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1.2
where:
I
REG
= the desired fast charge current in amps.
R
PROG
= measured in k惟.
The preconditioning trickle-charge current and the
charge termination current are scaled to approximately
10% and 8% of I
REG
, respectively.
5.1.5
TIMER SET INPUT (TIMER)
The TIMER input programs the period of the safety
timers by placing a timing capacitor (C
TIMER
) between
the TIMER input pin and V
SS
. Three safety timers are
programmed via the timing capacitor.
The preconditioning safety timer period:
C
TIMER
-
t
PRECON
= ------------------
脳
1.0Hour s
0.1渭F
The fast charge safety timer period:
C
TIMER
-
t
FAST
= ------------------
脳
1.5Hours
0.1渭F
The elapsed time termination period:
C
TIMER
-
t
TERM
= ------------------
脳
3.0Hours
0.1渭F
The preconditioning timer starts after qualification and
resets when the charge cycle transitions to the fast
charge, Constant-current mode. The fast charge timer
and the elapsed timer start once the MCP7386X
transitions from preconditioning. The fast charge timer
resets when the charge cycle transitions to the
Constant-voltage mode. The elapsed timer will expire
and terminate the charge if the sensed current does not
diminish below the termination threshold.
During thermal regulation, the timer is slowed down
proportional to the charge current.
5.1.3
CELL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
BIAS (THREF)
A 2.5V voltage reference is provided to bias an external
thermistor for continuous cell temperature monitoring
and prequalification. A ratio metric window comparison
is performed at threshold levels of V
THREF
/2 and
V
THREF
/4.
5.1.4
CELL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
INPUT (THERM)
The MCP73861/2/3/4 continuously monitors tempera-
ture by comparing the voltage between the THERM
input and V
SS
with the upper and lower temperature
thresholds. A negative or positive temperature
coefficient, NTC or PTC thermistor and an external
voltage-divider typically develop this voltage. The
temperature sensing circuit has its own reference to
which it performs a ratio metric comparison. Therefore,
it is immune to fluctuations in the supply input (V
DD
).
The temperature-sensing circuit is removed from the
system when V
DD
is not applied, eliminating additional
discharge of the battery pack.
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2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
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