SLUSEV4 September 2022 BQ25176M
PRODUCTION DATA
After a valid VIN is plugged in, the device checks the resistor on the ISET pin for a short circuit (RISET < RISET_SHORT). If a short condition is detected, the charger remains in the FAULT state until the input or BIAS pin is toggled. If the ISET pin is open-circuit, the charger proceeds through pin detection and starts the charger with no charge current. This pin is monitored while charging and changes in RISET while the charger is operating will immediately translate to changes in charge current.
An external pulldown resistor (±1% or better is recommended to minimize charge current error) from the ISET pin to GND sets the charge current as:
where:
For charge currents below 50 mA, an extra RC circuit is recommended on ISET to achieve a more stable current signal. For greater accuracy at lower currents, part of the current-sensing FET is disabled to give better resolution.