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BQ21061 ACTIVE 500-mA 1-cell linear charger with 10-nA ship mode, power-path, regulated system voltage and LDO This product is a 500-mA 1-cell I2C linear charger with 10-nA IQ, power path and a LDO

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Number of series cells 1 Charge current (max) (A) 0.5 Vin (max) (V) 10.2 Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery charge voltage (min) (V) 4.2 Battery charge voltage (max) (V) 4.2 Absolute max Vin (max) (V) 28 Control topology Linear Control interface Standalone (RC-Settable) Features BAT temp thermistor monitoring (hot/cold profile), Input OVP, Power Path, VINDPM (Input voltage threshold to maximize adaptor power) Vin (min) (V) 4.35 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Number of series cells 1 Charge current (max) (A) 0.5 Vin (max) (V) 10.2 Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery charge voltage (min) (V) 4.2 Battery charge voltage (max) (V) 4.2 Absolute max Vin (max) (V) 28 Control topology Linear Control interface Standalone (RC-Settable) Features BAT temp thermistor monitoring (hot/cold profile), Input OVP, Power Path, VINDPM (Input voltage threshold to maximize adaptor power) Vin (min) (V) 4.35 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
VQFN (RGT) 16 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • Fully Compliant USB Charger
    • Selectable 100-mA and 500-mA Maximum Input Current
    • 100-mA Maximum Current Limit Ensures Compliance to USB-IF Standard
    • Input-based Dynamic Power Management (VIN- DPM) for Protection Against Poor USB Sources
  • 28-V Input Rating With Overvoltage Protection
  • Integrated Dynamic Power-Path Management (DPPM) Function Simultaneously and Independently Powers the System and Charges the Battery
  • Supports up to 500-mA Charge Current With Current Monitoring Output (ISET)
  • Programmable Input Current Limit up to 500 mA for Wall Adapters
  • Programmable Termination Current (bq24232)
  • Programmable Precharge and Fast-Charge Safety Timers
  • Reverse Current, Short-Circuit, and Thermal Protection
  • NTC Thermistor Input
  • Proprietary Start-Up Sequence Limits Inrush Current
  • Status Indication – Charging/Done, Power Good
  • Small 3 mm × 3 mm 16-Lead QFN Package
  • Fully Compliant USB Charger
    • Selectable 100-mA and 500-mA Maximum Input Current
    • 100-mA Maximum Current Limit Ensures Compliance to USB-IF Standard
    • Input-based Dynamic Power Management (VIN- DPM) for Protection Against Poor USB Sources
  • 28-V Input Rating With Overvoltage Protection
  • Integrated Dynamic Power-Path Management (DPPM) Function Simultaneously and Independently Powers the System and Charges the Battery
  • Supports up to 500-mA Charge Current With Current Monitoring Output (ISET)
  • Programmable Input Current Limit up to 500 mA for Wall Adapters
  • Programmable Termination Current (bq24232)
  • Programmable Precharge and Fast-Charge Safety Timers
  • Reverse Current, Short-Circuit, and Thermal Protection
  • NTC Thermistor Input
  • Proprietary Start-Up Sequence Limits Inrush Current
  • Status Indication – Charging/Done, Power Good
  • Small 3 mm × 3 mm 16-Lead QFN Package

The bq2423x series of devices are highly integrated Li-ion linear chargers and system power-path management devices targeted at space-limited portable applications. The devices operate from either a USB port or ac adapter and support charge currents between 25 mA and 500 mA. The high-input-voltage range with input overvoltage protection supports low-cost, unregulated adapters. The USB input current limit accuracy and start-up sequence allow the bq2423x to meet USB-IF inrush current specification. Additionally, the input dynamic power management (VIN-DPM) prevents the charger from crashing poorly designed or incorrectly configured USB sources.

The bq2423x features dynamic power-path management (DPPM) that powers the system while simultaneously and independently charging the battery. The DPPM circuit reduces the charge current when the input current limit causes the system output to fall to the DPPM threshold, thus supplying the system load at all times while monitoring the charge current separately. This feature reduces the number of charge and discharge cycles on the battery, allows for proper charge termination, and enables the system to run with a defective or absent battery pack. Additionally, this enables instant system turn-on even with a totally discharged battery. The power-path management architecture also permits the battery to supplement the system current requirements when the adapter cannot deliver the peak system currents, enabling the use of a smaller adapter.

The battery is charged in three phases: conditioning, constant current, and constant voltage. In all charge phases, an internal control loop monitors the IC junction temperature and reduces the charge current if the internal temperature threshold is exceeded.

The charger power stage and charge current sense functions are fully integrated. The charger function has high-accuracy current and voltage regulation loops, charge status display, and charge termination. The input current limit and charge current are programmable using external resistors.

The bq2423x series of devices are highly integrated Li-ion linear chargers and system power-path management devices targeted at space-limited portable applications. The devices operate from either a USB port or ac adapter and support charge currents between 25 mA and 500 mA. The high-input-voltage range with input overvoltage protection supports low-cost, unregulated adapters. The USB input current limit accuracy and start-up sequence allow the bq2423x to meet USB-IF inrush current specification. Additionally, the input dynamic power management (VIN-DPM) prevents the charger from crashing poorly designed or incorrectly configured USB sources.

The bq2423x features dynamic power-path management (DPPM) that powers the system while simultaneously and independently charging the battery. The DPPM circuit reduces the charge current when the input current limit causes the system output to fall to the DPPM threshold, thus supplying the system load at all times while monitoring the charge current separately. This feature reduces the number of charge and discharge cycles on the battery, allows for proper charge termination, and enables the system to run with a defective or absent battery pack. Additionally, this enables instant system turn-on even with a totally discharged battery. The power-path management architecture also permits the battery to supplement the system current requirements when the adapter cannot deliver the peak system currents, enabling the use of a smaller adapter.

The battery is charged in three phases: conditioning, constant current, and constant voltage. In all charge phases, an internal control loop monitors the IC junction temperature and reduces the charge current if the internal temperature threshold is exceeded.

The charger power stage and charge current sense functions are fully integrated. The charger function has high-accuracy current and voltage regulation loops, charge status display, and charge termination. The input current limit and charge current are programmable using external resistors.

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* Data sheet bq2423x USB-Friendly Lithium-Ion Battery Charger And Power-Path Management IC datasheet (Rev. J) PDF | HTML 08 Apr 2017
Application note Configuring Standalone Linear Power Path Chargers (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 06 Apr 2020
Application note BQ2423X external NTC control reference design 22 Mar 2019
Application note Dynamic Power-Path Mgmt & Dynamic Power Mgmt (Rev. A) 01 May 2018
User guide bq24072/3/4/5/9(T) and bq24230/2 1.5-A Single-Chip Li-Ion (Rev. E) 03 Jan 2017
Analog Design Journal Battery-charging considerations for low-power applications 26 Apr 2016
Product overview Battery Management Solutions for Wearable and Fitness Devices (Rev. C) 18 Aug 2014
More literature Adapting Qi-compliant wireless-power solutions to low-power wearable products 06 Jun 2014
Application note Selecting the Best bq2407x/23x Single Cell Battery Charger for your Application 08 Nov 2012

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BQ24232EVM — BQ24232 Evaluation Module

This user’s guide describes the bq24072/3/4/5 and bq24320/2 (bqTiny-III™) evaluation module (EVM). The EVM provides a convenient method for evaluating the performance of a charge management and system power solution for portable applications using the bq24072/3/4/5 and bq24320/2 product (...)

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