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BQ29312_15 Datasheet, PDF (29/39 Pages) Texas Instruments – FOUR CELL LITHIUM-ION
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APPLICATION INFORMATION (continued)
R(PCHG)
PCHG-FET
DSG-FET
CHG-FET
Pack+
bq29312
SLUS546E – MARCH 2003 – REVISED MARCH 2005
Charger
CC
I(FASTCHG)
DC Input
Battery
DSG
BAT
CHG
PACK
OD
bq29312
ZVCHG
PMS
REG SCLK SDATA
4.7 µF
Host
CV
I(FASTCHG) = Fast Current
Figure 13. Precharge FET Mode Circuit Diagram
The PCHG-FET is driven by the OD output and the resister R(PCHG) in the precharge path limits the precharge
current. When OD = GND then the PCHG-FET is ON. The precharge current is represented by the following
equation:
I(PCHG) = ID = ( V(PACK) - V(BAT) - VDS )/R(PCHG)
• A load curve of the PCHG-FET is shown in Figure 14. When the drain-source voltage (VDS) is high enough,
the PCHG-FET operates in the linear region and has low resistance. By approximating VDS as 0 V, the
precharge current, I(PCHG) is expressed as below.
• I(PCHG) = ( V(PACK) - V(BAT) )/R(PCHG)
ID
ID = (V(PACK) - V(BAT) - VDS)/R(PCHG)
VSD
Figure 14. PCHG-FET ID—VDS Characteristic
During the precharge phase, CHG-FET is turned OFF and PCHG-FET is turned ON. When all the cell voltages
measured by the host reach the fast charge threshold, the host controller turns ON CHG-FET and turns OFF
PCHG-FET. The signal timing is shown in Figure 15.
When the charger is connected, CHG-FET, DSG-FET and PCHG-FET are already in the OFF state. When the
charger in connected it applies V(PACK). The bq29312 REG output then becomes active and supplies power to the
host controller. As the host controller starts up, it turns on the OD pin and the precharge current is enabled.
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