GENERAL DEscriptION
The SGM41512A is a battery charger and system power path management device with integrated converter and power switches for use with single-cell Li-Ion or Li-polymer batteries. This highly integrated 3A device is capable of fast charging and supports a wide input voltage range suitable for smart phones, tablets and portable systems. I2C programming makes it a very flexible powering and charger design solution.
The device includes four main power switches: input reverse blocking FET (RBFET, Q1), high-side switching FET for Buck or Boost mode (HSFET, Q2), low-side switching FET for Buck or Boost mode switching (LSFET, Q3) and battery FET that controls the interconnection of the system and battery (BATFET, Q4). The bootstrap diode for the high-side gate driving is also integrated. The internal power path has a very low impedance that reduces the charging time and maximizes the battery discharge efficiency. Moreover, the input voltage and current regulations provide maximum charging power delivery to the battery with various types of input sources.
A wide range of input sources are supported, including standard USB hosts, charging ports and USB compliant high voltage adapters. The default input current limit is automatically selected based on the built-in USB interface. This limit is determined by the detection circuit in the system (e.g. USB PHY). SGM41512A is USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 power specifications compliant with input current and voltage regulation. It also meets USB On-The-Go (OTG) power rating specification and is capable to boost the battery voltage to supply 5.15V on VBUS with 1.2A (or 0.5A) current limit.
The system voltage is regulated slightly above the battery voltage by the power path management circuit and is kept above the programmable minimum system voltage (3.5V by default). Therefore, system power is maintained even if the battery is completely depleted or removed. Dynamic power management (DPM) feature is also included that automatically reduces the charge current if the input current or voltage limit is reached. If the system load continues to increase after reduction of charge current down to zero, the power path management provides the deficit from battery by discharging battery to the system until the system power demand is fulfilled. This is called supplement mode, which prevents the input source from overloading.
Starting and termination of a charging cycle can be accomplished without software control. The sensed battery voltage is used to decide for starting phase of charging in one of the three phases of charging cycle: pre-conditioning, constant current or constant voltage. When the charge current falls below a preset limit and the battery voltage is above recharge threshold, the charger function will automatically terminate and end the charging cycle. If the voltage of a charged battery falls below the recharge threshold, the charger begins another charging cycle.
Several safety features are provided in the SGM41512A such as over-voltage and over-current protections, battery temperature monitoring, charging safety timing, thermal shutdown and input UVLO. TS pin is connected to an NTC thermistor for battery temperature monitoring and protection in both charge and Boost modes according to JEITA profile. This device also features thermal regulation in which the charge current is reduced if the junction temperature exceeds 80℃ or 120℃ (selectable).
Charging status is reported by the STAT output and fault/status bits. A negative pulse is sent to the nINT output pin as soon as a fault occurs to notify the host. BATFET reset control is provided by nQON pin to exit ship mode or for a full system reset.
The SGM41512A is available in a Green TQFN-4×4-24L package.
FEATURES
● 3.9V to 13.5V Operating Input Voltage Range
● Up to 20V Sustainable Voltage
● 14V Default Input Voltage OVP Threshold
● High Efficiency, 1.5MHz, Synchronous Buck Charger
w 93% Charge Efficiency at 1A from 5V Input
w 91% Charge Efficiency at 2A from 5V Input
w Optimized for USB Voltage Input (5V)
w Selectable PFM Mode for Light Load Efficiency
● USB On-The-Go (OTG) Support (Boost Mode)
w Boost Converter with up to 1.2A Output
w Boost Efficiency of 93.5% at 0.5A and 92.2% at 1A
w Accurate Hiccup Mode Over-Current Protection
w Soft-Start Capable with up to 500μF Capacitive Load
w Output Short Circuit Protection
w Selectable PFM Mode for Light Load Operations
● Programmable Input Current Limit (IINDPM) and Dynamic Power Management to Support USB Standards Adapters
● Maximum Power Tracking by Programmable Input Voltage Limit (VINDPM)
● Auto Detect USB BC1.2, SDP, CDP, DCP and Non-Standard Adaptors
● High Battery Discharge Efficiency with 28mΩ Switch
● Narrow Voltage DC (NVDC) Power Path Management
w Instant-On with No or Highly Depleted Battery
w Ideal Diode Operation in Battery Supplement Mode
● Ship Mode, Wake-Up and Full System Reset Capability by Battery FET Control
● Flexible Autonomous and I2C Operation Modes for Optimal System Performance
● Fully Integrated All MOSFETs, Current Sense and Compensation
● 10μA Ship Mode Low Battery Leakage Current
● High Accuracy
w ±0.5% Charge Voltage Regulation
w ±5% Charge Current Regulation at 1.5A
w ±10% Input Current Regulation at 0.9A
● Safety
w Battery Temperature Sensing (Charge/Boost Modes)
w Thermal Regulation and Thermal Shutdown
w Input Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
w Input Over-Voltage (ACOV) Protection
APPLICATIONS
Smart Phones, EPOS
Portable Internet Devices and Accessory