The ISL9203A is an integrated single-cell Li-ion or

Li-polymer battery charger capable of operating with an input

voltage as low as 2.4V. This charger is designed to work with

various types of AC adapters.

The ISL9203A operates as a linear charger when the AC

adapter is a voltage source. The battery is charged in a

CC/CV (constant current/constant voltage) profile. The

charge current is programmable with an external resistor up

to 1.5A. The ISL9203A can also work with a current-limited

adapter to minimize the thermal dissipation, in which case

the ISL9203A combines the benefits of both a linear charger

and a pulse charger.

The ISL9203A features charge current thermal foldback to

guarantee safe operation when the printed circuit board is

space limited for thermal dissipation. Additional features

include preconditioning of an over-discharged battery and

thermally enhanced DFN package.

Features

• Complete Charger for Single-Cell Li-ion Batteries

• Very Low Thermal Dissipation

• Integrated Pass Element and Current Sensor

• No External Blocking Diode Required

• 1 Voltage Accuracy

• Programmable Current Limit up to 1.5A

• Charge Current Thermal Foldback

• Accepts Multiple Types of Adapters

• Guaranteed operation down to VIN = 2.65V after start up

• Ambient Temperature Range: -20°C to +70°C

• Thermally-Enhanced DFN Packages

• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)

Applications

• Handheld Devices including Medical Handhelds

• PDAs, Cell Phones and Smart Phones

• Portable Instruments, MP3 Players

• Self-Charging Battery Packs

• Stand-Alone Chargers

• USB Bus-Powered Chargers