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  • Configuring Standalone Linear Power Path Chargers

    • SLUA947A March   2019  – May 2020 BQ24072 , BQ24072T , BQ24073 , BQ24074 , BQ24075 , BQ24075T , BQ24076 , BQ24078 , BQ24079 , BQ24079T , BQ24230 , BQ24232 , BQ24232H , BQ24232HA

       

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APPLICATION NOTE

Configuring Standalone Linear Power Path Chargers

Configuring Standalone Linear Power Path Chargers

In this application report, proper configuration of standalone power path linear chargers will be discussed as well as the different mode these chargers have. Power Path chargers have an advantage over Non Power Path chargers due to the extra FET between the SYS rail and the BAT pin. This gives priority to the System which allows for system startup with a depleted battery and proper battery termination.

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1 Introduction

The BQ2407X family of devices is a popular Power Path standalone linear charger used in applications that require 1.5A or less charging current. Since these devices are standalone, most of the important parameters like input current limit, charge current and charge timers can be configured using external resistors. The family also has different options depending on the application.

2 Configuring 1.2A Fast Charge

To configure the BQ2407x, a few calculations will need to be done to get the resistors that would be used to program the desired values. Parameters that need to be programmed include the input current limit RILIM, the fast charge current RISET, the fast charge timer RTMR, and in some devices like the BQ24074 where the termination current can be programmed, RITERM. Since the termination current depends on the fast charge current in the BQ24074, RITERM should be changed when RISET is changed to have the same termination current.

configuring_1.2A_charger_SLUA947.pngFigure 1. 1.2A Fast Charge Configuration
  • ILIM set to 1.5A with RILIM = KILIM / ILIM = 1610 / 1.5A = 1.07kΩ
  • ICHG set to 1.2A with RISET = KISET / ICHG = 890 / 1.2 = 750Ω
  • ITERM set to 0.05A with RITERM = (ITERM * RISET) / KITERM = (0.05 * 750) / 0.03 = 1.25kΩ
  • Charge timer set to 6.65 hours; RTMR = (Time * 3600)/ (10 * KTMR) = (6.65 * 3600) / (10 * 48) = 49.9kΩ
  • EN2 set High and EN1 set Low to set input current through ILIM
  • KILIM, KISET, KITERM and KTMR are obtained from the data sheet

 

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