MCP73861/2/3/4
During thermal regulation, the timer is slowed down
proportional to the charge current.
5.1.6
BATTERY VOLTAGE SENSE (VBAT3)
The MCP7386X monitors the battery voltage at the
VBAT3 pin. This input is tied directly to the positive
terminal of the battery pack.
5.1.7 BATTERY CHARGE CONTROL
OUTPUT (VBAT1, VBAT2)
The battery charge control output is the drain terminal
of an internal P-channel MOSFET. The MCP7386X
provides constant current and voltage regulation to the
battery pack by controlling this MOSFET in the linear
region. The battery charge control output should be
connected to the positive terminal of the battery pack.
5.2 Digital Circuitry
5.2.1
CHARGE STATUS OUTPUTS
(STAT1, STAT2)
Two status outputs provide information on the state of
charge. The current-limited, open-drain outputs can be
used to illuminate external LEDs. Optionally, a pull-up
resistor can be used on the output for communication
with a host microcontroller. Table 5-1 summarizes the
state of the status outputs during a charge cycle.
TABLE 5-1: STATUS OUTPUTS
CHARGE
CYCLE STAT1
STAT1
STAT2
Qualification
Off
Off
Preconditioning
On
Off
Constant-Current
On
Off
Fast Charge
Constant-Voltage
On
Off
Charge Complete Flashing (1 Hz,
50% duty cycle)
(MCP73861/2)
Off
(MCP73863/4)
Off
(All Devices)
Fault
Off
On
THERM Invalid
Off
Flashing (1 Hz
50% duty cycle)
Disabled – Sleep
Off
Off
mode
Input Voltage Dis-
Off
Off
connected
(1.5KΩ Pulldown)
Legend:
Off state: Open-drain is high-impedance
On state: Open-drain can sink current
typically 7 mA
Flashing: Toggles between off state and
on state
The flashing rate (1 Hz) is based off a timer capacitor
(CTIMER) of 0.1 µF. The rate will vary based on the
value of the timer capacitor.
During a Fault condition, the STAT1 status output will
be off and the STAT2 status output will be on. To
recover from a Fault condition, the input voltage must
be removed and then reapplied, or the enable input
(EN) must be de-asserted to a logic-low, then asserted
to a logic-high.
When the voltage on the THERM input is outside the
preset window, the charge cycle will not start, or will be
suspended. The charge cycle is not terminated and
recovery is automatic. The charge cycle will resume (or
start) once the THERM input is valid and all other
qualification parameters are met. During an invalid
THERM condition, the STAT1 status output will be off
and the STAT2 status output will flash.
5.2.2
VSET INPUT
The VSET input selects the regulated output voltage of
the MCP7386X. With VSET tied to VSS, the MCP73861/
3 and MCP73862/4 regulate to 4.1V and 8.2V, respec-
tively. With VSET tied to VDD, the MCP73861/3 and
MCP73862/4 regulate to 4.2V and 8.4V, respectively.
5.2.3 LOGIC ENABLE (EN)
The logic enable input pin (EN) can be used to termi-
nate a charge at any time during the charge cycle, as
well as to initiate a charge cycle or initiate a recharge
cycle.
Applying a logic-high input signal to the EN pin, or tying
it to the input source, enables the device. Applying a
logic-low input signal disables the device and termi-
nates a charge cycle. When disabled, the device’s
supply current is reduced to 0.17 µA, typically.
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