AD8450* PRODUCT PAGE QUICK LINKS Last Content Update: 02/23/2017COMPARABLE PARTSREFERENCE MATERIALS View a parametric search of comparable parts. Press • Analog Devices Introduces the First Integrated Analog EVALUATION KITS Controller Optimizing High-Efficiency Rechargeable Battery Manufacturing • AD8450 Evaluation Board DOCUMENTATIONDESIGN RESOURCES • AD8450 Material Declaration Application Notes • PCN-PDN Information • AN-1319: Compensator Design for a Battery Charge/ Discharge Unit Using the AD8450 or the AD8451 • Quality And Reliability Data Sheet • Symbols and Footprints • AD8450: Precision Analog Front End and Controller for Battery Test/Formation Systems Data Sheet DISCUSSIONSUser Guides View all AD8450 EngineerZone Discussions. • UG-845: AD8450/ADP1972 Battery Testing and Formation Evaluation Board SAMPLE AND BUY Visit the product page to see pricing options. TOOLS AND SIMULATIONS • AD8450 SPICE Macro Model TECHNICAL SUPPORT Submit a technical question or find your regional support number. DOCUMENT FEEDBACK Submit feedback for this data sheet. This page is dynamically generated by Analog Devices, Inc., and inserted into this data sheet. A dynamic change to the content on this page will not trigger a change to either the revision number or the content of the product data sheet. This dynamic page may be frequently modified. Document Outline FEATURES APPLICATIONS GENERAL DESCRIPTION FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY SPECIFICATIONS ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS THERMAL RESISTANCE ESD CAUTION PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS PGIA CHARACTERISTICS PGDA CHARACTERISTICS CC AND CV LOOP FILTER AMPLIFIERS, UNCOMMITTED OP AMP, AND VSET BUFFER VINT BUFFER CURRENT SHARING AMPLIFIER COMPARATORS REFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS THEORY OF OPERATION INTRODUCTION PROGRAMMABLE GAIN INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER (PGIA) Gain Selection Reversing Polarity When Charging and Discharging PGIA Offset Option Battery Reversal and Overvoltage Protection PROGRAMMABLE GAIN DIFFERENCE AMPLIFIER (PGDA) CC AND CV LOOP FILTER AMPLIFIERS COMPENSATION VINT BUFFER MODE PIN, CHARGE AND DISCHARGE CONTROL OVERCURRENT AND OVERVOLTAGE COMPARATORS CURRENT SHARING BUS AND IMAX OUTPUT APPLICATIONS INFORMATION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS POWER SUPPLY SEQUENCING POWER-ON SEQUENCE POWER-OFF SEQUENCE PGIA CONNECTIONS Current Sensors Optional Low-Pass Filter PGDA CONNECTIONS Reverse Battery Conditions BATTERY CURRENT AND VOLTAGE CONTROL INPUTS (ISET AND VSET) LOOP FILTER AMPLIFIERS CONNECTING TO A PWM CONTROLLER (VCTRL PIN) OVERVOLTAGE AND OVERCURRENT COMPARATORS STEP BY STEP DESIGN EXAMPLE Step 1: Design the Switching Power Converter Step 2: Identify the Control Voltage Range of the ADP1972 Step 3: Determine the Control Voltage for the CV Loop and the PGDA Gain Step 4: Determine the Control Voltage for the CC Loop, the Shunt Resistor, and the PGIA Gain Step 5: Choose the Control Voltage Sources Step 6: Select the Compensation Devices ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EVALUATION BOARD INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND TESTS TESTING THE AD8450-EVALZ PGIA and Offset PGIA Gain Test PGIA in an Application Simple Offset Test Offset in an Application PGDA and Offset Simple Test PGDA in an Application PGDA Offset Overload Comparators VSET Buffer CV and CC Loop Filter Amplifiers CC and CV Integrator Tests Uncommitted Op Amp USING THE AD8450 SCHEMATIC AND ARTWORK OUTLINE DIMENSIONS ORDERING GUIDE