Charging apparatus that can recharge different types of batteries without overcharging them

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PATENT NO 8760121
APP PUB NO 20120056578A1
SERIAL NO

13226402

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A charging device can prevent overcharging by coping with a plurality of cell voltages without increasing a circuit area and current consumption. The charging device selects one of at least two judgment voltages in response to a select signal determined depending on a chargeable voltage of a secondary battery. The charging device compares a comparison voltage based on a voltage of a lower stream of a back flow prevention unit with the selected judgment voltage to detect a fully charged state of the secondary battery. The charging device interrupts supply of charging current to the back flow prevention unit upon detecting the fully charged state.

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  • LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Utsuno, Kikuo Miyzaki, JP 22 107

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