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Maxim Integrated Products (www.maxim-ic.com) has made the USB battery-charging option available in a tiny five-pin SOT23 package. The company offers two such devices, the MAX1551/MAX1555 ...

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The AN971 IC draws current from a USB port to recharge Li-Ion or Li-Polymer batteries. There is also a “Suspend” mode feature to conserve power. To view the application note, click on the URL below.