input rising, 430mV hysteresis, VBAT = 3V (Note 1) 3.75 3.95 4.15 V
Threshold
DC Supply Current 1.75 3 mA
DC to BAT On-Resistance VDC = 3.7V, VBAT = 3.6V 1 2 Ω
When charging stops, VBAT = 4V,
DC to BAT Dropout Voltage 30 60 90 mV
DC falling, 200mV hysteresis
USB
USB Voltage Range (Note 1) 3.7 6.0 V
Input rising, 430mV hysteresis, VDC = 0,
USB Undervoltage Threshold 3.75 3.95 4.15 V
VBAT = 3V (Note 1)
USB Supply Current VUSB = 5V, VDC = 0 1.65 3 mA
USB to BAT On-Resistance VUSB = 3.7V, VBAT = 3.6V, VDC = 0 2 4 Ω
When charging stops, VBAT = 4V,
USB to BAT Dropout Voltage 30 60 90 mV
USB falling, 200mV hysteresis, VDC = 0
BAT
BAT Regulation Voltage VDC or VUSB = 5V 4.158 4.2 4.242 V
DC Charging Current VBAT = 3.3V, VUSB = 0, VDC = 5V 220 280 340 mA
USB Charging Current VBAT = 3.3V, VDC = 0, VUSB = 5V 80 90 100 mA
BAT Prequal Threshold VBAT rising, 100mV hysteresis 2.9 3 3.1 V
Prequalification Charging Current VBAT = 2.8V 20 40 80 mA
BAT Leakage Current VDC = VUSB = 0, VBAT = 4.2V 5 µA
POK, CHG, AND THERMAL LIMIT
Charge current where CHG goes high,
CHG Threshold 25 50 100 mA
IBAT falling, 50mA hysteresis
CHG, POK Logic-Low Output ICHG, IPOK = 10mA 150 300 mV
CHG, POK Leakage Current VCHG, VPOK = 6V, TA = +25°C 0.001 1 µA
Charge current reduced by 17mA/°C above this
Thermal-Limit Temperature +110 °C
temperature

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SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VDC = 5V, VUSB = 0, IBAT = 0, CBAT = 1µF, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 2)

PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN MAX UNITS

DC
DC Voltage Range (Note 1) 3.7 7.0 V
DC to BAT Voltage Range 0.1 6.0 V
DC Undervoltage Lockout
Input rising, 430mV hysteresis, VBAT = 3V (Note 1) 3.75 4.15 V
Threshold
DC Supply Current 3 mA
DC to BAT On-Resistance VDC = 3.7V, VBAT = 3.6V 2 Ω
When charging stops, VBAT = 4V, DC falling, 200mV
DC to BAT Dropout Voltage 30 95 mV
hysteresis
USB
USB Voltage Range (Note 1) 3.7 6.0 V
USB Undervoltage Lockout Input rising, 430mV hysteresis, VDC = 0, VBAT = 3V
3.75 4.15 V
Threshold (Note 1)
USB Supply Current VUSB = 5V, VDC = 0 3 mA
USB to BAT On-Resistance VUSB = 3.7V, VBAT = 3.6V, VDC = 0 4 Ω
When charging stops, VBAT = 4V, USB falling, 200mV
USB to BAT Dropout Voltage 30 95 mV
hysteresis, VDC = 0
BAT
BAT Regulation Voltage VDC or VUSB = 5V 4.141 4.259 V
DC Charging Current VBAT = 3.3V, VUSB = 0, VDC = 5V 220 340 mA
USB Charging Current VBAT = 3.3V, VDC = 0, VUSB = 5V 80 100 mA
BAT Prequal Threshold VBAT rising, 100mV hysteresis 2.9 3.1 V
Prequalification Charging Current VBAT = 2.8V 20 80 mA
BAT Leakage Current VDC = VUSB = 0, VBAT = 4.2V 5 µA
POK, CHG
Charge current where CHG goes high,
CHG Threshold 25 100 mA
IBAT falling, 50mA hysteresis
CHG, POK Logic-Low Output ICHG, IPOK = 10mA 300 mV
CHG, POK Leakage Current VCHG, VPOK = 6V, TA = +25°C 1 µA

Note 1: The input undervoltage lockout has 430mV of hysteresis. The charger turns on when an input rises to 3.95V (typ), and turns
off when it falls below 3.52V.
Note 2: Specifications to -40°C are guaranteed by design, not production tested.

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SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VDC = 5V, VUSB = 0, IBAT = 0, CBAT = 1µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

CHARGE CURRENT CHARGE CURRENT DC CHARGE CURRENT

vs. DC VOLTAGE HEADROOM vs. USB VOLTAGE HEADROOM vs. BATTERY VOLTAGE
300 MAX1551/55 toc01 100 300

MAX1551/55 toc02

MAX1551/55 toc03
250 80 250

DC CHARGE CURRENT (mA)

CHARGE CURRENT (mA)

CHARGE CURRENT (mA)

200 200
60
150 150
40
100 100
20
50 50

0 0
0
VBAT = 3.8V, VDC FALLING VDC = 0, VBAT = 3.8V, VUSB FALLING
-50 -20 -50
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
DC VOLTAGE HEADROOM (VDC - VBAT) (V) USB VOLTAGE HEADROOM (VUSB - VBAT) (V) BATTERY VOLTAGE (V)

USB CHARGE CURRENT DC CHARGE CURRENT BATTERY TERMINATION VOLTAGE

vs. BATTERY VOLTAGE vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE
100 300 4.22
MAX1551/55 toc05

MAx1551/55 toc06
MAX1551/55 toc04

BATTERY TERMINATION VOLTAGE (V) BAT OPEN

250
80
USB CHARGE CURRENT (mA)

THERMAL LIMIT ACTIVATED

DC CHARGE CURRENT (mA)

4.21
200
60
150
40 4.20
100
20
50
4.19
0 0
VBAT = 3.8V, VDC = 5V
-20 -50 4.18
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85
BATTERY VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

OFF-BATTERY LEAKAGE CURRENT

vs. DC INPUT VOLTAGE USB-TO-DC TRANSITION WAVEFORM
MAX1551/55 toc08
2.5
MAX1551/55 toc07

VDC = 0, SWEEPING USB BATTERY

OFF-BATTERY LEAKAGE CURRENT (µA)

0 TO 5V OR VUSB = 0, CURRENT
2.0 SWEEPING DC 0 TO 5V 200mA/div
0A
VBAT = 4.2V
VUSB
1.5 5V/div
0V
1.0

0V VPOK
0.5 2V/div
VDC
5V/div
0 0V
0 1 2 3 4 5 400ms/div
DC OR USB INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

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 MAX1551/MAX1555
SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
USB Port Charger Supply Input. USB draws up to 100mA to charge the battery. Decouple USB with a 1µF
1 USB
ceramic capacitor to GND.
2 GND Ground
Power-OK Active-Low Open-Drain Charger Status Indicator. POK pulls low when either charger source is
POK
present (MAX1551 only).
3 Active-Low Open-Drain Charge Status Indicator. CHG pulls low when the battery is charging. CHG goes to a
CHG high-impedance state, indicating the battery is fully charged, when the charger is in voltage mode and
charge current falls below 50mA. CHG is high impedance when both input sources are low (MAX1555 only).
DC Charger Supply Input for an AC Adapter. DC draws 280mA to charge the battery. Decouple DC with a
4 DC
1µF ceramic capacitor to GND.
5 BAT Battery Connection. Decouple BAT with a 1µF ceramic capacitor to GND.

Detailed Description USB to Adapter Power Handoff

The MAX1551/MAX1555 can charge from either the
The MAX1551/MAX1555 charge a single-cell Li+ bat-
USB input or the DC input. The battery does not charge
tery from both USB and AC adapter sources, enabling
from both sources at the same time. The MAX1551/
portable users to forgo carrying a wall cube. These
MAX1555 automatically detect the active input and
devices operate with no external FETs or diodes, and
charge from that. If both power sources are active, the
accept operating input voltages up to 7V.
DC input takes precedence. The switchover between
An internal thermal control loop simplifies PC board lay- DC and USB is detailed in Table 1.
out and allows optimum charging rate without the ther-
mal limits imposed by worst-case battery and input MAX1551 Power-OK (POK)
voltage. When the MAX1551/MAX1555 thermal limits The MAX1551’s POK is an active-low, open-drain out-
are reached, the chargers do not shut down, but simply put that goes low when VDC or VUSB is above 3.95V.
reduce charging current by 17mA/°C above a die tem- POK can be used as a logic output or can drive an
perature of +110°C. LED. POK indicates the charger is connected to input
power and is charging.
With USB connected, but without DC power, the charge
current is set to 100mA (max). This allows charging MAX1555 Charge Status (CHG)
from both powered and unpowered USB hubs with no The MAX1555’s CHG is an active-low, open-drain
port communication required. When DC power is con- charge status indicator. CHG pulls low when the battery
nected, charging current is set at 280mA (typ). The is charging (whenever USB or DC are powered) and
MAX1551/MAX1555 do not feature an enable input. charge current is greater than 50mA. CHG indicates
Once power is connected to USB and/or DC, the when the battery is fully charged by going high imped-
charger is on. ance when the charger is in voltage mode and charge
When input power is removed, battery leakage current current falls below 50mA. Charging does not stop when
is less than 5µA. No input-blocking diodes are required CHG goes high. CHG is low in precharge mode.
to prevent battery drain. Insert a diode at DC (the
adapter input) if protection from negative voltage inputs
(reversed-polarity adapter plugs) is required.
Table 1. USB and DC Input Selection
VDC > 3.95V AND VDC < 3.52V AND
VDC > 7V OR VUSB > 6V VDC AND VUSB < 3.52V
VUSB DON’T CARE 3.95V < VUSB < 6V

Exceeds operating input range. Not allowed. See the 280mA (typ) 100mA (max)
Undervoltage lockout
Absolute Maximum Ratings section. charging from DC charging from USB
(VDC takes precedence when both inputs are present.)

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SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
Precharge Current not shut down, but progressively reduce charging cur-
The MAX1551/MAX1555 feature a precharge current to rent by 17mA/°C above a die temperature of +110°C.
protect deeply discharged cells. If VBAT is less than 3V, Solder the MAX1551/MAX1555s’ GND to a large
the device enters precharge mode where charging cur- ground plane to help dissipate power and keep the die
rent is limited to 40mA. temperature below the thermal limit. The USB charge
current of 100mA is unlikely to induce thermal limiting.
Package Thermal Limiting
On-chip thermal limiting in the MAX1551/MAX1555 sim- Bypass Capacitors
plifies PC board layout and allows charging rates to be Use ceramic bypass capacitors at DC, USB, and BAT.
optimized without the limits imposed by worst-case bat- Mount these capacitors within 1cm of their respective
tery and input voltages. The device reduces the power pins. X7R and X5R dielectrics are recommended.
dissipation at BAT to prevent overheating. This allows
the board design to be optimized for compact size and Chip Information
typical thermal conditions. When the MAX1551/ TRANSISTOR COUNT: 541
MAX1555 thermal limits are reached, the chargers do PROCESS: BiCMOS

Typical Application Circuit

AC ADAPTER DC BAT TO SYSTEM

3.7V TO 7V LOAD
C1
1µF Li+

C3
CHARGE 1µF
USB CONTROL
USB
3.7V TO 6V TO LOGIC RAIL
C2
1µF
R1
LOGIC POK 100kΩ
CONTROL (CHG) INDICATES
THAT POWER
MAX1551
IS PRESENT
(MAX1555) GND (EITHER DC
OR USB)

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SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

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SOT23 Dual-Input USB/AC Adapter 1-Cell Li+
Battery Chargers
Package Information (continued)
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

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Characteristics table are guaranteed. Other parametric values quoted in this data sheet are provided for guidance.
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