Monolithic Dual Battery Power Manager Increases Run Time and Decreases Charge Time

Description

• Monolithic Dual Battery Power Manager Increases Run Time and Decreases Charge Time. In a dual parallel charge configuration, the LTC1960 does not actually control the current flowing into each individual battery. This job is handled by the batteries themselves. The capacity or Amp-Hour rating of each battery determines how the charger current is shared. This automatic steering of current is what allows both batteries to reach their full capacity points at the same time. In other words, given all other things are equal, charge termination will happen simultaneously