SLUSAL0C September 2011 – January 2020 BQ24725A
PRODUCTION DATA.
During the HSFET off time when LSFET is on, the inductor current decreases. If the current goes to zero, the converter enters Discontinuous Conduction Mode. Every cycle, when the voltage across SRP and SRN falls below 5mV (0.5A on 10mΩ), the under current-protection comparator (UCP) turns off LSFET to avoid negative inductor current, which may boost the system via the body diode of HSFET.
During the DCM mode the loop response automatically changes. It changes to a single pole system and the pole is proportional to the load current.
Both CCM and DCM are synchronous operation with LSFET turn-on every clock cycle. If the average charge current goes below 125mA on 10mΩ current sensing resistor or the battery voltage falls below 2.5V, the LSFET keeps turn-off. The battery charger operates in non-synchronous mode and the current flows through the LSFET body diode. During non-synchronous operation, the LSFET turns on only for a refreshing pulse to charge the BTST capacitor. If the average charge current goes above 250mA on 10mΩ current sensing resistor, the LSFET exits non-synchronous mode and enters synchronous mode to reduce LSFET power loss.