ISL6256: Highly Integrated Battery Charger with Automatic Power Source Selector for Notebook Computers

The ISL6256, ISL6256A is a highly integrated battery charger controller for Li-Ion/Li-Ion polymer batteries. High Efficiency is achieved by a synchronous buck topology and the use of a MOSFET, instead of a diode, for selecting power from the adapter or battery. The low side MOSFET emulates a diode at light loads to improve the light load efficiency and prevent system bus boosting.

The constant output voltage can be selected for 2, 3 and 4 series Li-Ion cells with 0.5% accuracy over-temperature. It can also be programmed between 4.2V+5%/cell and 4.2V- 5%/cell to optimize battery capacity. When supplying the load and battery charger simultaneously, the input current limit for the AC adapter is programmable to within 3% accuracy to avoid overloading the AC adapter, and to allow the system to make efficient use of available adapter power for charging. It also has a wide range of programmable charging current. The ISL6256, ISL6256A provides outputs that are used to monitor the current drawn from the AC adapter, and monitor for the presence of an AC adapter. The ISL6256, ISL6256A automatically transitions from regulating current mode to regulating voltage mode.

ISL6256, ISL6256A has a feature for automatic power source selection by switching to the battery when the AC adapter is removed or switching to the AC adapter when the AC adapter is available. It also provides a DC adapter monitor to support aircraft power applications with the option of no battery charging.

Key Features
  • ±0.5% Charge Voltage Accuracy (-10°C to +100°C)
  • ±3% Accurate Input Current Limit
  • ±3% Accurate Battery Charge Current Limit
  • ±25% Accurate Battery Trickle Charge Current Limit
  • Programmable Charge Current Limit, Adapter Current Limit and Charge Voltage
  • Fixed 300kHz PWM Synchronous Buck Controller with Diode Emulation at Light Load
  • Overvoltage Protection
  • Output for Current Drawn from AC Adapter
  • AC Adapter Present Indicator
  • Fast Input Current Limit Response
  • Input Voltage Range 7V to 25V
  • Support 2-, 3- and 4-Cells Battery Pack
  • Up to 17.64V Battery-Voltage Set Point
  • Control Adapter Power Source Select MOSFET
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Aircraft Power Capable
  • DC Adapter Present Indicator
  • Battery Discharge MOSFET Control
  • Less than 10µA Battery Leakage Current
  • Supports Pulse Charging
  • Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
Applications
  • Notebook, Desknote and Sub-notebook Computers
  • Personal Digital Assistant
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL6256, ISL6256A DatasheetPDF17 Nov 2014832 KB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL6256AEVAL2Z User GuidePDF13 Nov 2014705 KB
ISL6256AEVAL1Z User GuidePDF13 Nov 2014996 KB
White Papers
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Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power SolutionPDF30 Jan 2017502 KB
Miscellaneous
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL6256 Loop Gain CalculatorXLS19 Dec 20141.04 MB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL6256HAZ28 Ld QSOP0.152283260RoHS
ISL6256HAZ-T28 Ld QSOP T+R0.152283260RoHS
ISL6256HRZ28 Ld QFN0.07283260RoHS
ISL6256HRZ-T28 Ld QFN T+R0.07283260RoHS
ISL6256, ISL6256A Datasheet 17 Nov 2014
28 Ld QSOP T+R ISL6539
28 Ld QFN T+R ISL8118
ISL6256
ISL6256AEVAL2Z User Guide 13 Nov 2014
ISL6256AEVAL1Z User Guide 13 Nov 2014
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017
ISL6256 Loop Gain Calculator 19 Dec 2014