SLUSAL0C September   2011  – January 2020 BQ24725A

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 SMBus Interface
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1  Adapter Detect and ACOK Output
      2. 8.4.2  Adapter Over Voltage (ACOVP)
      3. 8.4.3  System Power Selection
      4. 8.4.4  Battery LEARN Cycle
      5. 8.4.5  Enable and Disable Charging
      6. 8.4.6  Automatic Internal Soft-Start Charger Current
      7. 8.4.7  High Accuracy Current Sense Amplifier
      8. 8.4.8  Charge Timeout
      9. 8.4.9  Converter Operation
      10. 8.4.10 Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM)
      11. 8.4.11 Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM)
      12. 8.4.12 Input Over Current Protection (ACOC)
      13. 8.4.13 Charge Over Current Protection (CHGOCP)
      14. 8.4.14 Battery Over Voltage Protection (BATOVP)
      15. 8.4.15 Battery Shorted to Ground (BATLOWV)
      16. 8.4.16 Thermal Shutdown Protection (TSHUT)
      17. 8.4.17 EMI Switching Frequency Adjust
      18. 8.4.18 Inductor Short, MOSFET Short Protection
    5. 8.5 Register Maps
      1. 8.5.1 Battery-Charger Commands
      2. 8.5.2 Setting Charger Options
        1. Table 3. Charge Options Register (0x12H)
      3. 8.5.3 Setting the Charge Current
        1. Table 4. Charge Current Register (0x14H), Using 10mΩ Sense Resistor
      4. 8.5.4 Setting the Charge Voltage
        1. Table 5. Charge Voltage Register (0x15H)
      5. 8.5.5 Setting Input Current
        1. Table 6. Input Current Register (0x3FH), Using 10mΩ Sense Resistor
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Typical System with Two NMOS Selector
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Negative Output Voltage Protection
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Reverse Input Voltage Protection
          3. 9.2.1.2.3 Reduce Battery Quiescent Current
          4. 9.2.1.2.4 Inductor Selection
          5. 9.2.1.2.5 Input Capacitor
          6. 9.2.1.2.6 Output Capacitor
          7. 9.2.1.2.7 Power MOSFETs Selection
          8. 9.2.1.2.8 Input Filter Design
          9. 9.2.1.2.9 BQ24725A Design Guideline
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Simplified System without Power Path
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.4.18 Inductor Short, MOSFET Short Protection

The BQ24725A has a unique short circuit protection feature. Its cycle-by-cycle current monitoring feature is achieved through monitoring the voltage drop across RDS(on) of the MOSFETs after a certain amount of blanking time. In case of MOSFET short or inductor short circuit, the over current condition is sensed by two comparators and two counters will be triggered. After seven times of short circuit events, the charger will be latched off and ACFET and RBFET are turned off to disconnect adapter from system. BATFET is turned on to connect battery pack to system. To reset the charger from latch-off status, the IC VCC pin must be pulled below UVLO or the ACDET pin must be pulled below 0.6V. This can be achieved by removing the adapter and shut down the operation system. The low side MOSFET short circuit voltage drop threshold can be adjusted via SMBus command. ChargeOption() bit[7] =0, 1 set the low side threshold 135mV and 230mV respectively. The high side MOSFET short circuit voltage drop threshold can be adjusted via SMBus command. ChargeOption() bit[8] = 0, 1 disable the function and set the threshold 750mV respectively.

Due to the certain amount of blanking time to prevent noise when MOSFET just turn on, the cycle-by-cycle charge over-current protection may detect high current and turn off MOSFET first before the short circuit protection circuit can detect short condition because the blanking time has not finished. In such a case the charger may not be able to detect short circuit and counter may not be able to count to seven then latch off. Instead the charger may continuously keep switching with very narrow duty cycle to limit the cycle-by-cycle current peak value. However, the charger should still be safe and will not cause failure because the duty cycle is limited to a very short of time and MOSFET should be still inside the safety operation area. During a soft start period, it may takes long time instead of just seven switching cycles to detect short circuit based on the same blanking time reason.