Microchip Evaluation Board Battery Charger for MCP73871

The MCP73871 Evaluation Board is designed to demonstrate Microchip's stand-alone linear Li-Ion battery charger with system power path and load sharing management control. The system load is also supported by the Li-Ion battery when input power is disconnected. A number of device options allow the MCP73871 device to be utilized in a variety of applications. Typical applications for the reference design are: Smart Phones, PDA, Portable Media Players, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, Handheld Medical devices, Bluetooth headsets, Ultra-Mobile PC and Portable Communicators.

Integrated System Load Sharing
LED indicators for Charge Status, Low Battery and Power Good signals
Input current limit control with DIP switches between ac-dc adapter (typical 1650mA), USB-High (500mA), and USB-Low (100mA)