The LTC ® 4000 is a high voltage controller and power manager which, when paired with a DC/DC converter, becomes a full- featured battery charger solution. The LTC4000 is capable of driving virtually any topology, including buck, boost, buck- boost, SEPIC and flyback converters. Its intelligent PowerPath manager provides power to the system load when input power is available, enabling instant-on operation even with a deeply discharged battery. A full-featured controller, the LTC4000 can charge a variety of battery types including lithium, nickel and lead acid-based chemistries. Highly accurate charge current and float voltage, as well as onboard termination, ensure safe and accurate charging. Features n Input/Output Voltage: 3V to 60V n Charge Currents up to 20A+ n Input Ideal Diode for Low Loss Reverse Blocking and Load Sharing n Programmable Input and Charge Current: ±1% Accuracy n ±0.2% Accurate Programmable Float Voltage n Programmable C/X or Timer-Based Charge Termination n NTC Input for Temperature-Qualified Charging Complete Solution: PowerPath ™ Control & Termination, No Software 60V, 20A+ Battery Charging Controller TIME (HR:MIN:SEC) 0:0:00 34 BATTERY VOLTAGE (V) 37 40 43 46 0:30:00 1:00:00 1:30:00 49 52 –0.5 CHARGE CURRENT (A) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0:15:00 0:45:00 1:15:00 V BAT I BAT 12S 2.2Ah Li-lon Charge Curves LTC4000 ITH BAT IGATE BGATE GND Buck Boost Buck-Boost SEPIC Flyback V IN 3V to 60V System I = Up to 20A+ Status Multicell Battery Stack Turns Any Switching Regulator Into a Charger DC/DC Converter CHRG VM L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and PowerPath is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.