Preface
©
2009 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51812B-page 7
RECOMMENDED READING
This user's guide describes how to use MCP73871 Demo Board with Voltage
Proportional Current Control. Other useful documents are listed below. The following
Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference
resources.
• MCP73871 Data Sheet -
“Stand-Alone System Load Sharing and Li-Ion /
Li-Polymer Battery Charge Management Controller”
, DS22090
This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP73871 product family.
THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE
Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
information:
•
Product Support
– Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample
programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
•
General Technical Support
– Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
member listing
•
Business of Microchip
– Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip
press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:
• Distributor or Representative
• Local Sales Office
• Field Application Engineer (FAE)
• Technical Support
Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of
sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document.
Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com.
