<x-flowed>Try a UC2906?(I'm pretty sur thats the #). I have used them extensivly in
the past for sealed lead acid batts. Works great. Regards Mark


>From: Jinx <joecolquitt@CLEAR.NET.NZ>
>Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: [EE]: Battery reg/monitor
>Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:56:48 +1200
>
>Hi, I need suggestions for a low power regulator for a battery circuit. I
>had a look around and thought I'd found what what I was looking for in
>the MAX666. Low voltage, low quiescent current, low battery indicator. The
>only problem is the price - NZ$8. Swept up in the initial excitement of
>finding something suitable I nearly bought 10 until the cheque-book gave
>me the "touch me again and I'm legging it" look
>
>What I'm looking for is a regulator for a 6V sealed lead app that will
>indicate when the cell has reached 5.5V so the cell can be disconnected.
>Failing that, any suggestions re a reproducible discrete circuit that can
>match the MAX666 specs, eg 12uA quiescent, settable output voltage, set-
>table low voltage detect [ oh, is that all ? ;) ]
>
>TIA
>
>
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