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ISL78693 Datasheet, PDF (10/18 Pages) Intersil Corporation – Reverse battery leakage 700nA
ISL78693
TRICKLE
MODE
CONSTANT CURRENT
MODE
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
MODE
INHIBIT
VIN
INPUT VOLTAGE
VCH
BATTERY VOLTAGE
VTRICKLE
ICHARGE
ICHARGE/
10
P1
P2
P3
CHARGE CURRENT
POWER DISSIPATION
TIMEOUT
FIGURE 19. TYPICAL CHARGE CURVES USING A CONSTANT VOLTAGE
ADAPTER
TRICKLE
MODE
VIN
VCH
CONSTANT CURRENT
MODE
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
MODE
INHIBIT
INPUT VOLTAGE
BATTERY VOLTAGE
VTRICKLE
ICHARGE
ILIM
ICHARGE/
10
CHARGE CURRENT
P1
POWER DISSIPATION
P2
TIMEOUT
FIGURE 20. TYPICAL CHARGE CURVES USING A CURRENT-LIMITED
ADAPTER
When using a current-limited adapter, the thermal situation in
the ISL78693 is totally different. Figures 20 shows the typical
charge curves when a current-limited adapter is employed. The
operation requires the IREF to be programmed higher than the
limited current ILIM of the adapter. The key difference of the
charger operating under such conditions occurs during the CC
mode.
The “Block Diagram” on page 2 aids in understanding the
operation. The current loop consists of the current amplifier CA
and the sense MOSFET (QSEN). The current reference IR is
programmed by the IREF pin. The current amplifier CA regulates
the gate of the sense MOSFET (QSEN) to ensure that the sensed
current ISEN matches the reference current IR. The main
MOSFET, QMAIN and the sense MOSFET (QSEN) form a current
mirror with a ratio of 100,000:1, which the output charge current
is 100,000 times IR. In the CC mode, the current loop tries to
increase the charge current by enhancing the sense MOSFET
(QSEN), in which the sensed current matches the reference
current. On the other hand, if the adapter current is limited, the
actual output current will never meet what is required by the
current reference. As a result, the current error amplifier, CA,
keeps enhancing the QSEN as well as the main MOSFET QMAIN
until they are fully turned on. Therefore, the main MOSFET
becomes a power switch instead of a linear regulation device.
The power dissipation in the CC mode becomes Equation 2:
PCH
=
rD
S
ON

ICHARG
2
E
(EQ. 2)
where rDS(ON) is the resistance when the main MOSFET is fully
turned on. This power is typically much less than the peak power
in the traditional linear mode.
The worst power dissipation when using a current-limited adapter
typically occurs at the beginning of the CV mode, as shown in
Figure 20.
Equation 1 applies during the CV mode. When using a very small
PCB whose thermal impedance is relatively large, it is possible
that the internal temperature can still reach the thermal
foldback threshold. In that case, the IC is thermally protected by
lowering the charge current, as shown with the dotted lines in the
charge current and power curves. Appropriate design of the
adapter can further reduce the peak power dissipation of the
ISL78693. See “Applications Information” for more information.
Figure 21 on page 11 illustrates the typical signal waveforms for
the linear charger from the power-up to a recharge cycle. More
detailed information is given in the following sections.
Applications Information
Power-On Reset (POR)
The ISL78693 resets itself as the input voltage rises above the
POR rising threshold. The V2P8 pin outputs a 2.8V voltage, the
internal oscillator starts to oscillate, the internal timer is reset,
and the charger begins to charge the battery. The two indication
pins, STATUS and FAULT, indicate a LOW and a HIGH logic signal
respectively. Figure 21 illustrates the start-up of the charger
between t0 to t2.
The ISL78693 has a typical rising POR threshold of 3.4V and a
falling POR threshold of 2.4V. The 2.4V falling threshold
guarantees charger operation with a current-limited adapter to
minimize the thermal dissipation.
Charge Cycle
A charge cycle consists of three charge modes: Trickle mode,
Constant Current (CC) mode, and Constant Voltage (CV) mode.
The charge cycle always starts with the Trickle mode until the
battery voltage stays above VTRICKLE (2.8V typical) for 15
consecutive cycles of the internal oscillator. If the battery voltage
drops below VTRICKLE during the 15 cycles, the 15-cycle counter
is reset and the charger stays in the Trickle mode. The charger
moves to the CC mode after verifying the battery voltage. As the
battery pack terminal voltage rises to the final charge voltage
VCH, the CV mode begins. The terminal voltage is regulated at the
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