MP2672A
Boost Charger with Cell Balance for
2-Cell Lithium-Ion Batteries in Series
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The MP2672A is a highly integrated, flexible
switch-mode battery charger IC for Lithium-ion
batteries with two cells in series. This makes it
applicable for a wide range of portable
applications.
When an input power supply is present, the
MP2672A operates in boost mode to charge the
battery with two cells in series. When charging is
enabled, the MP2672A automatically detects the
battery voltage and charges the battery in three
phases: pre-charge, constant current charge,
and constant voltage charge. Other features
include charge termination and auto-recharge.
The device also has a narrow voltage DC (NVDC)
power structure. With a deeply discharged
battery, the MP2672A regulates the system
output to a minimum voltage level. This powers
the system instantly while simultaneously
charging the battery via the battery FET.
The MP2672A provides a cell balance function.
It can monitor the voltage across each cell, then
equalize the cell’s voltages if the difference
between the two cells exceeds the mismatch
threshold.
The device has two configuration modes:
standalone mode and host-control mode. In
standalone mode, the charging parameters can
be configured by hardware pins. In host-control
mode, the charging parameters can be
configured by the I2C registers.
Diverse and robust protections include a thermal
regulation loop to decrease the charge current in
case the junction temperature exceeds the
thermal loop threshold, and battery temperature
protection that is compliant with JEITA standards.
Other safety features include input over-voltage
protection (OVP), battery OVP, thermal
shutdown, battery temperature monitoring, a
watchdog timer, and a configurable backup timer
to prevent prolonged charging of a dead battery.
The MP2672A is available in a QFN-18
(2mmx3mm) package.
4.0V to 5.75V Operating Input Voltage
Up to 14V Sustainable Voltage
Up to 2A Configurable Charge Current for
Battery with 2 Cells in Series
Compatible with Host-Control or Standalone
Mode
NVDC Power Path Management
Configurable Input Voltage Limit
Configurable Charge Voltage with 0.5%
Accuracy
No External Sense Resistor Required
Integrated Cell-Balancing Circuit for
Mismatched Cells
Preconditioning for Fully Depleted Battery
Flexible New Charging Cycle Initiation
Charging Operation Indicator in Standalone
Mode
Missing Battery Detection in Host-Control
Mode
I2C Port for Flexible System Parameter
Setting and Status Reporting in HostControl Mode
Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC)
Pin for Temperature Monitoring Compliant
with JEITA Standards
Built-In Charging Protection and
Configurable Safety Timer
MOSFET Cycle-by-Cycle Over-Current
Protection (OCP)
Thermal Regulation and Thermal Shutdown
Available in a QFN-18 (2mmx3mm)
Package
APPLICATIONS
Portable Handheld Solutions
Point-of-Sale (POS) Machines
Bluetooth Speakers
E-Cigarettes
General 2-Cell Applications
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Standalone Mode
Use a resistor to connect the CV pin to AGND. Set the battery-full voltage according to Table 1.
Table 1: Battery Voltage Settings
RVBATT Range
VBATT_REG
30kΩ to 35kΩ
8.4V
70kΩ to 75kΩ
8.6V
100kΩ to 105kΩ
8.7V
130kΩ to 135kΩ
8.8V
SYS
BST
Q2
L1
VIN
Q3
BATT
SW
Q1
CIN
CBATT
IN
RH
VLIM
MP2672A
RL
ACOK
MID
VCC
STAT
VCC
AGND
CV
RT1
NTC
ISET
RT2
RVBATT
RISET
PGND
RNTC
Figure 1: Typical Application in Standalone Mode
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS (continued)
Host-Control Mode
Connect the CV pin to VCC. Set the battery-full voltage according to the I2C register (see Figure 2).
SYS
BST
Q2
L1
VIN
Q3
BATT
SW
Q1
CIN
CBATT
IN
RH
VLIM
MP2672A
RL
ACOK
MID
VCC
STAT
VCC
AGND
CV
SDA
MCU
RT1
NTC
SCL
RT2
ISET
RISET
PGND
RNTC
Figure 2: Typical Application in Host Control Mode
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number*
Package
Top Marking
MSL Rating
MP2672AGD-xxxx**
EVKT-MP2672A
QFN-18 (2mmx3mm)
Evaluation kit
See Below
N/A
1
N/A
*For Tape & Reel, add suffix –Z (e.g. MP2672AGD–xxxx–Z).
**“-xxxx” is the register setting option. The factory default is “-0000”. This content can be viewed in the I2C
Register Map section starting on page 28. For custom options, contact an MPS FAE to obtain an “-xxxx” value.
TOP MARKING
BNJ: Product code
Y: Year code
WW: Week code
LLLL: Lot number
EVALUATION KIT EVKT-MP2672A
EVKT-MP2672A kit contents (items below can be ordered separately):
#
Part Number
Item
Quantity
1
EV2672A-D-00A
MP2672A evaluation board
1
2
EVKT-USBI2C-02 bag
Includes one USB to I2C communication interface, one
USB cable, and one ribbon cable
1
3
Online resources
Include datasheet, user guide, product brief, and GUI
1
Order directly from MonolithicPower.com or our distributors.
Input Power
Supply
GUI
USB Cable
2
USB to I C
Communication
Interface
Ribbon
Cable
EV2672A-D-00A
Battery
Load
Figure 3: EVKT-MP2672A Evaluation Kit Set-Up
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ACOK
CV
STAT
SDA
SCL
PACKAGE REFERENCE
18
17
16
15
14
SW
2
12
SW
BST
3
11
SYS
VCC
4
10
BATT
ISET
5
6
7
8
9
MID
PGND
NTC
13
VLIM
1
AGND
IN
QFN-18 (2mmx3mm)
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PIN FUNCTIONS
Pin #
Name
Type (1)
1
IN
P
2, 12
SW
P
3
BST
P
4
VCC
P
Internal LDO output pin. Bypass a 1µF ceramic capacitor from this pin to AGND.
It is not recommended to pull more than 20mA from this pin.
5
ISET
AI
Charge current setting. Connect an external resistor from this pin to AGND to
configure the charge current. This also limits the maximum charge current in hostcontrol mode.
6
AGND
P
Analog ground.
7
VLIM
AI
8
NTC
AI
9
MID
P
10
BATT
P
11
SYS
P
13
14
15
PGND
SCL
SDA
P
DI
DIO
Input voltage limit feedback pin. Connect a resistor divider from IN to AGND to
configure the minimum input voltage limit threshold.
Battery temperature-sense input. Connect NTC to a negative temperature
coefficient thermistor. Configure the temperature window with a voltage divider
connected from VRNTC to NTC to AGND. Configurable JEITA thresholds are
supported. See the Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) Thermistor section on
page 23 for more details.
Middle point of the high-side and low-side cells. The MID pin measures the
voltage of each cell and provides a balance path for each cell. Connect MID to
AGND to disable the cell balance function.
Battery positive terminal. Connect a capacitor from BATT to PGND, and place it
as close as possible to the IC.
System output. Connect a capacitor from SYS to PGND, and place it as close as
possible to the IC.
Power ground.
I2C interface clock pin. This pin is only valid if the CV pin is connected to VCC.
I2C interface data pin. This pin is only valid if the CV pin is connected to VCC.
16
STAT
DO
Charging operation indicator. This pin is an open-drain output.
17
18
--------------
CV
----------------
ACOK
AI
DO
Description
Input power pin.
Switching node. The SW pin is the middle point between the MP2672A’s high-side
and low-side MOSFETs.
Bootstrap. Connect a bootstrap capacitor between the BST and SW pins to provide
a floating supply for the high-side FET driver.
Operation mode and battery voltage control pin. Pull CV to VCC to configure
the IC to host-control mode. Connect an external resistor to AGND to configure IC
to standalone mode. In standalone mode, configure the battery-full voltage via the
CV pin’s resistor.
Valid input supply indicator. This pin is an open-drain output. It is pulled low when
the input voltage exceeds the under-voltage lockout threshold (VIN_UVLO) and is
below the over-voltage lockout threshold (VIN_OVLO).
Note:
1)
AI = analog input, DI = digital input, DO = digital output, DIO = digital input and output, P = power.
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θJA
θJC
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (2)
Thermal Resistance (7)
BATT .............................................-0.3V to +14V
SW .........................-0.3V (-2V for 50ns) to +14V
SYS ...............................................-0.3V to +14V
MID, IN ..........................................-0.3V to +12V
BST to SW………….. ......................-0.3V to +5V
All other pins to AGND ....................-0.3V to +5V
Continuous power dissipation .......(TA = 25°C) (3)
................................................................. 1.78W
Junction temperature ................................150°C
Lead temperature (solder) ........................260°C
Storage temperature…………...-65°C to +150°C
QFN-18 (2mmx3mm) .............. 70 ...... 15... °C/W
ESD Ratings
Human body model (HBM) (5) .................. 2000V
Charged device model (CDM) (6) ............... 250V
Notes:
2) Exceeding these ratings may damage the device.
3) The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the
maximum junction temperature, TJ (MAX), the junction-toambient thermal resistance, θJA, and the ambient temperature,
TA. The maximum allowable continuous power dissipation at
any ambient temperature is calculated by PD (MAX) = (TJ
(MAX) - TA) / θJA. Exceeding the maximum allowable power
dissipation can cause excessive die temperature, and the
regulator may go into thermal shutdown. Internal thermal
shutdown circuitry protects the device from permanent
damage.
4) The device is not guaranteed to function outside of its operating
conditions.
5) Per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001.
6) Per JESD22-C101.
7) Measured on JESD51-7, 4-layer PCB.
Recommended Operating Conditions (4)
IN to PGND………………………….. 4V to 5.75V
BATT to PGND ..................................... Up to 9V
ICC.......................................................... Up to 2A
IDSCHG..................................................... Up to 3A
ISYS ........................................................ Up to 2A
Operating junction temp (TJ) .... -40°C to +125°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Input Power Characteristics
Input over-voltage lockout
(OVLO) threshold
Input OVLO threshold
hysteresis
Input under-voltage lockout
(UVLO) threshold
Input UVLO threshold
hysteresis
Boost Converter
VCC LDO output
Low-side N-channel MOSFET
on resistance
High-side N-channel MOSFET
on resistance
Peak current limit for low-side
N-channel MOSFET
Valley current limit for highside N-channel MOSFET
Operating frequency
System regulation minimum
voltage (VBATT_PRE + VTRACK)
Battery track regulation
voltage
Symbol Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VIN_OVLO
5.75
6.0
6.25
V
VIN rising
150
VIN_UVLO
VIN falling
3.25
3.45
mV
3.65
150
VVCC
VIN = 5V, IVCC = 20mA
3.5
V
mV
3.6
3.7
V
RON_Q1
54
70
mΩ
RON_Q2
28
40
mΩ
ILS_PK
VIN=5V
6
7
A
IHS_VL
VIN=5V
5
6
A
REG07H, bit[7] = 1
1100
1270
1440
kHz
REG00H, bits[3:1] = 100,
VBATT = 5V
6.55
6.7
6.85
V
fSW
VTRACK
300
mV
Battery Charger
Pre-charge threshold
Pre-charge threshold
hysteresis
Pre-charge current
VBATT_PRE
REG00H, bits[3:1] = 000
REG00H, bits[3:1] = 100
REG00H, bits[3:1] = 111
5.9
6.25
6.6
VBATT falling
IPRE
VBATT = 5.9V
6.05
6.4
6.75
6.2
6.55
6.9
250
230
320
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mV
410
mA
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Fast charge current
Termination charge current
Input minimum voltage
regulation reference
Battery charge voltage
regulation
Recharge threshold below
VBATT_REG
Battery pack over-voltage
protection (OVP) threshold
Battery pack OVP
hysteresis
SYS-to-BATT N-channel
MOSFET on resistance
Battery quiescent current
----------------
ICC
ITERM
Condition
REG01H, bits[3:0] = 0101,
RISET = 6kΩ
REG01H, bits[3:0] = 1111,
RISET = 6kΩ
If ICC > 1.5A,
as a percentage of ICC
If ICC ≤ 1.5A (setting)
VIN_MIN_REF
VBATT_REG_ACC
VBATT_REG = 8.3V, host-control
mode, REG00H, bits[7:5] = 000
VBATT_REG = 8.4V,
host-control mode: REG00H,
bits[7:5] = 001,
standalone mode:
RVBATT = 30kΩ
VBATT_REG = 8.8V,
host-control mode: REG00H,
bits[7:5] = 101,
standalone mode:
RVBATT = 135kΩ
VBATT_REG = 8.2V, host-control
mode, REG00H, bits[7:5] = 111
Min
Typ
Max
Units
0.9
1
1.1
A
1.8
2
2.2
A
8
11
14
%
130
160
190
mA
1.18
1.2
1.22
V
+0.50
%
-0.50
VRECH
VBATT_OVP
450
As a percentage of VBATT_REG
102
REG00H, bit[0] = 0
RON_Q3
IBATT_Q
VIN < VIN_UVLO, VBATT = 8.4V,
system no load
104
mV
105
150
%
mV
22
31
40
mΩ
19
31
42
μA
400
mV
1
μA
--------------
ACOK, STAT, pin output
low voltage
----------------
Symbol
Sinking 1.5mA
---------------
ACOK, STAT, pin leakage
current
Connected to 5V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Termination deglitch time
Recharge deglitch time
Symbol
tTERM_DGL
Cell balance starting voltage
threshold
Cell voltage high-to-low cell
mismatch threshold
Cell voltage high-to-low cell
mismatch threshold hysteresis
Cell voltage low-to-high cell
mismatch threshold
Cell voltage low-to-high cell
mismatch threshold hysteresis
Min
tRECH_DGL
Battery Temperature Monitoring (JEITA)
NTC low temp rising threshold
VCOLD
NTC low temp rising threshold
hysteresis
NTC cool temp rising threshold
VCOOL
NTC cool temp rising threshold
hysteresis
NTC warm temp falling
VWARM
threshold
NTC warm temp falling
threshold hysteresis
NTC hot temp falling threshold
VHOT
NTC hot temp falling threshold
hysteresis
Thermal Regulation and Protection
Thermal shutdown
TJ_SHDN
temperature
Thermal shutdown hysteresis
Cell Balance Function
Internal balance FET on
resistance
Condition
Typ
180
Max
180
As a percentage of VCC
70
As a percentage of VCC
As a percentage of VCC
62
72
63
39.4
40.4
64
34.5
%
%
41.4
2.5
33.5
%
%
2.2
As a percentage of VCC
As a percentage of VCC
ms
2.4
As a percentage of VCC
As a percentage of VCC
71
Units
ms
%
%
35.5
%
As a percentage of VCC
2.5
%
Rising threshold
150
°C
Temperature falling
20
°C
2.1
Ω
1.3
Ω
RON_BHS
RON_BLS
2
VCELL_BAL
I C-configurable,
REG01H, bit[6] = 0
3.35
VCELL_DIFF_HTL REG01H, bit[5] = 0
3.5
3.65
V
50
70
mV
52
VCELL_DIFF_LTH REG01H, bit[4] = 0
50
mV
70
58
High-side cell OVP threshold
VHCELL_OVP
Low-side OVP threshold
VLCELL_OVP
As a percentage of the
battery-full voltage
As a percentage of the
battery-full voltage
mV
mV
101
102.5
104
%
101
102.5
104
%
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Symbol Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Units
2
I C Communication Interface
Input high threshold level
VIH
VPULL UP = 1.8V
VIL
VOL
fSCL
VPULL_UP = 1.8V
ISINK = 5mA
Input low threshold level
Output low threshold level
I2C clock frequency
Timing Characteristics
Clock frequency
Watchdog timer(8)
fCLK
tWTD
Safety charge timer
tTMR
Pre-charge timer
REG02H, bits[5:4] = 01
I2C-configurable,
REG02H, bits[2:1] = 11
1.3
V
0.4
0.4
400
16
V
V
kHz
131
40
kHz
sec
20
hours
1
hours
Note:
8) Guaranteed by design
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
IPRE vs. Junction Temperature
ICC vs. Junction Temperature
600
2.50
450
2.00
ICC (A)
IPRE (mA)
VBATT = 5V
300
1.00
150
0.50
0
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
-50
150
-25
0
25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VBATT_REG vs. Junction Temperature
ITERM vs. Junction Temperature
VBATT_REG = 8.4V
8.5
250
200
8.4
VBATT_REG (V)
ITERM (mA)
ICC=1A
ICC=2A
1.50
150
100
50
8.3
8.2
ICC=1A
ICC=2A
0
8.1
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
-50
150
Battery Cell OVP vs. Junction
Temperature
VBATT_PRE vs. Junction Temperature
6.5
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
105
BATTERY CELL OVP
THRESHOLD (%)
VBATT_PRE (V)
104
6.4
103
102
6.3
LS_Cell_OVP
101
6.2
HS_Cell_OVP
100
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
-50
0
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Constant Current Mode Charge
Efficiency
Constant Voltage Mode Charge
Efficiency
VIN = 5V, fSW = 1200kHz , L = 1.5μH,
(DCR = 10mΩ), ISYS = 0A
VIN = 5V, fSW = 1200kHz, L = 1.5μH,
(DCR = 10mΩ), VBATT = 8.4V, ISYS = 0A
1
1
0.95
0.95
EFFICIENCY
EFFICIENCY
VIN = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
0.9
0.85
0.9
0.85
ICC=2A
ICC=1A
0.8
0.8
6.4
6.9
7.4
7.9
8.4
VBATT (V)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
IBATT (A)
Configurable Charge Current
Standalone mode
2.5
2
ICC (A)
1.5
1
0.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
RISET (kΩ)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VBATT_PRE = 6.5V, ICC = 2A, ISYS = 0A, VBATT = 0V to 8.4V, CIN = 10μF, CSYS = 44μF,
CBATT = 22μF, L = 1.5μH, fSW = 1200kHz, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Battery Charge Curve
Auto-Recharge
VBATT_REG = 8.4V
VBATT_REG = 8.4V
CH2: VSYS
2V/div.
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH2: VSYS
2V/div.
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH4: IBATT
500mA/div.
CH4: IBATT
500mA/div.
------------------
------------------
CH3: STAT
2V/div.
CH3: STAT
2V/div.
4s/div.
2s/div.
Constant Current Charge Steady
State
Pre-Charge Steady State
VBATT = 5V
VBATT = 7.4V
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH3: IBATT
500mA/div.
CH3: IBATT
500mA/div.
CH4: IL
1A/div.
CH4: IL
1A/div.
CH2: VSW
5V/div.
CH2: VSW
5V/div.
1μs/div.
1μs/div.
Constant Voltage Charge Steady
State
Constant Voltage Charge Steady
State
VBATT = 8.4V (1A)
VBATT = 8.4V (0.5A)
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH3: IBATT
500mA/div.
CH3: IBATT
500mA/div.
CH4: IL
1A/div.
CH2: VSW
5V/div.
CH4: IL
1A/div.
CH2: VSW
5V/div.
1μs/div.
1μs/div.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VBATT_PRE = 6.5V, ICC = 2A, ISYS = 0A, VBATT = 0V to 8.4V, CIN = 10μF, CSYS = 44μF,
CBATT = 22μF, L = 1.5μH, fSW = 1200kHz, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Start-Up through VIN
Shutdown through VIN
VBATT = 7.4V
VBATT = 7.4V
CH1: VIN
2V/div.
CH1: VIN
2V/div.
CH2: VBATT
2V/div.
CH2: VBATT
2V/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
40ms/div.
40ms/div.
Boost Enabled
Boost Disabled
VBATT = 7.4V
VBATT = 7.4V
CH1: VIN
2V/div.
CH1: VIN
2V/div.
CH2: VBATT
2V/div.
CH2: VBATT
2V/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
40ms/div.
40ms/div.
Constant Current Charge Enabled
Constant Current Charge Disabled
VBATT = 7.4V, MP2672A-0000
VBATT = 7.4V, MP2672A-0000
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH2: VSYS
2V/div.
CH2: VSYS
2V/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
20ms/div.
20ms/div.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VBATT = 0V to 8.4V, CIN = 10μF, CSYS = 44μF, CBATT = 22μF, L = 1.5μH, fSW = 1200kHz,
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Constant Current Charge Enabled
Constant Current Charge Disabled
VBATT = 7.4V, MP2672A-000E
VBATT = 7.4V, MP2672A-000E
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH2: VSYS
2V/div.
CH1: VBATT
2V/div.
CH2: VSYS
2V/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
CH3: VSW
5V/div.
400μs/div.
20μs/div.
Standard NTC Protection
JEITA NTC Protection
VBATT = 7.4V, standard NTC, ICC = 2A,
vary V_NTC
VBATT = 8.15V, JEITA NTC, ICC = 2A,
vary V_NTC
CH2: VBATT
2V/div.
CH1: VNTC
1V/div.
CH2: VBATT
2V/div.
CH1: VNTC
1V/div.
CH3:
------------------
------------------
CH3: STAT
2V/div.
STAT
2V/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
CH4: IBATT
1A/div.
4s/div.
4s/div.
LS Cell Balance
HS Cell Balance
ICC = 1A, ISYS = 0A, HS cell is 3.6V and LS cell
is 3.8V, balance enabled, balance resistor is
17mΩ
ICC = 1A, ISYS = 0A, HS cell is 3.8V and LS cell
is 3.6V, balance enabled, balance resistor is
17mΩ
CH1: VMID
2V/div.
CH1: VMID
2V/div.
CH3: IBATTH
500mA/div.
CH4: IBATTL
500mA/div.
CH3: IBATTH
500mA/div.
CH4: IBATTL
500mA/div.
200ms/div.
200ms/div.
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
CSYS
SYS
SW
Q3
Q2
CIN
BATT
Q1
A1
BST
iHS
VIN
Charge
Pump
PreCharge
Loop
A2
ILS
Balance
and
Protection
MID
IBATT_FB
TJ_FB
EA1
TJ_REF
VLIM
VBATT_FB
VBATT_REG
CV
Charge
Parameter
Setting
VIN
Junction Temp Loop
IBATT_FB
VCC
LDO
EA2
VCOMP
Battery Voltage Loop
PWM Controller
EA3
ICC_REF
Charge Current Loop
VSYS_FB
ISET
NTC
Protection
NTC
EA4
VSYS_REF System Voltage Loop
VIN_FB
EA5
1.2V
AGND
Input Voltage Loop
STAT
DAC
Thermal
Shutdown
SCL
SDA
I2C Block and
Register
Control Logic
ACOK
Timer
CV
PGND
Figure 4: Functional Block Diagram
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OPERATION
The MP2672A is a highly integrated switchmode battery charger IC that charges lithium-ion
batteries with two cells in series from a 5V input
power supply. This means it can be used with an
adapter or USB input.
Host-Control Mode and Standalone Mode
The MP2672A can operate in either host-control
mode or standalone mode. After the input starts
up, the MP2672A checks the CV pin’s status.
If CV is pulled up to logic high, the MP2672A
works in host-control mode. If CV is connected
to ground through a resistor, the MP2672A
works in standalone mode.
In host-control mode, the charging parameters
(VBATT_REG and ICC) can be configured by the I2C
registers. In standalone mode, they can be set
by hardware pins.
Table 2: Host-Control Mode vs. Standalone Mode
CV Pin
Mode
VBATT_REG
ICC
Connected
to AGND
via resistor
Standalone
Set by
CV
resistor
Set by
ISET
resistor
Pulled up
to VCC
Hostcontrol
Set by
I2C
register
Set by
I2C
register (9)
Note:
9)
The maximum charge current is limited by the ISET pin, even
in host-control mode.
Internal Power Supply
The VCC LDO is powered by the input power
supply, and it powers the internal circuit and
MOSFET driver. When the input is absent, the
VCC LDO is off. An external capacitor must be
connected from the VCC pin to AGND. The VCC
output is regulated to about 3.6V when VIN is 5V.
If VIN is below 3.6V, the LDO enters low-dropout
mode, and the LDO FET fully turns on. The VCC
output cannot handle current loads exceeding
20mA.
Input Voltage vs. System Voltage Limitation
To prevent the MP2672A from entering open-loop
operation due to the low-side MOSFET’s minimum
on time, the boost converter turns off if VSYS drops
below 110% of VIN. The converter restarts, then
checks the input voltage and system voltage again.
The boost converter turns off again if VSYS is still
below 110% of VIN after a 1ms soft-start time.
It is recommended to choose VBATT_PRE and VTRACK
to ensure that the minimum output voltage of the
boost converter exceeds 110% of the maximum
DC input voltage.
Input Power Start-Up
When the input voltage is below the undervoltage lockout threshold (VIN_UVLO), SYS is
powered by the battery via Q3, which is fully
turned on at this time. When input power is
connected and VIN exceeds VIN_UVLO, Q3 stops
being fully on and enters virtual diode mode. At
the same time, the boost converter starts up with
a soft start of the system voltage loop. When the
system voltage rises to about 20mV above the
battery voltage, Q3 turns off. It turns on again
with a soft-start charging current after the
system’s voltage soft start completes.
Narrow Voltage DC (NVDC) Power Structure
The MP2672A features a narrow voltage DC
(NVDC) power structure that is comprised of a
frond-end boost converter and a rear-end battery
FET between the SYS and BATT pins. This
allows for separate control between the system
and the battery. The system is given the priority
to start up, even with a deeply discharged or
missing battery. When input power is available
and a depleted battery is connected, the system
voltage is regulated to the minimum system
voltage (VSYS_MIN) which is set via REG00H,
bits[3:1].
Figure 5 shows the system voltage control,
described in detail below:
When the battery voltage (VBATT) is below
VBATT_PRE, the system voltage is regulated to
VSYS_REG_MIN = VBATT_PRE + VTRACK. The
battery FET works linearly to charge the
battery with the pre-charge current.
When VBATT is above VBATT_PRE, the battery
FET is fully turned on, and the system
voltage always exceeds VBATT by the value
calculated with IBATT x RON_Q3. Once battery
charging completes, the system output
(VSYS) is regulated to VBATT + VTRACK.
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When charging is disabled and REG00H,
bit[4] = 0, VSYS is also regulated to VTRACK,
which is greater than the real battery voltage.
vSYS
VTRACK
VBATT_PRE
vBATT
Figure 5: VSYS Variation with VBATT
Battery Charge Profile
The MP2672A provides three main charging
phases: constant current pre-charge, constant
current fast charge, and constant voltage charge
(see Figure 6).
Phase 1 (Constant Current Pre-Charge): When
VBATT is below the pre-charge to fast charge
threshold (VBATT_PRE), the MP2672A regulates
the system voltage to VSYS_REG_MIN. The part
applies a safe pre-charge current (IPRE) to charge
the deeply depleted battery until VBATT reaches
VBATT_PRE. If VBATT_PRE is not reached before the
pre-charge timer (60min) expires, the charge
cycle ceases, and a corresponding timeout fault
signal is asserted.
Phase 2 (Constant Current Fast Charge): When
VBATT exceeds VBATT_PRE, the MP2672A stops the
pre-charge phase and enters the fast charge
phase. The fast charge current can be
configured via the ISET pin in standalone mode
or via the I2C register in host-control mode.
VTRACK
System Voltage
VBATT_REG
VTRACK
Battery Voltage
VSYS_REG_MIN
ICC
Charge
Current
IPRE
ITERM
Pre-Charge
Fast
Charge
Constant Voltage
Charge
Charge
Termination
Figure 6: Battery Charge Profile
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Phase 3 (Constant Voltage Charge): When VBATT
reaches the battery regulation voltage
(VBATT_REG), the charge current begins to
decrease (see Figure 7). The charge cycle is
complete once the constant voltage loop is
dominant, and the charge current drops below
the charge termination current threshold for a
200ms deglitch time. This 200ms deglitch time is
designed to start each charge cycle; after 200ms
expires, the charge-full signal asserts whether
the termination conditions have been met.
VSYS
VBATT
VRECH
Charging
Done
ITERM
Charge Current
200ms
Recharge Deglitch
Time
Charging
Starts
Figure 8: Recharging Profile
Charging Enabled (Default Setting)
If the battery is not expected to be charged
frequently during high state of charge (SOC)
conditions, the MP2672A has an one-time
programmable (OTP) option (REG05H, bit[7]) to
disable charging when the input power is on, and
the battery voltage exceeds the recharge voltage
threshold. Charging is enabled until the battery
voltage falls below the recharge threshold.
200ms
Soft Start
Forced Charging Time
a) Forced Charge Time
VSYS
VBATT_REG
Charge Current
VBATT
ITERM
200ms
Constant Voltage Termination Deglitch Time
Charging
Done
b) Termination Deglitch Time
Figure 7: Forced Charge Time and Termination
Deglitch Time
If ITERM is not reached before the safety charge
timer expires (see the Safety Timer section on
page 22), the charging cycle stops and the
corresponding timeout fault signal is asserted.
Charging termination can be manually disabled
by pulling the NTC pin up to VCC. A new
charging cycle starts when the following
conditions are valid:
VBATT
Charge
Current
VBATT_REG
Auto-Recharge
When the battery is fully charged and charging is
terminated, the battery may be discharged by
system consumption or self-discharge (see
Figure 8). The MP2672A automatically starts a
new charging cycle (without requiring a manual
charging cycle restart) when the battery voltage
drops below the recharge threshold for 200ms.
The input power is re-plugged in
Auto-recharge is enabled
The charging enable bit is toggled (only for
host-control mode)
There is no thermistor fault on the NTC pin
There is no safety timer fault
There is no battery over-voltage condition
Thermal shutdown is not occurring
Battery-Full Voltage Setting
The MP2672A has a CV pin that can configure
the battery regulation voltage.
When CV is pulled up to VCC, the MP2672A
operates in host-control mode. The battery
regulation voltage is configured through the I2C.
When CV is connected to AGND via a resistor,
the MP2672A operates in standalone mode. The
battery regulation voltage is set according to
Table 3.
Table 3: VBATT_REG vs. RVBATT Resistor
VBATT_REG
Resistor Range
30kΩ to 35kΩ
8.4V
70kΩ to 75kΩ
8.6V
100kΩ to 105kΩ
8.7V
130kΩ to 135kΩ
8.8V
Figure 9 shows the simplified diagram.
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The internal reference of the input voltage loop
is 1.2V, and VIN_MIN can be estimated with
Equation (2):
CV
VTH1
VIN_MIN =1.2
Battery Voltage
Reference
VTH2
Decoding
DAC
VTH3
VTH4
Figure 9: Simplified Diagram of the VBATT_REG
Setting in Standalone Mode
Charge Current Setting
In standalone mode, the charge current (ICC) is
set by a resistor connected to the ISET pin
(RISET). Calculate ICC with Equation (1):
ICC =
12kΩ
(A)
RISET
(1)
In host-control mode, the charge current can be
configured via RISET and REG01H, bits[3:0]. RISET
determines the full-scale value of the register.
For example, if RISET is 6kΩ, the I2C-configurable
range is between 500mA and 2000mA, with
100mA per step. If RISET is 24kΩ, the I2Cconfigurable range is between 125mA and
500mA, with 25mA per step. RISET is
recommended to be between 6kΩ and 24kΩ.
Minimum Input Voltage Limit
To avoid overloading the adapter, the MP2672A
implements input voltage based power
management by continuously monitoring the
input voltage (VIN). When the minimum input
voltage limit (VIN_MIN) is reached, the charge
current is reduced to prevent VIN from dropping
further. VIN_MIN can be configured by a voltage
divider on the VLIM pin.
RH +RL
RL
(2)
Battery Supplement Mode and Virtual Diode
Mode
When VIN_MIN is reached, the charge current is
reduced to keep VIN from dropping further.
However, if the charge current drops to 0A and
the input source is still overloaded due to a
heavy system load, the system voltage (VSYS)
continues dropping. If VSYS falls below VBATT, the
MP2672A enters battery supplement mode. The
battery starts to supplement the system load
along with the boost converter. In supplement
mode, the battery FET operates as a virtual
diode.
When VSYS falls 30mV below VBATT, the battery
FET turns on, and its source-to-drain voltage is
regulated at 24mV. As the battery discharge
current rises, the virtual diode loop is saturated
and the battery FET fully turns on. The sourceto-drain voltage is the discharge current times
the on resistance of the battery FET.
Missing Battery Detection
The MP2672A is capable of detecting whether a
battery is connected. The device detects a
missing battery under the following conditions:
Charging is enabled
Auto-recharge is triggered
Recovery from any fault
If a battery cannot be found, a 1Hz blinking on
-------------the STAT pin indicates the missing battery
condition, or the BATTFLOAT_STAT bit is set 1
in host-control mode. Figure 10 shows the
battery missing detection flowchart.
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Enable Charge
Counter A = 0
Start charging
Has the timer expired?
Timer initiates
No
Yes
No
Charging terminated?
If A < 2, A = A+1
If A = 2, A = A+0
A=0
Yes
Yes
A = 2?
Battery FET turns off
No
Yes
No
VBATT < VRECH?
Battery missing
Battery is present
Figure 10: Missing Battery Detection Flowchart
Battery Over-Voltage Protection
The MP2672A is designed with a built-in battery
over-voltage protection (OVP) threshold, which
is 104% of VBATT_REG. If a battery OV event
occurs, the MP2672A turns off the battery FET
(Q3) and stops charging. At this time, the boost
converter continues operating, and the system
voltage tracks the battery voltage with additional
VTRACK.
When the balance function is enabled (the MID
pin is not pulled down to AGND), the MP2672A
uses the MID pin to monitor each cell’s voltage.
Generally, if any one of the cell’s voltages
exceeds 102.5% of VBATT_REG / 2, the MP2672A
stops charging the battery.
Safety Timer
The MP2672A provides both a pre-charge and
fast charge cycle safety timer to avoid an
extended charging cycle due to abnormal battery
conditions. When the battery is below VBATT_PRE,
the safety timer for pre-charge is 60 minutes.
The fast charge cycle safety timer starts when
the battery enters fast charge mode. The fast
charge safety timer can be configured or
disabled via the I2C.
writing 0 and 1 sequentially to the REG00H,
bit[4]. The following actions restart the safety
timer:
Beginning a new charge cycle
Writing REG00H, bit[4] from 0 to 1 (charge
enabled)
Writing REG02H, bits[2:1] from 00 to
01/10/11 (safety timer enabled)
Writing REG02H bit[3] from 0 to 1 (software
reset)
In the event of an NTC hot or cold fault, the
charging timer is suspended. Once the NTC fault
is removed, the timer continues to count from the
value it was at before the NTC fault.
Watchdog Timer
When the MP2672A operates in host-control
mode, a watchdog timer is provided to reset all
the registers to their default values if the
watchdog timer is not reset periodically. By doing
this, the MP2672A’s register values return to
their default settings when no action occurs on
the I2C bus for a certain time. The watchdog
timer duration can be configured and disabled
via the I2C.
The safety timer is reset at the beginning of a
new charging cycle. It can also be reset by
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Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC)
Thermistor
The term thermistor refers to any thermally
sensitive resistor, and a negative temperature
coefficient (NTC) thermistor is generally called a
thermistor. Thermistors can be used for multiple
purposes, as their characteristics are different
based on their manufacturing method, structure,
and shape. Unless otherwise noted, the
thermistor resistance values are classified at a
standard temperature of 25°C. The resistance of
a thermistor is solely a function of its absolute
temperature.
Refer to the thermistor’s datasheet for
mathematic equation that calculates
relationship between resistance and
absolute temperature of the thermistor. It
also be calculated with Equation (3):
1 1
β -
T1 T2
R1=R2 e
the
the
the
can
different temperature window, described in detail
below:
1. When VNTC < VHOT or VNTC > VCOLD, charging
is suspended, and all timers are suspended.
2. When VHOT < VNTC < VWARM, the battery
regulation voltage (VBATT_REG) is reduced by
120mV/cell from the configurable threshold.
3. When VCOOL < VNTC < VCOLD, the charging
current is reduced to half of the configurable
charge current.
ICC
Charge 0.5 x ICC
Current
VBATT_REG
Charge
Voltage
VBATT_REG –
120mV/cell x 2
(3)
Where R1 is the resistance at the absolute
temperature T1, R2 is the resistance at the
absolute temperature T2, and β is a constant that
depends on the thermistor’s material.
The MP2672A continuously monitors the
battery’s temperature by measuring the voltage
on the NTC pins. This voltage is determined by
the voltage divider. The voltage divider ratio is
determined by the NTC thermistor’s resistance
values under different ambient battery
temperatures.
The MP2672A internally sets a predetermined
upper and lower bounds of the temperature
range. If the voltage at the NTC pin goes out of
the hot or cold threshold, the temperature is
outside its safe operating limit. At this time,
charging ceases until the operating temperature
returns to within its safe range.
To satisfy JEITA requirements, the MP2672A
monitors four temperature thresholds: the cold
battery threshold (TNTC < 0°C), the cool battery
threshold (0°C < TNTC < 10°C), the warm battery
threshold (45°C < TNTC < 60°C), and the hot
battery threshold (TNTC > 60°C).
For a given NTC thermistor, these temperatures
correspond to the VCOLD, VCOOL, VWARM, and VHOT
values. Figure 11 shows the typical JEITA
operation when the battery temperature is in a
Cold
Cool
Warm
Hot
Figure 11: JEITA Compatible NTC Window
For a given thermistor, two of four temperature
thresholds can be configured by changing the
values of RT1 and RT2. See the Selecting an NTC
Sensor Resistor section on page 34 for more
details.
Thermal Regulation and Thermal Shutdown
To guarantee safe operation, the MP2672A
limits the die temperature. If the internal junction
temperature reaches the preset threshold, the
MP2672A starts to reduce the charge current to
prevent greater power dissipation.
When VBATT > VBATT_PRE, the die temperature limit
is always set to 120°C. When VBATT < VBATT_PRE,
the die temperature limit can be configured to
multiple values (60°C, 80°C, 100°C, or 120°C),
which can be configured by the one-time
programmable (OTP) register (REG05H,
bits[4:3]).
If the junction temperature reaches 150°C, the
boost converter enters shutdown mode.
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Indications
---------------
The MP2672A has two open-drain pins (ACOK
--------------
and STAT ) to indicate the input power and
charging status. Table 4 shows the behavior for
each of these indications.
Table 4: Input Power and Charging Statuses
Charging State
Charging
Charging complete,
charging disabled
Charging suspended
due to one of the
following:
Battery OVP
Timer fault
NTC hot fault
NTC cold fault
Battery floating
Thermal shutdown
-----------------
----------------
ACOK
Low
STAT
Low
Low
Open drain
Low
1Hz
blinking
Low
Open drain
Battery Cell Balance and Protection
The MP2672A provides battery cell balance and
protection for dual-cell applications (see Figure
12). The part can sense the voltage across each
cell. Generally, if these two cells have voltages
that are mismatched by more than 50mV, the
internal discharge path turns on to discharge the
cell with the higher voltage until the two cell
voltages have a difference that is below 30mV.
If battery over-voltage protection (OVP) occurs
before the two cells are equalized, charging is
suspended.
The MP2672A integrates the balance path and
control circuit. An external power dissipation
resistor is also required to limit the balance
current. If the cell balance function is not used,
connect MID directly to AGND.
Balancing Algorithm
The balance block only operates in charge mode.
Balancing starts when any cell voltage exceeds
the balance start point (VCELL_BAL).
The voltage difference between cells should
exceed VCELL_DIFF. The MP2672A detects the cell
voltages in the pack, then checks the voltage
difference between two cells. If the differential
voltage exceeds VCELL_DIFF, the corresponding
balance MOSFET turns on.
To measure the open-circuit voltage of the cell,
balancing is frequently suspended for a short
duration.
Charging
always
operates
independently of the balance algorithm if no
other charging fault occurs. The cell voltage is
measured for 200µs when cell balancing is
suspended. Then cell balancing operates for
249.8ms each 250ms cycle (see Figure 13).
On
On
On
Balance
MOSFET
Off
Off
On
On
On
Cell Voltage
Measurement
Off
Off
200µs
Off
249.8ms
Figure 13: Battery Balance Clock
Figure 14 shows the battery balance flowchart.
POR
Turn off balancing path
and measure the cell
voltage
BATT
Any cell > VCELL_BAL?
MID
Balance
and
Protection
PGND
Figure 12: Battery Balance Block Diagram
No
Yes
VCELL > VCELL_DIFF?
No
Yes
Turn on the balancing
path
Figure 14: Battery Balance Flowchart
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For extremely unbalanced dual-cell batteries,
the charger takes a few cycles to balance the
battery voltages. For some applications, such as
removable dual-cell batteries, a charger is
required to balance two cells in one charge cycle.
In this case, an external cell-balance circuit is
recommended (see Figure 15).
The MP2672A also has an option to
automatically disable termination if cell
balancing is active. By doing this, the two cells
are better matched once charging is terminated.
The cell voltage measured within the 200µs time
is also delivered to the battery cell OVP block. If
OVP occurs, charging is suspended (the battery
FET turns off) until the measured cell voltage
drops below the recovery threshold, which is set
by REG00H, bit[0].
Boost Converter Suspend Mode
The MP2672A offers suspend mode to turn off
the boost converter even when the input is
present. In this mode, the SYS pin is powered by
the battery through the internal battery FET, and
the input quiescent current is optimized.
The MP2672A enters this mode by setting
REG02H, bit[0] to 0. The MP2672A-000E is
preset to this mode. The boost is suspended if
any of the following conditions occur:
Charging terminated
Charging disabled
An NTC fault has occurred
A timer fault has occurred
Battery over-voltage protection (OVP) has
occurred
BATT
Balance
Control
MID
PGND
Figure 15: External Cell-Balancing Circuit
Series Interface
The IC uses two wires: a serial data (SDA) wire
and serial clock (SCL) wire. All I2C master and
slave devices are connected with these two
wires. The master (e.g. a microcontroller or
digital signal processor) generates the bus clock
and initiates communication on the bus. The
slave devices receive and respond to the bus
commands from the master device. To
communicate with a specific device, each slave
device must have a unique bus address.
The I2C interface supports both standard mode
(up to 100kbits), and fast mode (up to 400kbits).
The SDA and SCL pins are open drains. Both the
SDA and SCL are connected to the positive
supply voltage via a current source or pull-up
resistor. When the bus is free, both lines are
pulled high.
The MP2672A’s SDA is a bidirectional line, and
SCL is a unidirectional line.
The data on the SDA line must be stable during
the high period of the clock (see Figure 16). The
high or low state of the data line can only change
when the clock signal on the SCL line is low. One
clock pulse is generated for each data bit
transferred.
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SDA
Change of
data allowed
Data line stable;
data valid
SCL
Figure 16: Bit Transfer on the I2C Bus
All transactions begin with a start (S) command
and can be terminated by a stop (P) command.
A start condition is defined as a high-to-low
transition on the SDA line while SCL is high. A
stop condition is defined as a low-to-high
transition on the SDA line when the SCL is high
(see Figure 17). Start and stop conditions are
always generated by the master. The bus is
considered busy after a start condition, and free
after a stop condition.
SDA
SCL
Start (S)
Stop (P)
Figure 17: Start and Stop Conditions
Data on the I2C bus is transferred in 8-bit
packets (bytes) (see Figure 18). Each byte must
be followed by an acknowledge bit (ACK). Data
is transferred with the most significant bit (MSB)
first.
An acknowledgement occurs after every byte.
The acknowledge bit allows the receiver to signal
to the transmitter that the byte was successfully
received and another byte may be sent. All clock
pulses, including the 9th acknowledge clock
pulse, are generated by the master.
Acknowledgement
Signal from Receiver
Acknowledgement
Signal from Slave
SDA
MSB
SCL
Start or
Repeated
Start
1
2
7
8
9
1
2
ACK
8
9
ACK
Stop or
Repeated
Start
Figure 18: Data Transfer on the I2C Bus
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The transmitter releases the SDA line during the
acknowledge clock pulse so the receiver can pull
the SDA line low. If it remains high during the 9th
clock pulse, this is called a not acknowledge
(NACK) signal. The master can then generate
either a stop condition to abort the transfer, or a
repeated start (S) to start a new transfer.
indicates a transmission (write) and a 1 indicates
a request for data (read). Figure 19 shows the
complete data transfer.
If the register address is not defined, the charger
IC sends back a NACK signal and returns to the
idle state.
The MP2672A operates as a slave device with
the address 4BH. The MP2672A supports
single-byte R/W (see Figure 20 and Figure 21).
After the start condition is received, a slave
address is sent. This address is 7 bits long
followed by an 8th data direction bit (R/W). A 0
SDA
SCL
Start
1–7
8
9
Address
R/W
ACK
1–7
8
9
1–7
ACK
Data
9
8
Stop
ACK
Data
Figure 19: Complete Data Transfer
1 bit
7 bits
S
Slave Address
1 bit 1 bit
From Master to Slave
0
A
8 bits
1 bit
8 bits
Register Address
A
Data
From Slave to Master
A = Acknowledge (SDA Low)
1 bit 1 bit
A
S = Start
P
P = Stop
2
Figure 20: I C Single Write
1 bit
7 bits
S
Slave Address
1 bit 1 bit
0
A
8 bits
Register Address
1 bit 1 bit
A
S
From Master to Slave
A = Acknowledge (SDA Low)
From Slave to Master
/A = not Acknowledge (SDA High)
7 bits
Slave Address
1 bit 1 bit
1
A
8 bits
Data
1 bit 1 bit
/A
P
S = Start
P = Stop
2
Figure 21: I C Single Read
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I2C REGISTER MAP
IC Address 4BH
Register Name
Address
R/W
REG00H
0x00
R/W
REG01H
0x01
R/W
REG02H
REG03H
REG04H
0x02
0x03
0x04
R/W
R
R
Description
Default
Battery regulation voltage, charge configuration,
and SYS voltage setting register.
Cell balance setting and charge current setting
register.
Timer setting register.
Status register.
Fault register.
0011 1000
1000 1111
1001 0101
0000 0000
0000 0000
REG 00H (Default: 0011 1000)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
Description
7
VBATT_REG[2]
0
Y
Y
R/W
000: 8.3V
001: 8.4V
010: 8.5V
011: 8.6V
100: 8.7V
101: 8.8V
110: 8.9V
111: 8.2V
These bits set the battery
regulation voltage. They
are set to 001 by default.
They
are
OTPconfigurable.
This bit is set to 1 by
default.
6
VBATT_REG[1]
0
Y
Y
R/W
5
VBATT_REG[0]
1
Y
Y
R/W
4
CHG_CON
FIG
1
Y
Y
R/W
0: Charging disabled
1: Charging enabled
3
VBATT_PRE[2]
1
Y
N
R/W
0.4V
2
VBATT_PRE[1]
0
Y
N
R/W
0.2V
1
VBATT_PRE[0]
0
Y
N
R/W
0.1V
0
CELL_OVP
_
HYS
0
Y
N
R/W
0: 80mV
1: 0mV
Comment
These bits set the system
minimum voltage offset. It
has a 6.0V offset, ranges
between 6.0V and 6.7V,
and is set to 6.4V by
default.
This threshold is also
used as the pre-charge
battery voltage threshold.
It is OTP-configurable.
The bit sets the cell overvoltage protection (OVP)
hysteresis.
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REG 01H (Default: 1000 1111)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
Description
Comment
7
NTC_TYPE
1
Y
Y
R/W
0: Standard
1: JEITA
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
It
is
OTPconfigurable.
R/W
0: 3.5V
1: 3.7V
This bit sets the cellbalance start point. It is set
to 0 by default, and is OTPconfigurable.
R/W
0: 50mV
1: 70mV
This bit sets the cellbalance threshold. It is set
to 0 by default, and is OTPconfigurable.
This bit sets the cellbalance threshold. It is set
to 0 by default, and is OTPconfigurable.
6
VCELL_BAL
0
5
BALANCE_
THRESHOLD_
H2L
4
BALANCE_
THRESHOLD_
L2H
0
Y
Y
R/W
0: 50mV
1: 70mV
3
ICC[2]
1
Y
Y
R/W
800mA
2
ICC[2]
1
Y
Y
R/W
400mA
0
Y
Y
Y
Y
1
ICC[1]
1
Y
Y
R/W
200mA
0
ICC[0]
1
Y
Y
R/W
100mA
These bits set the fast
charge current setting.
If RISET is 6kΩ:
These bits have a 500mA
offset, a 500mA to
2000mA range, and are
set to 1111 by default.
If RISET is 24kΩ:
These bits have a 125mA
offset, a 125mA to 500mA
range, are set to 1111 by
default, and are OTPconfigurable.
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REG 02H (Default: 1001 0101)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
Description
Comment
7
fSW
1
Y
Y
R/W
0: 600kHz
1: 1200kHz
This bit is set to 1 by
default.
It
is
OTPconfigurable.
6
I2C_WD_
TIMER_
RESET
0
Y
N
R/W
0: Normal
1: Reset
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
5
WD_TIMER
[1]
0
Y
N
R/W
4
WD_TIMER
[0]
1
Y
N
R/W
00: Disable timer
01: 40s
10: 80s
11: 160s
These bits set the I2C
watchdog timer limit. They
are set to 01 by default,
and are OTP-configurable.
3
REGISTER_
RESET
0
Y
N
R/W
0: Keep current
setting
1: Reset
This bit is set to 0 by
default. After a reset, this
bit
returns
to
0
automatically.
2
CHG_TMR[1]
1
Y
Y
R/W
00: Disable charge
timer
01: 8 hours
10: 20 hours
11: 12 hours
These bits are set to 10 by
default.
0: Enable
suspended mode
(disable the boost)
1: Disable
suspended mode
(enable the boost)
This bit is set to 1 by
default.
1
0
CHG_TMR[0]
EN_SUSP
0
1
Y
Y
Y
Y
R/W
R/W
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REG 03H (Default: 0000 0000)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
7
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
5
CHG_STAT[1]
0
N/A
Description
Comment
R
Reserved.
Reserved.
N/A
R
Reserved.
Reserved.
N/A
R
00: Not charging
01: Pre-charge
10: Constant current
or constant voltage
charge
11: Charging
complete
These bits are set to 00
by default.
4
CHG_STAT[0]
0
N/A
N/A
R
3
PPM_STAT
0
N/A
N/A
R
0: Not in PPM
1: in VIN PPM
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
2
BATTFLOAT_
STAT
0
N/A
N/A
R
0: Battery present
1: Battery missing
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
1
THERM_
STAT
0
N/A
N/A
R
0: Normal
1: Thermal
regulation
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
R
0: Not in VSYSMIN
regulation
1: In VSYSMIN
regulation
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
0
VSYS_STAT
0
N/A
N/A
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REG 04H (Default: 0000 0000)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
7
WD_FAULT
0
N/A
N/A
6
INPUT_FAULT
0
N/A
5
THERMSD_
FAULT
0
4
TIMER_FAULT
3
Description
Comment
R
0: Normal operation
1: The watchdog
timer has expired
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
N/A
R
0: Normal operation
1: Input OVP has
occurred
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
N/A
N/A
R
0: Normal operation
1: Thermal
shutdown
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
0
N/A
N/A
R
0: Normal operation
1: The safety timer
has expired
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
BAT_FAULT
0
N/A
N/A
R
0: Normal operation
1: Battery OVP has
occurred
This bit is set to 0 by
default.
2
NTC_FAULT[2]
0
N/A
N/A
R
1
NTC_FAULT[1]
0
N/A
N/A
R
These bits are set to
000 by default.
0
NTC_FAULT[0]
0
N/A
N/A
R
000: Normal
operation
001: An NTC cold
fault has occurred
010: An NTC cool
fault has occurred
011: An NTC warm
fault has occurred
100: An NTC hot
fault has occurred
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REG 05H (Default: 1110 0000) (10)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
Description
Comment
This bit is set to 1 by
default.
7
RCHG
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
0: No charging after
input start-up when
VBATT > VRECH
1: Automatic
charging after input
start-up when VBATT
> VRECH
6
RESERVED
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
0: Do not suspend
termination when
cell balancing is
active
1: Suspend
termination when
cell balancing is
active
This bit is set to 1 by
default.
This bit is set to 00 by
default.
5
BALANCE_
EOC_EN
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
TJ_REG[1]
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
TJ_REG[0]
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
00: 120°C
01: 100°C
10: 80°C
11: 60°C
2
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
1
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
0
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
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REG 06H (Default: 0000 0011) (10)
Bit
Name
POR
Reset by
REG_RST
Reset
by WTD
R/W
Description
Comment
7
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
6
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
5
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
4
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
3
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
2
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
1
RESERVED
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Reserved.
Reserved.
N/A
When charging is
suspended:
0: Disable DC/DC
switching
1: Enable DC/DC
switching
This bit is set to 1 by
default.
0
NVDC_MODE_
EN
1
N/A
N/A
Note:
10) This register is for OTP only. It is not accessible.
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OTP MAP
#
Bit[7]
00H
Bit[6]
Bit[5]
Bit[4]
VBATT_REG: 8.2V-8.9V
01H
NTC Type
VCELL_BAL
02H
FSW
N/A
05H (10)
RCHG
N/A
06H (10)
N/A
N/A
Bit[3]
N/A
VCELL_DIFF_HL
Bit[2]
Bit[1]
Bit[0]
VBATT_PRE: 6.0V to 6.7V
VCELL_DIFF_LH
WATCHDOG
N/A
ICC: 500mA to 2000mA/100mA step (RISET = 6kΩ)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
BALANCE_
EOC_EN
TJ_REG: 60°C, 80°C,
100°C , or 120°C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NVDC
Mode_EN
Note:
10) This register is for OTP only. It is not accessible.
OTP DEFAULT
OTP Items
VBATT_REG
VBATT_PRE
NTC Type
VCELL_BAL
Balance Threshold H2L
Balance Threshold L2H
ICC
SW FREQ
WATCHDOG
RCHG
BALANCE_EOC_EN
Thermal Regulation Threshold
NVDC Mode_EN
Default
8.4V
6.4V
JEITA
3.5V
50mV
50mV
2000mA
1200kHz
40s
New charge cycle starts after start-up when VBATT > VRECH
Enabled (if the two cells are not balanced, EOC is not
asserted, even all conditions are met)
120°C
Enable DC/DC switching when charging is suspended
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Setting the Charge Current in Standalone
Mode
In standalone mode, the MP2672A’s charge
current (ICC) can be set by an external resistor
(RISET). Estimate ICC with Equation (4):
ICC =
12kΩ
(A)
RISET
(4)
RT2 =
VCOLD RT1
RL
1-VCOLD
(8)
Where VHOT is the high temperature threshold,
VCOLD is the low temperature threshold, RH is the
value of the NTC resistor at high temperatures
within the required temperature operation range,
and RL is the value of the NTC resistor at low
temperatures.
The charge current can be configured up to 2.0A.
Table 5 shows the expected RISET value for
typical charge currents.
VCC
Table 5: Charge Current Setting Table
RISET (kΩ)
ICC (A)
24
12
6
0.5
1.0
2.0
RT1
VCOLD
NTC
Protection
RT2
Setting the Minimum Input Voltage Limit
In charge mode, connect a voltage divider from
IN to AGND, then tap it to VLIM to configure the
minimum input voltage. Calculate the minimum
input voltage with Equation (5):
VIN_MIN =1.2V
RH +RL
RL
VIN_MIN -1.2V
1.2V
(6)
Selecting an NTC Sensor Resistor
Figure 22 shows an internal voltage divider
reference circuit that limits the high and low
temperature thresholds for VHOT and VCOLD,
respectively.
For a given NTC thermistor, select the
appropriate RT1 and RT2 values to set the NTC
window. Calculate RT1 and RT2 using Equation (7)
and Equation (8), respectively:
(1-VCOLD )(1-VHOT )(RL -RH )
(1-VHOT ) VCOLD -(1-VCOLD ) VHOT
RNTC
VHOT
AGND
Figure 22: NTC Protection Block
For example, if a 4.675V minimum input voltage
limit is expected, RL = 10kΩ and RH = 28.7kΩ.
RT1=
VWARM
(5)
Where 1.2V is the reference of the minimum
input voltage loop. With a given RL, RH can be
estimated with Equation (6):
RH =RL
NTC
VCOOL
RT1 and RT2 allow the high temperature limit and
low temperature limit to be configured
independently. With this feature, the MP2672A
can use most types of NTC resistors with
different
temperature
operation
range
requirements.
The RT1 and RT2 values depend on the type of
the NTC resistor. For example, the 103AT
thermistor
has
the
following electrical
characteristics:
At 0°C, RNTC_COLD = 27.28kΩ
At 60°C, RNTC_HOT = 3.02kΩ
Based on Equations (7) and Equation (8), as well
as the VHOT and VCOLD values from the electrical
characteristics mentioned above, RT1 = 12.62kΩ,
and RT2 = 3.63kΩ.
Apply the spreadsheet
calculation if required.
for
RT1
and
RT2
(7)
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Selecting the Inductor
Inductor selection is a tradeoff between cost,
size, and efficiency. A lower-value inductor
results in lower DCR for components of a similar
size, but results in higher current ripple,
magnetic hysteretic losses, and output
capacitances. The inductor ripple current should
not exceed 30% of the maximum input current
under the worst-case conditions.
Choose an inductor that does not saturate under
the worst-case load conditions. The inductor’s
saturation current should be greater than the
peak current limit of the low-side MOSFET.
When the MP2672A works in charge mode,
estimate the required inductance with Equation
(9):
L=
VIN (VSYS -VIN )
VSYS fSW ΔIL_MAX
(9)
Where VSYS is the system’s minimum regulation
voltage, fSW is the switching frequency, and
∆IL_MAX is the peak-to-peak inductor ripple
current, calculated with Equation (10):
ΔIL_MAX =2 IL_PK -IIN(MAX)
(10)
Where IL_PK is the expected inductor peak
current, and IIN(MAX) is maximum input current,
estimated with Equation (11):
IIN(MAX) =
VSYS ISYS(MAX)
VIN
(11)
Where ISYS(MAX) is the maximum boost output
current, and Ƞ is the boost efficiency.
With an 8.4V battery voltage, 2A maximum
charge current, 8.7V system voltage, typical
input voltage (VIN = 5V), 1.2MHz switching
frequency, 90% efficiency, and expected 4.5A
inductor peak current, the inductance is
calculated to be about 1.5μH.
A 1.5µH inductor with >5A saturation current is
recommended for applications with a 1.2MHz
switching frequency. A 2.5µH inductor with >5A
saturation current is recommended for
applications with a 600kHz switching frequency.
Selecting the Input Capacitor
CIN is the boost converter’s input capacitor in
charge mode. Calculate CIN with Equation (12):
CIN
1-VIN / VSYS
8 fSW 2 L ΔVIN /VIN
(12)
Where ∆VIN / VIN can be estimated with Equation
(13):
1-VIN / VSYS
ΔVIN
VIN
8 CIN fSW 2 L
(13)
Assume the maximum input voltage ripple is 1%.
When VSYS is 9.2V, VIN is 5V, L is 1µH, and fSW is
1200kHz, then CIN is calculated to be 4.7µF.
Place one >4.7µF ceramic capacitor with X5R or
X7R dielectrics at the IN terminal.
Selecting the System Capacitor
In charge mode, CSYS is the output capacitor of
the boost converter. CSYS keeps the VSYS ripple
small (8A, low
DCR
Package
0805
0805
1206
0603
0603
Manufacturer
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
SMD
Any
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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS (continued)
CSYS
4.7μF
CVCC
1μF
Optional
100nF
CBST
L1
BST
VCC
Q2
SYS
Q3
SW
BATT
1.5μH
CIN
10μF
22μF
CBATT
Q1
MID
ACOK
VIN
MP2672A
VLIM
STAT
SDA
SCL
CV ISET
NTC
PGND AGND
RISET
VCC
RT1
RT2
NTC
Figure 25: MP2672A-000E Application Reference Circuit for Charge Only Applications
Table 7: Key BOM from Figure 25
Qty
1
1
1
1
1
Ref
CIN
CSYS
CBATT
CVCC
CBST
Value
10µF
4.7µF
22µF
1µF
100nF
1
L1
1.5µH
Description
Ceramic capacitor, 16V, X5R or X7R
Ceramic capacitor, 16V, X5R or X7R
Ceramic capacitor, 16V, X5R or X7R
Ceramic capacitor, 10V, X5R or X7R
Ceramic capacitor, 25V, X5R or X7R
Inductor; 1.5µH, saturation current >8A, low
DCR
Package
0805
0805
1206
0603
0603
Manufacturer
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
SMD
Any
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PACKAGE INFORMATION
QFN-18 (2mmx3mm)
PIN 1 ID
MARKING
PIN 1 ID
0.15X0.10 TYP
PIN 1 ID
INDEX AREA
BOTTOM VIEW
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
0.15X0.10
NOTE:
1) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN
MILLIMETERS.
2) EXPOSED PADDLE SIZE DOES NOT
INCLUDE MOLD FLASH.
3) LEAD COPLANARITY SHALL BE 0.10
MILLIMETERS MAX.
4) JEDEC REFERENCE IS MO-220.
5) DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE.
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
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CARRIER INFORMATION
Pin1
1
1
ABCD
1
1
ABCD
ABCD
ABCD
Feed Direction
Part Number
Package
Description
Quantity/
Reel
Quantity/
Tube
Quantity/
Tray
Reel
Diameter
Carrier
Tape
Width
Carrier
Tape
Pitch
MP2672AGDxxxx–Z
QFN-18
(2mmx3mm)
5000
N/A
N/A
13in
12mm
8mm
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Revision History
Revision #
1.0
Revision
Date
11/10/2020
Description
Initial Release
Pages
Updated
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