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BQ29312_15 Datasheet, PDF (26/39 Pages) Texas Instruments – FOUR CELL LITHIUM-ION
bq29312
SLUS546E – MARCH 2003 – REVISED MARCH 2005
APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued)
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V(PACK)
REG
ZVCHG
GHD
ON
OFF
3.5 V+VGS(ZVCHGFET)
0V
3.3 V
0V
ZVCHG FET = OFF
V = VPACK*(1/2)
3.5 V (typ.)
0V
CHG FET = ON
”L” (1 V)
OFF
DSG
CHG FET = ON
”L” (1 V)
Battery
Voltage
Charge
Current
0V
Fast Charge Current
0 V and Precharge Current
0A
0 V Charge
Mode
Fast Charge Mode
Precharge
Mode
Figure 10. Signal Timing of Pins During 0 V Charging and Precharging (0 V Charge FET)
Common FET
This mode does not require a dedicated precharge FET (ZVCHG-FET). The charge FET (CHG-FET) is ON at
initialization of the bq29312 when PMS = V(PACK) allowing for 0 V or precharge current to flow. The application
circuit is shown in Figure 11. The charger is expected to provide the precharge function in this mode, where the
charger provides a precharge current level suitable to charge cells below a set level, typically below 3.0 V per
cell. When the lowest cell voltage rises above this level then a fast charging current is applied.
When the charger is connected the voltage at PMS rises. Once it is above 0.7 V, the CHG output is driven to
GND which turns ON the CHG-FET. The charging current flows through the CHG-FET and a back diode of
DSG-FET. The pack voltage is represented by the following equation.
V(PACK) = V(BAT) + VF + VDS(CHG-FET)
Where VF = 0.7 V is the forward voltage of a DSG-FET back diode and is typically 0.7 V.
While V(PACK) is maintained above 0.7 V the precharging current is maintained. While V(PACK) and V(BAT) are
under the bq29312 supply voltage then the bq29312 regulator is inactive and the host controller is not functional.
Thus, any protection features of this chipset do not function during this period. This state continues until V(PACK)
goes higher than the bq29312 minimum supply voltage.
When V(BAT) rises and V(PACK) reaches bq29312 minimum supply voltage, the REG output is active providing a
3.3 V (typ) supply to the host. When this level is reached the CHG pin changes its state from GND to the level
controlled with CHG bit in bq29312 registers. In this state, the CHG output level is driven by a clamp circuit so
that its voltage level changes from 0 V to 1 V. Also, the host controller is active and can turn ON the DSG-FET.
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