
Maxim Integrated
General Description
The MAX17043/MAX17044 are ultra-compact, low-cost, host-side fuel-gauge systems for lithium-ion (Li+) batteries in handheld and portable equipment. The MAX17043 is configured to operate with a single lithium cell and the MAX17044 is configured for a dual-cell 2S pack.
FEATUREs
♦ Host-Side or Battery-Side Fuel Gauging
1 Cell (MAX17043)
2 Cell (MAX17044)
♦ Precision Voltage Measurement
±12.5mV Accuracy to 5.00V (MAX17043)
±30mV Accuracy to 10.00V (MAX17044)
♦ Accurate Relative Capacity (RSOC) Calculated from ModelGauge Algorithm
♦ No Offset Accumulation on Measurement
♦ No Full-to-Empty Battery Relearning Necessary
♦ No Sense Resistor Required
♦ External Alarm/Interrupt for Low-Battery Warning
♦ 2-Wire Interface
♦ Low Power Consumption
♦ Tiny, Lead-Free, 8-Pin, 2mm x 3mm TDFN Package
APPLICATIONs
Smartphones
MP3 Players
Digital Still Cameras
Digital Video Cameras
Portable DVD Players
GPS Systems
Handheld and Portable Applications