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BATT-MAN Click is a compact add-on board designed to deliver multiple regulated power outputs and intelligent LiPo battery charging in embedded applications. This board features the LTC3586, a high-efficiency power manager from Analog Devices integrating boost, buck-boost, and dual buck converters. It also features three independent power outputs: a low-current 3.3V LDO for light loads, a high-current 3.3V rail up to 1A, and a 5V output delivering up to 800mA - each accessible through onboard screw terminals. It includes a full-featured Li-Ion/Li-Po 3.7V battery charger with safety mechanisms, automatic recharge, and real-time status indicators. BATT-MAN Click is ideal for battery-powered embedded systems, portable instrumentation, and any application requiring reliable power distribution with integrated charging functionality.
BATT-MAN Click board™ is supported by a mikroSDK compliant library, which includes functions that simplify software development. This Click board™ comes as a fully tested product, ready to be used on a system equipped with the mikroBUS™ socket.
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BATT-MAN Click is based on the LTC3586, an integrated high-efficiency power manager from Analog Devices that features a versatile combination of switching regulators - boost, buck-boost, and dual buck converters - alongside an intelligent PowerPath™ controller with Bat-Track™ adaptive output control for optimized power flow and system stability. This board is a compact power management solution that combines advanced battery charging and multiple regulated power outputs on a single board. This Click board™ offers three independent regulated outputs. A low-current 3.3V LDO output supplies up to 30mA, ideal for light loads and always active by default. A high-current 3.3V output supports up to 1A, while an additional 5V output delivers up to 800mA, both suitable for more demanding applications. All outputs are conveniently accessible via onboard screw terminals, ensuring a secure and flexible connection to external devices.
BATT-MAN Click includes a full-featured LiPo battery charger with constant current/constant voltage control, automatic recharge, trickle charging for low-voltage cells, and safety features such as bad cell detection and timeout-based termination. The battery float voltage is fixed at 4.2V, matching the LiPo batteries available from the MIKROE shop. An onboard CHG status indicator provides real-time feedback on the charging process through a red LED, driven by an open-drain CHG pin that signals charging, standby, or battery fault conditions. Robust system monitoring is enhanced by the FLT pin, which detects output faults by monitoring the feedback voltages of the switching converters. In the event of a regulation failure, this bidirectional pin pulls LOW and disables all converters. It can also be used externally to shut down the regulators manually.
The device supports flexible startup and control. An onboard EN Vout switch (SW1) allows manual activation of outputs even without 5V mikroBUS™ power, as long as a LiPo battery is connected. Regulator enable lines are routed to the mikroBUS™ EN pin, allowing MCU-based control. In addition to screw terminals for power outputs, a standard 2.54mm battery connector is provided for seamless integration of a LiPo battery.
This Click board™ can be operated only with a 5V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. It also comes equipped with a library containing functions and example code that can be used as a reference for further development.
Type
Battery charger,Buck-Boost
Applications
Can be used as a 5V battery charger and as a power supply for various portable devices and applications
On-board modules
LTC3586 - power manager with boost, buck-boost and dual bucks from Analog Devices
Key Features
Power management IC with boost, buck-boost, and dual buck converters, PowerPath controller with Bat-Track adaptive output control, triple regulated power outputs (low-current 3.3V LDO, high-current 3.3V up to 1A, and 5V up to 800mA), full-featured LiPo battery charger with constant current/voltage control, automatic recharge, safety timer, trickle charging and bad cell detection, and more
Interface
GPIO
Feature
No ClickID
Compatibility
mikroBUS™
Click board size
L (57.15 x 25.4 mm)
Input Voltage
5V
This table shows how the pinout on BATT-MAN Click corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns).
Label | Name | Default | Description |
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LD1 | PWR | - | Power LED Indicator |
LD2 | CHG | - | Charging LED Indicator |
SW1 | EN Vout | Lower | Switching Regulator Output Selection ON/OFF: Upper position ON, Lower position OFF |
Description | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
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Supply Voltage | - | 5 | - | V |
Battery Charge Current | - | - | 1.5 | A |
Buck Current Output | - | - | 400 | mA |
Boost Current Output | - | - | 800 | mA |
Buck-Boost Current Output | - | - | 1 | A |
BATT-MAN Click demo application is developed using the NECTO Studio, ensuring compatibility with mikroSDK's open-source libraries and tools. Designed for plug-and-play implementation and testing, the demo is fully compatible with all development, starter, and mikromedia boards featuring a mikroBUS™ socket.
Example Description
BATT-MAN Click is a very versatile battery operated power manager. When powered via mikroBUS, it will charge the connected Li-Ion/Li-Po 3.7V battery, while providing the output voltage on all its outputs at the same time.
Key Functions
battman_cfg_setup
Config Object Initialization function.battman_init
Initialization function.battman_set_enable
Controls the operation of the Click.battman_get_charging_indicator
Charging indicator status.Application Init
Initializes the Click driver and logger utility and enables the Click board.
Application Task
Checks the charging indicator status, and in relation to its state it displays an appropriate message on USB UART.
Application Output
This Click board can be interfaced and monitored in two ways:
Additional Notes and Information
The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.
NOTE: Please be advised that any peripheral devices or accessories shown connected to the Click board™ are not included in the package. Check their availability in our shop or in the YMAN section below.