To use the maximum available current from the input power source without over loading the adapter, the BQ25798 features Dynamic Power Management (DPM), which continuously monitors the input current and input voltage. When the input power at the VBUS pin is too low to support the load from SYS pin and the battery charge current from BAT pin, the charger engages either IINDPM to limit its current or VINDPM to prevent further reduction in VBUS pin voltage.

When the system voltage is regulated at VSYSMIN and SYS voltage temporarily drops lower than VSYSMIN, the VSYSMIN loop reduces charging current so that the SYS voltage remains at the VSYSMIN level. If the charge current falls to zero, but the input source is still overloaded, the SYS voltage will drop. Once the SYS voltage falls below the battery voltage, the device automatically enters supplement mode in which the BATFET turns on. The battery starts discharging so that the system is supported from both the input source and battery. The battery FET operates in ideal diode mode, driving the battery FET gate voltage to regulate the BATFET V_DS at 25 mV for low current. This prevents SYS voltage oscillations from entering and exiting the supplement mode. As the discharge current increases, the ideal diode loop drives the BATFET gate to a higher voltage, in order to reduce the battery FET R_DS(ON) until the BATFET is fully turned on. Once the BATFET is fully on, the V_DS linearly increases with the discharge current. Figure 9-8 shows the V-I curve of the BATFET ideal diode operation. The BATFET turns off to exit supplement mode when the battery is below battery depletion threshold.

During DPM mode, the status register bits VINDPM_STAT (VINDPM) and/or IINDPM_STAT (IINDPM) go high. Figure 9-9 shows the DPM response with 5V/3A adapter, 6.4V battery, 1.5A charge current and 6.8V minimum system voltage setting.