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BQ25601

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I2C 1cell 3A Buck battery charger with power path and OTG

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Product details

Number of series cells 1 Charge current (max) (A) 3 Vin (max) (V) 13.5 Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery charge voltage (min) (V) 3.85 Battery charge voltage (max) (V) 4.62 Absolute max Vin (max) (V) 20 Control topology Switch-Mode Buck Control interface I2C Features BAT temp thermistor monitoring (JEITA profile), IC thermal regulation, IINDPM (Input current limit), Input OVP, Power Path, USB OTG integrated, VINDPM (Input voltage threshold to maximize adaptor power) Vin (min) (V) 3.9 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Number of series cells 1 Charge current (max) (A) 3 Vin (max) (V) 13.5 Cell chemistry Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery charge voltage (min) (V) 3.85 Battery charge voltage (max) (V) 4.62 Absolute max Vin (max) (V) 20 Control topology Switch-Mode Buck Control interface I2C Features BAT temp thermistor monitoring (JEITA profile), IC thermal regulation, IINDPM (Input current limit), Input OVP, Power Path, USB OTG integrated, VINDPM (Input voltage threshold to maximize adaptor power) Vin (min) (V) 3.9 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
WQFN (RTW) 24 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • High-efficiency, 1.5-MHz, synchronous switch-mode buck charger
    • 92% charge efficiency at 2-A from 5-V input
    • Optimized for USB voltage input (5 V)
    • Selectable low power pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode for light load operations
  • Supports USB On-The-Go (OTG)
    • Boost converter with up to 1.2-A output
    • 92% boost efficiency at 1-A output
    • Accurate constant current (CC) limit
    • Soft-start up to 500-µF capacitive load
    • Output short circuit protection
    • Low power PFM mode for light load operations
  • Single input to support USB input and high voltage adapters
    • Support 3.9-V to 13.5-V input voltage range with 22-V absolute maximum input voltage rating
    • Programmable input current limit (100 mA to 3.2 A with 100-mA resolution) to support USB 2.0, USB 3.0 standards and high voltage adaptors (IINDPM)
    • Maximum power tracking by input voltage limit up to 5.4 V (VINDPM)
    • VINDPM threshold automatically tracks battery voltage
    • Auto detect USB SDP, DCP and non-standard adaptors
  • High battery discharge efficiency with 19.5-mΩ battery discharge MOSFET
  • Narrow VDC (NVDC) power path management
    • Instant-on works with no battery or deeply discharged battery
    • Ideal diode operation in battery supplement mode
  • BATFET control to support ship mode, wake up and full system reset
  • Flexible autonomous and I 2C mode for optimal system performance
  • High integration includes all MOSFETs, current sensing and loop compensation
  • High accuracy
    • ±0.5% charge voltage regulation
    • ±5% at 1.5-A charge current regulation
  • Safety and Regulatory Approval:
    • IEC 62368-1 End Equipment Standard
  • High-efficiency, 1.5-MHz, synchronous switch-mode buck charger
    • 92% charge efficiency at 2-A from 5-V input
    • Optimized for USB voltage input (5 V)
    • Selectable low power pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode for light load operations
  • Supports USB On-The-Go (OTG)
    • Boost converter with up to 1.2-A output
    • 92% boost efficiency at 1-A output
    • Accurate constant current (CC) limit
    • Soft-start up to 500-µF capacitive load
    • Output short circuit protection
    • Low power PFM mode for light load operations
  • Single input to support USB input and high voltage adapters
    • Support 3.9-V to 13.5-V input voltage range with 22-V absolute maximum input voltage rating
    • Programmable input current limit (100 mA to 3.2 A with 100-mA resolution) to support USB 2.0, USB 3.0 standards and high voltage adaptors (IINDPM)
    • Maximum power tracking by input voltage limit up to 5.4 V (VINDPM)
    • VINDPM threshold automatically tracks battery voltage
    • Auto detect USB SDP, DCP and non-standard adaptors
  • High battery discharge efficiency with 19.5-mΩ battery discharge MOSFET
  • Narrow VDC (NVDC) power path management
    • Instant-on works with no battery or deeply discharged battery
    • Ideal diode operation in battery supplement mode
  • BATFET control to support ship mode, wake up and full system reset
  • Flexible autonomous and I 2C mode for optimal system performance
  • High integration includes all MOSFETs, current sensing and loop compensation
  • High accuracy
    • ±0.5% charge voltage regulation
    • ±5% at 1.5-A charge current regulation
  • Safety and Regulatory Approval:
    • IEC 62368-1 End Equipment Standard

The BQ25601 is a highly-integrated 3-A switch-mode battery charge management and system power path management device for single cell Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries. The low impedance power path optimizes switch-mode operation efficiency, reduces battery charging time, and extends battery life during discharging phase. The I 2C serial interface with charging and system settings makes the device a truly flexible solution.

The BQ25601 feature s fast charging with high input voltage support for a wide range of smartphones, tablets and portable devices. Its input voltage and current regulation deliver maximum charging power to the battery. It also integrates a bootstrap diode for the high-side gate drive for simplified system design. The I 2C serial interface with charging and system settings makes the device a truly flexible solution.

The device supports a wide range of input sources, including standard USB host port, USB charging port, and USB compliant high voltage adapter. The device sets the default input current limit based on the built-in USB interface. To set the default input current limit, the device takes the result from the detection circuit in the system, such as USB PHY device. The device is compliant with the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 power specs with input current and voltage regulation. The device also meets the USB On-the-Go (OTG) operation power rating specification by supplying 5.15 V on VBUS with a constant current limit up to 1.2 A.

The power path management regulates the system slightly above battery voltage but does not drop below the 3.5-V minimum system voltage (programmable). With this feature, the system maintains operation even when the battery is completely depleted or removed. When the input current limit or voltage limit is reached, the power path management automatically reduces the charge current to zero. As the system load continues to increase, the power path discharges the battery until the system power requirement is met. This Supplement mode prevents overloading the input source.

The device initiates and completes a charging cycle without software control. It senses battery voltage and charges the battery in three phases: pre-conditioning, constant current, and constant voltage. At the end of the charging cycle, the charger automatically terminates when the charge current is below a preset limit and the battery voltage is higher than the recharge threshold. If the fully charged battery falls below the recharge threshold, the charger automatically starts another charging cycle.

The charger provides various safety features for battery charging and system operations including: battery negative temperature coefficient thermistor monitoring, charging safety timer, and overvoltage and overcurrent protections. The thermal regulation reduces charge current when the junction temperature exceeds 110°C (programmable). The STAT output reports charging status and any fault conditions. Other safety features include battery temperature sensing for charge and boost mode, thermal regulation and thermal shutdown, and input UVLO and overvoltage protection. The VBUS_GD bit indicates if a good power source is present. The INT output immediately notifies the host when a fault occurs.

The device also provides the QON pin for BATFET enable and reset control to exit low power ship mode or the full system reset function.

The device is available in a 24-pin, 4 mm × 4 mm x 0.75 mm thin WQFN package .

The BQ25601 is a highly-integrated 3-A switch-mode battery charge management and system power path management device for single cell Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries. The low impedance power path optimizes switch-mode operation efficiency, reduces battery charging time, and extends battery life during discharging phase. The I 2C serial interface with charging and system settings makes the device a truly flexible solution.

The BQ25601 feature s fast charging with high input voltage support for a wide range of smartphones, tablets and portable devices. Its input voltage and current regulation deliver maximum charging power to the battery. It also integrates a bootstrap diode for the high-side gate drive for simplified system design. The I 2C serial interface with charging and system settings makes the device a truly flexible solution.

The device supports a wide range of input sources, including standard USB host port, USB charging port, and USB compliant high voltage adapter. The device sets the default input current limit based on the built-in USB interface. To set the default input current limit, the device takes the result from the detection circuit in the system, such as USB PHY device. The device is compliant with the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 power specs with input current and voltage regulation. The device also meets the USB On-the-Go (OTG) operation power rating specification by supplying 5.15 V on VBUS with a constant current limit up to 1.2 A.

The power path management regulates the system slightly above battery voltage but does not drop below the 3.5-V minimum system voltage (programmable). With this feature, the system maintains operation even when the battery is completely depleted or removed. When the input current limit or voltage limit is reached, the power path management automatically reduces the charge current to zero. As the system load continues to increase, the power path discharges the battery until the system power requirement is met. This Supplement mode prevents overloading the input source.

The device initiates and completes a charging cycle without software control. It senses battery voltage and charges the battery in three phases: pre-conditioning, constant current, and constant voltage. At the end of the charging cycle, the charger automatically terminates when the charge current is below a preset limit and the battery voltage is higher than the recharge threshold. If the fully charged battery falls below the recharge threshold, the charger automatically starts another charging cycle.

The charger provides various safety features for battery charging and system operations including: battery negative temperature coefficient thermistor monitoring, charging safety timer, and overvoltage and overcurrent protections. The thermal regulation reduces charge current when the junction temperature exceeds 110°C (programmable). The STAT output reports charging status and any fault conditions. Other safety features include battery temperature sensing for charge and boost mode, thermal regulation and thermal shutdown, and input UVLO and overvoltage protection. The VBUS_GD bit indicates if a good power source is present. The INT output immediately notifies the host when a fault occurs.

The device also provides the QON pin for BATFET enable and reset control to exit low power ship mode or the full system reset function.

The device is available in a 24-pin, 4 mm × 4 mm x 0.75 mm thin WQFN package .

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* Data sheet BQ25601 I2C Controlled 1-Cell 3-A Buck Battery Charger for High Input Voltage and NVDC Power Path Management datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 28 Mar 2023
Application note Selection of Single-Cell Buck Narrow VDC Switching Battery Chargers PDF | HTML 10 Nov 2022
EVM User's guide BQ25601 and BQ25601D (PWR877) Evaluation Module User’s Guide (Rev. A) 02 Aug 2018
Application note Dynamic Power-Path Mgmt & Dynamic Power Mgmt (Rev. A) 01 May 2018
Technical article How to choose the right charger for industrial batteries PDF | HTML 13 Sep 2017
Application note Battery Charger Overload Protection in Boost Mode Operation 12 Jul 2017
Analog Design Journal Dynamic power management for faster, more efficient battery charging 28 Oct 2013

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Evaluation board

BQ25601EVM-877 — bq25601 Single Cell 3-A Battery Charger Evaluation Module with NVDC Power Path Management

The bq25601 evaluation module (EVM) is a complete charger module for evaluating an I2C-controlled single cell battery charger using the bq25601 device. The user's guide provides detailed testing instructions for the bq25601 evaluation modules. Also included are descriptions of the necessary (...)
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BQSTUDIO — Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) Software

Battery Management Studio (bqStudio) offers a full suite of robust tools to assist with the process of evaluating, designing with, configuring, testing, or otherwise utilizing TI Battery management products. This includes features that provide full access to registers and data memory including (...)
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BQ256XXSW-LINUX — Linux driver for BQ256XX

The Linux driver supports the BQ256XX family of I2C Controlled, 1-cell, switch-mode battery charge management and system power path management ICs. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the power supply sub-system.

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